THE NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION CREATED UNDER THE TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) (SEE SCH O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $761
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $288
- Benefits
- $753
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $280k | $54k | $2k | $761 | $353k $375k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $10k | $288 | $753 | $165k $175k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $69k $73k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $61k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $44k $47k |
Vp/secretary/parliamentarian Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Asst Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $35k $37k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Chairman Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $249 $264 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $322k in 2023 to $353k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER received $353,430 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER equaled 27% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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