To seek justice and defend the civil rights of the poor by providing free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $108k $121k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $105k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Open Hands Legal Services Inc equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Open Hands Legal Services Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Open Hands Legal Services Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Open Hands Legal Services Inc received $107,981 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Open Hands Legal Services Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Open Hands Legal Services Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Open Hands Legal Services Inc equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Open Hands Legal Services Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Open Hands Legal Services Inc reported $443k in total revenue and $610k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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