PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES PURSUES JUSTICE TO IMPROVE LIVES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY. PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY NEED IT TO PROTECT THEIR BASIC RIGHTS AND SECURE ESSENTIALS, SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, INCOME, AND SAFETY FROM ABUSE. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WITH POLICIES AND SERVICES IN PLACE THAT REDUCE POVERTY AND EASE THE BURDENS OF POVERTY ON OUR NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION TRACKED 35 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS SECURED FOR ITS CLIENTS IN 2024, ALTHOUGH MANY LEGAL OUTCOMES CANNOT BE VALUED IN DOLLARS, SUCH AS ESCAPING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HOMELESSNESS. MORE THAN 25,800 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT NO CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN IMMEDIATE TROPICAL STORM HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND WILL CONTINE TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE .
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in North Carolina | $153k | — | — | $19k | $183k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $136k | — | — | $14k | $159k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $11k | $152k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k |
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in North Carolina | $132k | — | — | $7k | $148k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k |
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES equaled 1% 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.
Down 15%
from 2023
From $215k in 2023 to $183k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% 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 PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES received $182,605 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES reported $18.1M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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