PUBLIC COUNSEL IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AS WELL AS TO AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION)FOUNDED ON AND STRENGTHENED BY A PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE MODEL, OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, PROMOTE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM UNJUST SYSTEMS THROUGH LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN AND BEYOND LOS ANGELES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Directing Attorney Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $251k | — | — | $13k | $272k |
President & CEO (thru 11/23) Above 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $16k | $260k |
VP & Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $213k | — | — | $13k | $238k |
Vp, COO & General Counsel 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $18k | $212k |
President & CEO (start 07/24); VP C of Lit & Legal Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $13k | $181k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $11k | $178k |
Pro Bono Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $15k | $174k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $14k | $168k |
Interim President & CEO (11/23-7/24) Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $9k | $159k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $13k | $158k |
Interim Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | — | $152k |
Vp, Finance & CFO (start 5/23) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k |
Plus 87 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC COUNSEL 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $268k in 2022 to $272k in 2023.
Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 49%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PUBLIC COUNSEL
What does the Key Employee of PUBLIC COUNSEL earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of PUBLIC COUNSEL received $272,169 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at PUBLIC COUNSEL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at PUBLIC COUNSEL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC COUNSEL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are PUBLIC COUNSEL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUBLIC COUNSEL reported $25.8M in total revenue and $21.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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