RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNITIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $15k | $169k $182k |
Director of Litigation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $26k | $158k $171k |
Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $156k |
Director of the Family Law Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Supervising Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $146k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $146k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $112k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $167k in 2023 to $169k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Crime & Legal-Related executives earn
Comparable crime & legal-related organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $91,711.
These are crime & legal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,269 organizations across 3,269 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Crime & Legal-Related compensation data →Common questions about RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC received $168,860 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC reported $7.8M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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