THE PRO BONO PROJECT'S CONTINUING MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE, QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, LAW STUDENTS, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS TO RENDER PRO BONO SERVICES. THE PRO BONO PROJECT SERVES CLIENTS IN ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, AND WASHINGTON PARISHES WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE CIVIL LEGAL HELP THEY NEED. WITH FUNDING FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SOURCES, THE PRO BONO PROJECT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Louisiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $116k $123k |
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.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PRO BONO PROJECT equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 5%
from 2023
From $111k in 2023 to $116k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
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 THE PRO BONO PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PRO BONO PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PRO BONO PROJECT received $116,116 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Louisiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PRO BONO PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Louisiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PRO BONO PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PRO BONO PROJECT equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE PRO BONO PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PRO BONO PROJECT reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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