TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AT LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO OFFER COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION, LEGAL ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION THAT MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $496
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $411
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $366
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $688
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $496 | $22k | $238k $257k |
Dir, Development & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | — | $411 | $29k | $166k $179k |
Director, Incarcerated Mothers Law Project Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | — | $366 | $29k | $165k $178k |
Legal Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $151k | — | $688 | $2k | $162k $175k |
Project Dir-microenterprise Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
Project Director, Senior Law Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
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 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC equaled 8% 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 13%
from 2023
From $210k in 2023 to $238k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 30%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% 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 VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC received $237,792 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC reported $2.7M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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