Legal Aid at Work
Legal Aid at Work reported $13.3 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $65.46 went to program services, $18.08 to management and general costs and $16.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.0% of the total. Government grants made up 7.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $301,637 (President). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$77.29 $10M
- Government grants$7.13 $957K
- Program service revenue$9.41 $1.3M
- Investment income$6.17 $828K
Other revenue was negative: −$87,810. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.0% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.5% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $301,637 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.82% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.3 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 73 of 73 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe, along with co-counsel, secured a $730,000 settlement for 23 Filipino workers who were trafficked into forced labor at a rural hospitality complex. Brought to the U.S. on H-2B visas, these workers were lured with false promises of fair wages, free housing, meals, and visa reimbursementonly to arrive and face extreme exploitation, poverty wages, and broken promises. After more than six years of relentless advocacy, we ensured that every worker received compensation for the harm they endured, reaffirming that no employer is above the law.We reached a historic nationwide settlement with the…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $244,596 | $0 | $57,041 | $301,637 |
| Dir Origin Immg La Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $182,002 | $0 | $69,494 | $251,496 |
| VP HR Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $164,194 | $0 | $85,972 | $250,166 |
| Dir Gend Eq LGBT Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $158,476 | $0 | $63,702 | $222,178 |
| VP Strategy Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $168,600 | $0 | $48,630 | $217,230 |
| VP Recrumt HR Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $168,600 | $0 | $44,981 | $213,581 |
| Dir. Work & Family Listed in Part VII, 35.00 hrs/week | $139,843 | $0 | $60,096 | $199,939 |
| VP Finance Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $168,600 | $0 | $27,411 | $196,011 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Legal Aid at Work (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b73 · 73 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 558
- Volunteers Part I, line 6120
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Legal Aid at Work totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Legal Aid at Work's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Legal Aid at Work reported that 65.5% of its $10.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.1% to management and general and 16.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Legal Aid at Work pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Legal Aid at Work reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $301,637, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Legal Aid at Work get its money?
Of $13.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.0% came from contributions and grants (including 7.2% from government grants) and 9.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Legal Aid at Work a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2783401 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512279349303506 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412329349301551 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313149349301591 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202659349300240 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102879349300130 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032879349301238 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2783401: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.