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Legal Aid Foundation Of Santa Barbara

Legal Aid Foundation Of Santa Barbara reported paying Jennifer Smith, Executive Director, $156,117 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Jennifer Smith at approximately the 32nd percentile among 19 similarly sized crime & legal nonprofits (median $168,847).

$3,839,283Total revenue (FY 2025)
$156,117Total executive compensation
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Comparable crime & legal nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
East Bay Childrens Law Offices Inc CA$3,655,833 $169,638
Phillips Black Inc A Nonprofit Public Interest Law Practice CA$3,509,146 $128,307
Legal Aid Of Sonoma County CA$4,334,953 $203,096
Oasis Legal Services CA$4,401,326 $196,438
Health Projects Center CA$4,561,830 $185,855
Harriett Buhai Center For Family Law CA$3,065,136 $161,787
Legal Assistance For Seniors CA$3,058,774 $108,383
California Indian Legal Services Inc CA$4,724,313 $198,941

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