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Columbia Legal Services
EIN 910974503 · WA · NTEE I800 · revenue $16,347,669 · FY 2023-12-31
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16th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 45 similar crime & legal nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for WA cost of living and inflation.
MERF EHMAN · reported title "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 45 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (I80), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation | NJ | $16,390,149 | $215,905 | 990 → |
| Prison Law Office | CA | $16,140,547 | $297,572 | 990 → |
| American Bar Endowment | IL | $16,632,847 | $395,169 | 990 → |
| Iowa Legal Aid | IA | $15,836,192 | $218,669 | 990 → |
| The Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern | NY | $16,992,387 | $238,177 | 990 → |
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