To protect and promote the principles inherent in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to ensure individual freedoms and equality through litigation and education and outreach.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | — | $21k | $192k $211k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $119k | — | — | $14k | $140k $154k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $91k | — | — | $10k | $106k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $201k in 2022 to $192k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC received $192,050 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC reported $2.2M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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