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Filing year 2023

ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, California·EIN 95-2673361·NTEE R60Z · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$9.9M
Total assets
$44.7M
Total expenses
$13.8M
Reported officers
42
Mission

SEE FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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.

Chief Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$270k
$298k
Base
$183k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$29k
Executive Director
75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California
$237k
$262k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$237k
$262k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$23k
Dir. Immigrants' Rights (thru 01/24)
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$211k
$234k
Base
$133k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$33k
Chief Financial Officer (thru 02/24)
75th to 90th percentile
$186k
$206k
Base
$171k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
Senior Staff Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$199k
Base
$161k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Chief Advocacy & Legal Director
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$180k
$199k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief Human Resources Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$178k
$197k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Dir./lgbtq & Reproductive Justice
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$162k
$179k
Base
$147k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$7k
Senior Staff Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
$173k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$140k
$155k
Chief Comms & Mktng Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$132k
$145k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 30 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
12%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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.

Up 4%
from 2022

From $260k in 2022 to $270k in 2023.

$260k
2022
$270k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$297k to $298k

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 39% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.

$194k in 2022 to $270k in 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA earn?

In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA received $269,867 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.

What are ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA reported $9.9M in total revenue and $13.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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