The ACLU Foundation of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, justice, equality and dignity of all people, particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and liberties. (Continued on Schedule O) The Foundation will supply legal counsel to persons whose civil liberties and rights are threatened.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 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
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $100k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Texas | $123k | — | — | $3k | $139k $152k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $106k | — | — | $5k | $125k $136k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $100k | — | — | — | $109k $119k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | $85k | — | — | $6k | $103k $112k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $94k $103k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $90k $99k |
Senior Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $84k $92k |
Co-director, Policy and Advocacy Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $76k $82k |
Co-director, Policy and Advocacy Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $75k $82k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc equaled 3% 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.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $126k in 2022 to $139k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 25%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% 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 Texas Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc received $138,899 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc reported $3.3M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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