THE ORGANIZATION WORKS FOR THE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ATHEISTS AND THE TOTAL, ABSOLUTE SEPARATION OF GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION.
Executive compensation
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 Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in New Jersey | $136k $153k |
Vice President, Legal and Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $126k $141k |
Vice President, Programs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $90k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 8%
from 2022
From $127k in 2022 to $136k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 47%.
- Vice President pay rose 6% 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 AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC received $136,062 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ATHEISTS INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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