ACLJ IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. BY FOCUSING ON U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, EUROPEAN UNION LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, THE ACLJ IS DEDICATED TO THE CONCEPT THAT FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ARE UNIVERSAL, GOD-GIVEN AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED. THE ACLJ AND ITS WORLDWIDE AFFILIATES ENGAGE IN LITIGATION, PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RENDER ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS COUNSEL CLIENTS ON GLOBAL FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ISSUES. THE ACLJ AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ALSO SUPPORT TRAINING LAW STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE ACLJ DOES NOT CHARGE FOR ITS SERVICES AND IS DEPENDENT UPON GOD AND THE RESOURCES HE PROVIDES THROUGH THE TIME, TALENT, AND GIFTS OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE OUR CONCERNS AND DESIRE TO PROTECT OUR RELIGIOUS AND CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $123
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $631
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $749
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $528
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $123
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $528
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $98
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $811
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $486k | $19k | $14k | $18k | $550k $583k |
Senior Counsel for Digital Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $407k | $91k | $123 | $33k | $545k $578k |
Senior Counsel for Lititga Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $394k | $41k | $631 | $33k | $480k $509k |
VP of Finance/cfo Vice President Above 90th percentile | $388k | $15k | $749 | $24k | $441k $468k |
Senior Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | $28k | $528 | $33k | $418k $444k |
Corporate Counsel Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $363k | $36k | $123 | $8k | $414k $440k |
Director of Policy & Senior Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $352k | $24k | — | $24k | $414k $439k |
Marketing Executive Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $302k | $32k | $528 | $33k | $377k $400k |
Senior Managing Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $298k | $32k | $98 | $1k | $344k $365k |
Chief Accounting Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $202k | $44k | $811 | $24k | $279k $296k |
VP of Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $552k in 2023 to $550k in 2024.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC
What does the Key Employee of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC received $544,619 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key 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 Key Employee pay at AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC reported $30.2M in total revenue and $29.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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