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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $28k | $263k $284k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $62k | $249k $269k |
Deputy Director/coo Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $28k | $200k $216k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $28k | $191k $206k |
Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $38k | $185k $200k |
Office and Technology Manager Office Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $114k | — | — | $64k | $177k $192k |
Sr. Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $122k | — | — | $47k | $169k $183k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% 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.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $244k in 2023 to $263k in 2024.
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 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 32% 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 CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC received $262,743 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - NJ FOUNDATION INC reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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