Promote civil liberties and civil rights for everyone in the commonweath of Virginia thru public education, litigation and advocacy with the goal of securing freedom and equality for all.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Virginia | $187k | — | — | — | $187k $204k |
Cheif Operating Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | — | $158k $173k |
Cheif Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $146k | — | — | — | $146k $159k |
Legal Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Cheif Communications Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Sr. Supervising Attorney Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | $120k | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Sr. Supervising Attorney Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $115k | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Director of Finance and Administration 25th percentile to median | $112k | — | — | — | $112k $122k |
Policy Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $106k | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia equaled 6% 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 2022
From $185k in 2022 to $187k 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
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 Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia received $187,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia reported $1.4M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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