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Filing year 2023

American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc

Houston, Texas·EIN 76-0343140·4
Total revenue
$2M
Total assets
$4.6M
Total expenses
$2.4M
Reported officers
28
Mission

The ACLU of Texas works with communities, at the State Capitol, and in the courts to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for every Texan, no exceptions.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$98k
$107k
Base
$82k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
Chief Operating Officer
25th percentile to median
$89k
$97k
Base
$71k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Legal Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$76k
$83k
Base
$67k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director of Development
10th to 25th percentile
$74k
$81k
Base
$56k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Senior Staff Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$69k
$76k
Senior Staff Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$63k
$68k
Communications Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$62k
$68k
Co-director, Policy and Advocacy
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$53k
$57k
Co-director, Policy and Advocacy
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$48k
$53k

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.

Up 11%
from 2022

From $88k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.

$88k
2022
$98k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$101k to $107k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.

$88k in 2022 to $98k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.6M
$2.5M
2022
$2M
$2.4M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc received $97,947 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What are American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc reported $2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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