THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY (ACLU) IS FREEDOM'S WATCHDOG, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES GUARANTEED TO ALL PEOPLE BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $25k | $165k $180k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $25k | $159k $174k |
Sr. Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Development Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 72%
from 2022
From $96k in 2022 to $165k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 66% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 138%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC received $165,265 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 KENTUCKY FOUNDATION 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 KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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