TO PROTECT AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TO TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER THOSE LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 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
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | — | $11k | $194k $212k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $6k | $184k $201k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $8k | $179k $196k |
Iad Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $6k | $176k $193k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $112k | — | — | $18k | $148k $162k |
Policy Advocacy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $106k | — | — | $12k | $142k $156k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $103k | — | — | $12k | $129k $141k |
Political Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $183k in 2022 to $194k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 76%.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
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 of Washington Found
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found received $193,774 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Found reported $20.5M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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