THE MISSION OF AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC. (ACU) IS TO UNITE AND MOBILIZE CONSERVATIVES AROUND THE TENETS OF CONSERVATISM, THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND POLICY FORUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $837k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $837k | — | — | — | $871k $955k |
Gen Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | — | — | $217k $238k |
Strategic Comm. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | — | $179k $196k |
Former Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $187k |
Former Dir. of Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 149%
from 2022
From $350k in 2022 to $871k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 149% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 16% 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 CONSERVATIVE UNION INC
What does the Board Chair of AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC received $871,089 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC reported $12.4M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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