THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY (ACS) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN LEGAL ORGANIZATION. THROUGH A DIVERSE NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, JUDGES, SCHOLARS, ADVOCATES, AND MANY OTHERS, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND LEGAL SYSTEMS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY, UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW, AND REDRESS THE FOUNDING FAILURES OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND ENDURING INEQUITIES IN OUR LAWS IN PURSUIT OF REALIZED EQUALITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | $85k | — | $1k | $321k $341k |
Interim President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $15k | $198k $210k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
VP of Policy and Program Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 27%
from 2023
From $440k in 2023 to $321k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 30% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY received $321,462 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW & POLICY reported $5.5M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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