AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SEPARATION OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT AS THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE FREEDOM OF RELIGION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BELIEVE OR NOT BELIEVE, FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $974
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $279k | — | — | $3k | $295k $323k |
Former VP & Legal Director Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $10k | $226k $248k |
VP for Public Policy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $12k | $225k $247k |
Associate VP & Associate Legal Dir. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $35k | $218k $238k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $23k | $216k $237k |
Associate VP of Public Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $36k | $216k $236k |
Senior Litigation Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $173k | — | — | $16k | $197k $216k |
VP Strategic Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $9k | $185k $203k |
Senior Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $974 | $176k $193k |
Senior Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $89k $98k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE 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.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $322k in 2022 to $295k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 34% 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 AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE received $294,993 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE reported $13.7M in total revenue and $13.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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