TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $732
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | $39k | $305k $342k |
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $229k | — | — | $52k | $294k $330k |
Legal Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $211k | — | — | $36k | $285k $319k |
Of Education Policy Center Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $36k | $255k $286k |
Strategy Program Integration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $36k | $242k $272k |
Development Director Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $192k | — | — | $36k | $238k $268k |
Deputy Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $732 | $194k $218k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $61k $68k |
Chapter Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $65k |
Chapter Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Suffolk Chapter Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION 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 7%
from 2022
From $326k in 2022 to $305k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 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 NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION received $304,647 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION reported $13.3M in total revenue and $17.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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