Civil Rights & Advocacy · WI
American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union reported paying Melinda Brennan, Executive Director, $138,774 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Melinda Brennan at approximately the 44th percentile among 18 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $153,235).
$2,331,950Total revenue (FY 2024)
$138,774Total executive compensation
44thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to WI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Legal Foundation Inc | GA | $2,329,180 | $255,843 |
| Foster's Outriders Foundation | WY | $2,336,121 | $105,609 |
| American Constitutional Rights Union | FL | $2,320,110 | $276,785 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Colorado Inc | CO | $2,177,167 | $176,330 |
| Peace Is Loud Inc | NY | $2,501,862 | $123,658 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | NH | $2,079,161 | $148,528 |
| Gilda's Club Grand Rapids | MI | $2,029,394 | $115,320 |
| Texas Defender Service | TX | $2,638,801 | $135,535 |