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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
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Comparable civil rights & advocacy nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to WI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal 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

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