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Employees American Civil Liberties Union Inc. David D Cole

David D Cole

Key employee

National Legal Director (Thru 10/15/2024) at American Civil Liberties Union Inc.

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. Published on January 25, 2026.

$531,116
2025

Total compensation

David D Cole has been listed as an employee of American Civil Liberties Union Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for David D Cole has increased by 26.5% from 2018 to 2025.

Annual compensation details

$531,116
National Legal Director (Thru 10/15/2024)
2025
$495k related
34 hrs/wk
$37k other
--
$484,052
+2%
National Legal Director
2023
$461k related
34 hrs/wk
$24k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of David D Cole to:

2025

Other employees at American Civil Liberties Union Inc.

Anthony D Romero
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
$1,128,202
$759,792 from orgNo related comp$368,410 other
Terence R Dougherty
DEP Executive Director/General Counsel
$659,249
$569,229 from orgNo related comp$90,020 other
Kary Moss
National Director of Affiliates Support and Nationwide Initiatives
$646,994
$0 from org$498,809 from related$148,185 other
Aj Hikes
DEP Executive Director of Strategy and Culture
$619,317
$569,934 from orgNo related comp$49,383 other
Mark V Wier
Chief Development Officer
$589,082
$0 from org$520,123 from related$68,959 other
Charizma T Williams
Chief Operating Officer
$539,028
$492,394 from orgNo related comp$46,634 other
Amardeep Singh
Chief Information Officer (Thru 11/30/2024)
$503,625
$431,847 from orgNo related comp$71,778 other
Deirdre Schifeling
Chief Political and Advocacy Officer
$498,992
$466,658 from orgNo related comp$32,334 other
Cecillia Wang
National Legal Director (AS of 10/16/2024)
$460,989
$0 from org$398,925 from related$62,064 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2025 American Civil Liberties Union Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 American Civil Liberties Union Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 American Civil Liberties Union Inc. 990 published

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