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Employees American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc. Louise Melling

Louise Melling

Highest compensated employee

Deputy Legal Director, Center for Liberty at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc.

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

$454,926
2025

Total compensation

Louise Melling has been listed as an employee of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Louise Melling has increased by 61% from 2017 to 2025.

Annual compensation details

$454,926
Deputy Legal Director, Center for Liberty
2025
$364k org
40 hrs/wk
$92k other
--
$401,224
+3.5%
Deputy Legal Director
2023
$334k org
40 hrs/wk
$69k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Louise Melling to:

2025

Other employees at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc.

Anthony D Romero
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
$1,128,202
$0 from org$759,792 from related$368,410 other
Terence R Dougherty
DEP Executive Director/General Counsel
$659,249
$0 from org$569,229 from related$90,020 other
Kary Moss
National Director of Affiliates Support and Nationwide Initiatives
$646,994
$498,809 from orgNo related comp$148,185 other
Aj Hikes
DEP Executive Director of Strategy and Culture
$619,317
$0 from org$569,934 from related$49,383 other
Mark V Wier
Chief Development Officer
$589,082
$520,123 from orgNo related comp$68,959 other
Charizma T Williams
Chief Operating Officer
$539,028
$0 from org$492,394 from related$46,634 other
David D Cole
National Legal Director (Thru 10/15/2024)
$531,116
$494,121 from orgNo related comp$36,995 other
Amardeep Singh
Chief Information Officer (Thru 11/30/2024)
$503,625
$0 from org$431,847 from related$71,778 other
Deirdre Schifeling
Chief Political and Advocacy Officer
$498,992
$0 from org$466,658 from related$32,334 other
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Revisions to this profile

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

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