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ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIF
ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIF
CA · Civil Rights · EIN 952673361
26
Executives Disclosed
$15.3M
Annual Revenue
$43.5M
Total Assets
2.2:1
Internal Pay Ratio
ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIF has 26 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Hector Villagra (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)), received peak total compensation of $300,784. The sector average for Civil Rights executives is $151K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Villagra | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) | $301K | $428K | 2016–2025 | 4x |
| Peter Eliasberg | CHIEF COUNSEL/DIRECTOR OF FIRST AMENDMENT AND DEMO | $287K | $309K | 2016–2025 | 3.8x |
| Sylvia Torres-Guillen | DIRECTOR EDUCATION EQUITY | $278K | $278K | 2018–2021 | 3.7x |
| Julie Weinstein | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $254K | $277K | 2018–2025 | 3.4x |
| Ahilan Arulanantham | SENIOR COUNCIL | $234K | $220K | 2016–2020 | 3.1x |
| Ahilan Arulananatham | SENIOR COUNCIL | $227K | $227K | 2021–2021 | 3x |
| Melissa Goodman | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | $218K | $194K | 2018–2023 | 2.9x |
| Jennifer Pasquarella | DIR. IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS (THRU 01/24) | $211K | $211K | 2020–2024 | 2.8x |
| Peter Bibring | SENIOR COUNSEL | $194K | $176K | 2017–2023 | 2.6x |
| Deborah Roberson | CHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 02/25) | $192K | $251K | 2022–2025 | 2.6x |
| Esmeralda Martinez | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $189K | $241K | 2024–2025 | 2.5x |
| Preeti Kulkarni | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 02/24) | $186K | $186K | 2018–2024 | 2.5x |
| Minouche D Kandel | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | $180K | $195K | 2022–2025 | 2.4x |
| Victor Leung | CHIEF LEGAL & ADVOCACY OFFICER | $180K | $242K | 2021–2025 | 2.4x |
| Minouche Kandel | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | $175K | $175K | 2020–2021 | 2.3x |
| Amanda Goad | DIR./LGBTQ & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE | $167K | $184K | 2020–2025 | 2.2x |
| Belinda E Helzer | DIRECTOR OF THE OC AND IE OFFICES | $163K | $163K | 2016–2017 | 2.2x |
| Michael Kaufman | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | $158K | $157K | 2020–2024 | 2.1x |
| Dejon Jackson | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $156K | $163K | 2025–2025 | 2.1x |
| Sarah Howard | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | $145K | $160K | 2025–2025 | 1.9x |
| Marcus Benigno | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING OFFICER | $143K | $235K | 2021–2025 | 1.9x |
| Vicki Fox | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP & MARKETING | $140K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 1.9x |
| Courtney Spellacy | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | $134K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.8x |
| James Gilliam | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $130K | $0 | 2017–2018 | 1.7x |
| Elisavet Garcia | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (START 5/24) | $126K | $166K | 2025–2025 | 1.7x |
| Sandra Ho | FINANCE DIRECTOR | $117K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.6x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | $187K | $203K | $560K |
| 2017 | 7 | $193K | $214K | $770K |
| 2018 | 9 | $195K | $231K | $1.2M |
| 2019 | 9 | $206K | $236K | $1.4M |
| 2020 | 11 | $200K | $220K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | 13 | $208K | $278K | $1.9M |
| 2022 | 10 | $208K | $250K | $1.0M |
| 2023 | 11 | $201K | $260K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 12 | $200K | $270K | $2.0M |
| 2025 | 12 | $238K | $428K | $2.9M |
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