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Benjamin Ruddell

Director of Criminal Justice Policy · American Civil Liberties Union

Director of Criminal Justice Policy at American Civil Liberties Union. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$138K
Others who share this name
1

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Reported as Director of Criminal Justice Policy of American Civil Liberties Union, based in Chicago, IL.
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Received $138K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Director of Criminal Justice Policy of Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU INC — $55K.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
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Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

American Civil Liberties Union Director of Criminal Justice Policy · $5.6M revenue · Chicago, ILDefend freedom of speech, Press, assembly, and other rights guaranteed by the US Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Illinois.pay $69K → $83KFiled FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$83Kreported comp
Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU INC Director of Criminal Justice Policy · $8.0M revenue · Chicago, ILTo facilitate increased understanding of civil liberties and rights, to inquire into the protection of civil liberties and rights, and to publish the…pay $46K → $55KFiled FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$55Kreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Benjamin Ruddell

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Benjamin Ruddell 1 organization · Salem, ORSalem Police Employees Union

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