AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 136213516 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$306,750,536
Total Expenses
$245,542,362
Total Assets
$961,853,261
Net Assets
$779,690,153
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2125492500
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1966, is a major nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $306.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $61.2M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

AS NOTED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE MISSION OF THE ACLU FOUNDATION IS "TO ENCOURAGE, SPONSOR, AND FACILITATE THE CULTIVATION AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE VARIOUS STATES TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES WHEREIN THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ARE THREATENED OR INFRINGED." THE ACLU FOUNDATION TODAY REMAINS FOCUSED ON THE OVERARCHING GOALS SET BY ITS FOUNDERS, SERVING AS THE NATION'S GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES THAT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE US GUARANTEE. THE ACLU ALSO WORKS TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN DENIED THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR; WOMEN; LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS AND TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONBINARY PEOPLE; PRISONERS; AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $104,909,368 Revenue: $0

AFFILIATE SUPPORT - THE ACLU HAS AN AFFILIATE OR CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN PUERTO RICO. AFFILIATES HANDLE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES AND...

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AFFILIATE SUPPORT - THE ACLU HAS AN AFFILIATE OR CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN PUERTO RICO. AFFILIATES HANDLE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES AND HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NATIONAL ACLU COORDINATES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH ITS AFFILIATES AND SHARES THE PROCEEDS OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH AFFILIATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DETAILED POLICY. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE SUPPORT AND NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT (ASNI), THE NATIONAL ACLU ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO AFFILIATES ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS INVOLVING MATTERS OF BOTH LOCAL/REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ASNI OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF RELEVANCE.

Program 2
Expenses: $71,745,129 Revenue: $7,815,748

LEGAL - THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM. THE ACLU TODAY IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION, WITH A STAFF OF ATTORNEYS...

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LEGAL - THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM. THE ACLU TODAY IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION, WITH A STAFF OF ATTORNEYS IN THE NATIONAL OFFICE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ATTORNEYS AT AFFILIATE OFFICES NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS CASES INVOLVING A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. THE ACLU APPEARS BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT MORE THAN ANY OTHER LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY EXCEPT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Program 3
Expenses: $17,161,977 Revenue: $0

EDUCATION - THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, OP-ED ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS...

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EDUCATION - THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, OP-ED ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE US, THE ACLU FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO THE ACLU'S approximately 1,400,000 supporters NATIONWIDE AND TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH RESPECT TO A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS IS THE EMPHASIS ON KEY RIGHTS, INCLUDING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY; THE RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW; THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND TO FAIR TREATMENT WHEN THE LOSS OF LIBERTY OR PROPERTY IS AT STAKE; AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $287,910,982
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $8,528,889
Other Revenue $10,310,665
TOTAL REVENUE $306,750,536

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,564,007
Salaries & Benefits $90,663,931
Fundraising Expenses $20,823,966
Program Expenses $205,120,823
Other Expenses $125,752,479
TOTAL EXPENSES $245,542,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $306,750,536 $185,146,988 +0.7%
Expenses $245,542,362 $201,684,585 +0.2%
Net Income $61,208,174 $-16,537,597 -4.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
464
Volunteers
13

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$2,945,796
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
7
$3,568,929
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARU VERMA DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE TCHENG DIRECTOR/TREASURER(AS OF 02/01/2025) 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAX GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH ARCHER DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT REMAR DIRECTOR/VP, TREASURER (THRU 02/01/2025) 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD TYLER GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/01/2025) 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAAKIRRAH SANDERS DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 3.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIL MUJUMDAR DIRECTOR (THRU 02/02/2025) 2.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERIE DAWSON EDWARDS DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLEMAN BAZELON DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/05/2024) 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE ENGLISH DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/05/2024) 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONITA JUDGE DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE UBALLEZ DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/05/2024) 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE ESPINO DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH COLKER DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOMI YOUNG DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJ HIKES DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & CULTURE 14.0
Officer
$0 $49,383 $619,317
ANTHONY D ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 14.0
Officer
$0 $368,410 $1,128,202
CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS COO 14.0
Officer
$0 $46,634 $539,028
TERENCE R DOUGHERTY DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 14.0
Officer
$0 $90,020 $659,249
CECILLIA WANG NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/16/2024) 34.0
Key Emp
$398,925 $62,064 $460,989
DAVID D COLE NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR (THRU 10/15/2024) 34.0
Key Emp
$494,121 $36,995 $531,116
DEIRDRE SCHIFELING CHIEF POLITICAL & ADVOCACY OFFICER 14.0
Key Emp
$0 $32,334 $498,992
KARY MOSS NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATES SUPPORT & NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES 34.0
Key Emp
$498,809 $148,185 $646,994
KRISTON MCINTOSH CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER 26.0
Key Emp
$435,187 $24,263 $459,450
LARISA MUELLER CFO 14.0
Key Emp
$0 $20,872 $382,306
MARK V WIER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 34.0
Key Emp
$520,123 $68,959 $589,082
AMARDEEP SINGH CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (THRU 11/30/2024) 14.0
Highest
$0 $71,778 $503,625
ELIZABETH FITZGERALD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Highest
$353,947 $99,151 $453,098
LOUISE MELLING DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR LIBERTY 40.0
Highest
$363,528 $91,398 $454,926
MIRIAM CADER DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$329,085 $72,600 $401,685
MOHAMMAD ZAIDI SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NATIONWIDE LEADERSHIP AND PLANNED GIFTS 40.0
Highest
$286,006 $88,192 $374,198
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $306,750,536 $245,542,362 $961,853,261 $61,208,174
2024 $185,146,988 $201,684,585 $828,604,389 $-16,537,597
2023 $201,181,635 $186,344,190 $785,630,158 $14,837,445
2022 $241,948,484 $172,665,114 $824,812,518 $69,283,370
2021 $241,839,843 $173,082,558 $735,145,148 $68,757,285
2020 $185,480,203 $141,347,817 $501,661,278 $44,132,386
2019 $205,432,828 $140,703,350 $496,522,911 $64,729,478
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