AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 136213516) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

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

PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

464

Volunteers

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

$2,945,796

Total Directors

Key Employees

$3,568,929

Highest Compensated

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

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC