AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC (EIN 237052345) - 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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA BRENNAN

Phone

4142724032

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. FIGHTS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES - PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY DENIED THEIR RIGHTS - THROUGH NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LITIGATION, AND ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST FUTURE.

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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 $2,035,351

Program Service Revenue $43,898

Investment Income $54,783

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,134,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,597,674

Fundraising Expenses $420,093

Program Expenses $1,323,383

Other Expenses $591,134

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,188,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,134,032	$2,331,950	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,188,808	$2,016,198	+0.1%
Net Income	$-54,776	$315,752	-1.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$323,516

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM SULTON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA LANG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE YUNK TODD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LYNCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALONZO KELLY	NATIONAL BOARD REP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE MUNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELIKA LAWTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA ZUNKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA BRENNAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.00	Officer	$173,210	$15,042	$188,252
SARAH SIEGEL	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$119,970	$15,294	$135,264
RYAN COX	LEGAL DIRECTOR	30.00	Highest	$112,981	$10,099	$123,080

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	$2,134,032	$2,188,808	$2,688,307	$-54,776
2024	$2,331,950	$2,016,198	$2,549,189	$315,752
2023	$2,138,461	$1,970,599	$2,374,898	$167,862
2022	$1,616,452	$1,576,227	$2,338,708	$40,225
2021	$1,339,675	$1,571,893	$1,665,384	$-232,218
2020	$1,784,510	$1,170,393	$1,903,360	$614,117
2019	$1,645,561	$973,740	$1,299,683	$671,821

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC