ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA (EIN 237238580) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEJANDRO PEREZ

Phone

6026501854

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA IS TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE,(CONT.ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH LITIGATION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED TO ALL BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARIZONA.

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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 $3,408,577

Program Service Revenue $310,894

Investment Income $188,723

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,908,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,989,670

Fundraising Expenses $423,046

Program Expenses $1,837,157

Other Expenses $683,957

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,673,627

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,908,194	$2,379,378	+0.6%
Expenses	$2,673,627	$2,430,381	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,234,567	$-51,003	-25.2%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

365

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

$447,254

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEJANDRO PEREZ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE RAMIREZ-BRENEMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GAHEE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLITS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DELGADO	GENERAL COUNCIL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY NAIL	EQUITY OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK DICKMAN	NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS W CHIANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI GAUBECA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL UNDERWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAYDIA PERSHARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS EIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	38.00	Officer	$142,987	$8,581	$151,568
SCOTT GREENWOOD	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	38.00	Officer	$133,954	$18,850	$152,804
DEANNA ROBINSON	FINANCE DIRECTOR	28.00	Officer	$119,103	$23,779	$142,882
JARED KEENAN	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$130,822	$20,420	$151,242
DARRELL HILL	POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,554	$15,824	$148,378
TRAVIS CRADDOCK	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$104,111	$13,240	$117,351
CHRISTINE WEE	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$108,678	$14,947	$123,625
GLORIA TORRES	SENIOR PARALEGAL	40.00	Highest	$113,692	$19,547	$133,239

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	$3,908,194	$2,673,627	$7,277,346	$1,234,567
2024	$2,379,378	$2,430,381	$5,935,186	$-51,003
2023	$2,397,640	$2,311,143	$6,009,251	$86,497
2022	$2,796,540	$1,580,237	$5,888,501	$1,216,303
2021	$2,084,869	$1,480,227	$4,658,446	$604,642
2020	$2,435,390	$1,726,908	$3,678,899	$708,482
2019	$1,628,098	$1,612,789	$3,109,620	$15,309

ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA