ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES

EIN: 330325791 501(c)(3)

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$3,858,027
Total Expenses
$4,737,410
Total Assets
$8,820,759
Net Assets
$6,271,178
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
6192322121
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

The Foundation works to protect and expand fairness, equity, and freedom through community engagement, building power, policy advocacy, and impact litigation.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,736,862
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $116,006
Other Revenue $5,159
TOTAL REVENUE $3,858,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,500
Salaries & Benefits $3,619,740
Fundraising Expenses $603,493
Program Expenses $3,479,471
Other Expenses $1,111,170
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,737,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,858,027 $2,716,990 +0.4%
Expenses $4,737,410 $4,418,340 +0.1%
Net Income $-879,383 $-1,701,350 -0.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
40
Volunteers
24

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
6
$424,962
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSON Executive Dir. 37.50
Officer
$230,382 $38,145 $294,125
JEFFREY WERGELES FMR Deputy Dir 37.50
$199,653 $13,119 $234,956
CHERYL PHELPS CHIEF COMM OFFICER 37.50
$156,620 $22,533 $196,555
CHRISTIE LOVE HILL ADVOC & LEGAL DIR 37.50
$150,340 $20,080 $187,124
SARAH ELIZABETH HUCK CHIEF PHIL OFFICER 37.50
$128,592 $21,611 $164,491
EFAON COBB DEP LEGAL DIR 37.50
$130,039 $7,716 $152,204
SAMANTHA OLLINGER DEPUTY COO 37.25
Officer
$105,243 $13,900 $130,837
WEDAD SCHLOTTE Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELA MASON Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GILKISON Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELA FLORES Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA REED Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN AGUILAR Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE FRITSCH Director 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
KWOFI REED Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASMINE YOUNG Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANISHA SHARMA Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE MCKENZIE Secretary 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT WILSON Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIANA OCHOA Director 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ST JULIAN Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA CUBBIT Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL ORTEGUERRA CA Action Rep 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KNOX Vice President 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERTO GALVAN Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MAJEED KHOURY Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER CYPHERS STEPHENS President 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ROSE Treasurer 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA WILLIAMS EDI OFFICER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA GLORIA RODRIGUEZ Director 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,858,027 $4,737,410 $8,820,759 $-879,383
2024 $2,716,990 $4,418,340 $7,763,316 $-1,701,350
2023 $2,407,910 $4,323,833 $9,212,943 $-1,915,923
2022 $6,106,880 $4,868,110 $11,164,604 $1,238,770
2021 $4,648,354 $4,483,263 $9,665,883 $165,091
2020 $3,824,070 $4,159,816 $8,104,222 $-335,746
2019 $3,302,526 $4,373,174 $8,610,720 $-1,070,648
2018 $4,640,960 $4,139,459 $9,576,780 $501,501
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