AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

J BENNETT GUESS

Phone

6145861959

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR AND EFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL OHIOANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,345,983

THE ACLU OF OHIO WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT POLICY IN OHIO THROUGH DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. WE UNDERTAKE OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE, ACTIVATE AND...

THE ACLU OF OHIO WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT POLICY IN OHIO THROUGH DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. WE UNDERTAKE OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE, ACTIVATE AND EMPOWER CITIZENS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT THEIR RIGHTS. STRATEGIC TOOLS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP MEETINGS, FORMATION OF ACTION TEAMS, WORKSHOPS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, PROVIDING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE OHIO LEGISLATURE, EMAILS, TEXTING, SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA, BRIEFING PAPERS, AND WEBSITE UPDATES. ISSUES ADDRESSED INCLUDE VOTING RIGHTS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, AND PERSONAL AUTOMONY.

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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 $1,563,630

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $41,937

Other Revenue $319,821

TOTAL REVENUE $1,925,388

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,245,259

Fundraising Expenses $209,182

Program Expenses $1,345,983

Other Expenses $550,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,821,131

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,925,388	$1,474,463	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,821,131	$3,532,330	-0.5%
Net Income	$104,257	$-2,057,867	-1.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

3767

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

$462,760

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRI ENNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HAYMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE BRIGGS	ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA GOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK GUTTENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LLOYD SNYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EBONY SPEAKES-HALL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE ENGLISH	NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS MAPLES	EQUITY OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK MEINHARDT	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUTHIKA PAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACHELLE SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SOMOGYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BESSER	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CHAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL LINDSAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY LOGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADARSH KRISHEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE OOCUMMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HASAN KWAME JEFFRIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE COLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB SALEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONA HILARIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PAXTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J BENNETT GUESS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	9.60	Officer	$0	$10,039	$222,472
JAMES KOSMATKA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	8.00	Officer	$0	$4,281	$99,260
ANN ROWLETT	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	4.80	Officer	$0	$19,192	$141,028
FREDA LEVENSON	LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	6.00	Highest	$0	$8,314	$192,575
CINDY TOMM	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	6.00	Highest	$0	$6,268	$155,970
DAVID CAREY	MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR	6.00	Highest	$0	$6,793	$157,880
RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPLE & CULTURE	6.00	Highest	$0	$6,404	$151,898
ELIZABETH CHASTEEN DAY	CHIEF OF STAFF	16.00	Highest	$0	$6,180	$148,193

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	$1,925,388	$1,821,131	$3,210,640	$104,257
2024	$1,474,463	$3,532,330	$3,083,838	$-2,057,867
2023	$1,854,856	$1,627,746	$4,588,169	$227,110
2022	$2,096,245	$1,015,920	$4,179,820	$1,080,325
2021	$1,606,122	$983,896	$2,912,430	$622,226
2020	$1,550,701	$950,822	$2,517,050	$599,879
2019	$1,256,476	$796,948	$1,630,109	$459,528

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO INC