AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO INC

EIN: 340700606

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$1,925,388
Total Expenses
$1,821,131
Total Assets
$3,210,640
Net Assets
$2,120,994
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
OH
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.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
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
10
$462,760
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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