THE ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF ACLU INC

EIN: 362682569 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$7,993,015
Total Expenses
$5,772,021
Total Assets
$20,402,356
Net Assets
$17,408,747
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
COLLEEN K CONNELL
Phone
3122019740
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF ACLU INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO FACILITATE INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,236,743
Program Service Revenue $351,890
Investment Income $405,204
Other Revenue $-822
TOTAL REVENUE $7,993,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,752,339
Fundraising Expenses $446,459
Program Expenses $4,298,508
Other Expenses $1,019,682
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,772,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,993,015 $5,561,616 +0.4%
Expenses $5,772,021 $6,163,405 -0.1%
Net Income $2,220,994 $-601,789 -4.7%
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
49
Volunteers
190

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
13
$675,498
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
11
$2,494,206
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JILL M METZ PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SASH TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMRITH KAUR AAKRE SECRETARY THROUGH 12/31/24 1.00
$0 $0 $0
KERRY A MILLER GENERAL COUNSEL 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE CHOPRA VP AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH KRUGLY VP AT LARGE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KOFOID NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHYNI R VARGHESE VP DIRECTORS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LASSAR VP POLICY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUFYAN SOHEL AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD J O'BRIEN GENERAL COUNSEL 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVERETT CYGAL GENERAL COUNSEL AS OF 01/01/25 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD SUSKIN AT-LARGE MEMBERS AS OF 01/01/25 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY WILSON AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HOLZHAUER AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE KLOTNIA AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE CHAN MCKIBBEN AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY WALKER WILLIAMS VP, DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON E WEFFER AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC O BEEM AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORT ROSEN AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO F GARCIA AT-LARGE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHADINE BENNETT DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 12.00
Key Emp
$41,606 $57,697 $265,727
CAMILLE BENNETT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS REFORM PROJECT 60.00
Key Emp
$172,232 $32,468 $204,700
ALEXANDRA BLOCK DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS AND POLICING PROJECT 60.00
Key Emp
$157,126 $37,429 $194,555
NORA COLLINS-MANDEVILLE DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS REFORM POLICY 24.00
Highest
$54,194 $18,119 $153,604
COLLEEN CONNELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00
Officer
$198,507 $42,805 $373,650
HEIDI DALENBERG INTERIM LEGAL DIRECTOR 60.00
Key Emp
$230,996 $33,799 $264,795
KEVIN FEE SENIOR SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL AND SUPERVISING ATTORNEY / LEGAL DIRECTOR 60.00
Key Emp
$159,940 $44,328 $204,268
MICHELLE GARCIA DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 60.00
Key Emp
$163,412 $39,766 $203,178
ANGELA GEMINI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 42.00
Key Emp
$115,197 $48,775 $213,342
REBECCA GLENBERG SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 60.00
Key Emp
$163,252 $72,035 $235,287
AMERI KLAFETA DIRECTOR OF WOMENS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROJECT 60.00
Key Emp
$165,075 $30,052 $195,127
GABRIEL PACHTER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND TEAM OPERATIONS AS OF 54.00
Highest
$103,338 $17,460 $132,280
BENJAMIN RUDDELL DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY 24.00
Highest
$55,236 $38,295 $176,384
EMMALEE SCOTT DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT 36.00
Key Emp
$109,862 $39,732 $222,835
ALLISON SIEBENECK SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 60.00
Highest
$120,740 $25,257 $145,997
KT SULLIVAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 42.00
Officer
$127,150 $120,205 $301,848
EMILY WERTH SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 60.00
Highest
$105,183 $25,153 $130,336
ED YOHNKA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY 36.00
Key Emp
$108,581 $109,424 $290,392
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 $7,993,015 $5,772,021 $20,402,356 $2,220,994
2024 $5,561,616 $6,163,405 $17,296,168 $-601,789
2023 $7,166,257 $5,995,290 $17,081,178 $1,170,967
2022 $6,240,135 $5,591,288 $14,883,261 $648,847
2021 $6,734,661 $5,622,983 $14,258,710 $1,111,678
2020 $8,235,918 $5,608,781 $11,884,394 $2,627,137
2019 $6,905,405 $5,715,915 $9,470,459 $1,189,490
2018 $4,793,923 $4,854,743 $8,474,206 $-60,820
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