AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC (EIN 396057574) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA BRENNAN

Phone

4142724032

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $657K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. FIGHTS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES - PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY DENIED THEIR RIGHTS - THROUGH NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LITIGATION, AND ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST FUTURE.

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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 $1,532,120

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $82,236

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,614,356

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,276

Program Expenses $745,413

Other Expenses $957,826

TOTAL EXPENSES $957,826

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,614,356	$1,143,857	+0.4%
Expenses	$957,826	$1,656,752	-0.4%
Net Income	$656,530	$-512,895	-2.3%

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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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

250

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

$323,516

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM SULTON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA LANG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE YUNK TODD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LYNCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALONZO KELLY	NATIONAL BOARD REP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE MUNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE HERETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAT GODLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIEVES LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELIKA LAWTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI SWOKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA ZUNKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XUAN NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA BRENNAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer	$0	$15,042	$188,252
SARAH SIEGEL	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$15,294	$135,264

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	$1,614,356	$957,826	$4,217,411	$656,530
2024	$1,143,857	$1,656,752	$3,749,170	$-512,895
2023	$1,498,954	$1,379,968	$4,025,615	$118,986
2022	$1,155,075	$507,006	$3,895,135	$648,069
2021	$950,894	$444,998	$3,335,973	$505,896
2020	$1,140,432	$463,562	$2,984,227	$676,870
2019	$1,030,069	$338,440	$2,077,890	$691,629

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC