AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EIN 526070446) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MONICA HOPKINS

Phone

2024570800

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 109% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $569K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVATION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH LITIGATION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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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 $3,379,547

Program Service Revenue $75,374

Investment Income $213,351

Other Revenue $114

TOTAL REVENUE $3,668,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,248,820

Fundraising Expenses $412,368

Program Expenses $1,846,056

Other Expenses $850,464

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,099,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,668,386	$1,754,969	+1.1%
Expenses	$3,099,284	$2,972,323	+0.0%
Net Income	$569,102	$-1,217,354	-1.5%

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

Volunteers

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

$226,664

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEIDI TSEU	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE PARHAM	VICE PRESIDENT, EQUITY OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN ALI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVI RAO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA GORDON	NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL DAUGHETY	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WEINGARTEN	AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY HIEMSTRA	AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ARANDES	AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA HOPKINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer	$186,690	$39,974	$226,664
ARTHUR SPITZER	SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$167,063	$39,762	$206,825
BRIGID SLIPKA	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	36.00	Highest	$156,528	$33,507	$190,035
SCOTT MICHELMAN	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$155,626	$8,717	$164,343
NATHAN WARNER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	20.00	Highest	$152,278	$24,605	$176,883
AMBER TAYLOR	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	24.00	Highest	$115,848	$17,100	$132,948

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	$3,668,386	$3,099,284	$12,068,798	$569,102
2024	$1,754,969	$2,972,323	$11,208,146	$-1,217,354
2023	$2,925,989	$2,842,076	$11,169,279	$83,913
2022	$2,923,036	$2,011,948	$11,488,843	$911,088
2021	$3,514,564	$1,513,072	$10,525,166	$2,001,492
2019	$2,665,660	$1,153,770	$6,434,224	$1,511,890
2018	$2,013,700	$1,317,071	$5,106,526	$696,629

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA