AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 616058569 501(c)(3)

LOUISVILLE, KY

Total Revenue
$2,211,171
Total Expenses
$2,066,627
Total Assets
$4,354,398
Net Assets
$4,037,148
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
AMBER DUKE
Phone
5025819746
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY (ACLU) IS FREEDOM'S WATCHDOG, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES GUARANTEED TO ALL PEOPLE BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $187,916

LITIGATING ON BEHALF OF TRANSGENDER KENTUCKIANS:OUR LEGAL TEAM CONTINUED LITIGATING WITH PARENTS OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH ACROSS KENTUCKY TO CHALLENGE THE HEALTHCARE PORTIONS OF A LAW THAT INSERTS...

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LITIGATING ON BEHALF OF TRANSGENDER KENTUCKIANS:OUR LEGAL TEAM CONTINUED LITIGATING WITH PARENTS OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH ACROSS KENTUCKY TO CHALLENGE THE HEALTHCARE PORTIONS OF A LAW THAT INSERTS LAWMAKERS BETWEEN DOCTORS AND PATIENTS. THIS LAW PROHIBITS ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE BY TARGETING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THREATENING THEM WITH LOSS OF LICENSURE IF THEY PROVIDE THAT CARE TO MINORS. THE LAW VIOLATES THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING OF THEIR CHILDREN.DURING FY25, THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DECIDED TO REVIEW THE SIXTH CIRCUIT'S DECISION PREVENTING TRANSGENDER YOUTH FROM RECEIVING NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE IN TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY. WHILE THE COURT DECIDED NOT TO REVIEW THE KENTUCKY LAW SPECIFICALLY, THE DOJ'S FAILED CHALLENGE TO THE SIXTH CIRCUIT'S DECISION (ANNOUNCED DURING FY26) MEANS OUR CASE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. DESPITE THE RULING ON GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, WE WILL NEVER STOP FIGHTING FOR TRANSGENDER KENTUCKIANS' RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW AND FREEDOM TO ACCESS THE THINGS THEY NEED TO LIVE FULL AND AUTHENTIC LIVES.

Program 2
Expenses: $461,999

CONTINUED FALLOUT FROM THE MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR:LITIGATION RELATED TO THE 2020 PROTESTS FOR JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR IS STILL ON THE DOCKET. ACLU-KY REPRESENTS PROTESTORS WHOSE...

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CONTINUED FALLOUT FROM THE MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR:LITIGATION RELATED TO THE 2020 PROTESTS FOR JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR IS STILL ON THE DOCKET. ACLU-KY REPRESENTS PROTESTORS WHOSE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED WHILE THEY PEACEFULLY PROTESTED. THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT (LMPD) USED TEAR GAS, RUBBER BULLETS, AND OTHER CROWD CONTROL WEAPONRY DURING THE PROTESTS, CAUSING INJURIES. OUR LAWSUIT SEEKS LMPD POLICY CHANGE, AS WELL AS DAMAGES FOR OUR CLIENTS.ADJACENT TO THIS LITIGATION, THE LEGAL TEAM PARTNERED WITH 14 OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FILE A BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSENT DECREE AGREEMENT THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND LMPD REACHED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. AFTER A YEARS-LONG INVESTIGATION, THE DOJ FOUND LMPD HAS A PATTERN/PRACTICE OF VIOLATING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF BLACK AND BROWN LOUISVILLIANS. A NEW FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION HAS LEFT THE CONSENT DECREE IN LIMBO. WE CONTINUE OUR WORK IN FY26 TO DEMAND CITY LEADERS AND LMPD MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CONSENT DECREE WITHOUT A FEDERAL COURT MONITOR.

Program 3
Expenses: $375,873 Revenue: $3,565

ADDRESSING JAIL DEATHS/EXPANDING AMNESTY COURT DOCKETS:UNFORTUNATELY, THE JAIL DEATHS CRISIS AT LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CONTINUED WITH MORE LIVES LOST IN THE FACILITY DURING THIS...

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ADDRESSING JAIL DEATHS/EXPANDING AMNESTY COURT DOCKETS:UNFORTUNATELY, THE JAIL DEATHS CRISIS AT LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CONTINUED WITH MORE LIVES LOST IN THE FACILITY DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. ACLU-KY CONTINUES LEADING A COMMUNITY COALITION CALLED THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO END DEATHS AT LMDC. QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH DIRECTOR COLLINS AND MONITORING OF THE NEW HEALTHCARE CONTRACT ARE KEY ACTIVITIES, AND OUR EFFORTS TO SLOW THE FLOW OF PEOPLE INTO THE TROUBLED, UNDERSTAFFED FACILITY ARE ONGOING. ALONG WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERS FROM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, WE HOSTED ANOTHER AMNESTY COURT DOCKET ACROSS THREE DAYS IN LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FOLKS WITH BENCH WARRANTS HANGING OVER THEIR HEADS.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,113,118
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $98,647
Other Revenue $-594
TOTAL REVENUE $2,211,171

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,022
Salaries & Benefits $1,342,259
Fundraising Expenses $371,351
Program Expenses $1,178,826
Other Expenses $651,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,066,627

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,211,171 $3,160,373 -0.3%
Expenses $2,066,627 $2,431,932 -0.2%
Net Income $144,544 $728,441 -0.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
22
Volunteers
100

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
5
$172,067
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SOHA SAIYED BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDRA HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR SALINAS CHACON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN KENNEDY-STARTZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON CROSBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH KATZENMAIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS STAUFFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI BEN FREED BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK BENCOMO-SUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL STACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
B SOFIA CALLEJA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN MILLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BASEL TOUCHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL DEE PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA TERI DANIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANELLA WETTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD JAMES BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHON MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARRAH ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANICE NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER DUKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$149,600 $22,467 $172,067
CHARLENE BUCKLES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$110,555 $7,085 $117,640
COREY SHAPIRO LEGAL DIRECTOR 30.00
Highest
$122,558 $34,843 $157,401
ANGELA COOPER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 30.00
Highest
$108,638 $16,561 $125,199
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 $2,211,171 $2,066,627 $4,354,398 $144,544
2024 $3,160,373 $2,431,932 $4,316,027 $728,441
2023 $1,327,417 $2,918,294 $3,473,295 $-1,590,877
2022 $2,862,857 $2,111,108 $4,646,015 $751,749
2021 $2,155,292 $2,137,805 $3,858,063 $17,487
2020 $1,894,338 $1,406,274 $2,669,845 $488,064
2019 $1,181,806 $894,284 $2,065,614 $287,522
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