AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 620988329 501(c)(3)

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$2,964,957
Total Expenses
$1,860,512
Total Assets
$5,440,319
Net Assets
$5,256,743
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MIRIAM R NEMETH
Phone
6153207143
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND EXPAND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO AGGRIEVED PERSONS; TO PROVIDE BILL OF RIGHTS PROTECTION.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,749,010
Program Service Revenue $129,458
Investment Income $84,514
Other Revenue $1,975
TOTAL REVENUE $2,964,957

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,248,825
Fundraising Expenses $125,499
Program Expenses $1,244,752
Other Expenses $611,687
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,860,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,964,957 $1,918,224 +0.5%
Expenses $1,860,512 $1,510,175 +0.2%
Net Income $1,104,445 $408,049 +1.7%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
21
Volunteers
45

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
4
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRUCE BARRY TREASURY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANDRA FLINT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONA FREDERICK MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE HANNAH POWELL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L KAY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERTHENA NABAA-MCKINNEY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELODY SHEKARI MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE SHENG MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERSHELL WARREN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE B WILLIAMS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA WOLLAM-NICHOLS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SEIGENTHALER PIERCE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BUZZ SIENKNECHT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TAYLOR PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES GRANT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON TUCKER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIDA BURLINGAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY KEE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INTEGRATED ADVOCACY 27.00
Highest
$115,617 $14,005 $129,622
STELLA YARBROUGH LEGAL DIRECTOR 25.00
Highest
$109,715 $13,717 $123,432
GEORGE TOLBERT II DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$107,965 $4,843 $112,808
ERIC SIRIGNANO ADMIN & HR DIRECTOR 33.00
Highest
$126,595 $14,460 $141,055
KATHRYN SINBACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 31.00
$197,390 $31,946 $229,336
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 $2,964,957 $1,860,512 $5,440,319 $1,104,445
2024 $1,918,224 $1,510,175 $4,179,563 $408,049
2023 $1,196,957 $1,261,872 $3,408,646 $-64,915
2022 $1,719,354 $1,261,186 $3,599,362 $458,168
2021 $1,630,201 $840,084 $3,081,931 $790,117
2020 $1,409,151 $883,911 $2,216,646 $525,240
2019 $921,598 $899,262 $1,711,963 $22,336
2019 $921,598 $867,134 $1,756,437 $54,464
2018 $1,251,135 $795,952 $1,783,220 $455,183
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