ACLU California Action

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID TRUJILLO

Phone

9162492500

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACLU California Action, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION ADVOCATES FOR THE DEFENSE AND ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL. WE WORK TO SECURE GREATER EQUALITY, EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND FREEDOM FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. OUR POLICY PRIORITIES ARE AIMED AT DISMANTLING SYSTEMS ROOTED IN OPPRESSION AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED ADVOCACY APPROACH THAT EMPLOYS RIGOROUS POLICY ANALYSIS, LOBBYING, COMMUNICATIONS, COALITION-BUILDING, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING. ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION IS A 501(C)(4) SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION FORMED BY THE SIX ACLU ENTITIES IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN STATEWIDE ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,334,892 Revenue: $20,677

All 2,776 pieces of legislation introduced in the California State Legislature were reviewed; 659 of those bills were actively monitored due to their potential to impact civil liberties and civil...

All 2,776 pieces of legislation introduced in the California State Legislature were reviewed; 659 of those bills were actively monitored due to their potential to impact civil liberties and civil rights. We advocated our support for 120 bills; sponsoring 16 pieces legislation, nine of which were signed into law. We opposed 54 bills and succeeded in defeating or resolving our concerns on 43 of them. A legislative scorecard, evaluating Senate and Assembly members alignment with our legislative positions, was developed and published.

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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 $3,338,609

Program Service Revenue $20,677

Investment Income $33,241

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,392,527

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,471

Salaries & Benefits $2,706,861

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,334,892

Other Expenses $1,469,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,184,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,392,527	$3,824,959	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,184,179	$3,413,530	+0.2%
Net Income	$-791,652	$411,429	-2.9%

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

N/A

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

$186,027

Total Directors

Key Employees

$245,320

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Neal Ortiguerra	Chair and Board member	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mariko Yoshihara	Secretary and Board member	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Da Silva	Treasurer and Board member	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert White	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norma Chavez-Peterson	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Knox	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Leung	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abdi Soltani	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elliot Gordon	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Trujillo	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$167,832	$18,195	$186,027
Carmen-Nicole Cox	Director of Government Aff	40.00	Key Emp	$207,068	$38,252	$245,320
Jack Zwald	Director of Finance and Administration	40.00		$192,885	$37,413	$230,298
Anita Narayana	Director of Strategic Communications	40.00		$168,770	$17,307	$186,077
Rachel Bhagwat	Legislative Advocate	40.00		$153,888	$23,134	$177,022
Ruth Dawson	Legislative Attorney	40.00		$148,138	$20,013	$168,151

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	$3,392,527	$4,184,179	$2,083,179	$-791,652
2024	$3,824,959	$3,413,530	$2,693,226	$411,429
2023	$4,197,265	$4,139,142	$2,176,007	$58,123
2022	$4,073,861	$2,982,544	$2,088,727	$1,091,317
2021	$772,858	$178,827	$594,031	$594,031