ACLU OF UTAH FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRITTNEY NYSTROM

Phone

8015219862

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACLU OF UTAH FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES AS GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES AND UTAH CONSTITUTIONS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS WITHIN THE STATE OF UTAH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $911,697

EDUCATION & OUTREACH WE OFFER VALUABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES IN GENERAL AND THE RIGHTS OF SPECIFIC MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN PARTICULAR. OUR GOALS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TO EMPOWER THE PUBLIC TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS, AND TO BE AVAILABLE TO ASSISTANT THE COMMUNITY IN DOING SO. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EVENTS AND RALLIES, HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO EXERCISE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. WE CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR PARTNERS THROUGH AWARDING A VARIETY OF AWARDS TO LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $684,590

LEGAL THE ACLU OF UTAH FOUNDATION RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE MAIL, PHONE, AND EMAIL. WE REVIEW EACH INQUIRY AND PROVIDE A CUSTOMIZED...

LEGAL THE ACLU OF UTAH FOUNDATION RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE MAIL, PHONE, AND EMAIL. WE REVIEW EACH INQUIRY AND PROVIDE A CUSTOMIZED RESPONSE. WE SELECT LEGAL CASES TO PURSUE ACCORDING TO CRITERIA THAT INCLUDE: THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT, THE IMPACT OF THE ISSUE BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINANT, THE NOVELTY OF THE ISSUE, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO LITIGATION, WE UNDERTAKE LEGAL ADVOCACY WITH LOCAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS.

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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 $1,968,652

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $445,847

Other Revenue $29,774

TOTAL REVENUE $2,444,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,679,475

Fundraising Expenses $171,486

Program Expenses $1,596,287

Other Expenses $616,332

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,295,807

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,444,273	$1,320,430	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,295,807	$1,970,252	+0.2%
Net Income	$148,466	$-649,822	-1.2%

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

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

$166,260

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRITTNEY NYSTROM	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer	$138,871	$27,389	$166,260
SOPHIA HAWES-TINGEY	PRESIDENT	1.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE LUI	PRESIDENT	1.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNE KRAMER	VICE PRESIDE	0.45	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE ERCANBRACK	SECRETARY	0.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HASE	TREASURER	0.45	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN GRENAWAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMLYN GIDDINS	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSIE ACOSTA	BOARD MEMBER	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLENE MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
DHIRAJ CHAND	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA LARSEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEIDY ACHECAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASS HARSTAD	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
KILO ZAMORA	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
NASIR KHAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY LESSER	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FRESCAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,444,273	$2,295,807	$4,413,026	$148,466
2024	$1,320,430	$1,970,252	$4,550,266	$-649,822
2023	$1,300,940	$1,728,474	$4,403,608	$-427,534
2023	$1,450,720	$1,783,603	$4,803,197	$-332,883
2022	$1,946,277	$1,638,563	$4,972,376	$307,714
2022	$2,224,464	$1,878,330	$5,023,656	$346,134
2021	$1,928,135	$1,469,810	$4,723,647	$458,325
2020	$2,376,649	$1,193,463	$3,701,408	$1,183,186
2019	$1,416,275	$1,105,495	$2,688,525	$310,780