AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EIN: 950490250

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$6,032,569
Total Expenses
$5,160,029
Total Assets
$9,387,425
Net Assets
$8,786,681
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CHANDRA BHATNAGAR
Phone
2139779500
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

FOR DETAILSSEE FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,449,553

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON ISSUES, PERTAINING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, IT...

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON ISSUES, PERTAINING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, IT HELPED RETURN DEPORTED VETERANS TO THE U.S., PASS A BILL ENSURING ALL STUDENTS HAVE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT REGARDLESS OF THEIR GENDER IDENTITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, STOP LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE INCREASED THE CRIMINALIZATION OF UNHOUSED CALIFORNIANS, PREVENT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FOR THE PROLIFERATION OF POLICE ATTACK DOGS, AND MAKE LOS ANGELES A SANCTUARY CITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $708,452

ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE WHEREBY CERTAIN REVENUES ARE SHARED ACCORDING TO A SET FORMULA REVENUE SUBJECT TO THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP...

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ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE WHEREBY CERTAIN REVENUES ARE SHARED ACCORDING TO A SET FORMULA REVENUE SUBJECT TO THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL, SPECIAL APPEALS, AND BEQUESTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $600,599

ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S SHARE OF EXPENSES FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,732,765
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $234,492
Other Revenue $65,312
TOTAL REVENUE $6,032,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $46,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,939,036
Fundraising Expenses $301,884
Program Expenses $3,758,604
Other Expenses $2,094,057
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,160,029

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,032,569 $3,222,144 +0.9%
Expenses $5,160,029 $4,991,008 +0.0%
Net Income $872,540 $-1,768,864 -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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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
35

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
18
$1,839,937
Total Directors
47
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARLOS AMADOR PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAX GOLDSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MALEK MOAZZAM-DOULAT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE TCHENG VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE PARKER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT GORDON TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARRIANN FARRELL HINDS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZELLA KNIGHT SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY DASILVA AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE MORALES NATIONAL BOARD REP. 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHELLE CARR AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE ALLEY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY ARMOUR DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CORSINI DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT DESTEFANO DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ERICKSON DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ELLEN GALE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA GILLINS DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GREENSTEIN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN GREENSTONE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABELLE GUNNING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA HENRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA HOLMES DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY HORTH-NEUBERT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON KAGAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZUADE KAUFMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KLEIN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB KREILKAMP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON KYLE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LAFFERTY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLORES LEAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY MANN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAZ MATAMURA DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE MEDRANO DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MILAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS MIRELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY MITCHELL DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM NASELLA DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIEN PETTY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK PRICE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ROHDE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANA SHARIF DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY TOTO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANIA VERAFIELD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HECTOR VILLAGRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 24.00
Officer
$126,974 $110,323 $427,758
ELISAVET GARCIA INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (START 5/24) 15.00
Officer
$39,167 $8,831 $165,500
JULIE WEINSTEIN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 6.00
Officer
$23,658 $40,794 $277,374
VICTOR LEUNG CHIEF LEGAL & ADVOCACY OFFICER 21.00
Officer
$75,414 $26,783 $242,251
DEBORAH ROBERSON CHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 02/25) 15.00
Officer
$59,408 $13,736 $251,367
ESMERALDA MARTINEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 15.00
Officer
$52,022 $33,003 $241,090
MARCUS BENIGNO CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING OFFICER 27.00
Officer
$97,833 $19,580 $234,597
MEEGAN POTTER LEE ARTIST RELATIONS MANAGER 45.00
Highest
$111,947 $68,700 $193,085
ELVIA MEZA DIR. OF ACTIVIST ENGAGEMENT AND DEVE 45.00
Highest
$118,697 $65,354 $197,240
CLARISSA WOO HERMOSILLO DIR. OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE/DEPUTY DIR. 45.00
Highest
$132,674 $65,441 $212,857
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 $6,032,569 $5,160,029 $9,387,425 $872,540
2024 $3,222,144 $4,991,008 $8,398,694 $-1,768,864
2023 $4,628,647 $4,738,590 $9,669,998 $-109,943
2022 $5,601,442 $4,240,182 $9,796,512 $1,361,260
2021 $6,468,432 $3,573,107 $8,468,032 $2,895,325
2020 $5,032,282 $3,532,962 $5,680,181 $1,499,320
2019 $4,670,372 $3,247,120 $4,555,293 $1,423,252
2018 $7,902,504 $7,101,670 $2,466,838 $800,834
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