ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (EIN 952673361) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHANDRA BHATNAGAR

Phone

2139779500

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $15.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $13.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FOR DETAILSTHE ORGANIZATION DEFENDS THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ENSHRINED IN THE US CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING. IT FIGHTS TO SECURE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE- INCLUDING WOMEN, YOUTH, PEOPLE OF COLOR, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, MEMBERS OF MINORITY RELIGIONS, DISABLED PEOPLE, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY OR HOUSELESSNESS, AND PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED.

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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 $13,814,996

Program Service Revenue $797,983

Investment Income $1,183,931

Other Revenue $-455,048

TOTAL REVENUE $15,341,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $59,150

Salaries & Benefits $9,322,167

Fundraising Expenses $1,397,688

Program Expenses $9,242,432

Other Expenses $4,554,204

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,935,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,341,862	$9,893,281	+0.6%
Expenses	$13,935,521	$13,761,617	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,406,341	$-3,868,336	-1.4%

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

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

$1,839,937

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARLOS AMADOR	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE TCHENG	CHAIR / VICE-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY HORTH-NEUBERT	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALEK MOAZZAM-DOULAT	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
ZELLA KNIGHT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARRIANN FARRELL HINDS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHELLE CARR	AEO	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH CANNOM	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DASILVA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY FRUMKIN	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN GALE	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAX GOLDSTEIN	DIRECTOR	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
KELLY LYTLE HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY HERZING	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY HIRSCH	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA HOLMES	DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB KREILKAMP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLORES LEAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS MIRELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MORALES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PERSKY	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA STONE	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY TOTO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA WIDZER	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON WIENER	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANICE WOODLEY	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EHSAN ZAFFAR	DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR VILLAGRA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	36.00	Officer	$190,461	$110,323	$427,758
ELISAVET GARCIA	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (START 5/24)	45.00	Officer	$117,502	$8,831	$165,500
JULIE WEINSTEIN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	54.00	Officer	$212,922	$40,794	$277,374
VICTOR LEUNG	CHIEF LEGAL & ADVOCACY OFFICER	39.00	Officer	$140,054	$26,783	$242,251
DEBORAH ROBERSON	CHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 02/25)	45.00	Officer	$178,223	$13,736	$251,367
ESMERALDA MARTINEZ	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$156,065	$33,003	$241,090
MARCUS BENIGNO	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING OFFICER	33.00	Officer	$117,184	$19,580	$234,597
PETER ELIASBERG	CHIEF COUNSEL/DIRECTOR OF FIRST AMENDMENT AND DEMO	45.00	Highest	$192,138	$95,249	$308,736
MINOUCHE D KANDEL	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	45.00	Highest	$166,234	$10,498	$195,202
AMANDA GOAD	DIR./LGBTQ & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE	45.00	Highest	$149,623	$17,757	$184,005
DEJON JACKSON	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	47.50	Highest	$133,159	$22,674	$162,841
SARAH HOWARD	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	45.00	Highest	$129,629	$15,707	$159,739

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	$15,341,862	$13,935,521	$43,543,296	$1,406,341
2024	$9,893,281	$13,761,617	$44,718,403	$-3,868,336
2023	$11,479,077	$12,933,416	$46,479,486	$-1,454,339
2022	$18,834,457	$13,057,663	$48,853,408	$5,776,794
2021	$16,165,175	$15,134,402	$45,040,738	$1,030,773
2020	$13,327,916	$13,126,610	$38,815,968	$201,306
2019	$13,672,415	$12,931,850	$45,271,211	$740,565
2018	$14,010,989	$11,129,546	$49,995,088	$2,881,443

ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA