2025-12-16T08:38:39-06:00 2025-03-31 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2024-04-01 237137105 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC AMER 6145861959 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 JAMES KOSMATKA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPERATIONS 2164722220 2025-12-11 1 1 SUSAN D KRANTZ P00233254 2168310733 2025-12-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z J BENNETT GUESS 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 6258834 0 X WWW.ACLUOHIO.ORG X 1971 OH ADVANCE SOCIAL, RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER EQUITY BY PROTECTING AND EXPANDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 21 21 40 3767 0 0 2866428 2149588 0 174736 377040 534562 61920 473162 3305388 3332048 0 0 0 0 1814746 2110347 0 0 569012 916789 1208085 2731535 3318432 573853 13616 16367043 16655886 686826 545591 15680217 16110295 ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION LEVERAGES ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CHAMPION FAIRNESS, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL AS GUARANTEED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE U.S. 0 0 871337 174736 THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND AMICUS BRIEFS, THE ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM HAS ADVOCATED FOR OHIOANS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, AMONG OTHERS: VOTING RIGHTS; REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; FREE SPEECH; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; LGBTQ RIGHTS. 1426174 THE ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RACIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING COALITION-BUILDING AND COMMUNITY PARTNER COLLABORATION; SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA; COMMUNITY FORUMS; AN EXPANSIVE WEBSITE; A SPEAKER'S BUREAU; PRINT PUBLICATIONS; TABLING AND EXHIBITS. WE ALSO RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF INFORMATION REQUESTS ANNUALLY. RECENT EDUCATION EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON THE TOPICS OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND VOTING RIGHTS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, AMONG OTHERS. 2297511 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X X JAMES KOSMATKA 2163290833 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 X TERRI ENNS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HAYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE BRIGGS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK GUTTENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY SPEAKES-HALL PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE ENGLISH NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS MAPLES EQUITY OFFICER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK MEINHARDT VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUTHIKA PAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACHELLE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SOMOGYE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BESSER GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL CHAND DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL LINDSAY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADARSH KRISHEN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE OOCUMMA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASAN KWAME JEFFRIES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE COLES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SALEM DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONA HILARIO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAXTON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 J BENNETT GUESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.40 9.60 X 212433 0 10039 JAMES KOSMATKA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 32.00 8.00 X 94979 0 4281 ANN ROWLETT DEPUTY DIRECTOR 27.20 4.80 X 121836 0 19192 FREDA LEVENSON LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 34.00 6.00 X 184261 0 8314 CINDY TOMM CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 34.00 6.00 X 149702 0 6268 DAVID CAREY MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR 34.00 6.00 X 151087 0 6793 RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPLE & CULTURE 34.00 6.00 X 145494 0 6404 ELIZABETH CHASTEEN DAY CHIEF OF STAFF 24.00 16.00 X 142013 0 6180 1201805 0 67471 7 0 1 0 WEILER-BOWEN LTD PO BOX 6030 HILLIARD OH 43026 RENT 106790 1 10396 2139192 81284 2149588 LEGAL FEES 541100 174736 174736 174736 439620 439620 39559 0 39559 39559 39559 3021646 2926704 94942 94942 94942 0 10396 82 -82 -82 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION INCOME 900099 433685 433685 433685 3332048 647980 0 534480 X 390694 280181 58020 52493 1193875 856568 176900 160407 86522 62048 12849 11625 305395 219010 45353 41032 133861 95997 19879 17985 26203 26203 407477 352476 54787 214 69575 58915 2103 8557 113262 81283 16748 15231 63406 45471 9416 8519 127633 91530 18954 17149 98049 68469 19639 9941 21495 16736 3938 821 34647 24847 5145 4655 15853 11369 2354 2130 ENDOWMENT FUND LOSS ALL 157855 0 0 157855 POSTAGE 40155 2636 3560 33959 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 32475 29975 2264 236 3318432 2297511 451909 569012 2032426 1034148 1719123 1621203 31418 28400 1656343 893901 797088 762442 11392321 12907262 394667 302431 16367043 16655886 267154 169054 419672 376537 686826 545591 X 9457615 10318220 6222602 5792075 15680217 16110295 16367043 16655886 13616 416462 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3365942 5623299 2125071 2866428 2149588 16130328 3365942 5623299 2125071 2866428 2149588 16130328 4296362 11833966 216017 241179 284278 377040 439620 1558134 791533 246328 433685 1471546 19160008 532566 0.61760 0.61410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 5136894 198681 5335575 4765093 371801 5136894 5224168 -459075 4765093 5217428 1896 4844 5224168 3630485 206104 1380839 5217428 1.00000 1 0 205400 205400 1086377 645036 441341 160831 69305 91526 203735 179560 24175 762442 ENDOWMENT - BOARD DESIGNATED 385216 F ENDOWMENT FUND ALLOCATION FROM NATIONAL ACLU 5335575 F MONEYMARKET ACCOUNT 644147 F UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES 309253 F UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES 1064616 F UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES 1963703 F UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES 1412004 F UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES 77628 F UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES 1715120 F 12907262 A/P NATIONAL 73206 LEASE LIABILITY 303331 376537 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J BENNETT GUESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 181149 0 0 0 31284 0 10039 0 0 0 222472 0 0 0 FREDA LEVENSON LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 152977 0 0 0 31284 0 8314 0 0 0 192575 0 0 0 DAVID CAREY MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR 126403 0 0 0 24684 0 6793 0 0 0 157880 0 0 0 CINDY TOMM CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 109699 0 0 0 40003 0 6268 0 0 0 155970 0 0 0 RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPL 114210 0 0 0 31284 0 6404 0 0 0 151898 0 0 0 X 2 81284 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FORM IS PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE AT THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE. ALL COVERED PERSONS ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR AND A COPY IS AGAIN PROVIDED. EACH RECIPIENT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY. IF A RECIPIENT HAS A MATTER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE UNDER THE POLICY AT THAT TIME, THE RECIPIENT SHALL DO SO. IN ADDITION, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR ACTION AS SOON AS S/HE BECOMES AWARE OF THE CONFLICT, PREFERABLY PRIOR TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THEY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE LOCAL JOB MARKET AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL ACLU OFFICE WHICH COMPARE COMPENSATION OF ALL ACLU AFFILIATE STAFF POSITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND SURVEYS PREPARED BY OHIO NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS. SALARY CHANGES FOR THESE EMPLOYEES ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES AND/OR IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.ACLUOHIO.ORG. PRINT COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A THE LIST OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO SERVED ANY PORTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 352,476. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,787. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 214. TOTAL EXPENSES 407,477. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S DUTIES INCLUDE REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AND REVIEW OF THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS ALSO A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 340700606 CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY OH 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 ACLU OF OHIO INC C 59585 CASH TRANSFERS LESS EXPENSE REIMB ACLU OF OHIO INC Q 188048 ALLOCATION BASED ON USAGE ACLU OF OHIO INC O 1211087 ALLOCATION BASED ON USAGE