Nonprofit · EIN 01-0367357
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,738,111 | $2,220,898 | $517,213 | $7,721,608 | $593,419 | $7,128,189 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,363,228 | $1,950,035 | $1,413,193 | $7,534,188 | $1,042,618 | $6,491,570 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,914,283 | $1,688,978 | $225,305 | $5,477,464 | $534,261 | $4,943,203 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,633,937
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,700
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$551
- Other revenue
- $9,474
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,283
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,227,509
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,772,086
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,000
- Occupancy
- $124,631
- Travel
- $11,071
- Depreciation
- $13,095
- Program services (functional)
- $1,512,098
- Management and general (functional)
- $323,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $385,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,534,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,721,608
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $593,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,128,189
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $989,779
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,629,454
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,498,735
- Gross receipts
- $2,752,187
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY CURREN ROWLES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $97,539 | $2,913 | $20,763 |
| LILY LU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN YATES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA DOREMUS-TRANFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KELLEY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY OSHER BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BRANDSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN GINZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX HAGENIMANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOCKABASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI NOFSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA PAPPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR PADILLA DOT 42123 | EXECUTIVE DI Former | 36 | $142,476 | $4,255 | $13,664 |
| ROBERT T KELLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FANNON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA DOREMUS-TRANFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY OSHER BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BRANDSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOCKABASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON BEYEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $72,468 | $2,164 | $10,331 |
| ARTHUR PADILLA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $39,675 | $1,185 | $4,310 |
| ROBERT T KELLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FANNON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA DOREMUS-TRANFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI NOFSINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY OSHER BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BRANDSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICK GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX HAGENIMANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOCKABASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 107 WASHINGTON AVENUE UNIT 2, PORTLAND, ME 04101-2618
- In care of
- % SHENNA BELLOWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MOLLY CURREN ROWLES, PO BOX 7860, PORTLAND, ME 04112
- Signed the 990
- MOLLY CURREN ROWLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 774-5444
- Website
- WWW.ACLUMAINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU OF MAINE'S LEGAL PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES WORK. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE WON AN IMPORTANT LEGAL VICTORY AT THE TRIAL COURT LEVEL IN OUR ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO VINDICATE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL (ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE). WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH NATIONAL ACLU AND AFFILIATE PARTNERS ON LITIGATION IN A RANGE OF CASES, INCLUDING PASULA V. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SMITH V. TRUMP, NEW HAMPSHIRE INDONESIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT V. TRUMP, AND BARBARA V. TRUMP. WE ALSO ADVOCATED AT THE MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT AND WON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PROTECTIONS UNDER THE MAINE STATE CONSTITUTION THAT GO BEYOND THOSE CURRENTLY AFFORDED UNDER THE US CONSTITUTION IN STATE OF MAINE V. DERRIC MCLAIN.Expenses $1,209,678
- PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACLU OF MAINE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE CONCEPTS THAT UNDERLIE ITS PROVISIONS, AND HOW ITS PROTECTIONS IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN MAINE. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S WORK BY PUBLICIZING IMPORTANT LAWSUITS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE, PASULA V. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SMITH V. TRUMP, AND BARBARA V. TRUMP. WE ALSO RAISED AWARENESS ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE TREATMENT OF UNHOUSED RESIDENTS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES, STATE COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), TREATMENT OF TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE CREATED NEW AND UPDATED EXISTING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRINT AND WEB-BASED MATERIALS COVERING MANY IMPORTANT TOPICS, INCLUDING VOTING, INTERACTING WITH ICE, INTERACTING WITH POLICE, PROTESTING, STUDENTS' RIGHTS AT SCHOOLS, TEACHERS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS, AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE WORKED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THESE MATERIALS BY OFFERING MORE OF THEM IN A RANGE OF LANGUAGES THAT ARE SPOKEN IN MAINE. WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN OUR DASHBOARD THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED TO SHOW HOW MANY PEOPLE IN MAINE ARE ACTIVELY BEING DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM TRENDS. IN COMMUNITIES, THE ACLU OF MAINE TABLED AT MANY EVENTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MAINE PEOPLE, INCLUDING AT PRIDE FESTIVALS, PUBLIC TALKS, FILM SCREENINGS, INFORMATION SESSIONS (VIA ZOOM AND IN PERSON) AND MORE. THE ACLU OF MAINE INFORMED THE PUBLIC OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION COVERED ISSUES RANGING FROM IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, LGBTQ EQUALITY, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, AND FREE SPEECH. THE ACLU OF MAINE REGULARLY WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL MEDIA TO INFORM JOURNALISTS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC OF OUR WORK AND HOW THEY CAN GET ENGAGED.Expenses $302,420
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0367357
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,721,608
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,752,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,738,111 | $2,220,898 | $7,721,608 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,363,228 | $1,950,035 | $7,534,188 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,914,283 | $1,688,978 | $5,477,464 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,964,694 | $1,708,646 | $5,268,823 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0367357).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION is 01-0367357.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MOLLY CURREN ROWLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,539 (MOLLY CURREN ROWLES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,738,111, expenses of $2,220,898 and total assets of $7,721,608 at year end.
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