Nonprofit · EIN 13-6213516
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $306,750,536 | $245,542,362 | $61,208,174 | $961,853,261 | $182,163,108 | $779,690,153 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $185,146,988 | $201,684,585 | -$16,537,597 | $828,604,389 | $148,492,194 | $680,112,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $287,910,982
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,528,889
- Royalties
- $30
- Net rental income
- $289,278
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,460,297
- Other revenue
- $10,310,665
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,564,007
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,245,540
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,923,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,663,931
- Professional fundraising fees
- $561,945
- Legal fees
- $1,082,848
- Accounting fees
- $252,034
- Occupancy
- $3,875,282
- Travel
- $1,874,297
- Depreciation
- $1,967,860
- Program services (functional)
- $205,120,823
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,597,573
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,823,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $828,604,389
- Total assets, end of year
- $961,853,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,163,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $779,690,153
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,350,337
- Publicly traded securities
- $300,260,356
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $501,550,856
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $278,139,297
- Gross unrelated business income
- $581,984
- Gross receipts
- $461,379,142
- Employees
- 464
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY D ROMERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 14 | $0 | $759,792 | $368,410 |
| TERENCE R DOUGHERTY | DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 14 | $0 | $569,229 | $90,020 |
| KARY MOSS | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATES SUPPORT & NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES Key employee | 34 | $498,809 | $0 | $148,185 |
| AJ HIKES | DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & CULTURE Officer | 14 | $0 | $569,934 | $49,383 |
| MARK V WIER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 34 | $520,123 | $0 | $68,959 |
| CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS | COO Officer | 14 | $0 | $492,394 | $46,634 |
| DAVID D COLE | NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR (THRU 10/15/2024) Key employee | 34 | $494,121 | $0 | $36,995 |
| AMARDEEP SINGH | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (THRU 11/30/2024) Highest-paid employee | 14 | $0 | $431,847 | $71,778 |
| DEIRDRE SCHIFELING | CHIEF POLITICAL & ADVOCACY OFFICER Key employee | 14 | $0 | $466,658 | $32,334 |
| CECILLIA WANG | NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/16/2024) Key employee | 34 | $398,925 | $0 | $62,064 |
| KRISTON MCINTOSH | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 26 | $435,187 | $0 | $24,263 |
| LOUISE MELLING | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR LIBERTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $363,528 | $0 | $91,398 |
| ELIZABETH FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $353,947 | $0 | $99,151 |
| MIRIAM CADER | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $329,085 | $0 | $72,600 |
| LARISA MUELLER | CFO Key employee | 14 | $0 | $361,434 | $20,872 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD ZAIDI | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NATIONWIDE LEADERSHIP AND PLANNED GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,006 | $88,192 |
| CHARU VERMA | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE TCHENG | DIRECTOR/TREASURER(AS OF 02/01/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAX GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ARCHER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REMAR | DIRECTOR/VP, TREASURER (THRU 02/01/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD TYLER | GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/01/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAAKIRRAH SANDERS | DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIL MUJUMDAR | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/02/2025) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE DAWSON EDWARDS | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN BAZELON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/05/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE ENGLISH | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/05/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DONITA JUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/05/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ESPINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH COLKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YOMI YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony D Romero | Executive Director/CEO Officer | 14 | $0 | $1,320,302 | $58,263 |
| Terence R Dougherty | DEP EXEC DIR. OPS/GEN. COUNSEL Officer | 14 | $0 | $553,182 | $66,754 |
| Kary L Moss | DIR AFF SUPPORT & NATION. INIT Key employee | 34 | $491,101 | $0 | $124,101 |
| AJ Hikes | DEP. EXEC DIR STRATEGY&CULTURE Officer | 14 | $0 | $543,532 | $30,884 |
| Mark V Wier | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 34 | $504,111 | $0 | $50,124 |
| David D Cole | National Legal Director Key employee | 34 | $492,089 | $0 | $25,314 |
| Charizma T Williams | COO Officer | 14 | $0 | $467,980 | $33,571 |
| Deidre Schifeling | National Political Director Key employee | 14 | $0 | $430,114 | $33,792 |
| Louise Melling | Deputy Legal Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $354,111 | $0 | $79,118 |
| NJ AKBAR | CHF. EQ.,DIVERSTY & INCL. OFF. Highest-paid employee | 14 | $0 | $401,409 | $24,143 |
| Elizabeth Fitzgerald | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $343,414 | $0 | $80,613 |
| Sophia K Goldmacher | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 14 | $0 | $348,573 | $59,581 |
| Cecillia D Wang | Deputy Legal Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $352,060 | $0 | $52,580 |
| Kriston Alford McIntosh | Chief Communications Officer Key employee | 26 | $334,893 | $0 | $19,838 |
| Larisa Mueller | CFO Officer | 14 | $0 | $323,421 | $18,720 |
| Deborah Archer | Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Remar | Director/VP, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charu Verma | Director/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Chan | Director/Sec. (Thru 10/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dax Goldstein | Director/Sec. (As of 01/28/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaakirrah Sanders | Director/General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Tyler | Director/General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ACEVES | Director (Thru 01/28/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN-YAZZIE | Director Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Colker | Director (as of 01/01/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherie-Dawson Edwards | Director (As of 01/28/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HONG | Director (Thru 01/28/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONITA JUDGE | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KYLE | Director (THRU 06/11/23) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIL MUJUMDAR | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE TCHENG | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOMI WRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2400
- In care of
- % CHARIZMA WILLIAMS COO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY D ROMERO, 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS, COO
- Phone
- (212) 549-2500
- Website
- WWW.ACLUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
AS NOTED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE MISSION OF THE ACLU FOUNDATION IS "TO ENCOURAGE, SPONSOR, AND FACILITATE THE CULTIVATION AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE VARIOUS STATES TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES WHEREIN THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ARE THREATENED OR INFRINGED." THE ACLU FOUNDATION TODAY REMAINS FOCUSED ON THE OVERARCHING GOALS SET BY ITS FOUNDERS, SERVING AS THE NATION'S GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES THAT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE US GUARANTEE. THE ACLU ALSO WORKS TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN DENIED THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR; WOMEN; LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS AND TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONBINARY PEOPLE; PRISONERS; AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- AFFILIATE SUPPORT - THE ACLU HAS AN AFFILIATE OR CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN PUERTO RICO. AFFILIATES HANDLE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES AND HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NATIONAL ACLU COORDINATES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH ITS AFFILIATES AND SHARES THE PROCEEDS OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH AFFILIATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DETAILED POLICY. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE SUPPORT AND NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT (ASNI), THE NATIONAL ACLU ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO AFFILIATES ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS INVOLVING MATTERS OF BOTH LOCAL/REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ASNI OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF RELEVANCE.Expenses $104,909,368 · grants $20,642,763
- LEGAL - THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM. THE ACLU TODAY IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION, WITH A STAFF OF ATTORNEYS IN THE NATIONAL OFFICE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ATTORNEYS AT AFFILIATE OFFICES NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS CASES INVOLVING A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. THE ACLU APPEARS BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT MORE THAN ANY OTHER LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY EXCEPT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.Expenses $71,745,129 · grants $2,840,804 · revenue $7,815,748
- EDUCATION - THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, OP-ED ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE US, THE ACLU FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO THE ACLU'S approximately 1,400,000 supporters NATIONWIDE AND TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH RESPECT TO A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS IS THE EMPHASIS ON KEY RIGHTS, INCLUDING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY; THE RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW; THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND TO FAIR TREATMENT WHEN THE LOSS OF LIBERTY OR PROPERTY IS AT STAKE; AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS.Expenses $17,161,977 · grants $251,193
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - THE ACLU SEEKS TO IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH WORK ON LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES ARE A CONSTANT PRESENCE ON FEDERAL AND STATE CIVIL LIBERTIES LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. UPDATES ON KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE INCLUDED IN MAIL, EMAIL, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO ACLU MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. IN ADDITION, THE ACLU DEVELOPS POLICY RELATING TO POSITIONS ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. EXPENSES $9,381,047. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $4,710,919. REVENUE $0. CIVIL LIBERTIES POLICY FORMULATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ACLU WORKS THROUGH ITS STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES TO ANALYZE CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO DEVELOP POLICIES THAT WILL SERVE AS THE FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR LEGISLATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND CASE-SPECIFIC WORK AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, AND THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS AND ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY GOALS THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES. EXPENSES $1,923,302. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $3,750. REVENUE $0.Expenses $11,304,349 · grants $4,829,247 · revenue $1,165,759
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
- 13-6213516
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $961,853,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $461,379,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $306,750,536 | $245,542,362 | $961,853,261 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $185,146,988 | $201,684,585 | $828,604,389 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $201,181,635 | $186,344,190 | $785,630,158 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-6213516).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC is 13-6213516.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC 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 FOUNDATION INC 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 FOUNDATION INC 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 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ANTHONY D ROMERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 9 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $306,750,536, expenses of $245,542,362 and total assets of $961,853,261 at year end.
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