Nonprofit · EIN 23-1742013
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
Also known as ACLU OF PA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,483,367 | $5,970,395 | $512,972 | $10,007,136 | $1,569,840 | $8,437,296 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,974,586 | $5,104,082 | -$1,129,496 | $8,978,295 | $1,270,314 | $7,707,981 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,707,605 | $4,722,726 | -$15,121 | $9,668,469 | $1,298,098 | $8,370,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,295,344
- Program service revenue
- $63,292
- Investment income
- $124,731
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,411
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $844,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,752,172
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,350
- Occupancy
- $225,928
- Travel
- $121,396
- Depreciation
- $2,008
- Program services (functional)
- $3,784,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,652,898
- Fundraising (functional)
- $533,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,978,295
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,007,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,569,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,437,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $839
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,406,538
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,371,798
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,065,498
- Gross receipts
- $7,765,368
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 375
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITOLD WALCZAK | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $193,877 | $0 | $31,431 |
| MICHAEL LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 30 | $175,923 | $0 | $29,304 |
| ANDREW HOOVER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 20 | $0 | $161,531 | $26,630 |
| SARA MULLEN | ADVOCACY & POLICY DIRECTOR Key employee | 32 | $153,180 | $0 | $31,744 |
| TRISHA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 30 | $152,157 | $0 | $31,744 |
| SARA ROSE | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,082 | $0 | $31,671 |
| STEPHEN LONEY | SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,508 | $0 | $31,659 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 36 | $146,218 | $0 | $10,580 |
| DANITRA SHERMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 30 | $0 | $139,467 | $10,561 |
| MARIAN SCHNEIDER | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL FOR VORING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,141 | $0 | $440 |
| ADRIENNE GHORASHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELICA HENDRICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PERIDIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON MILLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR DAMARY BONILLA-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATHI ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEE ECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ASKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHUJA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WASI MOHAMMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOV HASSELKORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CIERA ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAMYRA FELIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SALEEM HOLBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMER SAJED | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILL ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE GOTTSCHALK | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDBERGER | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RILEY ROSS III | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITOLD WALCZAK | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $181,979 | $31,142 |
| TRISHA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD Highest-paid employee | 28 | $142,749 | $31,482 |
| SARA MULLEN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 28 | $142,391 | $31,460 |
| CLAIRE LANDAU | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 30 | $158,145 | $589 |
| SARA ROSE | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,402 | $31,389 |
| STEPHEN LONEY | SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,831 | $31,376 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 36 | $129,981 | $10,465 |
| ADRIENNE GHORASHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMER SAJED | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELICA HENDRICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PERIDIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MILLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAMARY BONILLA-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHI ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEE ECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE GOTTSCHALK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HATZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDBERGER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ASKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RILEY ROSS III | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUJA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TOWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WASI MOHAMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WARREN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOV HASSELKORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CIERA ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMYRA FELIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SALEEM HOLBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINALD SHUFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 36 | $181,250 | $31,984 | $10,490 |
| WITOLD WALCZAK | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $172,712 | $0 | $33,193 |
| SARA MULLEN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 28 | $92,974 | $39,847 | $32,396 |
| TRISHA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 28 | $86,572 | $37,103 | $33,934 |
| SARA ROSE | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,760 | $0 | $33,338 |
| ANDREW HOOVER | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $70,302 | $70,302 | $519 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 36 | $103,969 | $11,552 | $10,645 |
| AAYSHA NOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE GHORASHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMER SAJED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELICA HENDRICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PERIDIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MILLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAMARY BONILLA-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHI ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY VANOUS 1122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA GILMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ROMANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEE ECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE GOTTSCHALK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HATZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ASKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNA BOLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMYRA WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUJA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE TOWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WASI MOHAMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WARREN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDBERGER | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RILEY ROSS III | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 600, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7404
- In care of
- % DEBORAH LEARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL LEE, 1800 JFK BOULEVARD 600, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 592-1513
- Website
- WWW.ACLUPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KREISCHER MILLER
Mission
THE ACLF-PA WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFENDING THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES AND PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTIONS THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND LEGAL PROJECTS.Expenses $3,784,442 · revenue $63,292
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
- 23-1742013
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,007,136
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,765,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $6,483,367 | $5,970,395 | $10,007,136 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,974,586 | $5,104,082 | $8,978,295 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $4,707,605 | $4,722,726 | $9,668,469 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $4,773,653 | $3,945,482 | $9,232,042 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-1742013).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC is 23-1742013.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MICHAEL LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,877 (WITOLD WALCZAK, LEGAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,483,367, expenses of $5,970,395 and total assets of $10,007,136 at year end.
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