Nonprofit · EIN 23-7209538
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,532,580 | $5,106,057 | $3,426,523 | $8,413,080 | $484,079 | $7,929,001 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,030,479 | $5,052,606 | $1,977,873 | $5,017,714 | $568,968 | $4,448,746 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,386,556 | $5,262,124 | -$2,875,568 | $2,978,437 | $678,242 | $2,300,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,050,862
- Program service revenue
- $430,000
- Investment income
- $51,718
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $531,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,787,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,222,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,008
- Accounting fees
- $27,612
- Occupancy
- $196,946
- Travel
- $29,453
- Depreciation
- $3,142
- Program services (functional)
- $3,810,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $820,417
- Fundraising (functional)
- $474,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,017,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,413,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $484,079
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,929,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,091
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,172,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,598,174
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $330,827
- Gross receipts
- $8,532,580
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 118
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA VICKERS SHELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $211,568 | $11,211 |
| DEBORAH JEON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $163,075 | $57,590 |
| VERONICA DUNLAP | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $186,320 | $7,436 |
| COURTNEY LEE | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $126,935 | $28,666 |
| SERGIO ESPANA | ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATIO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $141,941 | $11,978 |
| DAVID ROCAH | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $125,502 | $19,948 |
| JENNY TRUST | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $121,447 | $23,804 |
| YANET AMNUEL | PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $121,550 | $13,346 |
| REGINA ELLEBY | LEGAL ADVOCACY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $115,376 | $15,486 |
| KALI-AHSET AMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OPRAH KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN BAZELON | NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S GILLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YASMIN BEHRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HOWLETTE | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHINYERE OKONKWO | NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDON JOHNSON | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLA PAISLEY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KISHA PETTICOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEINNA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AIMY AVILA PENA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HOMAYRA ZIAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COREY STOTTLEMYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA VICKERS SHELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $206,438 | $11,137 |
| DEBORAH JEON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $153,820 | $35,681 |
| VERONICA DUNLAP | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $149,263 | $5,936 |
| CRAIG LEE | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $123,302 | $22,904 |
| MEREDITH CURTIS GOODE | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $115,814 | $29,987 |
| DAVID ROCAH | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $122,386 | $17,525 |
| JENNY TRUST | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $115,273 | $21,037 |
| YANET AMNUEL | PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $118,000 | $12,056 |
| SERGIO ESPANA | ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATIO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $117,653 | $11,727 |
| KALI-AHSET AMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OPRAH KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN BAZELON | NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S GILLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN BEHRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HOWLETTE | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINYERE OKONKWO | NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON JOHNSON | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PAISLEY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KISHA PETTICOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEINNA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMY AVILA PENA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMAYRA ZIAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY STOTTLEMYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA VICKERS SHELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $205,794 | $9,687 |
| DEBORAH JEON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $154,108 | $33,692 |
| CRAIG LEE | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $128,173 | $24,533 |
| FRANK PATINELLA | SENIOR PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $118,054 | $29,866 |
| MEREDITH CURTIS GOODE | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,284 | $23,055 |
| DAVID ROCAH | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,518 | $17,525 |
| YANET AMNUEL | PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,294 | $12,488 |
| SERGIO ESPANA | ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,113 | $12,133 |
| VERONICA DUNLAP | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $51,761 | $1,867 |
| HOMAYRA ZIAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINYERE OKONKWO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S GILLMAN | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMY AVILA PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI HOLNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SONDHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MOVAHED | NOMINATING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLEMAN BAZELON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOATEMAA NITIRI-REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY STOTTLEMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA BACCHUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA GRAHAM | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOLU SOSANYA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3600 CLIPPER MILL RD STE 200, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1947
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COREY STOTTLEMYER, 3600 CLIPPER MILL RD 350, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
- Signed the 990
- COREY STOTTLEMYER, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 889-8555
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-MD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO EMPOWER MARYLANDERS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THE LAW VALUES AND UPLIFTS THEIR HUMANITY
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH LITIGATION, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE WORK OF THESE PROGRAMS IS GREATLY EXPANDED BY A SUBSTANTIAL PRO BONO PROGRAM INVOLVING THE PRIVATE BAR. THE VALUE OF THOSE SERVICES FOR 2024 WAS $2,482,867 WHICH IS REPORTED ON THE SCHEDULE D OF THE 990.Expenses $3,810,755 · revenue $430,000
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
- 23-7209538
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R13Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,413,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,532,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $8,532,580 | $5,106,057 | $8,413,080 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,030,479 | $5,052,606 | $5,017,714 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,386,556 | $5,262,124 | $2,978,437 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $4,716,096 | $4,915,215 | $5,973,597 | 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 23-7209538).
Questions about ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC
- What is the EIN of ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC is 23-7209538.
- Is ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names COREY STOTTLEMYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,532,580, expenses of $5,106,057 and total assets of $8,413,080 at year end.
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