Nonprofit · EIN 27-1942885
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Also known as OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $546,968 | $319,603 | $227,365 | $1,070,128 | $44,803 | $1,025,325 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $524,008 | $233,258 | $290,750 | $984,953 | $19,663 | $965,290 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $440,725 | $200,993 | $239,732 | $764,283 | $97,642 | $666,641 |
| March 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $215,801 | $104,882 | $110,919 | $465,839 | $34,507 | $431,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $544,336
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,632
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $201,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,111
- Accounting fees
- $31,425
- Occupancy
- $9,695
- Travel
- $631
- Depreciation
- $1,964
- Program services (functional)
- $286,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,934
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $984,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,070,128
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,803
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,025,325
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,871
- Publicly traded securities
- $71,719
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $976,921
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,404
- Gross receipts
- $546,968
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5,500
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACE WOODRUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $135,392 | $8,592 |
| HOLLIS FRANCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TROMSNESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART ANDREWS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT PRABHU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HERMMANN-NEHDI | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE GUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARACELI HERNANDEZ-LAROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MCLETCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACE WOODRUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $141,652 | $16,460 |
| MICHELLE MAPP | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $108,743 | $20,914 |
| ANN HERMMANN-NEHDI | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TROMSNESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIS FRANCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MCLETCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARACELI HERNANDEZ-LAROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE GUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT PRABHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN DUDLEY-CULBREATH | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 30 | $14,427 | $88,620 | $6,183 |
| JAMES MORTON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT PRABHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TROMNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN SEGUERA | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA CANO RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HERRMANN-NEHDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MCLETCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARACELI HERNANDEZ-LAROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE GUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REDMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIS FRANCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN JOHNSTON | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2022: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK KNAACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 7 | $9,110 | $81,989 | $8,441 |
| JAMES MORTON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT PRABHU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TROMNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN SEGUERA | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINO CANO RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HERRMANN-NEHDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MCLETCHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARACELI HERNANDEZ-LAROCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE GUNTER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN JOHNSTON | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REDMOND | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIS FRANCE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1668, COLUMBIA, SC 29202-1668
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACE WOODRUM, PO BOX 1668, COLUMBIA, SC 29202
- Signed the 990
- JACE WOODRUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 828-3161
- Website
- WWW.ACLUSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AT THE ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WE ADVOCATE, LITIGATE, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.
Program accomplishments
- LOBBYING: OUR LOBBYISTS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS IN PURSUIT OF POLICIES THAT ADVANCE AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.IN 2024, OUR LOBBYING SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED STATE LEGISLATORS FROM PASSING A BILL TO BAN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.Expenses $166,097
- ELECTORAL: WE EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT THE CANDIDATES VYING FOR THEIR VOTES.IN 2024, WE SURVEYED CANDIDATES FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND CONTACTED VOTERS VIA DIGITAL ADS AND TEXT MESSAGES TO ENSURE THEY KNEW THE CANDIDATES' POSITIONS ON IMPORTANT CIVIL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION ISSUES.Expenses $62,548 · grants $3,500
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $57,355
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
- 27-1942885
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2131: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,070,128
- Income (IRS master file)
- $546,968
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $546,968 | $319,603 | $1,070,128 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $524,008 | $233,258 | $984,953 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $437,988 | $198,257 | $764,283 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $215,801 | $104,882 | $465,839 | XML |
| 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 27-1942885).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION is 27-1942885.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1970.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JACE WOODRUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $546,968, expenses of $319,603 and total assets of $1,070,128 at year end.
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