Nonprofit · EIN 47-3686152
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,060,782 | $6,584,362 | $1,476,420 | $32,511,599 | $489,039 | $32,022,560 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,380,516 | $6,379,070 | -$998,554 | $30,503,828 | $439,600 | $30,064,228 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,032,565 | $5,844,798 | $4,187,767 | $28,597,681 | $480,960 | $28,116,721 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,655,410
- Program service revenue
- $179,503
- Investment income
- $700,415
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $919
- Net income from fundraising events
- $515,528
- Other revenue
- $525,454
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $756,072
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,261,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,042,540
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,260
- Accounting fees
- $22,563
- Occupancy
- $636,585
- Travel
- $55,086
- Depreciation
- $154,236
- Program services (functional)
- $5,134,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $716,845
- Fundraising (functional)
- $732,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,503,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,511,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $489,039
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,022,560
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $369,522
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,284,397
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,430,415
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,592,145
- Gross receipts
- $8,488,745
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $233,581 | $100,106 | $146,083 |
| SHIRLEY LAI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $169,795 | $56,598 | $89,204 |
| KAFI HARRINGTON | CHIEF OPERATIONS AND TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 30 | $166,377 | $55,459 | $30,720 |
| GAVRIEL WOLFE | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 8 | $30,607 | $126,431 | $86,987 |
| LAURA ROTOLO | FIELD DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 18 | $86,301 | $70,610 | $81,758 |
| JESSIE ROSSMAN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 33 | $155,772 | $31,905 | $32,169 |
| BIANCA WARD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $142,221 | $35,555 | $21,592 |
| WHITNEY TAYLOR | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 28 | $123,131 | $52,770 | $20,211 |
| APRIL EVANS | CHAIR (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMA NAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KAY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR (TO 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN FANTOZZI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAEL CHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRUSSIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY GUNNER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID BOWMAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STREAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOCELYN SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $218,320 | $93,565 | $158,952 |
| SHIRLEY LAI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $165,405 | $55,135 | $102,563 |
| KAFI HARRINGTON | CHIEF OPERATIONS AND TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 30 | $161,419 | $53,806 | $31,363 |
| JOHN WARD | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MAR Highest-paid employee | 26 | $80,441 | $80,442 | $36,086 |
| WHITNEY TAYLOR | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $114,990 | $49,281 | $19,981 |
| RUTH BOURQUIN | SENIOR MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,371 | $6,477 | $27,962 |
| JESSIE ROSSMAN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 25 | $126,332 | $25,875 | $28,567 |
| KIRSTEN MAYER | INTERIM LEGAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 39.5 | $166,679 | $1,684 | $9,260 |
| BIANCA WARD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $132,330 | $33,020 | $9,099 |
| STEPHEN KAY | CHAIR (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL EVANS | CHAIR ELECT (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HALL | TREASURER (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN FANTOZZI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRUSSIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR (TO 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARU VERMA | DIRECTOR (TO 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI ABERLY | DIRECTOR (TO 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAN | DIRECTOR (TO 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMA NAIR | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAEL CHESTER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FISHER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M THOMAS JR | DIRECTOR (TO 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STREAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $295,196 | $145,668 |
| SHIRLEY LAI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $220,269 | $94,177 |
| MATT SEGAL | LEGAL DIRECTOR (TO 03/23) Key employee | 39 | $212,666 | $40,412 |
| KAFI HARRINGTON | CHIEF OPERATIONS AND TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,591 | $29,146 |
| JOHN WARD | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,019 | $35,025 |
| WHITNEY TAYLOR | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,752 | $18,439 |
| BIANCA WARD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,986 | $9,193 |
| NICKI NICHOLS GAMBLE | CHAIR (TO 06/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR (TO 06/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M THOMAS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STREAT | DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ANSIN | DIRECTOR (TO 06/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN FANTOZZI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL EVANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRUSSIA | CHAIR (AS OF 07/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARU VERMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI ABERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKI NICHOLS GAMBLE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CENTER PLZ, BOSTON, MA 02108-1887
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 211 Congress Street, Boston MA 02110
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL ROSE, 1 CENTER PLAZA 850, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Ron Ansin, 211 Congress Street, Boston MA 02110
- Signed the 990
- CAROL ROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 482-3170
- Website
- www.aclum.org
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LITIGATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SELECTED CASES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS. THE FIELD AND EDUCATION PROGRAM CARRIED OUT BY THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND COMMITMENT TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS.- THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS SECURED A SETTLEMENT IN A YEARS-LONG CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF HUNDREDS OF NEW ENGLAND-BASED IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR U.S. CITIZEN SPOUSES, OFFERING RELIEF FOR NONCITIZENS WITH FINAL ORDERS OF REMOVAL WHO ARE MARRIED TO U.S. CITIZENS.- THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS FILED 6 LAWSUITS CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, INCLUDING TO DEFEND DUE PROCESS, FREE SPEECH, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, LGBTQ EQUALITY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH.- THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS ALSO REACHED OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $5,134,611 · revenue $179,503
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
- 47-3686152
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,511,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,488,745
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $8,060,782 | $6,584,362 | $32,511,599 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $5,380,516 | $6,379,070 | $30,503,828 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $10,032,565 | $5,844,798 | $28,597,681 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Ron Ansin | March 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3686152).
Questions about ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
- What is the EIN of ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC is 47-3686152.
- Is ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS 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 MASSACHUSETTS 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 MASSACHUSETTS 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 MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names CAROL ROSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,581 (CAROL ROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,060,782, expenses of $6,584,362 and total assets of $32,511,599 at year end.
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