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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1283242

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23219

Financials

$1.6M$2.7M2022$1.4M$3.1M2023$6.9M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$6,879,962$3,298,917$3,581,045$15,717,311$3,967,681$11,749,630
March 31, 2024990$1,412,555$3,106,645-$1,694,090$11,529,880$3,371,425$8,158,455
March 31, 2023990$1,582,461$2,710,479-$1,128,018$10,957,334$2,161,842$8,795,492
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,210,306
Program service revenue
$53,750
Investment income
$615,906
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,032,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,721,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$67,138
Travel
$20,821
Depreciation
$48,221
Program services (functional)
$2,476,793
Management and general (functional)
$822,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,529,880
Total assets, end of year
$15,717,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,967,681
Net assets, end of year
$11,749,630
Land, buildings and equipment
$247,530
Publicly traded securities
$9,640,075
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,597,803
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,151,827
Gross receipts
$6,879,962
Employees
10
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary BauerExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0
Cynthia MooreCheif Operating Officer
Key employee
20$0
Amy WoolardCheif Program Officer
Key employee
40$0
Alissa AronoviciChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$0
Eden HeilmanLegal Director
Key employee
40$0
Vishal AgraharkarSr. Supervising Attorney
Key employee
40$0
Matthew CallahanSr. Supervising Attorney
Key employee
40$0
Kwanza DownsDirector of Finance and Administration
Key employee
40$0
Christopher KaiserPolicy Director
Key employee
40$0
Vivian HamiltonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth WittVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Ruth Mary HallSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan RudnickTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed RosenthalLegal Panel Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandy SmithEquity Officer
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patrick AndersonNational Board Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve LevinsonImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary BauerExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$187,000
Cynthia MooreCheif Operating Officer
Key employee
40$158,274
Amy WoolardCheif Program Officer
Key employee
40$145,643
Eden HeilmanLegal Director
Key employee
40$141,316
Edity Bullard-BrittCheif Communications Officer
Key employee
40$132,836
Vishal AgraharkarSr. Supervising Attorney
Key employee
40$124,377
Alissa AronoviciChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$120,237
Matthew CallahanSr. Supervising Attorney
Key employee
40$115,314
Kwanza DownsDirector of Finance and Administration
Key employee
40$111,650
Christopher KaiserPolicy Director
Key employee
40$106,000
Vivian HamiltonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth WittVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Ruth Mary HallSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan RudnickTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed RosenthalLegal Panel Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandy SmithEquity Officer
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick AndersonNational Board Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve LevinsonImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY BAUEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
32$161,142$24,352
CYNTHIA MOORECOO
Highest-paid employee
–$145,908$17,663
EDEN B HEILMANLEGAL DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
–$121,611$25,028
EDITH BULLARD-BRITTCCO
Highest-paid employee
–$124,266$11,700
VISHAL M AGRAHARKARSENIOR ATTOR
Highest-paid employee
–$114,759$16,600
ALISSA ARONOVICICHIEF DEV. O
Highest-paid employee
–$111,735$15,273
PATRICK ANDERSONNATIONAL BOA
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LIZ GILCHRISTPAST NAT'L B
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RUTH MARY HALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
VIVIAN HAMILTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
STEVE LEVINSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ED ROSENTHALLEGAL PANEL
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALAN RUDNICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SANDY SMITHEQUITY OFFIC
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 E FRANKLIN ST STE 1412, RICHMOND, VA 23219-2510
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mary Bauer, 701 E Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Signed the 990
Mary Bauer, Executive Director
Phone
(804) 644-8022
Return prepared by
BANKS FINLEY WHITE & CO

Mission

Promote civil liberties and civil rights for everyone in the commonweath of Virginia thru public education, litigation and advocacy with the goal of securing freedom and equality for all.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Legal:Provide legal representation for persons involved in proceedings in which questions of civil liberties or civil rights may arise, and where appropriate, to participate amicus curiae.
    Expenses $1,360,138
  • Public Education: Promoting public knowledge and understanding of civil liberties and civil rights through public speaking, distribution of publications, and use of other media.
    Expenses $712,757
  • Public Policy: Educating members of the Virginia general assembly, the executive branch, and the public on important civil liberties and civil right issues.
    Expenses $403,898

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1283242
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
1983
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,717,311
Income (IRS master file)
$6,879,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$6,879,962$3,298,917$15,717,311XML
990March 2024$1,412,555$3,106,645$11,529,880XML
990March 2023$1,582,461$2,710,479$10,957,334XML
990March 2022$2,333,586$2,075,439$12,248,929IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 52-1283242).

Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA

What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA is 52-1283242.
Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA 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 OF VIRGINIA 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 OF VIRGINIA 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 OF VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Mary Bauer.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,879,962, expenses of $3,298,917 and total assets of $15,717,311 at year end.

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