Nonprofit · EIN 61-0597514
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Also known as OF KENTUCKY
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $430,013 | $620,017 | -$190,004 | $668,859 | $873,133 | -$204,274 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $542,375 | $1,254,877 | -$712,502 | $417,386 | $419,513 | -$2,127 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $567,829 | $746,901 | -$179,072 | $750,529 | $40,154 | $710,375 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $416,986
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,027
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,355
- Other salaries and wages
- $339,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $436,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,816
- Accounting fees
- $33,660
- Occupancy
- $35,708
- Travel
- $11,295
- Depreciation
- $1,452
- Program services (functional)
- $569,145
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $417,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $668,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $873,133
- Net assets, end of year
- -$204,274
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$204,274
- Gross receipts
- $430,013
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER DUKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $149,600 | $22,467 |
| COREY SHAPIRO | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $122,558 | $34,843 |
| ANGELA COOPER | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $108,638 | $16,561 |
| CHARLENE BUCKLES | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $110,555 | $7,085 |
| SOHA SAIYED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR SALINAS CHACON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS STAUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| B SOFIA CALLEJA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KENNEDY-STARTZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BASEL TOUCHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KATZENMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BEN FREED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK BENCOMO-SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL STACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RISHI RAITHATHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL DEE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA TERI DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANELLA WETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD JAMES BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHON MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARRAH ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANICE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER DUKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $131,930 | $33,335 |
| COREY SHAPIRO | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $126,766 | $32,655 |
| HEATHER GATNAREK | SR. STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $117,187 | $15,637 |
| SOHA SAIYED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE OLBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHERIE DAWSON-EDWARDS | NAT'L BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR SALINAS CHACON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KIRCHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE WHEELER BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HEINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS STAUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| B SOFIA CALLEJA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DEANA HARGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMI RAMIREZ | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA HOLMES | 1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI PHANTOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KENNEDY-STARTZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BASEL TOUCHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KATZENMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA'NEICIA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BEN FREED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BENCOMO-SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL STACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI RAITHATHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COREY SHAPIRO | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $30,220 | $95,697 |
| AMBER DUKE | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $28,763 | $91,083 |
| OMAR SALINAS CHACON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE OLBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAINE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B SOFIA CALLEJA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMI RAMIREZ | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHERIE DAWSON EDWARDS | NATIONAL BOARD REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOHA SAIYED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSIE SMITHSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE WHEELER BLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HEINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOVING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS STAUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DEANE HARGIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI PHANTOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KENNEDY STARZMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYTIANNA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 325 W MAIN ST STE 2210, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-4249
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMBER DUKE, 325 W MAIN STREET SUITE 2210, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- AMBER DUKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 581-9746
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-KY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY (ACLU) IS FREEDOM'SWATCHDOG, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TODEFEND THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES GUARANTEED TO ALL PEOPLE BYTHE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OFKENTUCKY
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT:WE ADVOCATED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES DURING THE SHORT SESSION OF THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY. WE WORKED WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED ADVOCATES ACROSS OUR PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION. WE LAUNCHED NEW LEGISLATION, THE FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT, THAT ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIME, WHILE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. THE LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY BEFORE STALLING IN THE SENATE BEFORE THE END OF SESSION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING THE LEGISLATION'S MOMENTUM BACK TO THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH HOPES FOR FINAL PASSAGE IN THE NEW YEAR.Expenses $263,053 · grants $750
- COMMONWEALTH VOTER CAMPAIGN:AHEAD OF THE 2024 ELECTION, OUR ADVOCACY TEAM BUILT OUT A NONPARTISAN CANVASSING CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON THREE DISTRICTS, TWO IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND ONE IN KENTON COUNTY. THE GOAL WAS TO MOBILIZE HIGH-OPPORTUNITY VOTERS AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE AND STAY INVOLVED IN OUR ORGANIZING WORK IN A TRANSFORMATIVE WAY. VOLUNTEERS HELPED EDUCATE FELLOW VOTERS ON CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM AND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM WORK, ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HAVE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS AROUND VOTING.Expenses $306,092
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
- 61-0597514
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- 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)
- $668,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $430,013
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $430,013 | $620,017 | $668,859 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $542,375 | $1,254,877 | $417,386 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $567,829 | $746,901 | $750,529 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,024,564 | $338,317 | $1,832,568 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | $238,967 | $325,111 | $637,933 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 61-0597514).
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 61-0597514.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1970.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- 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 AMBER DUKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 26 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 $430,013, expenses of $620,017 and total assets of $668,859 at year end.
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