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← AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,948,504
Total expenses
$3,306,249
Contributions and grants received
$3,947,483
Grants paid
$400,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$522
Other revenue
$499
Total assets, end of year
$27,898,156
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,753,622
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,144,534
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,944,584
Management and general expenses
$320,919
Fundraising expenses
$40,746
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,944,584

Program services were 89.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $3,093,853

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $853,630

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $522 · excluded $522

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $499 · related or exempt $499

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $499

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $400,000 · program services $400,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $158,322 · program services $130,851 · management and general $27,471

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,681,419 · program services $1,493,768 · management and general $162,016 · fundraising $25,635

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $131,930 · program services $65,724 · management and general $65,433 · fundraising $773

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $157,767 · program services $155,471 · management and general $2,173 · fundraising $123

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $177,575 · program services $160,045 · management and general $15,488 · fundraising $2,042

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $111,657 · program services $92,961 · management and general $18,696

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $39,891 · program services $36,461 · management and general $2,894 · fundraising $536

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $140,192 · program services $140,138 · fundraising $54

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $198,270 · program services $179,356 · management and general $16,229 · fundraising $2,685

  • 17 · Travel

    total $26,388 · program services $25,219 · management and general $1,019 · fundraising $150

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,705 · program services $11,343 · management and general $362

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $2,500 · management and general $2,500

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,903 · program services $10,918 · management and general $1,985

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,551 · program services $26,462 · management and general $3,844 · fundraising $1,245

  • 24a · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

    total $7,503 · fundraising $7,503

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP, FEES, DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $7,375 · program services $7,066 · management and general $309

  • 24c · Other expenses: MOVING EXPENSES

    total $4,091 · program services $4,091

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $4,352 · program services $4,352

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $858 · program services $358 · management and general $500

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $864,529 · end of year $2,271,036

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,664,605 · end of year $2,618,060

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,573 · end of year $520

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $15,685

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,960

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $12,725

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $23,293,155 · end of year $22,995,815

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $89,785 · end of year $582,405

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,231,798 · end of year $1,171,217

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,501,369 · end of year $26,138,304

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $910 · end of year $6,230

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

  • POLICY - ENGAGES IN POLICY ANALYSIS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, LOBBYING, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY AROUND CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND PRIORITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN. IN FY19, IT WAS DESCRIBED AS LEGISLATIVE.

    Expenses $1,433,746 · Grants $100,000

  • FIELD - SEEKS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, ONLINE ACTIVISM AND DIRECT LOBBYING IN FY19, IT WAS DESCRIBED AS ADVOCACY.

    Expenses $863,236 · Grants $300,000

  • COMMUNICATION - EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON NYCLUS PRIORITY ISSUES AND ENGAGES IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND ECOURAGE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES.

    Expenses $323,615

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lieberman Donna

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $377,089
    From this org
    $316,089
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,000
    Hours/week
    10 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,089
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $21,715
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,285
    Filer's total
    $377,089
  • Eisenberg Arthur

    EXECUTIVE COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $304,647
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $224,436
    Other
    $80,211
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $224,436 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $40,926 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $39,285 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $304,647 related
  • Pristin David

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $293,607
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $228,845
    Other
    $64,762
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $228,845 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $13,197 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $51,565 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $293,607 related
  • Dunn Christopher

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $284,653
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $210,598
    Other
    $74,055
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $210,598 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $38,437 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $35,618 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $284,653 related
  • Miller Johanna Director

    OF EDUCATION POLICY CENTER

    Total calculated
    $255,238
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $185,859
    Other
    $69,379
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $185,859 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $33,761 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $35,618 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $255,238 related
  • Amreeta Matthai Director Of

    STRATEGY PROGRAM INTEGRATION

    Total calculated
    $242,337
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $195,792
    Other
    $46,545
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $195,792 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $10,927 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $35,618 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $242,337 related
  • Cotter Caroline

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $238,480
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $192,175
    Other
    $46,305
    Hours/week
    2 + 38 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $192,175 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $10,687 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $35,618 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $238,480 related
  • Biklen Molly

    DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $194,369
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $183,543
    Other
    $10,826
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $183,543 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $10,094 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $732 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $194,369 related
  • Wong Shannon Westchester

    CHAPTER REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $179,823
    From this org
    $121,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,101
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,722
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,536
    Nontaxable benefits
    $51,565
    Filer's total
    $179,823
  • Holmes Brandon Westchester

    CHAPTER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $148,523
    From this org
    $125,036
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,487
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jaimes-Solis Irma

    SUFFOLK CHAPTER REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $123,182
    From this org
    $100,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,476
    Hours/week
    40
  • Stryker Wendy

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 2 related
  • Kowitz Margolies Julie

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related
  • Vassanji Anil K

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related
  • Keenan Anne F

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related
  • Bartlett Mayo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Caines Wesley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cuthbertson Douglas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Droubi Luna

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Fahmawi Waqaas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Fox Stephanie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Grant Daeyna

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hedahl Mary

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Horn Jonathan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lauro Nina

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lopez-Soto Edwin J

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • McGOVERN THERESA M

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Meyer Carlin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Noerdlinger Rachel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Oyefeso Ademola

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Pantin Lynnise E

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Silas James

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stewart Daniel J

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Syed Nabiha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tabak Ronald J

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Turner Jr V Simpson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Vanterpool Jasmine D

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Vasile James

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Williams Keisha A

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Wachtell Genevieve

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Wong Virgil

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Yaroshefsky Ellen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Yates Robin A

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
  • 9 · Followed the rebuttable-presumption procedure

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510499349300646

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