Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $255,920
- Total expenses
- $219,754
- Contributions and grants received
- $241,329
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,591
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $909,981
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,579
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $839,402
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $162,873
- Management and general expenses
- $55,881
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,000
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $162,873
Program services were 74.1% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$4,176
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1d · Related organizations
$237,153
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3 · Investment income
total $14,591 · excluded $14,591
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $84,226 · program services $64,070 · management and general $20,156
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $66,889 · program services $47,670 · management and general $19,219
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $3,479 · program services $2,516 · management and general $963
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $6,538 · program services $6,322 · management and general $216
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $9,877 · program services $7,305 · management and general $2,572
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $8,120 · management and general $8,120
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $4,200 · program services $4,200
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11g · Fees: other
total $10,640 · program services $10,125 · management and general $515
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13 · Office expenses
total $4,150 · program services $3,689 · management and general $461
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14 · Information technology
total $4,817 · program services $4,561 · management and general $256
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16 · Occupancy
total $8,799 · program services $6,580 · management and general $2,219
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $403 · program services $304 · management and general $99
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,342 · program services $1,004 · management and general $338
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23 · Insurance
total $792 · program services $592 · management and general $200
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24a · Other expenses: MISC. EXPENSES
total $3,182 · program services $2,905 · management and general $277
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24b · Other expenses: EVENTS
total $1,285 · program services $271 · management and general $14 · fundraising $1,000
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24c · Other expenses: STATE BOARD EXPENSES
total $1,015 · program services $759 · management and general $256
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $44,011 · end of year $15,351
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $246,450 · end of year $249,779
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $214,528 · end of year $67,490
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $738 · end of year $14,806
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,420
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,341
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $331 · end of year $79
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $281,364 · end of year $562,476
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $62,686 · end of year $70,579
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $722,934 · end of year $838,600
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,802 · end of year $802
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE UNION WORKS TO ADVOCATE AND ADVANCE A PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA. IT WORKS TO MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THE RIGHTS OF FREE SPEECH, FREE PRESS, FREE ASSEMBLAGE AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS AND TO TAKE ALL LEGITIMATE ACTION IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES AND ENCOURAGE, THROUGH A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES BY ALL IOWA RESIDENTS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA.
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LEGISLATIVE & POLICY PROGRAM SERVICES: (1) INCREASED OUR FULL-TIME PRESENCE AT THE IOWA STATE LEGISLATURE, DRAFTING LEGISLATION, PROVIDING ADVICE ON AND ADVOCATING FOR PRO-CIVIL LIBERTIES LEGISLATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FIXING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HOUSING LAW, DEFENDING DUE PROCESS FOR PEOPLE SUBJECT TO ABUSIVE STATE AGENCIES. (2) CONTINUED OUR ONE-ON-ONE OUTREACH TO NEWLY ELECTED LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATORS WHOM WE HAD NOT WORKED WITH, TO STRONG RESULTS IN OUR CORE ISSUE AREAS. (3) ADVOCATED FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT BY SUPPORTING AN ANTI-SLAPP (STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION) BILL. (4) SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED AGAINST TWO NEW DISCRIMINATORY PROPOSALS THAT WOULD HAVE HURT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. (5) WERE FORMALLY INVITED BY THE LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO SERVE AS OPPOSITION TO REPEAL OF LGBT RIGHTS IN THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (SUCCEEDED). (6) ADVOCATED FOR CHANGE IN LAW TO EXPAND IOWA'S OPEN RECORDS LAW. (7) ADVOCATED FOR RACIAL JUSTICE REFORM THROUGH CONTINUING TO MANAGE THE BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO EXPUNGE UNPROVED EVICTION ALLEGATIONS, AND ALLOW FOR SOME COMPLETED EVICTIONS TO BE EXPUNGED, AN ISSUE WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY DISPARATE IMPACT ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. BILL WILL COME BACK IN 2025 WITH MORE SUPPORT AFTER HAVING PASSED THE IOWA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THREE TIMES. (8) CONTINUED THE MULTI-YEAR PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION INCLUDING THE BRAND NEW CAPITOL CORPS PROGRAM TO HELP CONSTITUENTS MEET THEIR LEGISLATORS. (9) ADVOCATED AGAINST ABORTION RESTRICTIONS THROUGH MESSAGES TO LEGISLATORS; TWO MAJOR ANTI-REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM BILLS WERE INTRODUCED AND WE WERE PART OF THE TEAM THAT STOPPED THEM.
Expenses $105,243
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PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES: PROVIDED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CONTENT REGARDING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIA AFFILIATE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X AND INSTAGRAM.
Expenses $57,630
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Austen Rita BettisAUSTEN RITA BETTIS
LEGAL DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $143,528
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $135,076
- Other
- $8,452
- Hours/week
- 0 + 40 related
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Stringer MarkSTRINGER MARK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $159,775
- From this org
- $17,093
- From related orgs
- $114,392
- Other
- $28,290
- Hours/week
- 5.2 + 34.8 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $17,093 + $114,392 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $992 + $6,638 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,686 + $17,974 related
- Filer's total
- $20,771 + $139,004 related
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McRoberts PeterMCROBERTS PETER
POLICY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $127,886
- From this org
- $47,780
- From related orgs
- $63,337
- Other
- $16,769
- Hours/week
- 17.2 + 22.8 related
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Conroy SarahCONROY SARAH
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $106,893
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $100,401
- Other
- $6,492
- Hours/week
- 0 + 40 related
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Giller AndyGILLER ANDY
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Mannetter HeidiMANNETTER HEIDI
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Garst JenniferGARST JENNIFER
TREASURER (LEFT SEP 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Knock JanetKNOCK JANET
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Vong Reiff LengVONG REIFF LENG
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Eboh CollinsEBOH COLLINS
EQUITY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Lantz MarilynLANTZ MARILYN
AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Munsterman StefanieMUNSTERMAN STEFANIE
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Davidson KatieDAVIDSON KATIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Delagardelle KyrstinDELAGARDELLE KYRSTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Lain ErinLAIN ERIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Rayford IkeRAYFORD IKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Reyes SoniaREYES SONIA
DIRECTOR (LEFT NOV 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Rivera KevinRIVERA KEVIN
DIRECTOR (LEFT MAY 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Salowitz NeilSALOWITZ NEIL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Schmidt ToddSCHMIDT TODD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Walker DavidWALKER DAVID
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Wiggins WallasWIGGINS WALLAS
DIRECTOR (LEFT JUN 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Wilson JonathanWILSON JONATHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Peterson CaitlinPETERSON CAITLIN
TREASURER (LEFT MAR 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Balde UmaruBALDE UMARU
DIRECTOR (LEFT MAR 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Calzada RamonCALZADA RAMON
DIRECTOR (LEFT JAN 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Marcu RuxandraMARCU RUXANDRA
DIRECTOR (LEFT MAR 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Salowitz DebraSALOWITZ DEBRA
DIRECTOR (LEFT MAR 2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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 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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE ACLU OF IOWA BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES SALARY CHANGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL EVALUATION. IT HAS BEEN THE PRACTICE TO HAVE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER ACLU AFFILIATES PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. THIS PROCESS IS REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, WITH DECISIONS DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILE.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
501(C)(4) · PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES · DC
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES · NY
Directly controlled by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF IOWA
501(C)(3) · PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES · IA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 6 February 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202510419349301601
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