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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,540,381
Total expenses
$12,209,928
Contributions and grants received
$8,285,314
Grants paid
$1,733
Program service revenue
$61,134
Investment income
$12,182,913
Other revenue
$11,020
Total assets, end of year
$63,930,786
Total liabilities, end of year
$982,940
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$62,947,846
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,550,620
Management and general expenses
$1,628,227
Fundraising expenses
$1,031,081
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,550,620

Program services were 78.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,285,314

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL CASE AWARD

    total $61,134 · related or exempt $61,134

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,195,811 · excluded $2,195,811

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $63,538,943

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $53,551,841

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $9,987,102

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $9,987,102 · related or exempt $9,987,102

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC INCOME

    total $11,020 · related or exempt $11,020

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,020

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,733 · program services $1,733

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,422,543 · program services $750,729 · management and general $273,172 · fundraising $398,642

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,153,951 · program services $2,378,861 · management and general $506,520 · fundraising $268,570

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $265,022 · program services $190,351 · management and general $38,460 · fundraising $36,211

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $432,496 · program services $270,524 · management and general $105,535 · fundraising $56,437

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $393,491 · program services $267,983 · management and general $67,924 · fundraising $57,584

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,682 · management and general $23,682

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $243,054 · management and general $243,054

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $152,444 · program services $8,474 · management and general $134,558 · fundraising $9,412

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $47,209 · program services $47,209

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $77,678 · program services $54,093 · management and general $12,271 · fundraising $11,314

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $312,979 · program services $198,797 · management and general $71,878 · fundraising $42,304

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $681,791 · program services $473,796 · management and general $108,401 · fundraising $99,594

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,180 · program services $20,191 · management and general $1,583 · fundraising $1,406

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $164,618 · program services $159,057 · management and general $107 · fundraising $5,454

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $4,464,157 · program services $4,464,157

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $56,536 · program services $39,294 · management and general $8,982 · fundraising $8,260

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,099 · program services $34,125 · management and general $7,801 · fundraising $7,173

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRINT & POSTAGE

    total $81,298 · program services $78,204 · management and general $1,744 · fundraising $1,350

  • 24b · Other expenses: CASE COSTS

    total $22,891 · program services $22,891

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF ENHANCEMENT

    total $112,427 · program services $79,983 · management and general $14,156 · fundraising $18,288

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & FEES

    total $27,649 · program services $10,168 · management and general $8,399 · fundraising $9,082

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,562,513 · end of year $730,559

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $238,521 · end of year $534,289

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $141,734 · end of year $217,088

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,464

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

    $606,543

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

    $408,856

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $248,822 · end of year $197,687

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $51,511,753 · end of year $59,355,133

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,692,758 · end of year $2,896,030

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $83,776

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,716,396 · end of year $982,940

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,650,869 · end of year $15,796,973

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $39,966,524 · end of year $47,150,873

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROTECT AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TO TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER THOSE LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

  • Legal Program: The ACLU pursues impact litigation and files amicus briefs to uphold the Constitution and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Washingtonians. We pursue cases that will effect widespread change, particularly those that impact communities historically most affected by racism and other forms of injustice in our society, whether in the areas of the criminal legal system, immigration rights, voting rights, LGBTQIA2S+ rights, unlawful surveillance, or access to health care.

    Expenses $2,250,017 · Revenue $61,134

  • Policy Advocacy Program: The ACLU works to educate policy makers and stakeholders, promote policies that advance civil liberties, and oppose those that are harmful to equity and freedom. We work to implement long-term, systemic change for all people. We provide legal and policy guidance to agencies and government bodies to ensure that constitutional rights are protected and upheld. Signature programs include technology & liberty; campaign for smart justice; youth policy; immigration and policing; and access to health care.

    Expenses $1,524,437 · Grants $1,733

  • Communications Program: Educating the public is critical to defending civil liberties across the state. We engage the media to develop articles, frame issues, and influence opinions. We provide expert speakers on a wide range of civil liberties topics to schools and community groups, including know your rights trainings to support impacted communities ability to stand up for themselves. Through our member and public events, speakers bureau, and student outreach, the Communications Department rallies supporters, attracts new audiences, and empowers grassroots and other groups to promote civil rights.

    Expenses $1,312,009

  • REVENUE SHARING WITH NATIONAL ACLU ORGANIZATION

    Expenses $4,464,157

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Michele Storms

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $267,371
    From this org
    $147,195
    From related orgs
    $73,597
    Other
    $46,579
    Hours/week
    25.3 + 12.2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,195 + $73,597 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $20,000 + $10,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,053 + $5,526 related
    Filer's total
    $178,248 + $89,123 related

  • Antoinette Davis

    Deputy Director

    Total calculated
    $252,378
    From this org
    $159,583
    From related orgs
    $68,393
    Other
    $24,402
    Hours/week
    25.7 + 11.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,583 + $68,393 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,279 + $4,834 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,802 + $2,487 related
    Filer's total
    $176,664 + $75,714 related

  • Vanessa T Hernandez

    IAD Director

    Total calculated
    $238,645
    From this org
    $145,499
    From related orgs
    $62,357
    Other
    $30,789
    Hours/week
    25.7 + 11.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,499 + $62,357 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,750 + $6,750 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,802 + $2,487 related
    Filer's total
    $167,051 + $71,594 related

  • Alison Holcomb

    Political Director

    Total calculated
    $198,806
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $147,937
    Other
    $50,869
    Hours/week
    0 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $147,937 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $30,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $20,869 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $198,806 related

  • Brian Robick

    Communications Director

    Total calculated
    $198,081
    From this org
    $103,309
    From related orgs
    $68,872
    Other
    $25,900
    Hours/week
    22.5 + 15 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $103,309 + $68,872 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,593 + $3,728 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,605 + $4,974 related
    Filer's total
    $120,507 + $77,574 related

  • Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan

    Finance Director

    Total calculated
    $196,367
    From this org
    $111,917
    From related orgs
    $47,965
    Other
    $36,485
    Hours/week
    25.7 + 11.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,917 + $47,965 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,490 + $3,210 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,050 + $7,735 related
    Filer's total
    $137,457 + $58,910 related

  • Kendrick Washington

    Policy Advocacy Director

    Total calculated
    $187,839
    From this org
    $106,267
    From related orgs
    $45,543
    Other
    $36,029
    Hours/week
    25.7 + 11.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $106,267 + $45,543 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,615 + $5,835 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,605 + $4,974 related
    Filer's total
    $131,487 + $56,352 related

  • Andrea Fullerton

    Development Director

    Total calculated
    $179,227
    From this org
    $145,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,956
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,271
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $26,334
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,622
    Filer's total
    $179,227

  • Binah Palmer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 related

  • Jesse Wing

    Director Until 122023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 related

  • Sam Pailca

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 related

  • Martin Valadez

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 related

  • Tiff Stoner

    Treasurer From 012024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 related

  • Sherri Nichols

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 related

  • Joan Hsaio

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 0.8 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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540279349301654

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