Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,332,048
- Total expenses
- $3,318,432
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,149,588
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $174,736
- Investment income
- $534,562
- Other revenue
- $473,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,655,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $545,591
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $16,110,295
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,297,511
- Management and general expenses
- $451,909
- Fundraising expenses
- $569,012
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,297,511
Program services were 69.2% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$10,396
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,139,192
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$81,284
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2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL FEES
total $174,736 · related or exempt $174,736
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3 · Investment income
total $439,620 · excluded $439,620
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6a · Gross rents
real property $39,559
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $39,559
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $39,559 · related or exempt $39,559
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $3,021,646
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,926,704
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $94,942
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $94,942 · excluded $94,942
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$10,396
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$82
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$82 · excluded -$82
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11a · Other revenue: NATIONAL RECONCILIATION INCOME
total $433,685 · related or exempt $433,685
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11e · Other revenue, total
$433,685
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $390,694 · program services $280,181 · management and general $58,020 · fundraising $52,493
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,193,875 · program services $856,568 · management and general $176,900 · fundraising $160,407
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $86,522 · program services $62,048 · management and general $12,849 · fundraising $11,625
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $305,395 · program services $219,010 · management and general $45,353 · fundraising $41,032
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $133,861 · program services $95,997 · management and general $19,879 · fundraising $17,985
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $26,203 · fundraising $26,203
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11g · Fees: other
total $407,477 · program services $352,476 · management and general $54,787 · fundraising $214
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $69,575 · program services $58,915 · management and general $2,103 · fundraising $8,557
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13 · Office expenses
total $113,262 · program services $81,283 · management and general $16,748 · fundraising $15,231
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14 · Information technology
total $63,406 · program services $45,471 · management and general $9,416 · fundraising $8,519
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16 · Occupancy
total $127,633 · program services $91,530 · management and general $18,954 · fundraising $17,149
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17 · Travel
total $98,049 · program services $68,469 · management and general $19,639 · fundraising $9,941
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $21,495 · program services $16,736 · management and general $3,938 · fundraising $821
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $34,647 · program services $24,847 · management and general $5,145 · fundraising $4,655
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23 · Insurance
total $15,853 · program services $11,369 · management and general $2,354 · fundraising $2,130
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24a · Other expenses: ENDOWMENT FUND LOSS ALL
total $157,855 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $157,855
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24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE
total $40,155 · program services $2,636 · management and general $3,560 · fundraising $33,959
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $32,475 · program services $29,975 · management and general $2,264 · fundraising $236
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,032,426 · end of year $1,034,148
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,719,123 · end of year $1,621,203
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $31,418 · end of year $28,400
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,656,343
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$893,901
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $797,088 · end of year $762,442
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $11,392,321 · end of year $12,907,262
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $394,667 · end of year $302,431
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $267,154 · end of year $169,054
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $419,672 · end of year $376,537
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $9,457,615 · end of year $10,318,220
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,222,602 · end of year $5,792,075
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION LEVERAGES ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CHAMPION FAIRNESS, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL AS GUARANTEED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE U.S.
Activities or mission (Part I)
ADVANCE SOCIAL, RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER EQUITY BY PROTECTING AND EXPANDING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.
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THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND AMICUS BRIEFS, THE ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM HAS ADVOCATED FOR OHIOANS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, AMONG OTHERS: VOTING RIGHTS; REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; FREE SPEECH; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; LGBTQ RIGHTS.
Expenses $871,337 · Revenue $174,736
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THE ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RACIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING COALITION-BUILDING AND COMMUNITY PARTNER COLLABORATION; SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA; COMMUNITY FORUMS; AN EXPANSIVE WEBSITE; A SPEAKER'S BUREAU; PRINT PUBLICATIONS; TABLING AND EXHIBITS. WE ALSO RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF INFORMATION REQUESTS ANNUALLY. RECENT EDUCATION EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON THE TOPICS OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND VOTING RIGHTS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, AMONG OTHERS.
Expenses $1,426,174
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Terri EnnsTERRI ENNS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Larry HaymanLARRY HAYMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Laurie BriggsLAURIE BRIGGS
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Laura GoldLAURA GOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Jack GuttenbergJACK GUTTENBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Lloyd SnyderLLOYD SNYDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Ebony Speakes-HallEBONY SPEAKES-HALL
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Darlene EnglishDARLENE ENGLISH
NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Curtis MaplesCURTIS MAPLES
EQUITY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Erik MeinhardtERIK MEINHARDT
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Juthika PalJUTHIKA PAL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Lachelle SimmonsLACHELLE SIMMONS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Matt SomogyeMATT SOMOGYE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Matthew BesserMATTHEW BESSER
GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Daniel ChandDANIEL CHAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Cheryl LindsayCHERYL LINDSAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Ashley LoganASHLEY LOGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Adarsh KrishenADARSH KRISHEN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Nichole OocummaNICHOLE OOCUMMA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Hasan Kwame JeffriesHASAN KWAME JEFFRIES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Natalie ColesNATALIE COLES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Rob SalemROB SALEM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Jona HilarioJONA HILARIO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Sue CarterSUE CARTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Mary PaxtonMARY PAXTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
J Bennett GuessJ BENNETT GUESS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $222,472
- From this org
- $212,433
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,039
- Hours/week
- 30.4 + 9.6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,149
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $31,284
- Deferred
- $10,039
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $222,472
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James KosmatkaJAMES KOSMATKA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $99,260
- From this org
- $94,979
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,281
- Hours/week
- 32 + 8 related
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Ann RowlettANN ROWLETT
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $141,028
- From this org
- $121,836
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,192
- Hours/week
- 27.2 + 4.8 related
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Freda LevensonFREDA LEVENSON
LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $192,575
- From this org
- $184,261
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,314
- Hours/week
- 34 + 6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,977
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $31,284
- Deferred
- $8,314
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $192,575
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Cindy TommCINDY TOMM
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $155,970
- From this org
- $149,702
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,268
- Hours/week
- 34 + 6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $109,699
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $40,003
- Deferred
- $6,268
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $155,970
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David CareyDAVID CAREY
MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $157,880
- From this org
- $151,087
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,793
- Hours/week
- 34 + 6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $126,403
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $24,684
- Deferred
- $6,793
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $157,880
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Raphael Davis-WilliamsRAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPLE & CULTURE
- Total calculated
- $151,898
- From this org
- $145,494
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,404
- Hours/week
- 34 + 6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $114,210
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $31,284
- Deferred
- $6,404
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $151,898
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Elizabeth Chasteen DayELIZABETH CHASTEEN DAY
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $148,193
- From this org
- $142,013
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,180
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 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 · Independent compensation consultant
- 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.
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO
501(C)(4) · CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY · OH
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 December 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533509349300113
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