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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,253,276
Total expenses
$2,826,262
Contributions and grants received
$2,921,499
Grants paid
$1,800
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$331,777
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,669,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$605,661
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,063,699
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,299,369
Management and general expenses
$459,445
Fundraising expenses
$67,448
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,299,369

Program services were 81.4% 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

    $1,392,737

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,528,762

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $331,772 · related or exempt $331,772

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5 · related or exempt $5

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,800 · program services $1,800

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,141,885 · program services $817,142 · management and general $289,338 · fundraising $35,405

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $29,404 · program services $21,042 · management and general $7,451 · fundraising $911

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $222,185 · program services $158,997 · management and general $56,299 · fundraising $6,889

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $20,250 · program services $17,896 · management and general $2,354

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,494 · program services $3,666 · management and general $828

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,223 · program services $2,223

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,824 · management and general $5,824

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAMMATIC OTHER EXP

    total $1,035,000 · program services $1,035,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    total $206,063 · program services $127,340 · management and general $59,460 · fundraising $19,263

  • 24c · Other expenses: DEPRECIATION

    total $114,694 · program services $82,076 · management and general $29,062 · fundraising $3,556

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATION

    total $21,803 · program services $16,059 · management and general $4,993 · fundraising $751

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,637 · program services $16,128 · management and general $3,836 · fundraising $673

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $555,690 · end of year $380,765

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $592,430 · end of year $345,913

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $6,974,821 · end of year $8,657,184

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $370,529 · end of year $285,498

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $39,687 · end of year $33,392

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $586,845 · end of year $572,269

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,749,438 · end of year $8,854,747

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $117,500 · end of year $208,952

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION WITH AND BETWEEN THE CITIZENS AND LEGISLATORS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE THE ACLU OF FLORIDA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REFORM FLORIDA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND RACIAL DISPARITIES AND TO END DISCRIMINATORY SENTENCING AND TREATMENT. THE ACLU OF FLORIDA DEVELOPS EVIDENCE-BASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY GOALS AND IMPLEMENTS A COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-FACETED ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH PLAN AIMED AT CREATING A JUST CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN FLORIDA. OUR TEAM CONDUCTS QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH, POLLING, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHANGES NEEDED IN FLORIDA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

    Expenses $90,841

  • IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS THE ACLU OF FLORIDA'S IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS CAMPAIGN WORKS TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS AND LIVES OF IMMIGRANTS IN FLORIDA. THE FOCUS OF THESE EFFORTS ENDEAVOR TO END UNCONSTITUTIONAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES, END MASS IMMIGRATION DETENTION, ENSURE DUE PROCESS, AND CREATE SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS IN FLORIDA. THIS WORK ADVANCES RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AS WELL AS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATORS. OUR ORGANIZERS WORK ACROSS FLORIDA TO TRAIN AND MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS.

    Expenses $141,299

  • VOTING RIGHTS THE ACLU OF FLORIDA'S VOTING RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE FLORIDIANS AND ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT BOX. THIS WORK IS ADVANCED THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATURE, STATE AGENCIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. STAFF ALSO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY WORK THAT EXPANDS VOTING RIGHTS IN GEOGRAPHICALLY DEFINED JURISDICTIONS.

    Expenses $247,346 · Grants $1,800

  • OTHER THE ACLU OF FLORIDA ENGAGES IN POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF FLORIDIANS WHILE BLOCKING POLITICIAN'S EFFORTS TO LIMIT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT ARE CONFRONTING FLORIDIANS BUT FALL OUTSIDE OUR PRIMARY CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING: FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM OF INQUIRY AND LIBERTY OF EXPRESSION ARE HALLMARKS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, BUT OUR DEMOCRACY IS UNDER ATTACK IN FLORIDA. ACROSS THE STATE, CENSORSHIP IS BEING USED BY THOSE IN POWER TO DENY AND DISTORT HISTORY; HIDE THE LAWS AND POLICIES THAT CONTINUE TO BOLSTER SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY; SILENCE EXPERT GUIDANCE; CONTROL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTION; AND THREATEN OUR FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES. THROUGH POLICY, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING THE ACLU OF FLORIDA WORKS TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS IN FLORIDA. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS DESPITE THE FACT THAT TWO-THIRDS OF FLORIDIANS SUPPORT THE RIGHT TO ABORTION AND VOTERS HAVE CONSISTENTLY CAST THEIR BALLOTS TO PROTECT THAT RIGHT, FLORIDA POLITICIANS PASSED A DANGEROUS 6 WEEK BAN THIS YEAR. IT STRIPS FLORIDIANS OF THEIR RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, OFFERS LITTLE TO NO EXCEPTIONS FOR RAPE OR INCEST, AND CRIMINALIZES DOCTORS WHO OFFER ABORTION CARE TO PATIENTS AFTER THAT POINT. THIS LAW HAS DEVASTATING EFFECTS DUE TO THE MYRIAD OF BARRIERS PEOPLE MUST NAVIGATE TO GET AN ABORTION. IN ORDER TO PROTECT FLORIDIANS' RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND LIMIT GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE WITH ABORTION IN FLORIDA, WE WILL CONTINUE OUR DIRECT ADVOCACY WITH LEGISLATORS AND POLICYMAKERS SUPPORTED BY STRONG ISSUE AND MESSAGING RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, AND ANALYSIS; AND WE WILL ENGAGE IN A ROBUST MOBILIZATION EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF AN ABORTION BALLOT INITIATIVE EFFORT ACROSS OUR COMMUNICATIONS, ORGANIZING, AND PAD TEAMS. LGBTQ+ RIGHTS THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN FLORIDA-WHO HAS LONG STRUGGLED FOR BASIC RECOGNITION OF THEIR RIGHTS, DIGNITY, AND PRIVACY-IS UNDER INCREASED ATTACK. LGBTQ+ PEOPLE IN FLORIDA ARE BEING PUNISHED BY POLICIES THAT ESSENTIALLY BAN CLASSROOM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR EXISTENCE, PREVENT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FROM USING THE APPROPRIATE RESTROOM OR RECEIVING LIFESAVING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE, SERIOUSLY RESTRICT PROPER PRONOUN USE, AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TEACHERS TO BE SUPPORTIVE WHEN WE KNOW THAT A SINGLE SUPPORTIVE TEACHER CAN SAVE A QUEER STUDENT'S LIFE. THROUGH POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND MOBILIZATION WE WORK TO CREATE A FLORIDA FREE OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY. THIS MEANS A FLORIDA WHERE LGBTQ+ PEOPLE CAN LIVE OPENLY; WHERE OUR IDENTITIES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND FAMILIES ARE RESPECTED; AND WHERE THERE IS FAIR TREATMENT ON THE JOB, IN SCHOOLS, HOUSING, PUBLIC PLACES, HEALTH CARE, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,819,883

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

Listed in Part VII

  • TIFFANI LENNON

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $285,101
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $271,808
    Other
    $13,293
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $271,808 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $13,293 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $285,101 related

  • GARY SAMPLE

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $206,705
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $186,034
    Other
    $20,671
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $186,034 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $20,671 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $206,705 related

  • AMY TURKEL

    KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $178,049
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $164,029
    Other
    $14,020
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $164,029 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $14,020 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $178,049 related

  • DANIEL TILLEY

    KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $166,183
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $147,175
    Other
    $19,008
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $147,175 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $19,008 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $166,183 related

  • FATIMA CUEVAS

    KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $165,949
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $146,834
    Other
    $19,115
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $146,834 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $19,115 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $165,949 related

  • JOYCE HAMILTON

    KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $148,563
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $138,964
    Other
    $9,599
    Hours/week
    12 + 28 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $138,964 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $9,599 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $148,563 related

  • BENJAMIN STEVENSON

    KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $147,886
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $141,007
    Other
    $6,879
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $141,007 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $6,879 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $147,886 related

  • NIKKI COX

    KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $144,085
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $133,126
    Other
    $10,959
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $133,126 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $10,959 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $144,085 related

  • SIMON PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES LLC

    INTERIM DIRE

    Total calculated
    $121,194
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $121,194
    Other
    $0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $121,194 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $121,194 related

  • LYNDA BALINT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MICHAEL BERMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MARK CHAET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • CHARLTON COPELAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • TIFFANY L HILTON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • AHMAD MAYES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MICHAEL MEYERS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.6 related

  • TERESA PONTE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • TRELVIS RANDOLPH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • ERIC SMAW

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.5 + 1.1 related

  • ROBERT OSBORNE SR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • JENNIFER TOMLINSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • MEREDITH TRIM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 related

  • BACARDI JACKSON

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.1 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

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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)

SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4
TIFFANI LENNON 139,472 0 0 AMY TURKEL 41,239 0 0

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
7 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520179349301427

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