Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $8,532,580
- Total expenses
- $5,106,057
- Contributions and grants received
- $8,050,862
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $430,000
- Investment income
- $51,718
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,413,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $484,079
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $7,929,001
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,810,755
- Management and general expenses
- $820,417
- Fundraising expenses
- $474,885
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,810,755
Program services were 74.6% 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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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$8,050,862
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$45,496
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2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL AWARDS
total $430,000 · related or exempt $430,000
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3 · Investment income
total $51,718 · excluded $51,718
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $531,849 · program services $239,763 · management and general $276,852 · fundraising $15,234
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,787,032 · program services $2,206,447 · management and general $293,814 · fundraising $286,771
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $91,495 · program services $75,954 · management and general $5,665 · fundraising $9,876
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $548,168 · program services $422,993 · management and general $72,870 · fundraising $52,305
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $264,273 · program services $196,619 · management and general $43,341 · fundraising $24,313
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11b · Fees: legal
total $27,008 · program services $20,094 · management and general $4,429 · fundraising $2,485
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $27,612 · program services $20,543 · management and general $4,529 · fundraising $2,540
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $103 · program services $103
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11g · Fees: other
total $204,147 · program services $164,247 · management and general $25,561 · fundraising $14,339
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13 · Office expenses
total $174,634 · program services $132,485 · management and general $25,096 · fundraising $17,053
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14 · Information technology
total $95,520 · program services $71,067 · management and general $15,665 · fundraising $8,788
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16 · Occupancy
total $196,946 · program services $146,528 · management and general $32,299 · fundraising $18,119
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17 · Travel
total $29,453 · program services $21,913 · management and general $4,830 · fundraising $2,710
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $26,807 · program services $14,495 · management and general $405 · fundraising $11,907
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $3,142 · program services $2,338 · management and general $515 · fundraising $289
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24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA
total $81,642 · program services $60,742 · management and general $13,389 · fundraising $7,511
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $9,167 · program services $9,167
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $4,471 · program services $3,329 · management and general $733 · fundraising $409
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24d · Other expenses: POSTAGE
total $2,588 · program services $1,928 · management and general $424 · fundraising $236
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $921,404 · end of year $728,072
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $717,600 · end of year $785,523
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $805,000 · end of year $3,426,410
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $811,323 · end of year $1,787,233
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $73,502 · end of year $53,664
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$86,722
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$83,631
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $6,233 · end of year $3,091
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,096,514 · end of year $1,172,323
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $586,138 · end of year $456,764
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $293,258 · end of year $352,993
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $275,710 · end of year $131,086
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,289,245 · end of year $7,598,174
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $159,501 · end of year $330,827
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO EMPOWER MARYLANDERS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THE LAW VALUES AND UPLIFTS THEIR HUMANITY
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THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CONSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH LITIGATION, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE WORK OF THESE PROGRAMS IS GREATLY EXPANDED BY A SUBSTANTIAL PRO BONO PROGRAM INVOLVING THE PRIVATE BAR. THE VALUE OF THOSE SERVICES FOR 2024 WAS $2,482,867 WHICH IS REPORTED ON THE SCHEDULE D OF THE 990.
Expenses $3,810,755 · Revenue $430,000
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Kali-Ahset AmenKALI-AHSET AMEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Sarah DwyerSARAH DWYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Oprah KeyesOPRAH KEYES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Coleman BazelonCOLEMAN BAZELON
NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Eric S GillmanERIC S GILLMAN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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David ManningDAVID MANNING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Yasmin BehramYASMIN BEHRAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Jordan HowletteJORDAN HOWLETTE
AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Chinyere OkonkwoCHINYERE OKONKWO
NOMINATING CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Erin ChapmanERIN CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Brandon JohnsonBRANDON JOHNSON
GOVERNANCE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Carla PaisleyCARLA PAISLEY
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Michael DavidMICHAEL DAVID
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Kisha PetticolasKISHA PETTICOLAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Keinna ThompsonKEINNA THOMPSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Aimy Avila PenaAIMY AVILA PENA
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Homayra ZiadHOMAYRA ZIAD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Bonnie SmithBONNIE SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Corey StottlemyerCOREY STOTTLEMYER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0 + 1 related
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Dana Vickers ShelleyDANA VICKERS SHELLEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $222,779
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $211,568
- Other
- $11,211
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $211,568 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $11,211 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0 + $222,779 related
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Veronica DunlapVERONICA DUNLAP
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $193,756
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $186,320
- Other
- $7,436
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $186,320 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $7,436 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $0 + $193,756 related
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Courtney LeeCOURTNEY LEE
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR
- Total calculated
- $155,601
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $126,935
- Other
- $28,666
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $126,935 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $7,077 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $21,589 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $155,601 related
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Deborah JeonDEBORAH JEON
LEGAL DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $220,665
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $163,075
- Other
- $57,590
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $163,075 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $57,590 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $220,665 related
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Yanet AmnuelYANET AMNUEL
PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $134,896
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $121,550
- Other
- $13,346
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
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Regina EllebyREGINA ELLEBY
LEGAL ADVOCACY COORDINATOR
- Total calculated
- $130,862
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $115,376
- Other
- $15,486
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
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Sergio EspanaSERGIO ESPANA
ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATIO
- Total calculated
- $153,919
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $141,941
- Other
- $11,978
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $141,941 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $5,119 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $6,859 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $153,919 related
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David RocahDAVID ROCAH
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $145,450
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $125,502
- Other
- $19,948
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 related
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Jenny TrustJENNY TRUST
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $145,251
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $121,447
- Other
- $23,804
- Hours/week
- 1 + 45 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 · 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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501(C)(4) · CIVIL LIBERTIES · MD
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202610449349301841
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