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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,030,479
Total expenses
$5,052,606
Contributions and grants received
$6,852,809
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$115,303
Investment income
$62,367
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,017,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$568,968
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,448,746
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,904,963
Management and general expenses
$706,961
Fundraising expenses
$440,682
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,904,963

Program services were 77.3% 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

    $6,852,809

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $40,860

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL AWARDS

    total $115,303 · related or exempt $115,303

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $62,367 · excluded $62,367

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $531,850 · program services $218,001 · management and general $300,791 · fundraising $13,058

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,703,893 · program services $2,254,892 · management and general $186,962 · fundraising $262,039

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $86,763 · program services $76,687 · management and general $1,190 · fundraising $8,886

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $445,471 · program services $359,675 · management and general $45,733 · fundraising $40,063

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $247,225 · program services $190,883 · management and general $35,081 · fundraising $21,261

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $19,505 · program services $15,060 · management and general $2,768 · fundraising $1,677

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,428 · program services $21,949 · management and general $4,034 · fundraising $2,445

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $406 · program services $406

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $196,457 · program services $154,433 · management and general $26,166 · fundraising $15,858

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $151,471 · program services $120,986 · management and general $17,865 · fundraising $12,620

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $200,428 · program services $154,750 · management and general $28,441 · fundraising $17,237

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $264,272 · program services $204,045 · management and general $37,500 · fundraising $22,727

  • 17 · Travel

    total $29,359 · program services $22,668 · management and general $4,166 · fundraising $2,525

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $40,526 · program services $27,439 · management and general $1,654 · fundraising $11,433

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,100 · program services $3,165 · management and general $582 · fundraising $353

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA

    total $88,333 · program services $68,202 · management and general $12,534 · fundraising $7,597

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $8,051 · program services $6,218 · management and general $1,142 · fundraising $691

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $3,586 · program services $3,586

  • 24d · Other expenses: POSTAGE

    total $2,482 · program services $1,918 · management and general $352 · fundraising $212

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $297,635 · end of year $921,404

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $676,201 · end of year $717,600

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $65,000 · end of year $805,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $543,699 · end of year $811,323

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $57,146 · end of year $73,502

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

    $86,722

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

    $80,489

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,333 · end of year $6,233

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $891,600 · end of year $1,096,514

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $436,823 · end of year $586,138

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $492,104 · end of year $293,258

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $186,138 · end of year $275,710

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,220,769 · end of year $4,289,245

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $79,426 · end of year $159,501

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO EMPOWER MARYLANDERS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THE LAW VALUES AND UPLIFTS THEIR HUMANITY

  • 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 2023 WAS $2,769,608 WHICH IS REPORTED ON THE SCHEDULE D OF THE 990.

    Expenses $3,904,963 · Revenue $115,303

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kali-Ahset Amen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Sarah Dwyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Oprah Keyes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Coleman Bazelon

    NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Eric S Gillman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • David Manning

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Yasmin Behram

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Jordan Howlette

    AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Chinyere Okonkwo

    NOMINATING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Erin Chapman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Brandon Johnson

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Carla Paisley

    DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Michael David

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Kisha Petticolas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Keinna Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Aimy Avila Pena

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Homayra Ziad

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Bonnie Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Corey Stottlemyer

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0 + 1 related
  • Dana Vickers Shelley

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $217,575
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $206,438
    Other
    $11,137
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $206,438 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,137 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $217,575 related
  • Veronica Dunlap

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $155,199
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $149,263
    Other
    $5,936
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $149,263 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,936 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $155,199 related
  • Craig Lee

    FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR

    Total calculated
    $146,206
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $123,302
    Other
    $22,904
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related
  • Deborah Jeon

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $189,501
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $153,820
    Other
    $35,681
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $153,820 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $35,681 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $189,501 related
  • Yanet Amnuel

    PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $130,056
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $118,000
    Other
    $12,056
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related
  • Meredith Curtis Goode

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,801
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $115,814
    Other
    $29,987
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related
  • Sergio Espana

    ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATIO

    Total calculated
    $129,380
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $117,653
    Other
    $11,727
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related
  • David Rocah

    SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $139,911
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $122,386
    Other
    $17,525
    Hours/week
    1 + 45 related
  • Jenny Trust

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $136,310
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $115,273
    Other
    $21,037
    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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
30 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530319349301313

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