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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,925,388
Total expenses
$1,821,131
Contributions and grants received
$1,563,630
Grants paid
$25,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,937
Other revenue
$319,821
Total assets, end of year
$3,210,640
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,089,646
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,120,994
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,345,983
Management and general expenses
$265,966
Fundraising expenses
$209,182
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,345,983

Program services were 73.9% 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

    $1,337,283

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $226,347

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $41,937 · excluded $41,937

  • 11a · Other revenue: REVENUE SHARING WITH N

    total $308,912 · related or exempt $308,912

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $10,909 · related or exempt $10,909

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $319,821

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $25,000 · program services $25,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $955,713 · program services $688,113 · management and general $143,357 · fundraising $124,243

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $66,307 · program services $47,741 · management and general $9,946 · fundraising $8,620

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $150,433 · program services $108,312 · management and general $22,565 · fundraising $19,556

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $72,806 · program services $52,420 · management and general $10,921 · fundraising $9,465

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $171,500 · program services $149,205 · management and general $22,295

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $220,250 · program services $158,579 · management and general $33,039 · fundraising $28,632

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $47,523 · program services $34,217 · management and general $7,128 · fundraising $6,178

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $77,470 · program services $55,778 · management and general $11,621 · fundraising $10,071

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,994 · program services $11,196 · management and general $3,199 · fundraising $1,599

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,406 · program services $1,853 · management and general $433 · fundraising $120

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,511 · program services $3,248 · management and general $677 · fundraising $586

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $11,218 · program services $10,321 · management and general $785 · fundraising $112

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $550,542 · end of year $676,346

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $247,247 · end of year $643,306

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,279,299 · end of year $1,889,088

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,750 · end of year $1,900

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,134,702 · end of year $1,089,646

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,949,136 · end of year $2,120,994

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR AND EFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL OHIOANS.

  • THE ACLU OF OHIO WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT POLICY IN OHIO THROUGH DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. WE UNDERTAKE OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE, ACTIVATE AND EMPOWER CITIZENS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT THEIR RIGHTS. STRATEGIC TOOLS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP MEETINGS, FORMATION OF ACTION TEAMS, WORKSHOPS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, PROVIDING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE OHIO LEGISLATURE, EMAILS, TEXTING, SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA, BRIEFING PAPERS, AND WEBSITE UPDATES. ISSUES ADDRESSED INCLUDE VOTING RIGHTS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, AND PERSONAL AUTOMONY.

    Expenses $1,345,983 · Grants $25,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Terri Enns

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Larry Hayman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Laurie Briggs

    ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Laura Gold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jack Guttenberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Lloyd Snyder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Ebony Speakes-Hall

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Darlene English

    NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Curtis Maples

    EQUITY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Erik Meinhardt

    VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Juthika Pal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Lachelle Simmons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Matt Somogye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Matthew Besser

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Daniel Chand

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Cheryl Lindsay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Ashley Logan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Adarsh Krishen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Nichole Oocumma

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Hasan Kwame Jeffries

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Natalie Coles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Rob Salem

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jona Hilario

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Sue Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Mary Paxton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • J Bennett Guess

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $222,472
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $212,433
    Other
    $10,039
    Hours/week
    9.6 + 30.4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $181,149 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $31,284 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,039 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $222,472 related

  • James Kosmatka

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $99,260
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $94,979
    Other
    $4,281
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

  • Ann Rowlett

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $141,028
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $121,836
    Other
    $19,192
    Hours/week
    4.8 + 27.2 related

  • Freda Levenson

    LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $192,575
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $184,261
    Other
    $8,314
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $152,977 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $31,284 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,314 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $192,575 related

  • Cindy Tomm

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $155,970
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $149,702
    Other
    $6,268
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $109,699 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $40,003 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,268 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $155,970 related

  • David Carey

    MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $157,880
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $151,087
    Other
    $6,793
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $126,403 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $24,684 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,793 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $157,880 related

  • Raphael Davis-Williams

    DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPLE & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $151,898
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $145,494
    Other
    $6,404
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $114,210 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $31,284 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,404 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $151,898 related

  • Elizabeth Chasteen Day

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $148,193
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $142,013
    Other
    $6,180
    Hours/week
    16 + 24 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

None.

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

  • THE COLUMBUS SAFETY COLLECTIVE

    $25,000

    TO BE USED ON VOTER IMPACT ISSUES.

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
2024
Filed
11 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523569349300037

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