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← NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,302,376
Total expenses
$15,819,769
Contributions and grants received
$19,585,763
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,912,875
Investment income
$769,059
Other revenue
$34,679
Total assets, end of year
$57,101,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,193,665
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$28,908,259
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,542,461
Management and general expenses
$2,497,354
Fundraising expenses
$1,779,954
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,542,461

Program services were 73.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $221,879

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $19,363,884

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $368,052

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL FEE AWARDS

    total $2,912,875 · related or exempt $2,912,875

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $764,463 · excluded $764,463

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $13,413,175

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $13,408,579

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,596

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,596 · excluded $4,596

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $121,937

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $221,879

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $98,751

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $23,186 · excluded $23,186

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $11,493 · related or exempt $11,493

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,493

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $759,639 · program services $486,095 · management and general $242,393 · fundraising $31,151

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,458,271 · program services $6,350,986 · management and general $1,095,282 · fundraising $1,012,003

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $643,023 · program services $476,941 · management and general $93,314 · fundraising $72,768

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,476,832 · program services $1,884,760 · management and general $352,458 · fundraising $239,614

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $760,838 · program services $560,348 · management and general $112,232 · fundraising $88,258

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $88,104 · program services $23,812 · management and general $60,659 · fundraising $3,633

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $670,237 · program services $410,262 · management and general $54,355 · fundraising $205,620

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $43,631 · program services $22,978 · management and general $19,803 · fundraising $850

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $271,098 · program services $54,949 · management and general $199,808 · fundraising $16,341

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $294,391 · program services $169,332 · management and general $101,740 · fundraising $23,319

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $361,500 · program services $270,332 · management and general $51,804 · fundraising $39,364

  • 17 · Travel

    total $121,670 · program services $113,730 · management and general $4,844 · fundraising $3,096

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $100,594 · program services $63,114 · management and general $33,961 · fundraising $3,519

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $85,697 · program services $63,563 · management and general $12,436 · fundraising $9,698

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $161,744 · program services $119,968 · management and general $23,472 · fundraising $18,304

  • 24a · Other expenses: LEGAL CASES

    total $349,614 · program services $349,614

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP, FEES, DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $117,525 · program services $87,133 · management and general $24,396 · fundraising $5,996

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $20,648 · program services $19,643 · fundraising $1,005

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $12,620 · program services $5,088 · management and general $2,970 · fundraising $4,562

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $22,093 · program services $9,813 · management and general $11,427 · fundraising $853

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,238,120 · end of year $1,604,129

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,013,516 · end of year $3,030,327

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $228,774 · end of year $541,885

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $64,517 · end of year $49,801

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $17,836

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $245,001 · end of year $210,244

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

    $584,603

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

    $366,837

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $320,990 · end of year $217,766

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $19,196,262 · end of year $27,240,016

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,599,054 · end of year $6,152,756

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $11,988,004 · end of year $18,037,164

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $814,864 · end of year $854,379

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $45,434 · end of year $14,639

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $23,953,919 · end of year $27,324,647

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,104,079 · end of year $19,434,441

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,975,942 · end of year $9,473,818

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

  • LEGAL - UNDERTAKES LITIGATION, LEGAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES.

    Expenses $5,006,207 · Revenue $2,896,474

  • FIELD - LEADS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES.

    Expenses $1,577,736

  • EDUCATION POLICY CENTER - LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY AROUND CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ITS PROGRAM INCLUDES A YOUTH ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,980,735

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Lieberman Donna

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $378,521
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $313,309
    Other
    $65,212
    Hours/week
    26 + 9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $313,309 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $29,563 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $35,649 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $378,521 related

  • Eisenberg Arthur

    EXECUTIVE COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $289,383
    From this org
    $221,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,675
    Hours/week
    32 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,708
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $32,026
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,649
    Filer's total
    $289,383

  • Pristin David

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $282,355
    From this org
    $222,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,458
    Hours/week
    28 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,897
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,479
    Filer's total
    $282,355

  • Dunn Christopher

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $261,884
    From this org
    $207,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,808
    Hours/week
    33 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,076
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $29,963
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,845
    Filer's total
    $261,884

  • Miller Johanna Director

    OF EDUCATION POLICY CENTER

    Total calculated
    $252,497
    From this org
    $191,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,829
    Hours/week
    23 + 12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,668
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $27,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,204
    Filer's total
    $252,497

  • Mathai Amreeta Director Of

    STRATEGY PROGRAM INTEGRATION

    Total calculated
    $250,717
    From this org
    $206,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,465
    Hours/week
    26 + 9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,252
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,261
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,204
    Filer's total
    $250,717

  • Murray Raquel

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $248,807
    From this org
    $218,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,279
    Hours/week
    28 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,528
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,054
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,225
    Filer's total
    $248,807

  • Cotter Caroline

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $238,237
    From this org
    $194,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,850
    Hours/week
    34 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,387
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,646
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,204
    Filer's total
    $238,237

  • Biklen Molly

    DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $219,550
    From this org
    $188,060
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,490
    Hours/week
    33 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,060
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,094
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,396
    Filer's total
    $219,550

  • Holmes Brandon Westchester

    CHAPTER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,950
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $147,422
    Other
    $38,528

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $147,422 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $2,003 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $36,525 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $185,950 related

  • Jaimes-Solis Irma

    SUFFOLK CHAPTER REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,901
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $109,195
    Other
    $19,706

  • Stryker Wendy

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kowitz-Margolies Julie

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Vassanji Anil K

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Keenan Anne F

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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
2024
Filed
13 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202640459349300704

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