Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF TENNESSEE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,964,957
- Total expenses
- $1,860,512
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,749,010
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $129,458
- Investment income
- $84,514
- Other revenue
- $1,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,440,319
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $183,576
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,256,743
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,244,752
- Management and general expenses
- $490,261
- Fundraising expenses
- $125,499
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,244,752
Program services were 66.9% 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.
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1d · Related organizations
$2,186,880
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$562,130
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2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES
total $129,458 · related or exempt $129,458
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3 · Investment income
total $83,629 · excluded $83,629
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $885
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $885
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $885 · related or exempt $885
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $1,975 · related or exempt $1,975
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,975
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $194,491 · program services $130,122 · management and general $51,250 · fundraising $13,119
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $785,146 · program services $525,292 · management and general $206,893 · fundraising $52,961
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $72,257 · program services $48,343 · management and general $19,040 · fundraising $4,874
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $122,836 · program services $82,182 · management and general $32,368 · fundraising $8,286
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $74,095 · program services $49,572 · management and general $19,525 · fundraising $4,998
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11b · Fees: legal
total $62,067 · program services $41,525 · management and general $16,355 · fundraising $4,187
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $124,026 · program services $82,978 · management and general $32,682 · fundraising $8,366
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,186 · program services $2,801 · management and general $1,103 · fundraising $282
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11g · Fees: other
total $69,063 · program services $46,205 · management and general $18,198 · fundraising $4,660
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $4,682 · program services $3,132 · management and general $1,234 · fundraising $316
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13 · Office expenses
total $83,663 · program services $55,974 · management and general $22,046 · fundraising $5,643
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14 · Information technology
total $37,053 · program services $24,790 · management and general $9,764 · fundraising $2,499
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16 · Occupancy
total $180,312 · program services $120,635 · management and general $47,514 · fundraising $12,163
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17 · Travel
total $32,342 · program services $21,638 · management and general $8,522 · fundraising $2,182
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $6,019 · program services $4,027 · management and general $1,586 · fundraising $406
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,659 · program services $1,779 · management and general $701 · fundraising $179
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23 · Insurance
total $3,503 · program services $2,344 · management and general $923 · fundraising $236
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24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $1,452 · program services $971 · management and general $383 · fundraising $98
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24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
total $360 · program services $241 · management and general $95 · fundraising $24
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24c · Other expenses: REIMBURSEMENTS
total $300 · program services $201 · management and general $79 · fundraising $20
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $199,927 · end of year $196,339
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,178,501 · end of year $1,925,783
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,311 · end of year $1,001,668
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $11,248
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$58,607
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$47,605
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,533 · end of year $11,002
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $336,462 · end of year $354,500
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $374,884 · end of year $403,646
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,084,945 · end of year $1,536,133
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $55,614 · end of year $34,571
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $149,005
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,283,388 · end of year $3,896,445
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $840,561 · end of year $1,360,298
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO PROTECT AND EXPAND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO AGGRIEVED PERSONS; TO PROVIDE BILL OF RIGHTS PROTECTION.
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THE UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY GUIDING ACLUF-TN'S COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THAT TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU MUST EXERCISE THEM; TO EXERCISE THEM, YOU MUST KNOW THEM. WE INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES BY SPONSORING FORUMS AND MEETINGS, PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BOTH ONLINE AND OFF, WORKING IN COALITION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN, ENGAGING SUPPORTERS THROUGH EMAIL MARKETING AND ONLINE MOBILIZATION, FOSTERING DIALOGUE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND SPEAKING REGULARLY TO THE MEDIA ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES.
Expenses $300,979
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THE ACLUF-TN LEGAL PROGRAM AIMS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE MEET THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE, ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY, AND (AS A LAST RESORT) LITIGATION. WE PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, FREE OF CHARGE, FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHOSE CIVIL LIBERTIES HAVE BEEN THREATENED OR DENIED. WE ALSO SUBMIT FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEFS IN APPROPRIATE CASES. THROUGH SUCH LITIGATION, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN INDIVIDUAL CASES AND ESTABLISH LEGAL PRECEDENTS THAT WILL BE OF ENDURING VALUE IN TENNESSEE AND ACROSS THE NATION.
Expenses $505,389 · Revenue $132,318
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THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT'S ROLE WITHIN ACLUF-TN IS TO INTEGRATE OUR MISSION WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT AND MOBILIZE IN SUPPORT OF BOLD, IMPACTFUL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS CHANGES IN OUR STATE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ADVOCACY AT ACLU-TN CENTERS THE EXPERIENCES AND LEADERSHIP OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE WHILE ENSURING THAT NON-IMPACTED ALLIES PARTICIPATE IN EFFECTIVE AND SUBSTANTIVE ACTION.
Expenses $438,384
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Bruce BarryBRUCE BARRY
TREASURY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Chandra FlintCHANDRA FLINT
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Mona FrederickMONA FREDERICK
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Katie Hannah PowellKATIE HANNAH POWELL
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Susan L KaySUSAN L KAY
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Berthena Nabaa-McKinneyBERTHENA NABAA-MCKINNEY
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Melody ShekariMELODY SHEKARI
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Elaine ShengELAINE SHENG
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Hershell WarrenHERSHELL WARREN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Annie B WilliamsANNIE B WILLIAMS
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Erika Wollam-NicholsERIKA WOLLAM-NICHOLS
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Amy Seigenthaler PierceAMY SEIGENTHALER PIERCE
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Buzz SienknechtBUZZ SIENKNECHT
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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David TaylorDAVID TAYLOR
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Charles GrantCHARLES GRANT
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Brandon TuckerBRANDON TUCKER
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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Phyllida BurlingamePHYLLIDA BURLINGAME
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 30 + 10 related
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Lindsay KeeLINDSAY KEE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INTEGRATED ADVOCACY
- Total calculated
- $129,622
- From this org
- $115,617
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,005
- Hours/week
- 27 + 13 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $115,617
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,669
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,336
- Filer's total
- $129,622
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Stella YarbroughSTELLA YARBROUGH
LEGAL DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $123,432
- From this org
- $109,715
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,717
- Hours/week
- 25 + 15 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $109,715
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,050
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,667
- Filer's total
- $123,432
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George Tolbert IIGEORGE TOLBERT II
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
- Total calculated
- $112,808
- From this org
- $107,965
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,843
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $107,965
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $2,156
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,687
- Filer's total
- $112,808
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Eric SirignanoERIC SIRIGNANO
ADMIN & HR DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $141,055
- From this org
- $126,595
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,460
- Hours/week
- 33 + 7 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $126,595
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,454
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,006
- Filer's total
- $141,055
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Kathryn SinbackKATHRYN SINBACK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL
- Total calculated
- $229,336
- From this org
- $197,390
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,946
- Hours/week
- 31 + 9 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,661
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $54,729
- Deferred
- $7,529
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,417
- Filer's total
- $229,336
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 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 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)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- KATHRYN SINBACK RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY OF $39,908
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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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF TENNESSEE
501(C)(4) · LEGISLATIVE · TN
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 26 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202620309349300242
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