AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

As filed

Subsection

04

Classification

1000

Street

PO BOX 2728

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

A subordinate covered by the group exemption of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC (EIN 13-3871360). matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

Mission and programs · 2024

• The departments in our Integrated Advocacy program defend and expand civil rights and civil liberties through public policy engagement. The Political Strategies Department (PSD) develops and implements non-partisan political advocacy strategies to move decision makers on ACLU of Washingtons policy priorities. The department comprises ACLU-WAs legislative and field programs, including lobbying, coalition building, and activist engagement. PSD identifies individuals in positions to impact ACLU policy goals and works closely with the Communications Department, Policy Advocacy Group, and aligned community partners to plan and execute campaigns for the advancement of civil liberties and civil rights.

  Expenses $1,146,836

• The ACLU engages in public policy work at the local and state levels to promote freedom, equity and justice for all. ACLU experts provide legal and policy expertise to agencies and legislative bodies that are grappling with plans, policies, state rules, or legislation that impact civil rights and liberties. Our policy specialists focus on civil liberties in the areas of technology and privacy rights, youth, drug policy, health care, immigration, policing, and criminal justice. The ACLU is frequently invited by public officials to join as a stakeholder in policy development. Our legislative work is enhanced by advocacy strategies that engage and mobilize our supporters. We accomplish our work in coalition with community organizations and community members, especially those most directly impacted.

  Expenses $598,674

• Using traditional and new media, the ACLU-WA Communications Department provides information and ongoing education to our members and the public with respect to a wide scope of civil liberties issues and concerns. The ACLU-WA is in daily contact with media outlets to develop articles, frame issues and influence opinions. The Communications Department coordinates events, a speakers bureau, and student outreach. We publish a newsletter, maintain a web site, www.ACLU-WA.org, and engage supporters via a variety of social media channels.

  Expenses $483,779

• ANNUAL FUND REVENUE SHARING WITH NATIONAL AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.

  Expenses $513,465

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $4,702,771

  Expenses

  $3,397,879

  Contributions

  $3,924,526

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2023

  Revenue

  $6,440,525

  Expenses

  $3,960,141

  Contributions

  $3,270,053

  Grants paid

  $31,242

• 2022

  Revenue

  $4,063,097

  Expenses

  $5,733,992

  Contributions

  $3,965,268

  Grants paid

  $2,564,532

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,403,808

  Expenses

  $4,393,586

  Assets (EOY)

  $20,509,202

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,404,884

  Expenses

  $3,753,669

  Assets (EOY)

  $18,118,971

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,583,642

  Expenses

  $3,302,912

  Assets (EOY)

  $14,325,306

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,792,565

  Expenses

  $2,318,975

  Assets (EOY)

  $12,314,046

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $3,932,053

  Expenses

  $1,651,476

  Assets (EOY)

  $9,068,632

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $3,059,263

  Expenses

  $1,357,442

  Assets (EOY)

  $6,399,575

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $2,711,423

  Expenses

  $1,546,477

  Assets (EOY)

  $4,415,474

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $2,612,952

  Expenses

  $1,222,193

  Assets (EOY)

  $3,205,271

• 2013 · 990

  Revenue

  $956,790

  Expenses

  $993,111

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,596,183

• 2012 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $865,541

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,551,366

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

• COMMIT TO CHANGE WA

  $2,555,168

  2022 · SUPPORT CtCWA Campaign

• Washington Conversation Voters Acti

  $13,000

  2023 · SUPPORT Decline to Sign Campaign

• Fairbank Maslin Maullin Metz & A

  $10,000

  2023 · Wash Police Pursuits Initiative Survey

• Washington Coalition for Police Acc

  $7,500

  2023 · Mission Support

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

• AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

  $298,838

  2024 · AFFILIATE PROGRAM

• AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

  $50,000

  2023 · Affiliate Program

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

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