American Civil Liberties Union Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1966, NY
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Also Known As
ACLU Foundation
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Affiliates
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
ACLU of Puerto Rico
ALU of South Dakota, ACLU of North Dakota, and ACLU of Wyoming
ACLU of South Dakota, ACLU of North Dakota, and ACLU of Wyoming
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Stated Purpose
"to preserve and promote individual civil rights and civil liberties as guaranteed by the United States Constitution."
The ACLUF's litigation program is the cornerstone of its civil liberties work. The ACLUF reports that it is the nation's largest public interest law organization, with a staff of attorneys in the national office working in collaboration with attorneys at affiliate offices nationwide. The ACLUF reports that it appears before the U.S. Supreme Court more than any other legal services organization or governmental agency except the U.S. Department of Justice.
For the year ended March 31, 2019, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation's program expenses were:
Legal |
$64,664,167 |
Affiliate support |
$50,480,274 |
Public education |
$13,853,672 |
Legislative |
$4,334,926 |
Civil liberties policy formulation |
$870,395 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$134,203,434 |
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Chief Executive
Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$685,990
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Chair of the Board
Deborah Archer
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
NYU Professor of Clinical Law and Co-Faculty Director, Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law
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Board Size
13
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Paid Staff Size
528
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $156,940,567, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Civil Liberties Union Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Grants and contributions |
$132,948,593 |
Bequests |
$23,991,974 |
Donated legal services |
$14,477,401 |
Net investment income |
$8,796,607 |
Rental income |
$1,384,538 |
Other income |
$658,314 |
Merchandise and book sales |
$468,001 |
Total Income |
$182,725,428 |
- Programs: 87%
- Fundraising: 9%
- Administrative: 4%
Total Income |
$182,725,428 |
Program expenses |
$134,203,434 |
Fundraising expenses |
$14,429,220 |
Administrative expenses |
$6,548,097 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$155,180,751 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$27,544,677 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$342,286,541 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$1,663,193 |
Ending Net Assets |
$371,494,411 |
Total Liabilities |
$125,028,500 |
Total Assets |
$496,522,911 |
Note 1: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents legal expenses awarded ($3,917,156), recognition of affiliates' share of minimum pension liability adjustment (-$833,082), and change in value of split-interest agreements (-$1,420,881).
Note 2: According to the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019, ACLUF received in-kind contributions of $14,477,401 in the form of legal services.