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ACLU Foundation of Southern Calif

Public charity
DBA: % ESMERALDA MARTINEZ
Civil Rights & Advocacy · LOS ANGELES, CA · EIN 95-2673361
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About

See form 990, part i, line 1

In care of Esmeralda Martinez

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
101
Volunteers
86

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$9.9M
Expenses
$13.8M
Assets
$44.7M
Liabilities
$5.3M

Financial history

$23.6M$11.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.9M · Peak FY2017: $23.6M · Avg: $15.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$296K
Grants Given
$105K
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Address

700 S Flower Street STE 200
LOS Angeles, CA, 90017-410

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %58.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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