Civil Rights & Advocacy · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-6213516
About
As noted in its articles of incorporation, the mission of the ACLU foundation is "to encourage, sponsor, and facilitate the cultivation and diffusion of knowledge and understanding of the various civil liberties and civil rights which are protected by the constitution and LAWS of the united states or of the various states to persons involved in activities wherein their civil rights and liberties are threatened or infringed." the ACLU foundation today remains focused on the overarching goals SET by its founders, serving as the nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the constitution and LAWS of the us guarantee. The ACLU also works to extend rights to segments of the population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, GAY men, bisexuals and transgender and gender nonbinary people; prisoners; and persons with disabilities.
In care of Charizma Williams COO
Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
464
Volunteers
13
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$306.8M
Expenses
$245.5M
Assets
$961.9M
Liabilities
$182.2M
Financial history
$306.8M$153.4M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $306.8M · Avg: $199.5M
501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$6.6M
Grants Given
$20.6M
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC
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Address
125 Broad Street
New YORK, NY, 10004-240
Governance
Voting board members12
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %65.5%
Permanent endowment %21.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$79.2M
Net to org$78.7M
Retained by contractors$501K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation