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American Civil Liberties Union INC

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DBA: % CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS
Social Welfare / Advocacy · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-3871360

About

As noted in its articles of incorporation, the mission of the ACLU is "to maintain and advance civil liberties, including, without limitation, the freedoms of association, press, religion and speech, and the rights to the franchise, to due process of law, and to equal protection of the LAWS for ALL people throughout the u.s. And its jurisdictions. The ACLU's objects shall be sought wholly without political partisanship." the ACLU today remains focused on the overarching goals SET by its founders more than 100 YRS AGO, 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.

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Category
Social Welfare / Advocacy
Employees
383
Volunteers
85

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$222.1M
Expenses
$185.6M
Assets
$242.8M
Liabilities
$48.3M

Financial history

$222.1M$111.0M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $222.1M · Avg: $158.1M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
$14.4M
Lobbying
Grants Given
$8.5M
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Address

125 Broad Street
New YORK, NY, 10004-240

Governance

Voting board members69
Independent members69
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 %95.6%
Permanent endowment %3.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$106.0M
Net to org$87.7M
Retained by contractors$18.3M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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