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American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % SHENNA BELLOWS
Civil Rights & Advocacy · PORTLAND, ME · EIN 01-0367357

About

The purpose of ACLU of maine foundation (foundation) is to advance and protect the civil liberties and human and civil rights provided under the constitutions and LAWS of the state of maine and the united states. The corporation is a NON-partisan organization that uses litigation, education, communications, engagement programs, and advocacy to achieve its purpose.

In care of Shenna Bellows

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
20
Volunteers
8

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$3.4M
Expenses
$2.0M
Assets
$7.5M
Liabilities
$1.0M

Financial history

$3.4M$1.7M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.4M · Avg: $2.0M

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
—
Lobbying
$74K
Grants Given
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION
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Address

107 Washington Avenue Unit 2
Portland, ME, 04101-261

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %22.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
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