American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 03/2022, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc employed 474 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2022, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc generated $241.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $172.7m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc has awarded 320 individual grants totaling $62,250,513. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

LEGAL - THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM. THE ACLU TODAY IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION, WITH A STAFF OF ATTORNEYS IN THE NATIONAL OFFICE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ATTORNEYS AT AFFILIATE OFFICES NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS CASES INVOLVING A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. THE ACLU APPEARS BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT MORE THAN ANY OTHER LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY EXCEPT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.


AFFILIATE SUPPORT - THE ACLU HAS AN AFFILIATE OR CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN PUERTO RICO. AFFILIATES HANDLE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES AND HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NATIONAL ACLU COORDINATES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH ITS AFFILIATES AND SHARES THE PROCEEDS OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH AFFILIATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DETAILED POLICY. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE SUPPORT AND NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT (ASNI), THE NATIONAL ACLU ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO AFFILIATES ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS INVOLVING MATTERS OF BOTH LOCAL/REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ASNI OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF RELEVANCE.


EDUCATION - THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, OP-ED ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE US, THE ACLU FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO THE ACLU'S 1.5 MILLION MEMBERS NATIONWIDE AND TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH RESPECT TO A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS IS THE EMPHASIS ON KEY RIGHTS, INCLUDING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY; THE RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW; THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND TO FAIR TREATMENT WHEN THE LOSS OF LIBERTY OR PROPERTY IS AT STAKE; AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tvp Nyc
Design, Production And E-commerce
$601,065
New York Interior Concepts Inc
Property Renovations And Repairs
$1,240,941
Reinking Enterprises Inc Dba Advanced
Printing And Publishing
$1,002,433
Msp- Comminucations
Communication
$793,700
Bully Pulpit Interactive
Communications Branding
$691,125
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$4,043,700
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$209,638,499
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $12,704,796
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$213,682,199
Total Program Service Revenue$2,459,308
Investment income $3,760,159
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $1,239,486
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $18,740,314
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $241,948,484

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc has awarded $19,217,252 in support to 63 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ACLU FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA

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New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM

$1,448,174

ACLU FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI

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Jackson, MS

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM

$1,300,000

ACLU FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA

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Montgomery, AL

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM

$863,175

ACLU FOUNDATION OF KANSAS

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Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501 (H) ELECTION

$755,500

ACLU FOUNDATION OF OHIO

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Cleveland, OH

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM

$726,175

ACLU FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA

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Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM

$709,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $117,100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Iv Fund

Folsom, CA

PURPOSE: CRIMINAL LAW REFORM PROJECT

$50,000
The Iv Fund

Folsom, CA

PURPOSE: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM PROJECT

$50,000
Bryant Charitable Foundation

Sonoma, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Brown Family Foundation Inc

Cumberland, WI

PURPOSE: OPERATING

$5,000
Alchemy Foundation

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000
Gannett Foundations Inc

Mclean, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$118,949,545
Earnings$11,891,664
Net Contributions$20,728,564
Other Expense$2,348,259
Ending Balance$149,221,514

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