American Civil Liberties Union Fund Of Michigan

Organization Overview

American Civil Liberties Union Fund Of Michigan is located in Detroit, MI. The organization was established in 1972. 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 Fund Of Michigan employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Civil Liberties Union Fund Of Michigan 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 Fund Of Michigan generated $4.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.3% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, DEFEND, AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK LITIGATION WHEN DOING SO WAS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO ADVANCE A CIVIL LIBERTIES CONCERN. LAWSUITS FILED SET LEGAL PRECEDENTS AND AFFECTED THE POLICIES AND ACTIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND FILED BRIEFS ADDRESSING CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES IN CASES INITIATED BY OTHERS, ALL ON A PRO BONO BASIS. DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, ATTORNEY FEES WERE VALUED AT $175 TO $1,351 PER HOUR. THE AVERAGE HOURLY RATE WAS APPROXIMATELY $532. VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WORKED ON AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION MATTERS AND PROVIDED 5,363 HOURS OF SERVICE AT A VALUE OF $2,852,867.


THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES PROVIDED PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, FLYERS, AND KNOW-YOUR RIGHTS MATERIALS ON SUCH ISSUES AS VOTING RIGHTS, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, LGBT RIGHTS, JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE, AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, AS WELL AS A NEWSLETTER THAT IS TYPICALLY ISSUED TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED A SPEAKERS' BUREAU, A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND A BLOG WITH UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWSFEED.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Winning Connections
Voter Education Calls
$273,848
Vandyke-horn Public Relations
Videography/other Public Relations
$100,550
Change Media
Voter Education Outreach
$167,501
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$569,969
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,675,348
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $148,012
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,245,317
Total Program Service Revenue$96,946
Investment income $62,677
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$235
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,413,671

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that American Civil Liberties Union Fund Of Michigan has recieved totaling $2,228,480.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE PROGRAM, LOBBYING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN 501H EXPENDITURES

$586,375
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500,000
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: PROSECUTOR TRANSPARENCY PROJECT

$316,320
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU MICHIGAN) TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER PROGRAMS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES STATEWIDE.

$200,000
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: CITIZENS FOR RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT

$200,000
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU MICHIGAN) TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER PROGRAMS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES STATEWIDE.

$100,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,243,608
Earnings$97,006
Other Expense$224,010
Ending Balance$3,116,604

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