American Civil Liberties Union
- Assets
- $646.4k
- Revenue
- $270.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Founding
- 12/1970
- Data as of
- 03/2022
- EIN
- 42-0892616
Organization Overview
American Civil Liberties Union is located in Des Moines, IA. The organization was established in 1970. 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. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Civil Liberties Union is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, American Civil Liberties Union generated $270.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $156.2k during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.0% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM SERVICES: ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS; BILL ADVANCED TO AN IOWA HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST TIME. ADVOCATED FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT BY SUPPORTING AN ANTI-SLAPP (STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION) BILL. ADVOCATED FOR LGBT RIGHTS BY SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSING NUMEROUS BILLS AND AMENDMENTS THAT WOULD TAKE AWAY RIGHTS FROM AND ALLOW DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT IOWANS; PROVIDED FRAMEWORK FOR OPPOSITION TO THE TRANSGENDER CHILDREN IN SPORTS BAN. SUCCESSFULLY PREVENTED PROPOSAL THAT WOULD INADVERTENTLY MISAPPLY FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS TO DEFENSE OF CERTAIN CRIMES TO INCLUDE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO UPDATE IOWA'S OPEN RECORDS LAW TO INCLUDE PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CHANGE IN LAW TO EXPAND IOWA'S OPEN RECORDS LAW TO CLOSE LEGAL LOOPHOLE USED BY CITIES TO AVOID COMPLYING WITH LAW. ADVOCATED FOR RACIAL JUSTICE REFORM THROUGH CONTINUING TO MANAGE THE BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO EXPUNGE UNPROVED EVICTION ALLEGATIONS, AND ALLOW FOR SOME COMPLETED EVICTIONS TO BE EXPUNGED, AN ISSUE WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY DISPARATE IMPACT ON BLACK WOMEN. ADVOCATED FOR EVICTION EXPUNGEMENT LEGISLATION, AND AGAINST ANTI-TRANSGENDER LEGISLATION THROUGH MESSAGES TO LEGISLATORS. ADVOCATED AGAINST ABORTION RESTRICTIONS THROUGH MESSAGES TO LEGISLATORS. LED SUCCESSFUL LOBBYING/INTEREST GROUP EFFORT AGAINST NATIONAL ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN IOWA'S CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS OF DUE PROCESS AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL. CONTINUED THE MULTI-YEAR LOBBY DAY, EVERY DAY CAMPAIGN DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION INCLUDING FOUR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SKILLS TRAININGS. TOPICS INCLUDED HOW TO ENGAGE YOUR LEGISLATOR, HOW TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, AND HOW THE IOWA LEGISLATURE WORKS. APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR THESE EVENTS. CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LOBBY DAY, EVERY DAY TOOLKITS ON CITIZEN LOBBYING FOR ACLU ADVOCATES.
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES: SENT INFORMATIONAL EMAIL UPDATES AND ACTION ALERTS TO AN EMAIL LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 16,000. PRINTED AND MAILED OUR DEFENDER NEWSLETTER TO A MAILING LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SUPPORTERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. PROVIDED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CONTENT REGARDING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIA AFFILIATE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Stringer Mark Executive Director | Officer | 4 | $11,114 |
Munsterman-Scriven Stefanie President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Giller Andy Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Vong Reiff Leng Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Peterson Caitlin Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lantz Marilyn At-Large Executive Committee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $5,411 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $259,813 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $500 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $265,724 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $4,281 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $270,005 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,492 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,818 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $85,008 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,369 |
| Other employee benefits | $11,626 |
| Payroll taxes | $6,900 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,206 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $383 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,418 |
| Information technology | $3,139 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,821 |
| Travel | $100 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,831 |
| Insurance | $816 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $156,186 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $140,842 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $120,133 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $71,120 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,181 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $706 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $310,378 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $646,360 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $49,886 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $49,886 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $593,672 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,802 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $646,360 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that American Civil Liberties Union has recieved totaling $6,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Dne Caplan Family Foundation Iowa City, IA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $6,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $209,067 |
| Earnings | $2,420 |
| Net Contributions | $50,000 |
| Other Expense | $16,137 |
| Grants | $500 |
| Ending Balance | $244,850 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Prolife Across America Minneapolis, MN | $814,043 | $5,414,383 |
Roger Baldwin Foundation Of Aclu Inc Chicago, IL | $14,883,261 | $6,240,135 |
Fidelis Center For Law And Policy Madison, WI | $2,330,203 | $3,071,392 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $3,728,914 | $1,849,412 |
Aclu Nebraska Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE | $3,385,481 | $2,493,614 |
Veterans In Defense Of Liberty Springfield, MO | $652,380 | $2,440,381 |
American Civil Liberties Union Chicago, IL | $8,456,802 | $2,458,827 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of Wisconsin Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | $2,338,708 | $1,616,452 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri Foundation St Louis, MO | $4,797,487 | $1,820,036 |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Iowa Des Moines, IA | $2,598,317 | $1,403,346 |
Cair-Chicago Chicago, IL | $1,935,503 | $1,898,837 |
Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago Chicago, IL | $474,635 | $424,949 |