American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California

Organization Overview

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1962. 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 Of Northern California employed 133 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California 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 Of Northern California generated $20.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.2m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.9% 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 2015, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California has awarded 144 individual grants totaling $13,910,646. 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 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. (ACLU NC FOUNDATION) CONDUCTS LITIGATION,POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DEDICATED LEGAL & POLICY PROGRAMS-THE ACLU NC FOUNDATION MAINTAINS SIX DEDICATED LEGAL AND POLICY PROGRAMS THAT CONDUCT LITIGATION, RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, COALITION-BUILDING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE POSITIVE CHANGE ON KEY ISSUES. THE SIX PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, INCLUDING POLICING, 2) DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING VOTING RIGHTS, 3) GENDER, SEXUALITY AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, 4) IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS, 5) RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, INCLUDING HOUSING, EDUCATION EQUITY AND INDIGENOUS JUSTICE, AND 6) TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.


IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM - AS A KEY STRATEGY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOALS OF THE SIX LEGAL AND POLICY PROGRAMS LISTED IN 4A, THE ACLU NC FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE DOCKET OF OVER 50 CASES TO CHALLENGE VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. THE CASES ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION, AS WELL AS RELATED ISSUES OF OPEN GOVERNMENT; CASES RELATED TOPRIVACY, IN A RANGE OF ARENAS SUCH AS REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, SURVEILLANCE, ANDTECHNOLOGY; CASES RELATED TO DUE PROCESS IN THE POLICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ANDIMMIGRANTS RIGHTS ARENAS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO COUNSEL; CASES RELATED TODISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PROTECTION, ESPECIALLY IN THE CONTEXTS OF RACIAL JUSTICE,SEX AND GENDER EQUALITY, AND LGBT EQUALITY. THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM BRINGS CASES ON LOCAL MATTERS AT THE CITY, COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVEL, AT THE STATE AGENCY AND STATE GOVERNMENT LEVEL, AND ON ACTIONS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM IS STAFFED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND IN FRESNO AND SACRAMENTO, AS PART OF THE ACLU NC FOUNDATIONS PRIORITY OF DEDICATING RESOURCES IN THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$405,586
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$16,378,463
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,572,001
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$16,784,049
Total Program Service Revenue$2,875,517
Investment income $403,753
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $143,028
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$3,150
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $20,203,197

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California has awarded $1,090,000 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ACLU UNION OF NORTHERN CA

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: LEGISLATIVE

$600,000

New York, NY

PURPOSE: VOTING RIGHTS

$230,000

WIYOT TRIBE

PURPOSE: INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

$40,000

ACLU FDN OF SOUTHERN CA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: VARIOUS

$40,000

IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCES CEN

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

$20,000

MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

$20,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California has recieved totaling $1,576,124.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$476,494
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Civil Participation

$310,889
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General operating support

$305,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$272,510
Aclu Foundation Of Southern Calif

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT EDUCATION EQUITY PROGRAM FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT GRANT

$86,069
Hand Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS JUSTICE

$25,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,151,832
Earnings$233,818
Admin Expense$29,984
Net Contributions$501,000
Other Expense$231,773
Ending Balance$6,624,893

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