American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to preserve and promote individual civil rights and civil liberties as guaranteed by the United States Constitution."
Year, State Incorporated:
1966, NY
Also Known As:
ACLU Foundation
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation's (ACLUF) litigation program is the cornerstone of its civil liberties work. The ACLUF reports that it is the nation's largest public interest law organization, with a staff of attorneys in the national office working in collaboration with attorneys at affiliate offices nationwide. The ACLUF reports that it appears before the U.S. Supreme Court more than any other legal services organization or governmental agency except the U.S. Department of Justice. ACLUF's issue ares include voting rights, reproductive freedom, free speech, LGBTQ equality, women's rights, immigrants' rights, and criminal law reform.
For the year ended March 31, 2022, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation's program expenses were:
Legislative: $2,887,869
Legal: $88,583,414
Public education: $14,144,639
Civil liberties policy formulation: $1,148,131
Affiliate support: $62,408,477
Total Program Expenses: $169,172,530
Chief Executive
Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director
Compensation*
$884,888
Chair of the Board
Deborah Archer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Law Professor, New York University School of Law
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
573
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $238,935,802, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Civil Liberties Union Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Grants, bequests, and contributions | $213,682,199 |
| Donated legal services | $25,253,603 |
| Rental income | $1,092,684 |
| Merchandise and book sales | $827,203 |
| Other income | $1,239,815 |
| Legal revenue awarded, net | $2,459,308 |
| Total Income | $244,554,812 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $244,554,812 |
| Total expenses: | $195,531,138 |
| Program expenses | $169,172,530 |
| Fundraising expenses | $15,790,315 |
| Administrative expenses | $10,568,293 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $49,023,674 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $586,814,101 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $22,926,261 |
| Ending Net Assets | $658,764,036 |
| Total Liabilities | $166,048,482 |
| Total Assets | $824,812,518 |
Note 1: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents net investment income ($19,657,132), other components of postretirement benefit costs ($3,481,510) and changes in value of split interest agreements (-$212,381).
Note 2: According to the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022, ACLUF received in-kind contributions of $25,253,603 in the form of legal services.
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