American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc

Analysis

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending March 2024, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc reported income of $185.1m and spending of $201.7m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income fell from $185.5m to $185.1m (-0.2%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2021, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southern Poverty Law Center Inc ($169.9m), Justice Resource Institute Inc ($239.9m) and The 85 Fund ($143.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 91% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $4.2m (2.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $66.3m. It paid $350k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $828.6m against liabilities of $148.5m, net assets of $680.1m. It reported 483 employees.