American Civil Liberties Foundation of Oregon Inc
Analysis
American Civil Liberties Foundation of Oregon Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1969, 57 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 Foundation of Oregon Inc reported income of $1.3m and spending of $1.6m, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from March 2019 to March 2024, income grew from $1.2m to $1.3m (+7.0%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 162%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Foundation of Oregon Inc sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oregon Crime Victims Law Center ($1.3m), Amirah Inc ($1.3m) and Center for Taxpayer Rights ($1.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% and program service revenue 7.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $113k (7.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $846k. At year end it held assets of $3.7m against liabilities of $1.4m, net assets of $2.3m. It reported 31 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 92%
- Program services 7.6%
- Other 0.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Crime Victims Law Center | Portland | $1.3m |
| Amirah Inc | Beverly | $1.3m |
| Center for Taxpayer Rights | Washington | $1.3m |
| Kerr County Christian Action Council | Kerrville | $1.3m |