American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Kansas

Analysis

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Kansas is a registered charity in United States, based in Overland Park, KS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1971, 55 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 (gross receipts test) 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 of Kansas reported income of $2.6m and spending of $1.9m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2024, income grew from $1.3m to $2.6m (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 of Kansas sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within KS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victim Service Center of Central Florida Inc ($2.6m), New Mexico Voices for Children ($2.6m) and The Childrens Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas Inc ($2.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $131k (7.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $932k. At year end it held assets of $3.7m against liabilities of $949k, net assets of $2.8m. It reported 19 employees.