American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia

Analysis

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia is a registered charity in United States, based in Richmond, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1983, 43 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 2023, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia reported income of $1.6m and spending of $2.7m, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2020 to March 2023, income fell from $2.0m to $1.6m (-20%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2021, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Virginia sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 84th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Structural Equity ($1.6m), Assisting Families of Inmates Inc ($1.6m) and Louisiana Crisis Assistance Center ($1.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 2.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $198k (7.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.4m. At year end it held assets of $11.0m against liabilities of $2.2m, net assets of $8.8m. It reported 41 employees.