American Civil Liberties Union Inc
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civil rights organization founded in 1920. Designated as a 501(c)(4) civic league and social welfare organization, the ACLU is headquartered at 125 Broad Street, Floor 18, in New York City. The organization operates with approximately 389 employees and maintains a network of affiliates in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. With a membership base of 1.2 million, the ACLU works to defend and preserve the freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights through litigation, legislative advocacy, communications, and public education programs.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$242.8M
+36.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.4M
+13.3% YoY
Grant Count
57
+14.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$183K
-0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The ACLU's mission is to realize the promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees. The organization works daily in courts, federal and state legislatures, and communities to protect the civil liberties of all people in the United States.
Primary program areas include:
Affiliate Support: The ACLU coordinates with affiliates in every state and territory, which handle requests for legal assistance, lobby state legislatures, and host educational forums. The national organization coordinates fundraising efforts and shares proceeds with affiliates according to detailed policy.
Legislative Advocacy: The ACLU maintains a legislative presence on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures, with a policy team based primarily in the Washington, D.C. office working to advance civil liberties goals through proposed legislation.
Community and Civic Engagement: Through trainings, campaigns, voter education, and public education initiatives, the ACLU supports communities to defend and advance civil liberties. Issue priorities include criminal justice reform, democracy and civic engagement, voting rights, gender and sexuality rights, reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and racial and economic justice.
Legal Representation: The ACLU provides legal assistance through direct representation or preparation of amicus curiae briefs in cases where civil liberties are at risk.
Grantmaking
The ACLU Foundation, the related 501(c)(3) arm of the organization, has received grants from external funders. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending March 2025:
- Revenue: $222,051,375
- Expenses: $185,590,909
- Net Income: $36,460,466
- Net Assets: $194,527,475
- Total Assets: $243,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $48,300,000
Fiscal Year Ending March 2024:
- Total Revenues: $142,704,104
- Total Expenses: $143,607,758
- Total Assets: $177,315,051
The organization's 2024 budget was reported at $383 million across all ACLU entities. Donations to the ACLU Inc. (501(c)(4) arm) are not tax deductible, though donations to the related ACLU Foundation (501(c)(3) arm) are tax deductible.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $242,812,594 | $177,315,051 | $181,410,698 |
| Revenue | $222,051,375 | $142,704,104 | $146,699,874 |
| Expenses | $185,590,909 | $143,607,758 | $174,521,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,788,620 | $1,130,307 | $296,068 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anthony Romero serves as the Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARU VERMA | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | 3.5 | — |
| CONNIE TCHENG | DIRECTOR/TREASURER(AS OF 02/01/2025) | 3.5 | — |
| DAX GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 3.5 | — |
| DEBORAH ARCHER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 3.5 | — |
| NANCY FANNON | CO-SECRETARY (THRU 10/5/2024) | 3.5 | — |
| ROBERT REMAR | DIRECTOR/VP, TREASURER (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3.5 | — |
| RONALD CHEN | DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL | 3.5 | — |
| RONALD TYLER | EX-OFFICIO OFFICER | 3.5 | — |
| SHAAKIRRAH SANDERS | DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL | 3.5 | — |
| ALEXIS KARTERON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| ALICE BOYER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALLAN HILLMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALONZO KELLY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/01/2024) | 3 | — |
| AMBER CYPHERS STEPHENS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| AMER SAJED | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANDREW ALEMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANGELA COOK | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| ANIL MUJUMDAR | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/02/2025) | 2 | — |
| ANNE FARMER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANNE GORDON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANNIE B WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ASHLEY HEILPRIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BEN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAROL WINDRUM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| CAROLYN LOVE | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/07/2024) | 3 | — |
| CAROLYN MANNIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| CHARLENE LUI | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| CHELSIE ACOSTA | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| CHERIE DAWSON EDWARDS | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| CLAUDIA GORDON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| COLEMAN BAZELON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANIELLE ZIFF | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| DARLENE ENGLISH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DARON SMITH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DERRELL SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DONITA JUDGE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ERIC SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ERIC SMAW | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| ERIN KENNEDY STARTZMAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| EVE WACHTELL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| FRANCES DICKMAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/01/2024) | 3 | — |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GAIL PODOLSKY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GAVIN GRIMM | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| GREG HASTY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GUADALUPE MARROQUIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| IRENE TRESSER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| IVAN SEGURA | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| JACOB RAIFORD | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/07/2024) | 3 | — |
| JAY BARTH | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| JESSE WING | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JIM METZGER | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| JOAN HSIAO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOY SPRINGFIELD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JULIE MORALES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JULIE REISKIN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/01/2024) | 3 | — |
| KARA SIMARD | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/07/2024) | 3 | — |
| KATE CORRIVEAU | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/01/2024) | 3 | — |
| KATE JERMAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| KATHERINE ITACY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KIM FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KIM JORDAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| LAURA KOFOID | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LI YUN ALVARADO | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| LIA EPPERSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LISA RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| LORELLA PRAELI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LOUIS THOMAS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/07/2024) | 3 | — |
| MARILYN LANTZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARINA HSIEH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARK CHAET | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| MELANIE DEAS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MICHELLE ESPINO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NADIA HUSSAIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RACHEL LOPEZ | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/01/2024) | 3 | — |
| RAMZI KASSEM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| ROBERT KELLEY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/01/2024) | 3 | — |
| ROYCE BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RUT MARTINEZ-ALICEA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RUTH COLKER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RUTH MARY HALL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SANDY VOPALKA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TIM FOX | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM ACEVES | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/01/2025) | 3 | — |
| YOMI YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| AJ HIKES | DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & CULTURE | 26 | $569,934 |
| ANTHONY D ROMERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 25 | $759,792 |
| CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS | COO | 25 | $492,394 |
| TERENCE R DOUGHERTY | DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL | 25 | $569,229 |
| CECILLIA WANG | NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/16/2024) | 6 | — |
| DAVID D COLE | NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR (THRU 10/15/2024) | 6 | — |
| DEIRDRE SCHIFELING | CHIEF POLITICAL & ADVOCACY OFFICER | 25 | $466,658 |
| KARY MOSS | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATES SUPPORT & NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES | 6 | — |
| KRISTON MCINTOSH | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER | 14 | — |
| LARISA MUELLER | CFO | 26 | $361,434 |
| MARK V WIER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 6 | — |
| ALETHEIA HENRY | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $322,240 |
| AMARDEEP SINGH | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (THRU 11/30/2024) | 26 | $431,847 |
| IJEOMA G MBAMALU | CHIEF TECH & ANALYTICS OFFICER | 40 | $289,858 |
| ISHUGHUN ORKAR | CHIEF EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER | 40 | $290,905 |
| STEPHANIE WECHT | DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $294,183 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The ACLU Foundation received a $400,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine. The ACLU of Louisiana's Justice Lab secured $500,000 in awards for victims of racist policing. The ACLU of Northern California announced grants to UC Berkeley student groups. The organization continues to address civil liberties issues including democracy and civic engagement, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and reproductive rights.
ACLU Foundation receives $400K grant from Community Foundation of GreaterRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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