American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU of Vermont is a membership organization that protects civil liberties. Its work includes communication and advocacy with regards to rights guaranteed by the U.S. and State Constitutions.
American Civil Liberties Union at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,022,484
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $303,991
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $21,031
- +146.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $111,189
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Civil Liberties Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont for Reproductive Liberty Ballot Committee Inc Colchester, VT | Contribution, Reproductive Liberty Amendment effort | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,022,484 | $303,991 | $111,189 | — | — | $21,031 |
| 2024 | $890,403 | $221,708 | $149,887 | — | — | $8,535 |
| 2023 | $912,521 | $420,636 | $206,760 | $15,000 | 1 | $34,917 |
| 2022 | — | $67,654 | $135,363 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $116,069 | $179,728 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $542,810 | $355,370 | $150,818 | — | — | $65 |
| 2019 | $290,046 | $314,767 | $158,605 | — | — | $63 |
About American Civil Liberties Union
Based on IRS filings
American Civil Liberties Union is a public charity, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Civil Liberties Union is led by James Duff Lyall, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Duff Lyall
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ward
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Boyd
Director
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrianne Johnson Ross
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Pabst
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Becker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Jerman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adler Chris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Janoo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Novick-Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Jordan
Past Director
Equity Officer → Director, 2022
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Marx
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Iarrapino
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Farkas
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Silver
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Indra Acharya
Equity Officer
Director → Equity Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Isidore Thomas
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Jennifer Herrera Condry (2022–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Megan Amundson (2023–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Bernie Lambek (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Goodman (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Geoffrey Jones (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Asch (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Melinda Moulton (2020–2023) — Past Vice President
- Former: Beverly Belisle (2023) — Equity Officer
- Former: Beverly Colston (2021–2022) — Equity Officer
- Former: Abe Sender (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Andrea Warnke (2019–2021) — Assc Director
- Former: Catarina Campbell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Putter (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Gabrielle Lucke (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Morse (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Julie Kalish (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Pam Marsh (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Susie Posner-Jones (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Pyle (2019–2021) — Former At-Large
- Former: William Sayre (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Rachelson (2019–2020) — Former Director
- Former: Brad Myerson (2019–2020) — Former Director
- Former: Rosalynn Whitaker-Heck (2019–2020) — Former Secretary & Director
- Former: Denise Bailey (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Traci Griffith (2019) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Civil Liberties Union
How large is American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $304K.
Where does American Civil Liberties Union operate?
American Civil Liberties Union has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is American Civil Liberties Union's EIN?
American Civil Liberties Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0221930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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