New York Civil Liberties Union Inc
To defend and promote civil rights and civil liberties.
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc at a glance
In short: New York Civil Liberties Union Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $29,198,874
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New York Civil Liberties Union Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Yorkers for Equal Rights Inc ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Yorkers for Equal Rights Inc NY, NY | Equal Rights Amend- ment Ballot Initiative | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $29,198,874 | $6,383,661 | $4,381,028 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $204 |
| 2024 | $27,898,156 | $3,948,504 | $3,306,249 | $400,000 | 2 | $522 |
| 2023 | $26,823,862 | $4,965,830 | $3,055,728 | — | — | $-14,250 |
| 2022 | $23,701,662 | $5,522,447 | $2,448,903 | — | — | $1,174 |
| 2021 | $20,703,180 | $5,961,535 | $2,235,573 | — | — | $1,381 |
| 2020 | $17,397,111 | $5,736,773 | $2,264,047 | — | — | $2,403 |
About New York Civil Liberties Union Inc
Based on IRS filings
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $204.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc is led by Lieberman Donna, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lieberman Donna
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$215K (2020) → $313K (2025)
Stryker Wendy
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaimes-Solis Irma
Suffolk Chapter Regional Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Dunn Christopher
Legal Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fox Stephanie
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedahl Mary
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lopez-Soto Edwin J.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McGOVERN THERESA M
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meyer Carlin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noerdlinger Rachel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabak Ronald J.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wachtell Genevieve
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaroshefsky Ellen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bartlett Mayo
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caines Wesley
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Williams Keisha A.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Horn Jonathan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silas James
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cotter Caroline
Development Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fahmawi Waqaas
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oyefeso Ademola
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wong Virgil
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Daeyna
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauro Nina
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pantin Lynnise E.
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Daniel J.
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vasile James
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yates Robin A.
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carnig Jennifer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deleon Rob
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Forbes Lukee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holmes Brandon Westchester
Chapter Assistant Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Eisenberg Arthur
Executive Counsel
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keenan Anne F.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miller Johanna Director
Of Education Policy Center
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pristin David
Deputy Executive Director
Chief of Staff → Deputy Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kowitz Margolies Julie
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Biklen Molly
Deputy Legal Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vassanji Anil K.
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthai Amreeta Director Of
Strategy Program Integration
New on the 2025 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murray Raquel
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (44)
- Former: Cuthbertson Douglas (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Syed Nabiha (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Turner Jr V. Simpson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Droubi Luna (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Vanterpool Jasmine D. (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amreeta Matthai Director Of (2024) — Strategy Program Integration
- Former: Wong Shannon Westchester (2024) — Chapter Regional Director
- Former: Anthony Eva-Maria (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hunter Tracy Givens (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patel Arjun (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rowland Lee (2020–2023) — Policy Director
- Former: Stewart Daniel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Washington Paul (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Campbell Renee (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: McGOVERN THERESA (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Salomon Claudia (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Keenan Anne (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Vassanji Anil (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Cross Quintin (2023) — Director
- Former: Yates Robin (2023) — Director
- Former: Cirrin John (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ehrlich Julie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ellison Brooke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lakhani Mayur (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Popkin Arlene (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rahman Insha (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Givens-Hunter Tracy (2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Diana (2022) — Communications Director
- Former: Lopez-Soto Edwin (2022) — Director
- Former: Tabak Ronald (2022) — Director
- Former: Vanterpool Jasmine (2022) — Director
- Former: Williams Keisha (2022) — Director
- Former: Finnegan Kevin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicolas Elizabeth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rosado Lourdes (2020–2021) — Program Director
- Former: Sealey Wendy (2020–2021) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Sylvain Olivier (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Taracido Md Lita (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Willner Robin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cook-Mack Rebekah (2020) — Director
- Former: Manes Jonathan (2020) — Director
- Former: Perry Robert (2020) — Former Legislative Director
- Former: Popper Bruce (2020) — Director
- Former: Town Rebecca (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $313K, to Lieberman Donna (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York Civil Liberties Union Inc
How much does New York Civil Liberties Union Inc give each year?
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $400K across 2 grants.
How large is New York Civil Liberties Union Inc?
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is New York Civil Liberties Union Inc?
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in New York, NY. It holds $29.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New York Civil Liberties Union Inc operate?
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc has awarded grants in New York, Ohio.
What is New York Civil Liberties Union Inc's EIN?
New York Civil Liberties Union Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5628799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
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