2025-12-22T11:27:46-06:00 2025-03-31 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2024-04-01 340700606 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO INC AMER 6145861959 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441033621 JAMES KOSMATKA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPERATIONS 6145861959 2025-12-11 1 1 SUSAN D KRANTZ P00233254 2168310733 2025-12-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z J BENNETT GUESS 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441033621 1925388 0 X WWW.ACLUOHIO.ORG X 1971 OH ADVOCATE FOR AND EFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL OHIOANS. 21 21 0 3767 0 0 1284224 1563630 0 0 35324 41937 154915 319821 1474463 1925388 1523545 25000 0 0 1390974 1245259 0 0 209182 617811 550872 3532330 1821131 -2057867 104257 3083838 3210640 1134702 1089646 1949136 2120994 X ADVOCATE FOR AND EFFECT SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL OHIOANS. 0 1 1345983 25000 THE ACLU OF OHIO WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT POLICY IN OHIO THROUGH DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AT THE STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. WE UNDERTAKE OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE, ACTIVATE AND EMPOWER CITIZENS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT THEIR RIGHTS. STRATEGIC TOOLS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP MEETINGS, FORMATION OF ACTION TEAMS, WORKSHOPS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, PROVIDING TESTIMONY BEFORE THE OHIO LEGISLATURE, EMAILS, TEXTING, SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA, BRIEFING PAPERS, AND WEBSITE UPDATES. ISSUES ADDRESSED INCLUDE VOTING RIGHTS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, AND PERSONAL AUTOMONY. 1345983 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X JAMES KOSMATKA 2163290833 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 X TERRI ENNS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HAYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE BRIGGS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK GUTTENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY SPEAKES-HALL PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE ENGLISH NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS MAPLES EQUITY OFFICER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK MEINHARDT VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUTHIKA PAL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACHELLE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SOMOGYE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BESSER GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL CHAND DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL LINDSAY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADARSH KRISHEN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE OOCUMMA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASAN KWAME JEFFRIES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE COLES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SALEM DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONA HILARIO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAXTON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 J BENNETT GUESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9.60 30.40 X 0 212433 10039 JAMES KOSMATKA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 8.00 32.00 X 0 94979 4281 ANN ROWLETT DEPUTY DIRECTOR 4.80 27.20 X 0 121836 19192 FREDA LEVENSON LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 6.00 34.00 X 0 184261 8314 CINDY TOMM CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 6.00 34.00 X 0 149702 6268 DAVID CAREY MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR 6.00 34.00 X 0 151087 6793 RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPLE & CULTURE 6.00 34.00 X 0 145494 6404 ELIZABETH CHASTEEN DAY CHIEF OF STAFF 16.00 24.00 X 0 142013 6180 0 1201805 67471 0 0 1 0 0 1337283 226347 1563630 41937 41937 REVENUE SHARING WITH N 900099 308912 308912 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10909 10909 319821 1925388 319821 0 41937 25000 25000 955713 688113 143357 124243 66307 47741 9946 8620 150433 108312 22565 19556 72806 52420 10921 9465 171500 149205 22295 220250 158579 33039 28632 47523 34217 7128 6178 77470 55778 11621 10071 15994 11196 3199 1599 2406 1853 433 120 4511 3248 677 586 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11218 10321 785 112 1821131 1345983 265966 209182 550542 676346 247247 643306 2279299 1889088 6750 1900 3083838 3210640 1134702 1089646 1134702 1089646 X 1949136 2120994 1949136 2120994 3083838 3210640 104257 67601 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES OF CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTED OFFICE. 0 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1889088 F 1889088 1 THE COLUMBUS SAFETY COLLECTIVE 333069255 527 25000 0 TO BE USED ON VOTER IMPACT ISSUES. PART I, LINE 2: REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MONTHLY EXPENDITURE REPORTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J BENNETT GUESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 181149 0 0 0 31284 0 10039 0 0 0 222472 0 0 FREDA LEVENSON LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 0 152977 0 0 0 31284 0 8314 0 0 0 192575 0 0 DAVID CAREY MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR 0 126403 0 0 0 24684 0 6793 0 0 0 157880 0 0 CINDY TOMM CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 0 109699 0 0 0 40003 0 6268 0 0 0 155970 0 0 RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPL 0 114210 0 0 0 31284 0 6404 0 0 0 151898 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS CEASED IN 2024- 1. THE ORGANIZATION FOUGHT AN ATTEMPT BY OHIO LEGISLATORS TO REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY OF 60% FOR PASSAGE OF BALLOT INITIATIVES. IT WAS SUCCESSFULLY DEFEATED IN AUGUST 2023, PRESERVING SIMPLE MAJORITY RULE IN SUCH CAMPAIGNS. 2. AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE AUTONOMY OVER THEIR BODIES, THE ACLU OF OHIO ENGAGED IN A SUCCESSFUL BALLOT INITIATIVE TO ENSHRINE ABORTION RIGHTS IN THE OHIO CONSTITUTION. THE MEASURE PASSED IN NOVEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FORM IS PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE AT THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE. ALL COVERED PERSONS ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR AND A COPY IS AGAIN PROVIDED. EACH RECIPIENT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY. IF A RECIPIENT HAS A MATTER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE UNDER THE POLICY AT THAT TIME, THE RECIPIENT SHALL DO SO. IN ADDITION, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR ACTION AS SOON AS S/HE BECOMES AWARE OF THE CONFLICT, PREFERABLY PRIOR TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. WAGES ARE PAID BY THEIR SISTER ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.ACLUOHIO.ORG. PRINT COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A THE LIST OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO SERVED ANY PORTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S DUTIES INCLUDE REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AND REVIEW OF THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS ALSO A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC 4506 CHESTER AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 237137105 CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0