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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0347237

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2022$2.1M$2.4M2023$3.6M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$3,601,352$2,594,660$1,006,692$6,665,747$379,693$6,286,054
March 31, 2024990$2,079,161$2,394,396-$315,235$5,787,937$509,988$5,277,949
March 31, 2023990$1,657,810$1,786,706-$128,896$5,405,406$518,361$4,887,045
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,084,439
Program service revenue
$156,851
Investment income
$356,162
Net gain from sales of assets
$215,985
Other revenue
$3,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,915
Other salaries and wages
$1,191,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,696,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$187,074
Occupancy
$90,459
Travel
$5,720
Depreciation
$3,727
Program services (functional)
$1,751,996
Management and general (functional)
$499,689
Fundraising (functional)
$342,975

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,787,937
Total assets, end of year
$6,665,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$379,693
Net assets, end of year
$6,286,054
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,712
Publicly traded securities
$4,806,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,275,685
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,010,369
Gross receipts
$3,784,381
Employees
20
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
NH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEVON CHAFFEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
39.6$155,391$9,731
GARY A SOBELSON MDTREASURER - OUTGOING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATE CORRIVEAUNATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOTTIE R MORRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD VAN WICKLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOUIS R LIETOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BENJAMIN T SIRACUSA HILLMANTREASURER - INCOMING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEVON CHAFFEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
39.6$150,000$17,991
GARY A SOBELSON MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATE CORRIVEAUNATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOTTIE R MORRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD VAN WICKLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOUIS R LIETOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEVON CHAFFEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
39.6$110,000$10,911
GARY A SOBELSON MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA SIMARDNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOTTIE R MORRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD VAN WICKLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOUIS R LIETOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18 LOW AVE, CONCORD, NH 03301-4902
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MANUEL ESPITIA, 18 LOW AVENUE, CONCORD, NH 03301
Signed the 990
MANUEL ESPITIA, CHAIR
Phone
(603) 224-5591
Return prepared by
NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA

Mission

WE ARE A NONPARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS, DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF PEOPLE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND FIGHTS DISCRIMINATION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION / OUTREACH PROGRAM: ACLU OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ORGANIZERS EMPOWERED VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE AND UPLIFT THE VOICES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, TRAINING, AND COALITION BUILDING.
    Expenses $1,097,271
  • LEGAL/POLICY PROGRAM: THE ACLU OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCED THE PRINCIPLES ENSHRINED IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION THROUGH LITIGATION AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. IN COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE GRANITE STATE, OUR ATTORNEYS WORKED DEFENDING PEOPLE WHOSE RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED AND FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENT OVERREACH. AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE HOUSE, OUR ADVOCATES ADVANCED POLICIES AND LAWS THAT PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
    Expenses $654,725 · revenue $160,751

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0347237
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,665,747
Income (IRS master file)
$3,784,381

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$3,601,352$2,594,660$6,665,747XML
990March 2024$2,079,161$2,394,396$5,787,937XML
990March 2023$1,657,810$1,786,706$5,405,406XML
990March 2022$1,743,809$1,370,851$5,396,634IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0347237).

Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE is 02-0347237.
Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MANUEL ESPITIA.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,391 (DEVON CHAFFEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,601,352, expenses of $2,594,660 and total assets of $6,665,747 at year end.

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