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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0344518

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Also known as RHODE ISLAND AFFILIATE

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Financials

$163K$167K2023$383K$188K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$382,906$187,773$195,133$432,608$49,425$383,183
March 31, 2024990-EZ$163,231$166,607-$3,376$193,749$5,699$188,050
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$382,648
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$258
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,136
Other salaries and wages
$40,083
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,591
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,567
Travel
$2,724
Program services (functional)
$127,804
Management and general (functional)
$48,570
Fundraising (functional)
$11,399

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$193,749
Total assets, end of year
$432,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,425
Net assets, end of year
$383,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$383,183
Gross receipts
$382,906
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
RI

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
STEVEN BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
8$36,136$144,542
HEATHER BURBACHCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE LOPES METCALFEVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER AZEVEDOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CARL KRUEGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KATHERINE ITACYNATIONAL BOARD REP
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KENDRA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
YAMIL BAEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CRAIG CERWONKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICK FIGUEROADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBBIE FLITMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBORAH GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IAN KNOWLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN MANNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANN ELISE MCCAFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE MULREADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAYASHREE NIMMAGADDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOANNE POPE MELISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNIE VOSS-ALTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR8$31,380
KATHERINE ITACYCHAIRPERSON1$0
CHRISTINE LOPES METCALFEVICE CHAIRPERSON0.5$0
JENNIFER AZEVEDOSECRETARY0.5$0
CARL KRUEGERTREASURER0.5$0
CAROLYN MANNISNATIONAL BOARD REP0.5$0
KENDRA ANDERSONDIRECTOR0.5$0
YAMIL BAEZDIRECTOR0.5$0
HEATHER BURBACHDIRECTOR0.5$0
CRAIG CERWONKADIRECTOR0.5$0
DEBORAH GONZALEZDIRECTOR0.5$0
IAN KNOWLESDIRECTOR0.5$0
ANN ELISE MCCAFFREYDIRECTOR0.5$0
ANNE MULREADYDIRECTOR0.5$0
JAYASHREE NIMMAGADDADIRECTOR0.5$0
JOANNE POPE MELISHDIRECTOR0.5$0
KELLY RAFFERTY MEARADIRECTOR0.5$0
CHERYL RINFRETDIRECTOR0.5$0
ANNIE VOSS-ALTMANDIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
128 DORRANCE ST STE 400, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2872
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN BROWN, 128 DORRANCE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Signed the 990
STEVEN BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 831-7171
Website
RIACLU.ORG
Return prepared by
PPA LLP

Mission

TO MAINTAIN, DEFEND AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS,INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PRESS, RELIGION, ASSOCIATION AND THE RIGHTS TO THE VOTING FRANCHISE, TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW AND TO EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN RI AND THROUGHOUT THE USA.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS INCLUDING SUCH ISSUES AS FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION, THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, DUE PROCESS AND NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORIES.
    Expenses $127,804

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0344518
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$432,608
Income (IRS master file)
$382,906

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$382,906$187,773$432,608XML
990-EZMarch 2024$163,231$166,607$193,749XML
990March 2023$141,485$116,566$196,466IRS
990March 2022$210,089$112,379$186,818IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2019–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 05-0344518).

Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION is 05-0344518.
Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1970.
Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION 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 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 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?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names STEVEN BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,136 (STEVEN BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,906, expenses of $187,773 and total assets of $432,608 at year end.

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