Nonprofit · EIN 23-7052345
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,134,032 | $2,188,808 | -$54,776 | $2,688,307 | $112,228 | $2,576,079 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,331,950 | $2,016,198 | $315,752 | $2,549,189 | $103,434 | $2,445,755 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,138,461 | $1,970,599 | $167,862 | $2,374,898 | $244,895 | $2,130,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,035,351
- Program service revenue
- $43,898
- Investment income
- $54,783
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $354,649
- Other salaries and wages
- $987,326
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,597,674
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,628
- Accounting fees
- $53,888
- Occupancy
- $42,523
- Travel
- $34,265
- Depreciation
- $6,318
- Program services (functional)
- $1,323,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $445,332
- Fundraising (functional)
- $420,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,549,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,688,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,576,079
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,592
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,140,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,235,586
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $340,493
- Gross receipts
- $2,134,032
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA BRENNAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $173,210 | $15,042 |
| SARAH SIEGEL | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $119,970 | $15,294 |
| RYAN COX | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $112,981 | $10,099 |
| WILLIAM SULTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE YUNK TODD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LYNCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO KELLY | NATIONAL BOARD REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELIKA LAWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA BRENNAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $138,774 |
| SARAH SIEGEL | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $100,362 |
| WILLIAM SULTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA LANG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE YUNK TODD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LYNCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALONZO KELLY | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SELIKA LAWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA BRENNAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $134,858 |
| LAURENCE DUPUIS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,196 |
| WILLIAM SULTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA LANG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE FILLINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LYNCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALONZO KELLY | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE YUNK TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5774
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELINDA BRENNAN, 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325, MILWAUKEE, WI 532025774
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 272-4032
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZING.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND EDUCATES ITS STATEWIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION. THE FOUNDATION IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUCCESSES DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN THE FOLLOWING:- EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY- CONTINUED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN FAVOR OF ELECTORAL ENFRANCHISEMENTLEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS. MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE FOUNDATION FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. THE FOUNDATION'S ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUITS AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:- VOTING RIGHTS- POLICE, PRISONS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE- DUE PROCESS- LGBTQ+ RIGHTS- FREE SPEECHExpenses $1,323,383 · revenue $43,898
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7052345
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,688,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,134,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,134,032 | $2,188,808 | $2,688,307 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,331,950 | $2,016,198 | $2,549,189 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,138,461 | $1,970,599 | $2,374,898 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,616,452 | $1,576,227 | $2,338,708 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 23-7052345).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC is 23-7052345.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC 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 OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC 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 OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC 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 OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MELINDA BRENNAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,210 (MELINDA BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,134,032, expenses of $2,188,808 and total assets of $2,688,307 at year end.
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