Nonprofit · EIN 23-7137105
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,332,048 | $3,318,432 | $13,616 | $16,655,886 | $545,591 | $16,110,295 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,305,388 | $2,731,535 | $573,853 | $16,367,043 | $686,826 | $15,680,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,149,588
- Program service revenue
- $174,736
- Investment income
- $534,562
- Net rental income
- $39,559
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $94,942
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82
- Other revenue
- $473,162
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,694
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,193,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,110,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $127,633
- Travel
- $98,049
- Depreciation
- $34,647
- Program services (functional)
- $2,297,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $451,909
- Fundraising (functional)
- $569,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,367,043
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,655,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $545,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,110,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $762,442
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,318,220
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,792,075
- Gross receipts
- $6,258,834
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 3,767
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J BENNETT GUESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30.4 | $212,433 | $10,039 |
| FREDA LEVENSON | LEGAL DIRECTOR/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $184,261 | $8,314 |
| DAVID CAREY | MANAGING LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $151,087 | $6,793 |
| CINDY TOMM | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $149,702 | $6,268 |
| RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 34 | $145,494 | $6,404 |
| ELIZABETH CHASTEEN DAY | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 24 | $142,013 | $6,180 |
| ANN ROWLETT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 27.2 | $121,836 | $19,192 |
| JAMES KOSMATKA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 32 | $94,979 | $4,281 |
| TERRI ENNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BRIGGS | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GUTTENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY SPEAKES-HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE ENGLISH | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS MAPLES | EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK MEINHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUTHIKA PAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACHELLE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SOMOGYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BESSER | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADARSH KRISHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE OOCUMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HASAN KWAME JEFFRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE COLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONA HILARIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J BENNETT GUESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $176,224 | $8,102 |
| FREDA LEVENSON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $151,895 | $7,263 |
| CINDY TOMM | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $140,545 | $5,788 |
| RAPHAEL DAVIS-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 32 | $133,009 | $5,735 |
| ELIZABETH CHASTEEN DAY | ORGANIZING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $131,029 | $5,473 |
| ANN ROWLETT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 25.6 | $118,709 | $17,488 |
| DAVID CAREY | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 4 | $127,814 | $6,148 |
| TERRI ENNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BECKER | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BRIGGS | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GUTTENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY SPEAKES-HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE ENGLISH | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS MAPLES | EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK MEINHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUTHIKA PAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHELLE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SOMOGYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BESSER | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESHAUNA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADARSH KRISHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE OOCUMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASAN KWAME JEFFRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4506 CHESTER AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-3621
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J BENNETT GUESS, 4506 CHESTER AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44103
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KOSMATKA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (614) 586-1959
- Website
- WWW.ACLUOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ZINNER & CO LLP
Mission
ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION LEVERAGES ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CHAMPION FAIRNESS, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL AS GUARANTEED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE U.S.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND AMICUS BRIEFS, THE ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM HAS ADVOCATED FOR OHIOANS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, AMONG OTHERS: VOTING RIGHTS; REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; FREE SPEECH; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; LGBTQ RIGHTS.Expenses $871,337 · revenue $174,736
- THE ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RACIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING COALITION-BUILDING AND COMMUNITY PARTNER COLLABORATION; SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA; COMMUNITY FORUMS; AN EXPANSIVE WEBSITE; A SPEAKER'S BUREAU; PRINT PUBLICATIONS; TABLING AND EXHIBITS. WE ALSO RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF INFORMATION REQUESTS ANNUALLY. RECENT EDUCATION EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON THE TOPICS OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND VOTING RIGHTS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM REFORM, AMONG OTHERS.Expenses $1,426,174
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
- 23-7137105
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R13Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,655,886
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,258,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,332,048 | $3,318,432 | $16,655,886 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,305,388 | $2,731,535 | $16,367,043 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,695,708 | $2,446,633 | $15,004,202 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-7137105).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC is 23-7137105.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO 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 OHIO 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 OHIO 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 OHIO 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 OHIO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names J BENNETT GUESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,433 (J BENNETT GUESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,332,048, expenses of $3,318,432 and total assets of $16,655,886 at year end.
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