Nonprofit · EIN 23-7238580
ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,908,194 | $2,673,627 | $1,234,567 | $7,277,346 | $184,065 | $7,093,281 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,379,378 | $2,430,381 | -$51,003 | $5,935,186 | $192,626 | $5,742,560 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,397,640 | $2,311,143 | $86,497 | $6,009,251 | $409,776 | $5,599,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,408,577
- Program service revenue
- $310,894
- Investment income
- $188,723
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $51,306
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $445,988
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,192,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,989,670
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,046
- Accounting fees
- $18,377
- Occupancy
- $188,631
- Travel
- $17,553
- Depreciation
- $12,346
- Program services (functional)
- $1,837,157
- Management and general (functional)
- $413,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $423,046
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,935,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,277,346
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,065
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,093,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,500
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,837,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,412,174
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $681,107
- Gross receipts
- $4,350,757
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 365
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT GREENWOOD | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $133,954 | $18,850 |
| VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $142,987 | $8,581 |
| JARED KEENAN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,822 | $20,420 |
| DARRELL HILL | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,554 | $15,824 |
| DEANNA ROBINSON | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $119,103 | $23,779 |
| GLORIA TORRES | SENIOR PARALEGAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,692 | $19,547 |
| CHRISTINE WEE | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,678 | $14,947 |
| TRAVIS CRADDOCK | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,111 | $13,240 |
| ALEJANDRO PEREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE RAMIREZ-BRENEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GAHEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLITS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DELGADO | GENERAL COUNCIL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY NAIL | EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK DICKMAN | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W CHIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI GAUBECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAYDIA PERSHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS EIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT | LEGAL & ADVISORY DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $126,966 | $8,348 |
| JENNIFER ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $118,968 | $14,900 |
| JARED KEENAN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,007 | $20,109 |
| DEANNA ROBINSON | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $100,059 | $28,739 |
| DARRELL HILL | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,905 | $14,210 |
| ALEJANDRO PEREZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS EIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELEN GONZALEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE RAMIREZ-BRENEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY NAIL | EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB RAIFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA DE LA VARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLITS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GAHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAYDIA PERSHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W CHIANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERLON JOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI GAUBECA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $153,468 | $19,331 |
| VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT | LEGAL & ADVISORY DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $109,800 | $7,742 |
| DEANNA ROBINSON | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $87,149 | $20,788 |
| MAY LU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA MUSTAFA | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLITS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE RAMIREZ-BRENEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY JENSON | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY NAIL | EQUITY OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB RAIFORD | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W CHIANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GAHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI GAUBECA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERLON JOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAYDIA PERSHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS EIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2712 N 7TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85006-1003
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEJANDRO PEREZ, PO BOX 17148, PHOENIX, AZ 85011
- Signed the 990
- ALEJANDRO PEREZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 650-1854
- Website
- WWW.ACLUAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA IS TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE, THROUGH LITIGATION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED TO ALL BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARIZONA.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PERSONS WHOSE CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE THREATENED OR VIOLATED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE MAINTAINED A DOCKET OF 15 ACTIVE CASES CHALLENGING VIOLATIONS BY GOVERNMENT. WE SENT 4 DEMAND LETTERS ON GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND/OR ACTIONS THAT VIOLATED CIVIL LIBERTIES. WE WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR LEGAL DOCKET OF 15 CASES THANKS TO THE DONATED LEGAL SERVICES OF LOCAL ATTORNEYS TOTALING $101,1791 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PROCESSED 1,184 COMPLAINTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM US.Expenses $998,670 · revenue $310,894
- ORGANIZING -THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INFORMS PEOPLE ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS THAT ARE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 72 PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS, DISTRIBUTED LEGAL HANDBOOKS, PUBLISHED ISSUE REPORTS, AND CONDUCTED MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON PRESSING CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AFFECTING ARIZONANS. THE ACLU FOUNDATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND DEVELOPS VOLUNTEER LEADERS. THERE WERE 349 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND THERE WERE 110 ONE ON ONE MEETINGS WITH VOLUNTEERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.Expenses $403,232
- POLICY -THE ACLU OF ARIZONA ENGAGES IN RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. WE WORK IN COALITIONS, WITH PARTNER GROUPS, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ADVOCACY PLANS FOCUSED ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. THIS ADVOCACY INCLUDES MONITORING, INVESTIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS ABUSES ALONG THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER AND UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES.Expenses $235,025
- COMMUNICATIONS -THROUGH TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS, AND TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE MEDIA, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HELPS INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT PRESSING CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. WE USE A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS AMONG OUR MEMBERS, (WHICH TOTALED 20,635 IN 2025) AND SUPPORTERS, INCLUDING DRAFTING OP-EDS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND RESPONDING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES-RELATED NEWS ITEMS IN THE MEDIA. THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HAD 2,913 MENTIONS IN THE PRESS; 343,192 SOCIAL MEDIA HITS AND 29,500 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS,AND PUBLISHED 19 BLOGS.Expenses $200,230
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
- 23-7238580
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- 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)
- $7,277,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,350,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,908,194 | $2,673,627 | $7,277,346 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,379,378 | $2,430,381 | $5,935,186 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,397,640 | $2,311,143 | $6,009,251 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | 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 23-7238580).
Questions about ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA is 23-7238580.
- Is ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALEJANDRO PEREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,954 (SCOTT GREENWOOD, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,908,194, expenses of $2,673,627 and total assets of $7,277,346 at year end.
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