Nonprofit · EIN 51-0220856
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,663,976 | $1,892,020 | -$228,044 | $2,163,185 | $187,512 | $1,975,673 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,318,276 | $1,690,805 | -$372,529 | $2,399,383 | $253,871 | $2,145,512 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,561,891 | $1,606,321 | -$44,430 | $2,437,318 | $64,826 | $2,372,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,435,774
- Program service revenue
- $200,060
- Investment income
- $27,858
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22
- Other revenue
- $284
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,192
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,023,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,466,215
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,725
- Accounting fees
- $63,150
- Occupancy
- $40,732
- Travel
- $7,134
- Depreciation
- $10,521
- Program services (functional)
- $1,153,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $670,046
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,399,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,163,185
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,975,673
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,373
- Publicly traded securities
- $977,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,775,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $199,933
- Gross receipts
- $1,725,259
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BRICKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,462 | $9,782 |
| ARIEL GRUSWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BLUMENFELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM O'BRIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA BOHM | EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE COWPERTHWAIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN MCANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONY BLATAZAR-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH ALLEYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TWYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SIEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DESMOND BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael BRICKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,800 | $7,084 |
| KATHLEEN EPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND A BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YING | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM O'BRIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BLUMENFELD | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA Leela BOHM | EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE COWPERTHWAIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH ALLEYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL GRUSWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TWYNMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONY BALTAZAR-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | NATIONAL BOARD REPRENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAILENDRA SINGH | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL HARRIS | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN MCANDREWS | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIEW | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BRICKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,800 | $15,825 |
| KATHLEEN EPLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND A BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM O'BRIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA BOHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE COWPERTHWAIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN E GARFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH ALLEYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINA HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND R KENT SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL GRUSWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TWYNMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONY BALTAZAR-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PURPURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI YAIR ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | NATIONAL BOARD REPRENTATIV Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 W 10TH ST STE 706, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-6605
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Brickner, 100 W 10th Street suite 706, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Signed the 990
- Michael Brickner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (302) 654-5326
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-DE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AS ENSHRINED IN THE UNITED STATES AND DELAWARE CONSITUTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS GURANTEED TO ALL DELAWAREANS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS. THE MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND TAKE ANY LEGITIMATE ACTION IN THE FURTHERANCE AND DEFENSE OF BASIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP.Expenses $992,445
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A FIRST RESORT WHEN THE GOVERNMENT THREATENS PEOPLES RIGHTS IN DELAWARE AND A LAST HOPE WHEN PEOPLE ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DEFEND BASIC RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM OF LITIGATION AND LEGAL ADVOCACY IS TO ESTABLISH CASE LAW AND POLICY PRECEDENTS THAT PROTECT OR EXPAND CIVIL LIBERTIES IN DELAWARE. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL DIRECTOR, WITH THE HELP OF A LEGAL PANEL, REVIEWS THESE COMPLAINTS AND CHOOSES A LIMITED NUMBER OF NEW CASES EACH YEAR THAT WILL ADVANCE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.Expenses $161,256 · revenue $200,060
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
- 51-0220856
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R13Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,163,185
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,725,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,663,976 | $1,892,020 | $2,163,185 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,318,276 | $1,690,805 | $2,399,383 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,561,891 | $1,606,321 | $2,437,318 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,809,723 | $1,373,689 | $2,499,175 | 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 51-0220856).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC is 51-0220856.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE 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 FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE 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 FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE 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 FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Michael Brickner.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,462 (MIKE BRICKNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,663,976, expenses of $1,892,020 and total assets of $2,163,185 at year end.
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