Nonprofit · EIN 51-0240032
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Also known as OF DELAWARE
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $274,138 | $180,408 | $93,730 | $644,616 | $38,486 | $606,130 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $329,346 | $115,620 | $213,726 | $519,571 | $7,171 | $512,400 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $234,096 | $197,284 | $36,812 | $304,794 | $6,120 | $298,674 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $274,138
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $833
- Travel
- $1,605
- Depreciation
- $1,640
- Program services (functional)
- $73,058
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $519,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $644,616
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,486
- Net assets, end of year
- $606,130
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $543,058
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,072
- Gross receipts
- $274,138
- Employees
- 0
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BRICKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $136,462 | $9,782 |
| ARIEL GRUSWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BLUMENFELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA BOHM | EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE COWPERTHWAIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN MCANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONY BLATAZAR-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH ALLEYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TWYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SIEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESMOND BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael BRICKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $128,800 | $7,084 |
| Kathleen Epler | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Desmond A Baker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Downing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom O'BRIEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA Leela BOHM | EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE COWPERTHWAIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL GRUSWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH ALLEYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | NATIONAL BOARD REPresentative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TWYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONY BALTAZAR-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BLUMENFELD | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HILDEBRAND | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAILENDRA SINGH | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL HARRIS | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN MCANDREWS | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NOLAN | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIEW | DIRECTOR (EFF 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BRICKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $127,800 | $15,825 |
| KATHLEEN EPLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND A BARKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY STRINE | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTAT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA BOHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITO CALVACHI-MATEYKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE COWPERTHWAIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN E GARFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINA HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL GRUSWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH ALLEYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND R KENT SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PURPURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAKABCIN | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTAT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI YAIR ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TWYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONY BALTAZAR-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $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
THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS LEGISLATION THAT COULD IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTION TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE SUCH LEGISLATION.
Program accomplishments
- VOTING RIGHTS: Voting is a cornerstone of our democracy. The ACLU of Delaware works to protect and expand the right to vote.Expenses $56,617
- SMART JUSTICE: The ACLU of Delaware works to end mass incarceration and build fair and equitable policing and legal systems.Expenses $16,441
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
- 51-0240032
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2131: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $644,616
- Income (IRS master file)
- $274,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $274,138 | $180,408 | $644,616 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $329,346 | $115,620 | $519,571 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $234,096 | $197,284 | $304,794 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $229,714 | $107,243 | $285,087 | 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 51-0240032).
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 51-0240032.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
- 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 MICHAEL BRICKNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,138, expenses of $180,408 and total assets of $644,616 at year end.
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