Nonprofit · EIN 76-0343171
ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
Also known as AMEICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77288
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,411,536 | $4,843,235 | $1,568,301 | $5,903,029 | $709,782 | $5,193,247 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,310,675 | $4,387,676 | -$1,077,001 | $4,408,298 | $783,619 | $3,624,679 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,427,673 | $4,138,197 | $289,476 | $5,537,796 | $855,729 | $4,682,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,354,370
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57,166
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,365
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $464,562
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,490,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,488,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,370
- Accounting fees
- $69,425
- Occupancy
- $121,984
- Travel
- $231,404
- Depreciation
- $1,448
- Program services (functional)
- $3,600,257
- Management and general (functional)
- $720,565
- Fundraising (functional)
- $522,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,408,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,903,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $709,782
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,193,247
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,981
- Publicly traded securities
- $190,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,509,200
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,684,047
- Gross receipts
- $6,411,536
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 123
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oni Blair | Executive Director Officer | 24 | $131,984 | $87,990 | $24,639 |
| Adriana Pinon | Legal Director Highest-paid employee | 24 | $118,059 | $78,706 | $9,337 |
| Crystal Sykes | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 24 | $108,706 | $72,471 | $19,580 |
| Carla Holeva | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 24 | $86,727 | $57,818 | $19,067 |
| Erik Martinez-Resly | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 24 | $86,543 | $57,695 | $5,770 |
| Edgar Saldivar | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 24 | $75,984 | $50,656 | $21,920 |
| Matthew Simpson | Co-Director, Policy and Advocacy Officer | 24 | $70,287 | $46,858 | $19,323 |
| Lauren Coffee | Co-Director, Policy and Advocacy Officer | 24 | $72,967 | $48,645 | $8,827 |
| Cristina Soto | Deputy Director of People Operations Highest-paid employee | 24 | $69,580 | $46,387 | $12,904 |
| Royce Brooks | Chair (from 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ranjana Natarajan | Chair (to 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Froswa' Booker-Drew | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Quinto-Pozos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MaryScott Hagle | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feliz Abalos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo de Anda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bilal Ayub | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Birnel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Bledsoe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Eiland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Omar El-Halwagi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kara Hanaoka | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Horak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Krasne | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fatma Marouf | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Moreno-Covington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leon Reed Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Graciela Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicola Fuentes Toubia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oni Blair | Executive Director Officer | 24 | $122,855 | $81,903 | $16,044 |
| Crystal Sykes | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 24 | $106,250 | $70,834 | $18,407 |
| Adriana Pinon | Legal Director Highest-paid employee | 24 | $100,205 | $66,804 | $9,185 |
| Carla Holeva | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 24 | $84,737 | $56,491 | $17,806 |
| Erik Martinez-Resly | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 24 | $84,748 | $56,499 | $5,650 |
| Edgar Saldivar | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 24 | $74,368 | $49,578 | $19,786 |
| Thomas Buser-Clancy | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 24 | $65,396 | $43,597 | $19,081 |
| Lauren Coffee | Co-Director, Policy and Advocacy Officer | 24 | $66,897 | $44,598 | $8,003 |
| Matthew Simpson | Co-Director, Policy and Advocacy Officer | 24 | $67,187 | $39,809 | $8,332 |
| Ranjana Natarajan | Chair & President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Henderson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Quinto-Pozos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MaryScott Hagle | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feliz Abalos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo de Anda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bilal Ayub | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Bledsoe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Froswa Booker-Drew | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Royce Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Eiland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgine Guillory | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fatma Marouf | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leon Reed Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graciela Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicola F Toubia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oni Blair | Executive Director Officer | 24 | $111,802 | $74,535 | $13,936 |
| Tom Hargis | Chief Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 24 | $99,034 | $66,023 | $14,529 |
| Crystal Sykes | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 24 | $97,331 | $64,888 | $15,867 |
| Carla Holeva | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 24 | $77,821 | $51,881 | $15,666 |
| Edgar Saldivar | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 24 | $66,474 | $44,316 | $17,967 |
| Ranjana Natarajan | Chair & President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Henderson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MaryScott Hagle | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Quinto-Pozos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feliz Abalos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Amberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Asofsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bilal Ayoub | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Bledsoe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Froswa' Booker-Drew | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Royce Brooks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo de Anda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Eiland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgine Guillory | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gilberto Hinojosa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sameena Karmally | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graciela Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Latisha Shahzad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa Simmons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manpreet Singh | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicola Fuentes Toubia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gislaine Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8306, HOUSTON, TX 77288-8306
- In care of
- % HELEN GROA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Royce Brooks, PO Box 8306, Houston, TX 77288
- Signed the 990
- Royce Brooks, Chair
- Phone
- (713) 942-8146
- Website
- www.aclutx.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The ACLU Foundation of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, justice, equality and dignity of all people, particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and liberties. (Continued on Schedule O) The Foundation will supply legal counsel to persons whose civil liberties and rights are threatened.
Program accomplishments
- Voting Rights - The ACLU Foundation of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of all eligible voters and to advance fair districting maps. This work includes public education, non-partisan poll monitoring, community engagement, and litigation.Expenses $1,320,968 · grants $2,022
- Immigrants' Rights - The ACLU Foundation of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of immigrants, immigrant communities, and communities in the state along or near the U.S.-Mexico border. This work includes public education, community engagement, and litigation.Expenses $920,226 · grants $3,457
- Free Speech - The ACLU Foundation of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of all Texans to protest and speak freely. This work includes public education, community engagement, and litigation.Expenses $386,599 · grants $3,624
- Reproductive Freedom - The ACLU Foundation of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of all Texans to reproductive freedom, including abortion, and family planning. This work includes public education, community engagement, and litigation.Expenses $343,346 · grants $3,660
- LGBTQIA+ Equality - The ACLU Foundation of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. This work includes public education, community engagement, and litigation.Expenses $341,166 · grants $10,048
- SMART Justice Reform - The ACLU Foundation of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of people involved in the criminal legal system. This work includes public education, community engagement, and litigation.Expenses $287,952 · grants $554
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
- 76-0343171
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,903,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,411,536
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $6,411,536 | $4,843,235 | $5,903,029 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,310,675 | $4,387,676 | $4,408,298 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $4,427,673 | $4,138,197 | $5,537,796 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $4,484,403 | $3,725,750 | $5,277,984 | 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 76-0343171).
Questions about ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
- What is the EIN of ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC is 76-0343171.
- Is ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS 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 ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Royce Brooks.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,984 (Oni Blair, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,411,536, expenses of $4,843,235 and total assets of $5,903,029 at year end.
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