Nonprofit · EIN 85-0197858
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Also known as OF NEW MEXICO
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $875,614 | $1,431,574 | -$555,960 | $2,870,323 | $225,776 | $2,644,547 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $496,351 | $524,218 | -$27,867 | $3,293,965 | $96,850 | $3,197,115 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $961,067 | $364,803 | $596,264 | $3,073,012 | $134,899 | $2,938,113 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $759,047
- Membership dues
- $752,862
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116,567
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,090
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,175
- Occupancy
- $28,019
- Travel
- $24,239
- Program services (functional)
- $1,226,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,852
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,293,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,870,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $225,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,644,547
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,155,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,643,807
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $740
- Gross receipts
- $1,325,555
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SIMONSON | EXEC DIR Officer | 4 | $0 | $163,600 | $64,854 |
| LEON HOWARD | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 4 | $0 | $147,483 | $13,779 |
| MARIA M SANCHEZ | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $129,765 | $16,368 |
| KRISTIN LOVE | LEGAL STAFF Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $116,388 | $18,736 |
| JULIE BERNARD | DIR OF PHILA Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $111,163 | $17,815 |
| PRESTON SANCHEZ | LEGAL STAFF Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $110,765 | $12,809 |
| MARIA ARCHULETA-GABRIELE | COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $103,480 | $18,666 |
| RODNEY BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU-HAN HO | CHAIR FINANC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | SANTA FE CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENABAH MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY POLLOM | SOUTHWEST CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | NATL BOARD R Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OSCAR S RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SIMONSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $0 | $180,034 | $44,932 |
| MARIA M SANCHEZ | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $133,514 | $14,202 |
| LEON HOWARD | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $133,995 | $11,996 |
| NAYOMI K VALDEZ | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $109,513 | $12,431 |
| JULIE BERNARD | DIR OF PHILA Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $107,655 | $13,612 |
| PRESTON SANCHEZ | LEGAL STAFF Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $105,870 | $10,682 |
| RODNEY BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU-HAN HO | CHAIR FINANC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | SANTA FE CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY POLLOM | SOUTHWEST CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR S RODRIGUEZ | TREAS ACLU N Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | NATL BOARD R Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SALAMACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SIMONSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $0 | $156,553 | $56,893 |
| LEON HOWARD | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $125,220 | $16,537 |
| MARIA M SANCHEZ | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $103,446 | $12,799 |
| NAYOMI K VALDEZ | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $100,934 | $12,033 |
| RODNEY BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR S RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER FO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SALAMACK | TREASURER UN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU HAN HO | CHAIR, FINAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | NATL BOARD R Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY POLLOM | SOUTHWEST CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | SANTA-FE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 566, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103-0566
- In care of
- % LEON HOWARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEON HOWARD, PO BOX 566, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN HOOVER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 266-5915
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-NM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
ACLU-NM IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE ACLU, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF ACLU-NM IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY AND EQUITY AS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. WE WORK TO MAKE JUSTICE, LIBERTY AND EQUITY REALITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE IN NEW MEXICO, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AND GROUPS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN DISENFRANCHISED.
Program accomplishments
- ACLU OF NEW MEXICO IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY, AND EQUITY AS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, WORKING TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND TO DEFEAT LEGISLATION THAT ROLLS BACK FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS. THE UNION ADVANCES LARGE-SCALE IMPACT ACROSS ISSUES INCLUDING BORDER RIGHTS, CORRECTIONS REFORM, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, FREE SPEECH, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS JUSTICE, GENDER EQUITY, POLICE PRACTICES, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH LOBBYING, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY INJUSTICE TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.Expenses $1,226,038 · grants $500,000
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
- 85-0197858
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2131: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,870,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,325,555
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $875,614 | $1,431,574 | $2,870,323 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $496,351 | $524,218 | $3,293,965 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $961,067 | $364,803 | $3,073,012 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $720,110 | $276,808 | $2,481,015 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 85-0197858).
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 85-0197858.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1970.
- 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 LEON HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 22 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 $875,614, expenses of $1,431,574 and total assets of $2,870,323 at year end.
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