Nonprofit · EIN 91-0683589
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Also known as OF WASHINGTON
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,702,771 | $3,397,879 | $1,304,892 | $24,843,360 | $5,153,073 | $19,690,287 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,440,525 | $3,960,141 | $2,480,384 | $24,830,091 | $6,185,453 | $18,644,638 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,063,097 | $5,733,992 | -$1,670,895 | $21,644,508 | $5,480,254 | $16,164,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,924,526
- Membership dues
- $2,955,540
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $769,434
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $284,175
- Other revenue
- $8,811
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $474,374
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,161,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,093,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,790
- Accounting fees
- $11,061
- Occupancy
- $279,636
- Travel
- $12,423
- Depreciation
- $19,663
- Program services (functional)
- $2,742,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $641,914
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,211
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,830,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,843,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,153,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,690,287
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,753,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,607,561
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,082,726
- Gross receipts
- $24,950,804
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Storms | Executive Director Officer | 12.2 | $71,701 | $152,365 | $47,691 |
| Antoinette Davis | Deputy Director Key employee | 11.8 | $71,712 | $152,388 | $26,238 |
| Vanessa T Hernandez | IAD Director Key employee | 11.8 | $64,581 | $137,235 | $31,595 |
| Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan | Finance Director Officer | 11.8 | $51,400 | $109,227 | $46,297 |
| Brian Robick | Communications Director Key employee | 15 | $67,763 | $101,644 | $29,151 |
| Andrea Fullerton | Development Director Key employee | 0 | $0 | $164,233 | $30,990 |
| La Rond Baker | Legal Director Key employee | 0 | $0 | $169,343 | $21,341 |
| Enoka Herat | Policy Counsel Highest-paid employee | 15 | $63,459 | $95,188 | $23,600 |
| Taryn Darling | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $147,241 | $31,587 |
| Caedmon Magboo Cahill | Policy Advocacy Director Key employee | 11.8 | $59,528 | $89,292 | $27,585 |
| Binah Palmer | Director Until 122024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Hsiao | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennyfer Mesa | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Pailca | Director Until 012025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Fan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherri Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Kaufman-Osborn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sade Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ian Mosher | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| Michael McPhearson | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| Martin Valadez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| Nickeia Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nico Quintana | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine | Director Until 112024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Leo Morales | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tiff Stoner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| Jasmine Tolbert | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| Britney Kingsbury | Director Until 102024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sherman Helenese | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Storms | Executive Director Officer | 12.2 | $73,597 | $147,195 | $46,579 |
| Antoinette Davis | Deputy Director Key employee | 11.8 | $68,393 | $159,583 | $24,402 |
| Vanessa T Hernandez | IAD Director Key employee | 11.8 | $62,357 | $145,499 | $30,789 |
| Alison Holcomb | Political Director Key employee | 37.5 | $147,937 | $0 | $50,869 |
| Brian Robick | Communications Director Key employee | 15 | $68,872 | $103,309 | $25,900 |
| Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan | Finance Director Officer | 11.8 | $47,965 | $111,917 | $36,485 |
| Kendrick Washington | Policy Advocacy Director Key employee | 11.8 | $45,543 | $106,267 | $36,029 |
| La Rond Baker | Legal Director Key employee | 0 | $0 | $159,369 | $20,352 |
| Andrea Fullerton | Development Director Key employee | 0 | $0 | $145,271 | $33,956 |
| Barbara Gangwer | Human Resources Director Key employee | 11.8 | $41,656 | $97,198 | $33,562 |
| Michael McPhearson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jasmine Tolbert | Director From 012024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Britney Kingsbury | Director From 012024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherman Helenese | Director From 012024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Leo Morales | Director From 092023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nickeia Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nico Quintana | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Mosher | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennyfer Mesa | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Wang | Director Until 032023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Pailca | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Danelo | Director Until 122023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Binah Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Hsiao | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Director Until 072023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kaufman-Osborn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bree Black Horse | Director Until 032024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sade Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Wing | Director Until 122023 Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Fan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Valadez | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherri Nichols | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiff Stoner | Treasurer From 012024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Storms | Executive Director Officer | 12.2 | $60,046 | $140,107 | $42,884 |
| Antoinette Davis | Deputy Director Key employee | 11.8 | $55,110 | $128,590 | $13,618 |
| Vanessa T Hernandez | IAD Director Key employee | 11.8 | $48,102 | $112,238 | $27,798 |
| Alison Holcomb | Political Director Key employee | 37.5 | $142,008 | $0 | $45,910 |
| Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan | Finance Director Officer | 11.8 | $43,166 | $100,720 | $33,665 |
| Brian Robick | Communications Director Key employee | 15 | $44,533 | $103,912 | $23,766 |
| Kendrick Washington | Policy Advocacy Director Key employee | 11.8 | $39,865 | $93,019 | $36,384 |
| Mary Gagliardi | Development DirectorUntil 07 Key employee | 0 | $0 | $155,319 | $4,604 |
| Bree Black Horse | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sade Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamal Whitehead | Director Until 082022 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Danelo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nickeia Hunter | Director From 012023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Binah Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Lawrence | Director Until 122022 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Valadez | Vice President From 052022 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Mosher | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael McPhearson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine | Director From 012023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Wing | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Fan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Wang | Director Until 032023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Pailca | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennyfer Mesa | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nico Quintana | Director From 012023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Kaufman-Osborn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Shih | Director Until 012023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherri Nichols | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Hsiao | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Harding-Altheimer | Vice President Until 052022 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2728, SEATTLE, WA 98111-2728
- In care of
- % SHAREEF ABDUHR-RAHMAAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Martin Valadez, PO Box 2728, Seattle, WA 981112728
- Signed the 990
- SHAREEF ABDUHR-RAHMAAN, Finance Director
- Phone
- (206) 624-2184
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-WA.ORG
Mission
TO PROTECT AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND TO TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER THOSE LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
Program accomplishments
- The departments in our Integrated Advocacy program defend and expand civil rights and civil liberties through public policy engagement. The Political Strategies Department (PSD) develops and implements non-partisan political advocacy strategies to move decision makers on ACLU of Washingtons policy priorities. The department comprises ACLU-WAs legislative and field programs, including lobbying, coalition building, and activist engagement. PSD identifies individuals in positions to impact ACLU policy goals and works closely with the Communications Department, Policy Advocacy Group, and aligned community partners to plan and execute campaigns for the advancement of civil liberties and civil rights.Expenses $1,146,836
- The ACLU engages in public policy work at the local and state levels to promote freedom, equity and justice for all. ACLU experts provide legal and policy expertise to agencies and legislative bodies that are grappling with plans, policies, state rules, or legislation that impact civil rights and liberties. Our policy specialists focus on civil liberties in the areas of technology and privacy rights, youth, drug policy, health care, immigration, policing, and criminal justice. The ACLU is frequently invited by public officials to join as a stakeholder in policy development. Our legislative work is enhanced by advocacy strategies that engage and mobilize our supporters. We accomplish our work in coalition with community organizations and community members, especially those most directly impacted.Expenses $598,674
- Using traditional and new media, the ACLU-WA Communications Department provides information and ongoing education to our members and the public with respect to a wide scope of civil liberties issues and concerns. The ACLU-WA is in daily contact with media outlets to develop articles, frame issues and influence opinions. The Communications Department coordinates events, a speakers bureau, and student outreach. We publish a newsletter, maintain a web site, www.ACLU-WA.org, and engage supporters via a variety of social media channels.Expenses $483,779
- ANNUAL FUND REVENUE SHARING WITH NATIONAL AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.Expenses $513,465
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
- 91-0683589
- 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)
- $24,843,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,950,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $4,702,771 | $3,397,879 | $24,843,360 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $6,440,525 | $3,960,141 | $24,830,091 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $4,063,097 | $5,733,992 | $21,644,508 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $4,403,808 | $4,393,586 | $20,509,202 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-0683589).
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 91-0683589.
- 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 Martin Valadez.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,701 (Michele Storms, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,702,771, expenses of $3,397,879 and total assets of $24,843,360 at year end.
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