AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION

EIN 01-0367357 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of ACLU of MAINE FOUNDATION is to ADVANCE and PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES and HUMAN and CIVIL RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONS and LAWS of THE STATE of MAINE and THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION is A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, and ADVOCACY to ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.22%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

14.08%of revenue went to fundraising17.4% of expenses

$81.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.80%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$3.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,302 for MOLLY CURREN ROWLES (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,738,111

Mission workProgram services$1,512,09855.22% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$323,16811.80% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$385,63214.08% of revenue17.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$517,21318.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,220,89881.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.1% mission · 14.6% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 12.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 10.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 13.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 11.5% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 10.6% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 11.2% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 13.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,738,111

Expenses$2,220,898

Annual surplus $517,213 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,512,098 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$323,168 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$385,632 · 17.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,738,111

Expenses$2,220,898

Assets$7,721,608

Income$2,752,187

Contributions$2,633,937

Mission work (program services)$1,512,098

Fundraising$385,632

Management and general$323,168

Executive compensation (total)$136,327

Stocks and bonds$989,779

Accounting fees$11,000

Investing fees$7,150

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MOLLY CURREN ROWLESEXECUTIVE DI · 36 hrs/week $118,302Base $97,539 · Other $20,763

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MOLLY CURREN ROWLESEXECUTIVE DI

ALEXIA PAPPASDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS MILTONDIRECTOR

FELIX HAGENIMANADIRECTOR

JODI NOFSINGERDIRECTOR

KARLA DOREMUS-TRANFIELDTREASURER

KATHRYN YATESVICE PRESIDE

LILY LUPRESIDENT

LISA SOCKABASINDIRECTOR

LYNN BRANDSMADIRECTOR

MEGHAN GINZERDIRECTOR

NANCY OSHER BLUMBERGDIRECTOR

ROBERT KELLEYIMMEDIATE PA

SARA LEWISSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 107 WASHINGTON AVENUE UNIT 2, PORTLAND, ME 04101-2618
County: Cumberland
In care of: % SHENNA BELLOWS
Primary officer: MOLLY CURREN ROWLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aclumaine.org Phone(207) 774-5444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations