NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

EIN 13-5628799 · Education (B)

What they do

to DEFEND and PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS and CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.42%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

0.59%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$68.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.62%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$6.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $378,521 for LIEBERMAN DONNA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$6,383,661

Mission workProgram services$3,984,43262.42% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$358,8065.62% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,7900.59% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,002,63331.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,381,02868.63% 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: 90.9% mission · 8.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 10.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,383,661

Expenses$4,381,028

Annual surplus $2,002,633 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)$3,984,432 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$358,806 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$37,790 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,383,661

Expenses$4,381,028

Assets$29,198,874

Income$6,383,661

Contributions$6,383,457

Mission work (program services)$3,984,432

Fundraising$37,790

Grants given$1,800,000

Average grant$360,000

Management and general$358,806

Accounting fees$7,896

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

LIEBERMAN DONNAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 9 hrs/week $378,521Base $313,309 · Other $65,212

HOLMES BRANDON WESTCHESTERCHAPTER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $185,950Base $147,422 · Other $38,528

JAIMES-SOLIS IRMASUFFOLK CHAPTER REGIONAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $128,901Base $109,195 · Other $19,706

EISENBERG ARTHUREXECUTIVE COUNSEL · 3 hrs/week $67,675Base · Other $67,675

MILLER JOHANNA DIRECTOROF EDUCATION POLICY CENTER · 12 hrs/week $60,829Base · Other $60,829

PRISTIN DAVIDDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 7 hrs/week $59,458Base · Other $59,458

DUNN CHRISTOPHERLEGAL DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $54,808Base · Other $54,808

MATTHAI AMREETA DIRECTOR OFSTRATEGY PROGRAM INTEGRATION · 9 hrs/week $44,465Base · Other $44,465

COTTER CAROLINEDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $43,850Base · Other $43,850

BIKLEN MOLLYDEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $31,490Base · Other $31,490

MURRAY RAQUELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 7 hrs/week $30,279Base · Other $30,279

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 (41)

LIEBERMAN DONNAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HOLMES BRANDON WESTCHESTERCHAPTER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

JAIMES-SOLIS IRMASUFFOLK CHAPTER REGIONAL DIRECTOR

EISENBERG ARTHUREXECUTIVE COUNSEL

MILLER JOHANNA DIRECTOROF EDUCATION POLICY CENTER

PRISTIN DAVIDDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DUNN CHRISTOPHERLEGAL DIRECTOR

MATTHAI AMREETA DIRECTOR OFSTRATEGY PROGRAM INTEGRATION

COTTER CAROLINEDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BIKLEN MOLLYDEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

MURRAY RAQUELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VASSANJI ANIL KTREASURER

VASILE JAMESDIRECTOR

TABAK RONALD JDIRECTOR

WACHTELL GENEVIEVEDIRECTOR

STRYKER WENDYPRESIDENT

WILLIAMS KEISHA ADIRECTOR

STEWART DANIEL JDIRECTOR

SILAS JAMESDIRECTOR

WONG VIRGILDIRECTOR

YAROSHEFSKY ELLENDIRECTOR

PANTIN LYNNISE EDIRECTOR

BARTLETT MAYODIRECTOR

OYEFESO ADEMOLADIRECTOR

NOERDLINGER RACHELDIRECTOR

YATES ROBIN ADIRECTOR

MEYER CARLINDIRECTOR

MCGOVERN THERESA MDIRECTOR

LOPEZ-SOTO EDWIN JDIRECTOR

LAURO NINADIRECTOR

KOWITZ MARGOLIES JULIEVICE PRESIDENT

KEENAN ANNE FSECRETARY

HORN JONATHANDIRECTOR

HEDAHL MARYDIRECTOR

GRANT DAEYNADIRECTOR

FOX STEPHANIEDIRECTOR

FORBES LUKEEDIRECTOR

FAHMAWI WAQAASDIRECTOR

DELEON ROBDIRECTOR

CARNIG JENNIFERDIRECTOR

CAINES WESLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 125 BROAD ST FL 19, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2458
County: New York
In care of: DAVID PRISTIN
Primary officer: DAVID PRISTIN, DEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 607-3300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINNIE TAM & CO PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes