AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF RHODE ISLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF RHODE ISLAND INC

EIN 23-7039364 · Civil Liberties (R60)

What they do

LEGAL REPRESENTATION and EDUCATION

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.10 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.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

40.37%of revenue went to mission work82.1% of expenses · Program services

2.36%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$49.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.45%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$8.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.7%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 $180,678 for STEVEN BROWN (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$1,406,341

Mission workProgram services$567,71040.37% of revenue82.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$90,7776.45% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,1532.36% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$714,70150.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$691,64049.18% 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: 82.1% mission · 13.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 11.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 10.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,406,341

Expenses$691,640

Annual surplus $714,701 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)$567,710 · 82.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$90,777 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$33,153 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,406,341

Expenses$691,640

Assets$5,894,666

Income$1,425,008

Contributions$1,092,657

Mission work (program services)$567,710

Fundraising$33,153

Management and general$90,777

Executive compensation (total)$102,151

Stocks and bonds$4,248,954

Investing fees$36,453

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

STEVEN BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $180,678Base $144,542 · Other $36,136

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 (19)

STEVEN BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HEATHER BURBACHCHAIRPERSON

YAMIL BAEZDIRECTOR

NICK FIGUEROADIRECTOR

KENDRA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

KATHERINE ITACYDIRECTOR (NATIONAL BD REP)

JOANNE POPE MELISHDIRECTOR

JENNIFER AZEVEDOSECRETARY

JAYASHREE NIMMAGADDADIRECTOR

IAN KNOWLESDIRECTOR

ANN ELISE MCCAFFREYDIRECTOR

DEBORAH GONZALEZDIRECTOR

DEBBIE FLITMANDIRECTOR

CRAIG CERWONKADIRECTOR

CHRISTINE LOPES-METCALFEVICE CHAIRPERSON

CAROLYN MANNISDIRECTOR

CARL KRUEGERTREASURER

ANNIE VOSS-ALTMANDIRECTOR

ANNE MULREADYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 128 DORRANCE ST STE 400, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2872
County: Providence
In care of: STEVEN BROWN
Primary officer: STEVEN BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@riaclu.org Phone(401) 831-7171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PPA LLP
NTEE classification: Civil Liberties (R60)
IRS tax category: Civil Liberties