AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
EIN 23-7095474
What they do
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION of WEST VIRGINIA (ACLU-WV) is A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to FULFILL THE PROMISE of THE BILL of RIGHTS for ALL WEST VIRGINIANS and EXPAND THE REACH of ITS GUARANTEES to NEW AREAS. THESE RIGHTS INCLUDE: YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS - FREEDOM of SPEECH, ASSOCIATION and ASSEMBLY; FREEDOM of THE PRESS, and FREEDOM of RELIGION. YOUR RIGHT to EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW - PROTECTION AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION. YOUR RIGHT to DUE PROCESS - FAIR TREATMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT WHENEVER THE LOSS of YOUR LIBERTY or PROPERTY is AT STAKE. YOUR RIGHT to PRIVACY - FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO YOUR PERSONAL and PRIVATE AFFAIRS. THE ACLU ALSO WORKS to EXTEND RIGHTS to SEGMENTS of OUR POPULATION THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN DENIED THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING PEOPLE of COLOR; WOMEN; LGBTQ; PRISONERS; and PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
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.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (14)
ANNE FARMERBOARD PRESIDENT
BLAIR CAMPBELBOARD MEMBER
CATHEY C SAWYERVICE PRESIDENT
IBTESAM BARAZIBOARD MEMBER
JEANNE PETERSBOARD MEMBER
KEITH POLLARDAFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER
LIETTA GOINSBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL D FLOWERSTREASURER
MORGAN FOWLERBOARD MEMBER
NAOMI COHENBOARD MEMBER
QUENTON ANTHONY KINGBOARD MEMBER
SARAH E WAGNERSECRETARY
SONYA ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER
ZAC MORTONBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1971
- Location
- PO BOX 3952, CHARLESTON, WV 25339-3952
- County
- Kanawha
- In care of
- ELI BAUMWELL
- Primary officer
- ELI BAUMWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANYCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS