AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA INC

EIN 23-7184439

What they do

THE ACLU is A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to DEFENDING and PROTECTING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL and CIVIL RIGHTS and PERSONAL FREEDOMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $51.90 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

33.85%of revenue went to mission work51.9% of expenses · Program services

2.17%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$65.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.16%of revenue went to management and office costs44.7% of expenses

$5.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$3,153,129

Mission workProgram services$1,067,19233.85% of revenue51.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$919,36529.16% of revenue44.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$68,2722.17% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,098,30034.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,054,82965.17% 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: 51.9% mission · 44.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 49.3% mission · 48.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 51.9% mission · 45.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.6% mission · 45.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.6% mission · 46.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 45.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,153,129

Expenses$2,054,829

Annual surplus $1,098,300 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)$1,067,192 · 51.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$919,365 · 44.7% of expenses

Fundraising$68,272 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,153,129

Expenses$2,054,829

Assets$10,331,235

Income$3,153,129

Contributions$2,857,117

Mission work (program services)$1,067,192

Fundraising$68,272

Grants given$150,000

Average grant$150,000

Management and general$919,365

Stocks and bonds$7,453,062

Accounting fees$36,577

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

ANDREW HOOVERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 20 hrs/week $188,161Base $161,531 · Other $26,630

DANITRA SHERMANDEPUTY DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY & POLICY · 10 hrs/week $150,028Base $139,467 · Other $10,561

TRISHA GRAHAMDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 10 hrs/week $31,744Base · Other $31,744

SARA MULLENADVOCACY AND POLICY DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $31,744Base · Other $31,744

SARA ROSEDEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $31,671Base · Other $31,671

STEPHEN LONEYSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 1 hrs/week $31,659Base · Other $31,659

WITOLD WALCZAKLEGAL DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $31,431Base · Other $31,431

MICHAEL LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $29,304Base · Other $29,304

SARAH JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 4 hrs/week $10,580Base · Other $10,580

MARIAN SCHNEIDERSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL FOR VOTING RIGHTS · 1 hrs/week $440Base · Other $440

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 (35)

ANDREW HOOVERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DANITRA SHERMANDEPUTY DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY & POLICY

TRISHA GRAHAMDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

SARA MULLENADVOCACY AND POLICY DIRECTOR

SARA ROSEDEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

STEPHEN LONEYSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

WITOLD WALCZAKLEGAL DIRECTOR

MICHAEL LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SARAH JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

MARIAN SCHNEIDERSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL FOR VOTING RIGHTS

PETER GOLDBERGERBOARD PRESIDENT

AMER SAJEDTREASURER

WASI MOHAMMEDBOARD MEMBER

ANJELICA HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER

ANTONIA DOMINGOBOARD MEMBER

SHUJA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

SHAMRYA FELIXBOARD MEMBER

CARL PERIDIERBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE CRUZBOARD MEMBER

CIERA ELLISONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SALEEM HOLBROOKBOARD MEMBER

RILEY ROSS IIIVICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD ASKEYBOARD MEMBER

DOV HASSELKOMBOARD MEMBER

MONICA RUIZBOARD MEMBER

DON MILLINGERBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA CONLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARIE GOTTSCHALKSECRETARY

ADRIENNE GHORASHIBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET WATTSBOARD MEMBER

LACEE ECKERBOARD MEMBER

JULIAN GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

JILL ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT

DR KATHI ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER

DR DAMARY BONILLA-RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 600, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7404
County: Philadelphia
In care of: MICHAEL LEE
Primary officer: MICHAEL LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 592-1513

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KREISCHER MILLER
Grant-giving organization: Yes