ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC

EIN 23-7209538 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R13Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS to EMPOWER MARYLANDERS to EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THE LAW VALUES and UPLIFTS THEIR HUMANITY

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

44.66%of revenue went to mission work74.6% of expenses · Program services

5.57%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$59.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.62%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.4%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$8,532,580

Mission workProgram services$3,810,75544.66% of revenue74.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$820,4179.62% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$474,8855.57% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,426,52340.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,106,05759.84% 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: 74.6% mission · 16.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 14.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 220.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 14.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 17.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 10.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,532,580

Expenses$5,106,057

Annual surplus $3,426,523 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)$3,810,755 · 74.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$820,417 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$474,885 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,532,580

Expenses$5,106,057

Assets$8,413,080

Income$8,532,580

Contributions$8,050,862

Mission work (program services)$3,810,755

Fundraising$474,885

Management and general$820,417

Stocks and bonds$1,172,323

Accounting fees$27,612

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

DEBORAH JEONLEGAL DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $57,590Base · Other $57,590

COURTNEY LEEFINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR · 1 hrs/week $28,666Base · Other $28,666

JENNY TRUSTDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $23,804Base · Other $23,804

DAVID ROCAHSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 1 hrs/week $19,948Base · Other $19,948

REGINA ELLEBYLEGAL ADVOCACY COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $15,486Base · Other $15,486

YANET AMNUELPUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $13,346Base · Other $13,346

SERGIO ESPANAENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATIO · 1 hrs/week $11,978Base · Other $11,978

DANA VICKERS SHELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $11,211Base · Other $11,211

VERONICA DUNLAPDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $7,436Base · Other $7,436

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 (28)

DEBORAH JEONLEGAL DIRECTOR

COURTNEY LEEFINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR

JENNY TRUSTDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

DAVID ROCAHSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

REGINA ELLEBYLEGAL ADVOCACY COORDINATOR

YANET AMNUELPUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR

SERGIO ESPANAENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATIO

DANA VICKERS SHELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VERONICA DUNLAPDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KALI-AHSET AMENDIRECTOR

HOMAYRA ZIADDIRECTOR

KEINNA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

KISHA PETTICOLASDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DAVIDDIRECTOR

OPRAH KEYESDIRECTOR

SARAH DWYERDIRECTOR

YASMIN BEHRAMDIRECTOR

JORDAN HOWLETTEAFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER

AIMY AVILA PENASECRETARY

ERIN CHAPMANDIRECTOR

ERIC S GILLMANTREASURER

DAVID MANNINGDIRECTOR

COREY STOTTLEMYERPRESIDENT

COLEMAN BAZELONNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER

CHINYERE OKONKWONOMINATING CHAIR

CARLA PAISLEYDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

BRANDON JOHNSONGOVERNANCE CHAIR

BONNIE SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 3600 CLIPPER MILL RD STE 200, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1947
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: COREY STOTTLEMYER
Primary officer: COREY STOTTLEMYER, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 889-8555 Officer phone(410) 889-8550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R13Z)