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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

EIN 23-7312949 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)

What they do

ACLU FOUNDATION OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LITIGATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

50.08%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services
11.66%of revenue went to fundraising16.6% of expenses
8.44%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Total reported revenue$5,089,981
Mission workProgram services$2,549,04850.08% of revenue71.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$429,3788.44% of revenue12.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$593,31611.66% of revenue16.6% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,518,23929.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$3,571,74270.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Expenses$3,571,742

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)$2,549,048 · 71.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$429,378 · 12.0% of expenses
Fundraising$593,316 · 16.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Expenses$3,571,742
Contributions$4,926,875
Mission work (program services)$2,549,048
Fundraising$593,316
Executive compensation (total)$206,221
Stocks and bonds$4,667,434
Accounting fees$14,352
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (1)

CAROL ROSEPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1973
Location
1 CENTER PLAZA, BOSTON, MA 02108-1887
County
Suffolk
In care of
Carol Rose
Primary officer
Carol Rose

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
April 1, 2025
Tax preparer
MELISSA GILROY CPA
NTEE classification
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)
IRS tax category
Human Rights Organizations

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