AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ILLINOIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ILLINOIS

EIN 27-1629328

What they do

DEFEND FREEDOM of SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, and OTHER RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE US CONSTITUTION and THE CONSTITUTION of THE STATE of ILLINOIS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

28.09%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

1.24%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$36.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.38%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$6.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.2%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 $224,121 for KHADINE BENNETT (DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS). 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$5,575,980

Mission workProgram services$1,566,05028.09% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$411,2417.38% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$69,1891.24% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,529,50063.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,046,48036.70% 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: 76.5% mission · 20.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 15.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 3.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,575,980

Expenses$2,046,480

Annual surplus $3,529,500 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)$1,566,050 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$411,241 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$69,189 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,575,980

Expenses$2,046,480

Assets$14,203,921

Income$5,598,278

Contributions$3,413,203

Mission work (program services)$1,566,050

Fundraising$69,189

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$100,000

Management and general$411,241

Stocks and bonds$10,587,881

Accounting fees$31,984

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

KHADINE BENNETTDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS · 48 hrs/week $224,121Base $166,424 · Other $57,697

ED YOHNKADIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY · 24 hrs/week $181,811Base $72,387 · Other $109,424

COLLEEN CONNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 24 hrs/week $175,143Base $132,338 · Other $42,805

KT SULLIVANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 18 hrs/week $174,698Base $54,493 · Other $120,205

BENJAMIN RUDDELLDIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY · 36 hrs/week $121,148Base $82,853 · Other $38,295

EMMALEE SCOTTDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT · 24 hrs/week $112,973Base $73,241 · Other $39,732

NORA COLLINS-MANDEVILLEDIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS REFORM POLICY · 36 hrs/week $99,410Base $81,291 · Other $18,119

ANGELA GEMINIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 18 hrs/week $98,145Base $49,370 · Other $48,775

GABRIEL PACHTERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND TEAM · 6 hrs/week $28,942Base $11,482 · Other $17,460

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 (53)

KHADINE BENNETTDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

ED YOHNKADIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY

COLLEEN CONNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KT SULLIVANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

BENJAMIN RUDDELLDIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY

EMMALEE SCOTTDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT

NORA COLLINS-MANDEVILLEDIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS REFORM POLICY

ANGELA GEMINIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GABRIEL PACHTERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND TEAM

MARY STOWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOEL ELFANTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NIDA SHAKIR GHAFFARBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MORT ROSENAT-LARGE MEMBERS

LOUIS A KLAPPBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARIO F GARCIAAT-LARGE MEMBERS

MARC BEEMAT-LARGE MEMBERS

LUIS GUTIERREZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KERRY A MILLERGENERAL COUNSEL

PETER H HANNABOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH 12/31/24

REV SUSAN FRANCESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICHARD J OBRIENGENERAL COUNSEL

ROBERT MURPHYMDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT SASHTREASURER

ROXANA ESPOZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RUTH KRUGLYVP AT LARGE

SCOTT LASSARVP, POLICY

SHYNI R VARGHESEVP, DIRECTORS

SIMON E WEFFERAT-LARGE MEMBERS

STELIOS VALAVANISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SUFYAN SOHELAFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER

WENDY WALKER WILLIAMSVP, DEVELOPMENT

DIANE KLOTNIAAT-LARGE MEMBERS

AKIF RAHMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

AMRITH KAUR AAKRESECRETARY THROUGH 12/31/24

ANDREW JOHNSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 01/01/25

AZIZ HUQBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BERNADETTE CHOPRAVP AT LARGE

CINDY WILSONAT-LARGE MEMBERS

COLBY KINGSBURYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DARLENE OLIVER HIGHTOWERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DARREN HUNTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DARYL WOODSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEAH BRUNOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIC MATTSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 01/01/25

EVERETT CYGALGENERAL COUNSEL AS OF 01/01/25

GENITA C ROBINSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GRACE CHAN MCKIBBENAT-LARGE MEMBERS

HOWARD SUSKINAT-LARGE MEMBERS 01/01/25

JAMES HOLZHAUERAT-LARGE MEMBERS

JILL METZPRESIDENT

KATHLEEN GILLESPIEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADA LOPEZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA KOFOIDNATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 150 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 600, CHICAGO, IL 60601-7570
County: Cook
In care of: % ALTHEA T WALTON
Primary officer: COLLEEN K CONNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 201-9740

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRADO & RENTERIA CPAS PROF CORP
Grant-giving organization: Yes