ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES

EIN 33-0325791 · Civil Liberties (R60)

What they do

ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the Foundation) is A California Nonprofit Corporation (exempt Under Section 501(c)(3)) Incorporated On December 23, 1988. The Foundation Works to Protect and Expand Fairness, Equity, and Freedom Through Community Engagement, Building Power, Policy Advocacy, and Impact Litigation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.40 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

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.19%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

15.64%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$122.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.96%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$1.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $879,383 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $268,527 for NORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$3,858,027

Mission workProgram services$3,479,47190.19% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$654,44616.96% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$603,49315.64% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Total expenses$4,737,410122.79% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 73.4% mission · 13.8% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 13.8% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 179.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 16.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 14.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 9.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,858,027

Expenses$4,737,410

Annual shortfall $879,383 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,479,471 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$654,446 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$603,493 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,858,027

Expenses$4,737,410

Assets$8,820,759

Income$3,858,027

Contributions$3,736,862

Mission work (program services)$3,479,471

Fundraising$603,493

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$33,333

Management and general$654,446

Executive compensation (total)$211,091

Stocks and bonds$3,173,477

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

NORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 38 hrs/week $268,527Base $230,382 · Other $38,145

JEFFREY WERGELESFMR DEPUTY DIR · 38 hrs/week $212,772Base $199,653 · Other $13,119

CHERYL PHELPSCHIEF COMM OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $179,153Base $156,620 · Other $22,533

CHRISTIE LOVE HILLADVOC & LEGAL DIR · 38 hrs/week $170,420Base $150,340 · Other $20,080

SARAH ELIZABETH HUCKCHIEF PHIL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $150,203Base $128,592 · Other $21,611

EFAON COBBDEP LEGAL DIR · 38 hrs/week $137,755Base $130,039 · Other $7,716

SAMANTHA OLLINGERDEPUTY COO · 37 hrs/week $119,143Base $105,243 · Other $13,900

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 (30)

NORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

JEFFREY WERGELESFMR DEPUTY DIR

CHERYL PHELPSCHIEF COMM OFFICER

CHRISTIE LOVE HILLADVOC & LEGAL DIR

SARAH ELIZABETH HUCKCHIEF PHIL OFFICER

EFAON COBBDEP LEGAL DIR

SAMANTHA OLLINGERDEPUTY COO

VERONICA WILLIAMSEDI OFFICER

THOMAS GILKISONDIRECTOR

PAT WILSONDIRECTOR

JASMINE YOUNGDIRECTOR

VIVIANA OCHOADIRECTOR

NEAL ORTEGUERRACA ACTION REP

MICHELE MCKENZIESECRETARY

MANISHA SHARMADIRECTOR

KWOFI REEDDIRECTOR

WEDAD SCHLOTTEDIRECTOR

KIM KNOXVICE PRESIDENT

ADELA MASONDIRECTOR

GREG ROSETREASURER

GEORGE MAJEED KHOURYDIRECTOR

DEBBIE FRITSCHDIRECTOR

DANIELA FLORESDIRECTOR

BEN AGUILARDIRECTOR

ANGELA REEDDIRECTOR

ANDREA ST JULIANDIRECTOR

ANDREA CUBBITDIRECTOR

ANA GLORIA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

AMBER CYPHERS STEPHENSPRESIDENT

ALBERTO GALVANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: PO BOX 87131, SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-7131
County: San Diego
In care of: NORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSON
Primary officer: NORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSON, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aclu-sdic.org Phone(619) 232-2121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEAF & COLE LLP
NTEE classification: Civil Liberties (R60)
IRS tax category: Civil Liberties
Grant-giving organization: Yes