AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES INC

EIN 33-0325795

What they do

American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the Union) is A California Nonprofit Corporation (exempt Under Section 501(c)(4)) Incorporated On December 23, 1988. The Union 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 $83.40 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

57.41%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

5.46%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$68.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.93%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$1.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.8%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 $63,743 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$1,870,147

Mission workProgram services$1,073,73357.41% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$110,9435.93% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,1505.46% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$583,32131.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,286,82668.81% 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: 83.4% mission · 8.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 3.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 14.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,870,147

Expenses$1,286,826

Annual surplus $583,321 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)$1,073,733 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$110,943 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$102,150 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,870,147

Expenses$1,286,826

Assets$2,191,541

Income$1,870,147

Contributions$930,806

Mission work (program services)$1,073,733

Fundraising$102,150

Grants given$2,552,540

Average grant$510,508

Management and general$110,943

Stocks and bonds$176,274

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. · 2 hrs/week $63,743Base $25,598 · Other $38,145

CHERYL PHELPSCHIEF COMM OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $39,935Base $17,402 · Other $22,533

CHRISTIE LOVE HILLADVOC & LEGAL DIR · 2 hrs/week $36,784Base $16,704 · Other $20,080

SARAH ELIZABETH HUCKCHIEF PHIL OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $35,899Base $14,288 · Other $21,611

JEFFREY WERGELESDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $35,303Base $22,184 · Other $13,119

SAMANTHA OLLINGERDEPUTY COO · 2 hrs/week $25,594Base $11,694 · Other $13,900

EFAON COBBDEP LEGAL DIR · 2 hrs/week $22,165Base $14,449 · Other $7,716

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.

CHERYL PHELPSCHIEF COMM OFFICER

CHRISTIE LOVE HILLADVOC & LEGAL DIR

SARAH ELIZABETH HUCKCHIEF PHIL OFFICER

JEFFREY WERGELESDEPUTY DIRECTOR

SAMANTHA OLLINGERDEPUTY COO

EFAON COBBDEP LEGAL DIR

THOMAS GILKISONDIRECTOR

PAT WILSONDIRECTOR

VERONICA WILLIAMSEDI OFFICER

VIVIANA OCHOATREASURER

WEDAD SCHLOTTEDIRECTOR

NEAL ORTEGUERRAACLU CA REP

MICHELE MCKENZIESECRETARY

MANISHA SHARMADIRECTOR

KWOFI REEDVICE PRESIDENT

JASMINE YOUNGDIRECTOR

KIM KNOXACLU CA REP

ADELA MASONDIRECTOR

GREG ROSEDIRECTOR

GEORGE MAJEED KHOURYDIRECTOR

DEBBIE FRITSCHDIRECTOR

DANIELA FLORESDIRECTOR

BEN AGUILARDIRECTOR

ANGELA REEDDIRECTOR

ANDREA ST JULIANDIRECTOR

ANDREA CUBITTDIRECTOR

ANA GLORIA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

AMBER CYPHERS STEPHENSPRESIDENT

ALBERTO GALVANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
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 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
Grant-giving organization: Yes