THE ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF ACLU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF ACLU INC

EIN 36-2682569 · Civil Liberties (R60)

What they do

to FACILITATE INCREASED UNDERSTANDING and PROTECTION of CIVIL LIBERTIES and RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION and BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE and LEGAL REPRESENTATION of CLIENTS for THE PURPOSE of ADVANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.78%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

5.59%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$72.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.85%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$7,993,015

Mission workProgram services$4,298,50853.78% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,027,05412.85% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$446,4595.59% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,220,99427.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,772,02172.21% 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: 74.5% mission · 17.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 17.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 15.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 16.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 15.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 12.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 2.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,993,015

Expenses$5,772,021

Annual surplus $2,220,994 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)$4,298,508 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,027,054 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$446,459 · 7.7% of expenses

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Revenue$7,993,015

Expenses$5,772,021

Assets$20,402,356

Income$8,089,561

Contributions$7,236,743

Mission work (program services)$4,298,508

Fundraising$446,459

Management and general$1,027,054

Executive compensation (total)$1,591,637

Stocks and bonds$11,933,268

Accounting fees$84,811

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

HEIDI DALENBERGINTERIM LEGAL DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $264,795Base $230,996 · Other $33,799

KT SULLIVANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 42 hrs/week $247,355Base $127,150 · Other $120,205

COLLEEN CONNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 36 hrs/week $241,312Base $198,507 · Other $42,805

REBECCA GLENBERGSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 60 hrs/week $235,287Base $163,252 · Other $72,035

ED YOHNKADIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY · 36 hrs/week $218,005Base $108,581 · Other $109,424

CAMILLE BENNETTDIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS REFORM PROJECT · 60 hrs/week $204,700Base $172,232 · Other $32,468

KEVIN FEESENIOR SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL AND SUPERVISING · 60 hrs/week $204,268Base $159,940 · Other $44,328

MICHELLE GARCIADEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $203,178Base $163,412 · Other $39,766

AMERI KLAFETADIRECTOR OF WOMENS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROJECT · 60 hrs/week $195,127Base $165,075 · Other $30,052

ALEXANDRA BLOCKDIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS AND POLICING PR · 60 hrs/week $194,555Base $157,126 · Other $37,429

ANGELA GEMINIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 42 hrs/week $163,972Base $115,197 · Other $48,775

EMMALEE SCOTTDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT · 36 hrs/week $149,594Base $109,862 · Other $39,732

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

HEIDI DALENBERGINTERIM LEGAL DIRECTOR

KT SULLIVANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

COLLEEN CONNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REBECCA GLENBERGSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

ED YOHNKADIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY

CAMILLE BENNETTDIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS REFORM PROJECT

KEVIN FEESENIOR SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL AND SUPERVISING

MICHELLE GARCIADEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

AMERI KLAFETADIRECTOR OF WOMENS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROJECT

ALEXANDRA BLOCKDIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS AND POLICING PR

ANGELA GEMINIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

EMMALEE SCOTTDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT

ALLISON SIEBENECKSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

EMILY WERTHSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

GABRIEL PACHTERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND TEAM

KHADINE BENNETTDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

BENJAMIN RUDDELLDIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY

NORA COLLINS-MANDEVILLEDIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS REFORM POLICY

WENDY WALKER WILLIAMSVP, DEVELOPMENT

SCOTT LASSARVP POLICY

RUTH KRUGLYVP AT LARGE

SHYNI R VARGHESEVP DIRECTORS

ROBERT SASHTREASURER

RICHARD J OBRIENGENERAL COUNSEL

SIMON E WEFFERAT-LARGE MEMBERS

SUFYAN SOHELAFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER

MORT ROSENAT-LARGE MEMBERS

MARIO F GARCIAAT-LARGE MEMBERS

MARC O BEEMAT-LARGE MEMBERS

LAURA KOFOIDNATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

KERRY A MILLERGENERAL COUNSEL

JILL M METZPRESIDENT

JAMES HOLZHAUERAT-LARGE MEMBERS

HOWARD SUSKINAT-LARGE MEMBERS AS OF 01/01/25

GRACE CHAN MCKIBBENAT-LARGE MEMBERS

EVERETT CYGALGENERAL COUNSEL AS OF 01/01/25

DIANE KLOTNIAAT-LARGE MEMBERS

CINDY WILSONAT-LARGE MEMBERS

BERNADETTE CHOPRAVP AT LARGE

AMRITH KAUR AAKRESECRETARY THROUGH 12/31/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 150 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 600, CHICAGO, IL 60601-7570
County: Cook
In care of: % ALTHEA 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
NTEE classification: Civil Liberties (R60)
IRS tax category: Civil Liberties