AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1643182

What they do

FREEDOM, EQUALITY, and JUSTICETHE BILL of RIGHTS DECLARED THAT WE HAVE RIGHTS and LIBERTIES THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULDNT INTERFERE WITH. RIGHTS LIKE THE FREEDOM of SPEECH and OUR RIGHT to A SPEEDY TRIAL THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE of OUR DEMOCRACY and DEFINE WHAT MAKES US AMERICAN.PROTECTING THESE LIBERTIES and PUSHING for MORE FREEDOM and EQUALITY IN OUR LIVES is OUR JOB.THE ACLU of MICHIGANS MISSION REMAINS REALIZING THE PROMISE of THE BILL of RIGHTS for ALL and EXPANDING THE REACH of ITS GUARANTEES to NEW AREAS THROUGH ALL THE TOOLS AT OUR DISPOSAL: PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, and LITIGATION. WE ARE GRATEFUL for THE HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of MEMBERS and SUPPORTERS NATIONWIDE, FROM ALL WALKS of LIFE, WHO HELP US CARRY OUT OUR MISSION EVERY DAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.51%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

$58.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.94%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$3.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%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 $126,761 for MERISSA KOVACH (POLITICAL DIRECTOR). 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$3,037,292

Mission workProgram services$1,564,39251.51% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$210,8876.94% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,262,01341.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,775,27958.45% 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: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,037,292

Expenses$1,775,279

Annual surplus $1,262,013 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)$1,564,392 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$210,887 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,037,292

Expenses$1,775,279

Assets$5,696,742

Income$3,037,292

Contributions$2,825,838

Mission work (program services)$1,564,392

Management and general$210,887

Accounting fees$16,970

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

MERISSA KOVACHPOLITICAL DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $126,761Base $121,469 · Other $5,292

WILLIAM GREENECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $18,444Base · Other $18,444

JAY KAPLANLGBTQ+ STAFF ATTORNEY · 2 hrs/week $12,382Base · Other $12,382

LOREN KHOGALIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $11,941Base · Other $11,941

ANN MULLENCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $7,960Base · Other $7,960

MIRIAM AUKERMANSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 2 hrs/week $7,456Base · Other $7,456

DANIEL KOROBKINLEGAL DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $5,954Base · Other $5,954

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 (24)

MERISSA KOVACHPOLITICAL DIRECTOR

WILLIAM GREENECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JAY KAPLANLGBTQ+ STAFF ATTORNEY

LOREN KHOGALIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANN MULLENCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MIRIAM AUKERMANSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

DANIEL KOROBKINLEGAL DIRECTOR

KATHERINE HUMPHREYAFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER

SHELLEY PADNOSDIRECTOR

RANA ELMIRDIRECTOR

NATHAN TRIPLETTPRESIDENT

MICHAEL NAUGHTONSECRETARY

MICHAEL CARTERDIRECTOR

MELISSA CRAGGTREASURER

MEGAN NORRISDIRECTOR

KATE PEW WOLTERSVICE PRESIDENT

JOHNELL ALLEN-BEYDIRECTOR

JOHN SHEADIRECTOR

JOE MALCOUNVICE PRESIDENT

FREDA SAMPSONDIRECTOR

DESSA COSMADIRECTOR

DERRELL SLAUGHTERNATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

DAVE GARCIADIRECTOR

CARMEN GARCIADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 2966 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201-3035
County: Wayne
In care of: LOREN KHOGALI
Primary officer: LOREN KHOGALI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 578-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP