AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC

EIN 39-6057574

What they do

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION of WISCONSIN, INC. FIGHTS to PROTECT, DEFEND, and EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS and LIBERTIES - PARTICULARLY for COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY DENIED THEIR RIGHTS - THROUGH NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LITIGATION, and ORGANIZING IN ORDER to CREATE A MORE JUST FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.17%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$59.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.95%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$4.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%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 $15,294 for SARAH SIEGEL (DEPUTY EXECUTIVE 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$1,614,356

Mission workProgram services$745,41346.17% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$209,13712.95% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,2760.20% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$656,53040.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$957,82659.33% 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: 77.8% mission · 21.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 28.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 44.9% mission · 34.3% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.5% mission · 34.1% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 29.0% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 38.5% mission · 54.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,614,356

Expenses$957,826

Annual surplus $656,530 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)$745,413 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$209,137 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,276 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,614,356

Expenses$957,826

Assets$4,217,411

Income$2,167,262

Contributions$1,532,120

Mission work (program services)$745,413

Fundraising$3,276

Management and general$209,137

Stocks and bonds$2,963,975

Accounting fees$31,649

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

SARAH SIEGELDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $15,294Base · Other $15,294

MELINDA BRENNANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $15,042Base · Other $15,042

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 (16)

SARAH SIEGELDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELINDA BRENNANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALONZO KELLYNATIONAL BOARD REP

ANGELA LANGVICE PRESIDENT

BILL LYNCHSECRETARY

CHRISTINE MUNSONDIRECTOR

JANE HERETHDIRECTOR

MARIA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

NAT GODLEYDIRECTOR

NICHOLE YUNK TODDTREASURER

NIEVES LOPEZDIRECTOR

SELIKA LAWTONDIRECTOR

SHERI SWOKOWSKIDIRECTOR

TRICIA ZUNKERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM SULTONPRESIDENT

XUAN NGUYENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5774
County: Milwaukee
In care of: MELINDA BRENNAN
Primary officer: MELINDA BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 272-4032

Filing and classification

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