AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF TEXAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF TEXAS INC

EIN 76-0343140

What they do

The ACLU of Texas Works With Communities, At The State Capitol, and In The Courts to Protect and Advance Civil Rights and Civil Liberties for Every Texan, No Exceptions.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.01%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

10.42%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$85.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.91%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%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 $112,629 for ONI BLAIR (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$2,728,411

Mission workProgram services$1,719,07563.01% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$324,97411.91% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$284,20610.42% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$400,15614.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,328,25585.33% 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: 73.8% mission · 14.0% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 15.5% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 18.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 23.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 25.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 17.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 18.3% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,728,411

Expenses$2,328,255

Annual surplus $400,156 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)$1,719,075 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$324,974 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$284,206 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,728,411

Expenses$2,328,255

Assets$5,496,752

Income$2,728,411

Contributions$2,668,443

Mission work (program services)$1,719,075

Fundraising$284,206

Grants given$105,000

Average grant$21,000

Management and general$324,974

Accounting fees$3,700

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

ONI BLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 16 hrs/week $112,629Base $87,990 · Other $24,639

CRYSTAL SYKESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 16 hrs/week $92,051Base $72,471 · Other $19,580

ADRIANA PINONLEGAL DIRECTOR · 16 hrs/week $88,043Base $78,706 · Other $9,337

CARLA HOLEVADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 16 hrs/week $76,885Base $57,818 · Other $19,067

EDGAR SALDIVARSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 16 hrs/week $72,576Base $50,656 · Other $21,920

MATTHEW SIMPSONCO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY · 16 hrs/week $66,181Base $46,858 · Other $19,323

ERIK MARTINEZ-RESLYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 16 hrs/week $63,465Base $57,695 · Other $5,770

CRISTINA SOTODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS · 16 hrs/week $59,291Base $46,387 · Other $12,904

LAUREN COFFEECO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY · 16 hrs/week $57,472Base $48,645 · Other $8,827

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 (34)

ONI BLAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CRYSTAL SYKESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ADRIANA PINONLEGAL DIRECTOR

CARLA HOLEVADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

EDGAR SALDIVARSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

MATTHEW SIMPSONCO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY

ERIK MARTINEZ-RESLYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

CRISTINA SOTODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS

LAUREN COFFEECO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY

LEON REED JRBOARD MEMBER

KARA HANAOKABOARD MEMBER

MANUEL QUINTO-POZOSSECRETARY

MARILYN EILANDBOARD MEMBER

MARYSCOTT HAGLETREASURER

NICOLA FUENTES TOUBIABOARD MEMBER

OMAR EL-HALWAGIBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK MORENO-COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER

RANJANA NATARAJANCHAIR (TO 7/24)

REBECCA KRASNEBOARD MEMBER

RICARDO DE ANDABOARD MEMBER

ROYCE BROOKSCHAIR (FROM 7/24)

LEE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

LAURA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN THOMASBOARD MEMBER

GRACIELA SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

GARY BLEDSOEBOARD MEMBER

FROSWA BOOKER-DREWVICE CHAIR

FELIZ ABALOSBOARD MEMBER

FATMA MAROUFBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES HORAKBOARD MEMBER

BILAL AYUBBOARD MEMBER

ALEX BIRNELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: PO BOX 8306, HOUSTON, TX 77288-8306
County: Harris
In care of: Royce Brooks
Primary officer: Royce Brooks, Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 942-8146

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
Grant-giving organization: Yes