ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC

EIN 76-0343171 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R20Z)

What they do

The ACLU Foundation of Texas is The Unyielding Guardian and Promoter of Freedom, Justice, Equality and Dignity of All People, Particularly for Those Who Are Still Fighting to Secure The Full Exercise of Their Civil Rights and Liberties. (Continued On Schedule O) The Foundation Will Supply Legal Counsel to Persons Whose Civil Liberties and Rights Are Threatened.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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

56.15%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

8.15%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$75.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.24%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%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 $156,623 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$6,411,536

Mission workProgram services$3,600,25756.15% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$720,56511.24% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$522,4138.15% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,568,30124.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,843,23575.54% 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: 74.3% mission · 14.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 17.8% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 21.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 21.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 20.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 16.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 13.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 21.7% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,411,536

Expenses$4,843,235

Annual surplus $1,568,301 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)$3,600,257 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$720,565 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$522,413 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,411,536

Expenses$4,843,235

Assets$5,903,029

Income$6,411,536

Contributions$6,354,370

Mission work (program services)$3,600,257

Fundraising$522,413

Grants given$318,578

Average grant$18,740

Management and general$720,565

Executive compensation (total)$223,671

Stocks and bonds$190,852

Accounting fees$69,425

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 · 24 hrs/week $156,623Base $131,984 · Other $24,639

CRYSTAL SYKESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 24 hrs/week $128,286Base $108,706 · Other $19,580

ADRIANA PINONLEGAL DIRECTOR · 24 hrs/week $127,396Base $118,059 · Other $9,337

CARLA HOLEVADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 24 hrs/week $105,794Base $86,727 · Other $19,067

EDGAR SALDIVARSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 24 hrs/week $97,904Base $75,984 · Other $21,920

ERIK MARTINEZ-RESLYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 24 hrs/week $92,313Base $86,543 · Other $5,770

MATTHEW SIMPSONCO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY · 24 hrs/week $89,610Base $70,287 · Other $19,323

CRISTINA SOTODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS · 24 hrs/week $82,484Base $69,580 · Other $12,904

LAUREN COFFEECO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY · 24 hrs/week $81,794Base $72,967 · Other $8,827

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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

ERIK MARTINEZ-RESLYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MATTHEW SIMPSONCO-DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ADVOCACY

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 1991
Location: PO BOX 8306, HOUSTON, TX 77288-8306
County: Harris
In care of: % HELEN GROA
Primary officer: Royce Brooks, Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailacluinfo@aclutx.org Phone(713) 942-8146

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R20Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes