Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Preserving and promoting civil rights and liberties

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (65.54)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 77.2%    
Administrative Expenses 13.5%    
Fundraising Expenses 9.1%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.08    
Efficiency Rating    
      (37.72)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 4.0%    
Program Expenses Growth 18.8%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 5.29    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.81)

Income Statement     (FYE 03/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $47,954,553
Other Revenue $10,760,465
Total Revenue $58,715,018
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $30,857,744
Administrative Expenses $5,428,580
Fundraising Expenses $3,648,437
Total Functional Expenses $39,934,761
   
Payments to Affiliates $5,934,207
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $12,846,050
   
Net Assets $221,473,822

Contact Information

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
125 Broad Street
18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
tel: (212) 549-2519

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Leadership      (FYE 03/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses Compensation from Affiliates
Anthony Romero Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) Not compensated -- $309,000
Other Salaries of Note
Steven Shapiro Director of Legal Affairs (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $206,000 0.51% --
Donna McKay Director of Development (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $192,610 0.48% --
Emily Tynes Director of Communications (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $185,400 0.46% --

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Mission

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation is the arm of the ACLU that conducts litigation and communication efforts. The Foundation provides legal presentation in cases involving issues of civil liberties and constitutional rights ranging from administrative hearings to trials and appeals. In addition, the Foundation educates the public as to civil liberties and constitutional rights by disseminating literature and other publications. The ACLU Foundation preserves and promotes civil rights and liberties as guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

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