Founded in 1969, the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) is dedicated to protecting freedom, liberty, equality and justice for all within the United States. The Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU facilitates an increased understanding of civil liberties and rights, inquire into the protection of civil liberties and rights, and to publish the results of these inquiries. They operate numerous programs that challenge restrictive, unconstitutional and discriminative conditions imposed on individuals.
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Reproductive Rights
$879,368
27.9%
Institutionalized Persons
$740,725
23.5%
LGBT & AIDS and Civil Liberties
$380,634
12.1%
Ratings History Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
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Founded in 1969, the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) is dedicated to protecting freedom, liberty, equality and justice for all within the United States. The Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU facilitates an increased understanding of civil liberties and rights, inquire into the protection of civil liberties and rights, and to publish the results of these inquiries. They operate numerous programs that challenge restrictive, unconstitutional and discriminative conditions imposed on individuals.
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Charity Contact Info
Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU
ACLU of Illinois
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2300 Chicago,
IL 60601
tel: (312) 201-9740 fax: (312) 201-9760 EIN: 36-2682569
