American Civil Liberties Union
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.
Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $421k (2023)
Expenses $207k (2023)
Total Assets $913k (2023)
Total Liabilities $380k (2023)
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending March
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $381,583 |
90.7%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $1,362 |
0.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $33,555 |
8.0%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $4,136 |
1.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $912,521 | |
| Total Liabilities | $380,285 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyd (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Ward (Vice President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bernie Lambek (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $67,257 |
99.4%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $208 |
0.3%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $189 |
0.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $390,195 | |
| Total Liabilities | $12,176 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|
| James Duff Lyall (Executive Director) | $0 | $0 |
| William Boyd (President) | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Moulton (Vice President) | $0 | $0 |
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2023Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $115,748 |
99.7%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $47 |
0.0%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $274 |
0.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $431,203 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,636 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|
| James Duff Lyall (Executive Dir.) | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Asch (Director) | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Moulton (Director) | $0 | $0 |
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $353,489 |
99.5%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $65 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,816 |
0.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $45,427 |
30.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $542,810 | |
| Total Liabilities | $51,584 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Asch (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Moulton (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Marx (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $314,563 |
99.9%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $63 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $141 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $56,628 |
35.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $290,046 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,372 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Asch (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Bailey (Former Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Traci Griffith (Former Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $72,104 |
99.9%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $99 |
0.1%
|
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $145,215 | |
| Total Liabilities | $14,703 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|
| James Duff Lyall (Executive Dir.) | $79,383 | $0 |
| Andrea Warnke (Assc Director) | $45,942 | $0 |
| Peter Asch (Director) | $0 | $0 |
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $76,032 |
98.3%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $45 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,253 |
1.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $15,809 |
49.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $120,629 | |
| Total Liabilities | $7,338 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Appel (@ Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Asch (@ Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Bailey (@ Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $30,940 |
95.7%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $23 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,384 |
4.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $24,978 |
43.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,994 | |
| Total Liabilities | $7,274 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Appel (@ Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Asch (@ Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Morse (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 28, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $41,021 |
97.6%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $18 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $998 |
2.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $19,976 |
47.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $94,514 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,083 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Appel (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Dworkin (@ Large) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Freidin (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 14, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $41,156 |
91.7%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $3 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $3,709 |
8.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $21,058 |
50.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $100,297 | |
| Total Liabilities | $7,660 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $42,292 |
99.9%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $35 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $19,531 |
50.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $97,471 | |
| Total Liabilities | $8,343 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $47,532 |
99.9%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $44 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $20,377 |
55.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $95,111 | |
| Total Liabilities | $9,357 |
No Document Links
The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.
Fiscal Year Ending March
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $61,560 |
99.9%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $62 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $21,664 |
55.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $83,721 | |
| Total Liabilities | $8,880 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2010
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending March
2009
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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