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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Rhode Island

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.08M (2024)

Expenses
$689k (2024)

Total Assets
$5.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$68.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,062
Expenses
$689,017
Net Income
$391,045
Net Assets
$5,004,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,054
55.6%
Program Services $302,047
28.0%
Investment Income $154,846
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,040
0.7%
Net Fundraising $13,921
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $154
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,953
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,450
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,072,777
Total Liabilities $68,425
Net Assets $5,004,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $142,953 $0 $31,380
Katherine Itacy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,507,467
Expenses
$532,049
Net Income
$975,418
Net Assets
$4,269,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365,196
90.6%
Program Services $25,043
1.7%
Investment Income $86,028
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,040
0.5%
Net Fundraising $13,355
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,805
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,691
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,331
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,348,672
Total Liabilities $79,339
Net Assets $4,269,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $63,691 $0 $86,258
Katherine Itacy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Faye Dion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,320,141
Expenses
$498,863
Net Income
$821,278
Net Assets
$3,477,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,928
70.5%
Program Services $303,133
23.0%
Investment Income $53,277
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,040
0.6%
Net Fundraising $22,230
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,533
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,206
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,700
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,527,056
Total Liabilities $49,725
Net Assets $3,477,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $64,206 $0 $69,269
Heather Burbach (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Cruz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Dion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Itacy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,346
Expenses
$526,044
Net Income
$160,302
Net Assets
$2,600,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,244
81.5%
Program Services $61,948
9.0%
Investment Income $38,950
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,040
1.2%
Net Fundraising $17,875
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $289
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,552
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,207
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,608,834
Total Liabilities $8,137
Net Assets $2,600,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $133,552 $0 $57,237
Heather Burbach (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Cruz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (National Board Rep) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Chairperson Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Bath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Detoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Dion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Itacy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Raffonelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Rinfret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annajane Yolken (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,300
Expenses
$521,560
Net Income
$294,740
Net Assets
$2,062,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $629,603
77.1%
Program Services $102,616
12.6%
Investment Income $43,206
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,040
1.0%
Net Fundraising $32,455
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $380
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,151
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,886
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,073,146
Total Liabilities $10,818
Net Assets $2,062,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $102,151 $0 $86,119
Anne Mulready (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Detoy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Blakeslee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Faye Dion (Member) $0 $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,421
Expenses
$466,144
Net Income
$90,277
Net Assets
$1,897,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,970
88.4%
Program Services $49,193
8.8%
Investment Income $3,968
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,700
1.2%
Net Fundraising $3,501
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,089
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,728
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,583
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,910,518
Total Liabilities $12,682
Net Assets $1,897,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Brown (Executive Director) $87,728 $29,242 $29,828
Cherie L Cruz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maureen E Dunnigan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie L Flitman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Blakelee (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Weisman (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,914
Expenses
$384,129
Net Income
$425,785
Net Assets
$1,780,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,457
88.7%
Program Services $22,353
2.8%
Investment Income $20,727
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,348
2.9%
Sales of Assets $25,029
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,550
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,793,391
Total Liabilities $12,696
Net Assets $1,780,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Brown (Executive Director) $83,550 $27,850 $28,407
Cherie L Cruz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maureen E Dunnigan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie L Flitman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Blakelee (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Weisman (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,295
Expenses
$313,715
Net Income
$21,580
Net Assets
$1,324,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,341
83.3%
Program Services $21,125
6.3%
Investment Income $16,664
5.0%
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 $81,338
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,721
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,341,145
Total Liabilities $17,005
Net Assets $1,324,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Brown (Ex Director) $81,338 $27,112 $27,269
Cherie L Cruz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Dunnigan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Trearurer) $0 $0 $0
John Blakeslee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,660
Expenses
$346,057
Net Income
$108,603
Net Assets
$1,260,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,570
55.6%
Program Services $161,779
35.6%
Investment Income $30,219
6.6%
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 $78,083
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,075
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,282,039
Total Liabilities $21,215
Net Assets $1,260,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Brown (Ex Director) $78,083 $26,450 $26,027
Karen Davidson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cherie L Cruz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Dunnigan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Trearurer) $0 $0 $0
John Blakeslee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,299
Expenses
$321,394
Net Income
-$30,095
Net Assets
$1,199,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,622
81.6%
Program Services $17,657
6.1%
Investment Income $24,182
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,838
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,125
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,521
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,825
Total Liabilities $34,606
Net Assets $1,199,219

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,156
Expenses
$282,581
Net Income
$508,575
Net Assets
$1,227,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,758
35.1%
Program Services $510,617
64.5%
Investment Income $2,781
0.4%
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 $77,157
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,701
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,251,059
Total Liabilities $23,577
Net Assets $1,227,482

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,418
Expenses
$285,233
Net Income
$179,185
Net Assets
$721,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,166
89.2%
Program Services $49,577
10.7%
Investment Income $675
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 $75,643
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,462
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $738,076
Total Liabilities $16,749
Net Assets $721,327

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,330
Expenses
$271,568
Net Income
$149,762
Net Assets
$542,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,682
91.1%
Program Services $37,062
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $586
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,819
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,837
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,287
Total Liabilities $16,145
Net Assets $542,142

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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