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American Civil Liberties Union Of Wisconsin Foundation Inc

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.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.14M (2023)

Expenses
$1.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$245k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 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
Revenue
$2,138,461
Expenses
$1,970,599
Net Income
$167,862
Net Assets
$2,130,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,087,721
97.6%
Program Services $35,288
1.7%
Investment Income $15,452
0.7%
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 $134,858
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $965,622
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,374,898
Total Liabilities $244,895
Net Assets $2,130,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Brennan (Executive Director) $134,858 $0 $0
Laurence Dupuis (Legal Director) $105,196 $0 $0
William Sulton (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fillingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lynch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Kelly (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Christine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Zunker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,616,452
Expenses
$1,576,227
Net Income
$40,225
Net Assets
$2,100,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,584,904
98.0%
Program Services $31,309
1.9%
Investment Income $239
0.0%
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 $243,414
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $768,107
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,338,708
Total Liabilities $237,938
Net Assets $2,100,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcos Guevara (Finance And Administration Director) $81,311 $0 $16,431
Christopher Ott (Executive Director (Thru 7/2021)) $66,084 $0 $21
Shaadie Ali (Interim Executive Dir. (From 7/2021)) $46,492 $0 $21
William Sulton (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fillingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lynch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Zunker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Brennan (Executive Director (From 1/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,675
Expenses
$1,571,893
Net Income
-$232,218
Net Assets
$1,555,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,303,721
97.3%
Program Services $34,862
2.6%
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $775
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,796
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,323
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,665,384
Total Liabilities $110,279
Net Assets $1,555,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Ott (Executive Director) $98,959 $0 $447
Marcos Guevara (Director Of Finance & Administration) $67,999 $0 $21,056
William Sulton (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fillingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shaadie Ali (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
William Crowley (Equity Representative) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charvonne Carlson (Director Thru Dec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,784,510
Expenses
$1,170,393
Net Income
$614,117
Net Assets
$1,767,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,199,120
67.2%
Program Services $471,154
26.4%
Investment Income $6,825
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $107,364
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,219
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,503
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903,360
Total Liabilities $136,130
Net Assets $1,767,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Ott (Executive Director) $89,676 $0 $446
William Sulton (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fillingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shaadie Ali (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
William Crowley (Equity Representative) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charvonne Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,645,561
Expenses
$973,740
Net Income
$671,821
Net Assets
$1,260,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,076,577
65.4%
Program Services $555,843
33.8%
Investment Income $5,780
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,050
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,311
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,033
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,418
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,683
Total Liabilities $39,329
Net Assets $1,260,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Ott (Executive Director) $82,720 $0 $1,002
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Fillingham (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martin Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaadie Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Zunker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bell Thru June (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Garb Thru December (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeralyn Wendelberger Thru Feb (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
William Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$873,331
Expenses
$950,989
Net Income
-$77,658
Net Assets
$597,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $791,264
90.6%
Program Services $72,371
8.3%
Investment Income $3,086
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,161
Sales of Assets $13,771
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,122
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $465,376
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,452
Total Liabilities $46,383
Net Assets $597,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Ott (Executive Director) $60,246 $0 $10,242
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Garb (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeralyn Wendelberger (National Board Representat) $0 $0 $0
Martin Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaadie Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,044
Expenses
$680,696
Net Income
$485,348
Net Assets
$685,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $998,878
85.7%
Program Services $169,578
14.5%
Investment Income $2,066
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,327
Sales of Assets -$1,151
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,590
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,885
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,052
Total Liabilities $23,209
Net Assets $685,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Ahmuty (Executive Director) $78,527 $0 $41,191
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Garb (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeralyn Wendelberger (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Martin Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kronenwetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ott (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,043
Expenses
$753,777
Net Income
-$417,734
Net Assets
$195,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,624
87.1%
Program Services $50,175
14.9%
Investment Income $1,496
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,734
Sales of Assets -$2,518
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,130
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,781
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,467
Total Liabilities $113,012
Net Assets $195,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Yunk Todd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Garb (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeralyn Wendelberger (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shaadie Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hall Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kronenwetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Anthony Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Heywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Gruberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zac Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,917
Expenses
$747,052
Net Income
$250,865
Net Assets
$374,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,862
38.8%
Program Services $606,343
60.8%
Investment Income $1,752
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,285
Sales of Assets $6,245
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,057
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,976
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,463
Total Liabilities $218,155
Net Assets $374,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (President) $0 $0 $0
Elliott Garb (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan David Marshall (Previous President) $0 $0 $0
Athan Theoharis (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeralyn Wendelberger (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Martin Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kronenwetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ahmuty (Executive Director) $0 $77,812 $10,549

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,207
Expenses
$843,299
Net Income
-$421,092
Net Assets
$128,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,563
59.6%
Program Services $173,207
41.0%
Investment Income $2,205
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,908
Sales of Assets $1,140
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,809
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,664
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,211
Total Liabilities $158,250
Net Assets $128,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan David Marshall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Mcbrearty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William H Lynch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Athan Theoharis (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeralyn Wendelberger (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Martin Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kronenwetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ahmuty (Executive Director) $0 $78,155 $15,276

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,244
Expenses
$896,085
Net Income
-$418,841
Net Assets
$549,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,159
49.3%
Program Services $244,831
51.3%
Investment Income $5,004
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,854
Sales of Assets $2,104
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,068
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,051
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,065
Total Liabilities $38,273
Net Assets $549,792

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,010
Expenses
$683,210
Net Income
$24,800
Net Assets
$970,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,384
61.4%
Program Services $285,206
40.3%
Investment Income $2,219
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,405
Sales of Assets $606
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,510
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,382
Total Liabilities $63,445
Net Assets $970,937

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,655
Expenses
$1,193,633
Net Income
$119,022
Net Assets
$1,011,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,702
24.9%
Program Services $978,104
74.5%
Investment Income $1,049
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,800
0.5%
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 $320,279
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,962
Total Liabilities $162,261
Net Assets $1,011,701

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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 Dec.
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 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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