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American Civil Liberties Union

Of West Virginia
  • Charleston, WV
  • Tax-exempt since March 1971
  • EIN: 23-7095474

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
$446k (2024)

Expenses
$125k (2024)

Total Assets
$719k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.41k (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
$445,814
Expenses
$125,220
Net Income
$320,594
Net Assets
$713,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,720
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,914
83.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,595
Total Liabilities $5,406
Net Assets $713,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camryn Pressley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zac Morton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rico Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paola Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robb Livingood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Appointed) $0 $0 $0
Ibetsam Barazi (Vp Development) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Armstrong (Vp Membership) $0 $0 $0
Anne Farmer (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quentin King (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,668
Expenses
$103,281
Net Income
$109,387
Net Assets
$576,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,092
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,523
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,483
70.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,804
Total Liabilities $2,977
Net Assets $576,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Cohen (Executive Director) $7,623 $106,151 $7,953
Ibetsam Barazi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hap Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Dumapit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Forman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Magan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aliah Hasan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lida Shepherd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,885
Expenses
$20,653
Net Income
$360,232
Net Assets
$467,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,885
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,352
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,597
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,620
Total Liabilities $251,180
Net Assets $467,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0 $0
Ibetsam Barazi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hap Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Dumapit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Forman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jack Magan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aliah Hasan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lida Shepherd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,439
Expenses
$17,537
Net Income
$15,902
Net Assets
$107,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,458
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,108
Total Liabilities $4,901
Net Assets $107,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Ibetsam Barazi (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Board Member) $0 $0
Hap Becker (Board Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Board Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0
Robbie Dumapit (Board Member) $0 $0
Anne Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Forman (Board Member) $0 $0
John Jack Magan (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (President) $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,836
Expenses
$22,792
Net Income
$22,044
Net Assets
$91,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,875
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,402
Total Liabilities $1,097
Net Assets $91,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Ibetsam Barazi (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Board Member) $0 $0
Helen Becker (Board Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Board Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0
Robbie Dumapit (Board Member) $0 $0
Anne Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Rosemary Ketchum (Board Member) $0 $0
John Jack Magan (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (President) $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,179
Expenses
$34,058
Net Income
-$9,879
Net Assets
$69,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,000
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,949
Total Liabilities $688
Net Assets $69,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Cohen (Executive Director) $3,882 $213
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Melissa Ellsworth (Member) $0 $0
Lida Shepherd (Member) $0 $0
Chuck E Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rosemary Ketchum (Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Member) $0 $0
Marybeth Beller (Member) $0 $0
Cassie Nichola Patterson (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (President) $0 $0
Karen Kunz (Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Member) $0 $0
Dominique Villasenor (Member) $0 $0
Douglas Evans (Member) $0 $0
Jack Magan (Member) $0 $0
Ibtesam Sue Barazi (Member) $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Member) $0 $0
Jennifer D Oliva (Member) $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,678
Expenses
$81,264
Net Income
-$5,586
Net Assets
$79,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,394
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $459
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,484
Total Liabilities $3,344
Net Assets $79,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Cohen (Executive Director) $3,665 $1,635
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Melissa Ellsworth (Member) $0 $0
Lida Shepherd (Member) $0 $0
Chuck E Smith (Member) $0 $0
Rosemary Ketchum (Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Member) $0 $0
Marybeth Beller (President) $0 $0
Nahla Nimeh Lewis (National Board Rep) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kunz (Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Member) $0 $0
Chiquita Howard Bostic (Member) $0 $0
Douglas Evans (Secretary) $0 $0
Jack Magan (Member) $0 $0
Ibtesam Sue Barazi (Member) $0 $0
Jamal Mustafa (Member) $0 $0
Jennifer D Oliva (Member) $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Antonio Ramirez (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,044
Expenses
$82,584
Net Income
-$8,540
Net Assets
$84,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,749
79.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $241
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,113
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,753
Total Liabilities $1,027
Net Assets $84,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Cohen (Executive Director) $3,125 $609
Jennifer L Meinig (Former Executive Director) $2,001 $576
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Lida Shepherd (Member) $0 $0
Chuck E Smith (Member) $0 $0
Allen Barry (Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Member) $0 $0
Marybeth Beller (President) $0 $0
Nahla Nimeh Lewis (National Board Rep) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steven R Broadwater Jr (Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Member) $0 $0
Chiquita Howard Bostic (Member) $0 $0
Malak Khader (Secretary) $0 $0
Jack Magan (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,226
Expenses
$68,972
Net Income
-$1,746
Net Assets
$93,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,872
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,979
Total Liabilities $713
Net Assets $93,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Meinig (Executive Director) $6,708 $2,725
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Member) $0 $0
Allen Barry (Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Member) $0 $0
Steven R Broadwater Jr (Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President Development) $0 $0
James Friedberg (Member) $0 $0
Marybeth Beller (President) $0 $0
Nahla Nimeh Lewis (National Board Rep) $0 $0
Chuck Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jack Magan (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Member) $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
Lida Shepherd (Member) $0 $0
Malak Khader (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,692
Expenses
$107,200
Net Income
$38,492
Net Assets
$95,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,032
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $239
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,641
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,605
Total Liabilities $5,593
Net Assets $95,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Meinig (Executive Director) $16,262 $2,269
Sonya Armstrong (Vice President Membership) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Member) $0 $0
Allen Barry (Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Member) $0 $0
Steven R Broadwater Jr (Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Member) $0 $0
James Friedberg (Member) $0 $0
Marybeth Beller (President) $0 $0
Nahla Nimeh Lewis (National Board Rep) $0 $0
Chuck Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pandora Hedrick (Member) $0 $0
Jack Magan (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Member) $0 $0
Anna Osborne (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,562
Expenses
$67,597
Net Income
$31,965
Net Assets
$56,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,000
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,779
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,154
Total Liabilities $4,634
Net Assets $56,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Sheridan (Executive Director) $8,855 $0
Brenda L Green (Former Executive Director) $4,575 $689
Sonya Armstrong (Member) $0 $0
Barbara Bayes (Member) $0 $0
Sara Bird (Member) $0 $0
Frank Calabrese (Member) $0 $0
Linda Lyter (Member) $0 $0
Naomi Cohen (Vice President) $0 $0
John Matviko (Member) $0 $0
Marybeth Beller (President) $0 $0
Nahla Nimeh Lewis (Member) $0 $0
Chuck Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Julian Martin (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,251
Expenses
$104,085
Net Income
$7,166
Net Assets
$24,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,148
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $549
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,181
Total Liabilities $4,626
Net Assets $24,555

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 16, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,731
Expenses
$107,852
Net Income
-$2,121
Net Assets
$17,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,868
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $701
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,259
Total Liabilities $3,870
Net Assets $17,389

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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