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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Massachusetts

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1973
  • EIN: 23-7312949

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
$5.09M (2017)

Expenses
$3.57M (2017)

Total Assets
$9.32M (2017)

Total Liabilities
$523k (2017)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2017

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
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,089,981
Expenses
$3,571,742
Net Income
$1,518,239
Net Assets
$8,797,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,926,875
96.8%
Program Services $40,077
0.8%
Investment Income $118,365
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,784
Sales of Assets -$1,991
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,439
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,221
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,983,741
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,320,391
Total Liabilities $522,856
Net Assets $8,797,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Rose (Executive Director) $206,221 $22,913 $62,153
Matt Segal (Legal Director) $163,730 $4,198 $32,963
Shirley Lai (Dir Of Finance And Admin) $150,858 $16,762 $33,376
Sarah Wunsch (Staff Attorney) $111,762 $2,866 $24,597
Bliss Austin Spooner (Development Director) $111,393 $0 $40,913
Ron Ansin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria Maning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Boger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Marrkand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Nichols Gamble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Fantozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Prussia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Gunner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norma Shapiro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Kittredge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,177,026
Expenses
$3,232,175
Net Income
-$1,055,149
Net Assets
$6,739,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,027,596
93.1%
Program Services $138,474
6.4%
Investment Income $120,926
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,504
Sales of Assets -$78,028
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,562
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,751
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,789,097
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,943,732
Total Liabilities $1,204,478
Net Assets $6,739,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Rose (Executive Director) $194,750 $10,250 $52,551
Matt Segal (Legal Director) $152,826 $8,043 $29,332
Shirley Lai (Dir Of Finance And Admin) $136,415 $24,073 $30,538
Sarah Wunsch (Senior Attorney) $108,684 $3,361 $23,302
Steven Hurley (Director Of Strategic Develop) $107,547 $11,950 $27,599
Ron Ansin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria Maning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Boger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Marrkand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Nichols Gamble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Fantozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Prussia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Gunner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Norma Shapiro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Kittredge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,618,854
Expenses
$2,994,993
Net Income
-$376,139
Net Assets
$8,104,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,453,739
93.7%
Program Services $33,317
1.3%
Investment Income $146,719
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,495
Sales of Assets $12,400
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,174
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,312
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,457,269
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,272,762
Total Liabilities $1,167,916
Net Assets $8,104,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Rose (Executive Director) $194,312 $10,227 $36,218
Matt Segal (Legal Director) $155,416 $0 $27,067
Shirley Lai (Dir Of Finance And Admin) $112,954 $28,239 $17,506
Steven Hurley (Director Of Strategic Develop) $108,626 $12,070 $23,451
Sarah Wunsch (Senior Attorney) $107,239 $0 $15,448
Ron Ansin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria Maning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Boger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Marrkand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Nichols Gamble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Fantozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Patsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Gunner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Prussia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Kittredge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Shapiro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,658,052
Expenses
$2,449,407
Net Income
-$791,355
Net Assets
$8,209,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,451,303
87.5%
Program Services $59,968
3.6%
Investment Income $134,026
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,554
Sales of Assets $27,479
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,830
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,500
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,221,442
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,881,198
Total Liabilities $672,113
Net Assets $8,209,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Rose (Executive Director) $185,500 $0 $39,968
Matt Segal (Legal Director) $145,500 $0 $25,160
Shirley Lai (Dir Of Finance And Admin) $128,738 $0 $20,278
Steven Hurley (Director Of Strategic Develop) $106,995 $0 $24,350
Sarah Wunsch (Senior Attorney) $101,003 $0 $19,142
Joshua S Boger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin M Fantozzi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Gunner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jb Kittredge (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Manning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim V Marrkand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Patsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Shapiro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Ansin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,988,460
Expenses
$2,314,973
Net Income
$1,673,487
Net Assets
$8,629,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,805,380
95.4%
Program Services $43,806
1.1%
Investment Income $135,096
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$78,694
Sales of Assets $74,699
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,173
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,370
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,708
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,115,539
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,095,028
Total Liabilities $1,465,410
Net Assets $8,629,618

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990
Filed on April 9, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,933,814
Expenses
$1,997,918
Net Income
-$64,104
Net Assets
$6,754,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,724,133
89.2%
Program Services $78,754
4.1%
Investment Income $127,576
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,493
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$15,165
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,023
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,436
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $929,805
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,949,389
Total Liabilities $195,329
Net Assets $6,754,060

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,481,600
Expenses
$1,680,836
Net Income
$1,800,764
Net Assets
$5,947,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,337,784
95.9%
Program Services $47,526
1.4%
Investment Income $20,566
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,606
0.5%
Sales of Assets $53,324
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,794
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,632
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $834,723
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,158,813
Total Liabilities $211,808
Net Assets $5,947,005

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990

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

PDF

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

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

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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