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American Civil Liberties Union Of Minnesota Foundation

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
$3.68M (2023)

Expenses
$5.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$447k (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
$3,675,961
Expenses
$5,026,968
Net Income
-$1,351,007
Net Assets
$3,085,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,345,539
91.0%
Program Services $362,501
9.9%
Investment Income $4,166
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,810
Sales of Assets -$353
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,918
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,532,665
Total Liabilities $447,098
Net Assets $3,085,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Miles (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janathan Abram (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Deharpporte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gessert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Junek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lariss Maldonado (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deepinder Mayell (Executive Director (Started 5/2022)) $0 $93,579 $25,132
Barbara Clare (Director Of Finance) $0 $104,261 $20,605
Benjamin Feist (Chief Programs Officer (Interim Ed)) $0 $133,747 $34,077
Teresa Nelson (Director Of Legal Services) $0 $100,385 $71,321

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,849,412
Expenses
$2,465,433
Net Income
-$616,021
Net Assets
-$968,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,823,375
98.6%
Program Services $55,000
3.0%
Investment Income $3,939
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,954
Sales of Assets $52
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,942
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,227,636
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,728,914
Total Liabilities $4,697,634
Net Assets -$968,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karla Robertson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Miles (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jean Holloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Abram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Deharpporte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gessert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Junek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lariss Maldonado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gordon (Executive Director (Thru June)) $0 $66,642 $16,670
Benjamin Feist (Interim Executive Director) $0 $119,916 $31,971
Sarah Heil (Dir Of Finance (Thru April 2021)) $0 $31,347 $9,836
Barbara Clare (Dir Of Finance (Beg Nov 2021)) $0 $12,833 $1,793

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,163,597
Expenses
$2,627,406
Net Income
-$463,809
Net Assets
-$353,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,192,216
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,603
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,222
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,623
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,244,839
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,114,139
Total Liabilities $3,467,351
Net Assets -$353,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Gordon (Executive Director) $0 $132,067 $7,356
Sarah Heil (Director Of Finance And Operations) $0 $92,217 $3,762
Joseph Green (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Pritzker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diana Widdes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Abram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Deharpporte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Holloway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Junek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Miles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karla Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,216,891
Expenses
$2,136,957
Net Income
-$920,066
Net Assets
$77,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,237,313
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,840
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,262
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,311
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $934,687
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,631,812
Total Liabilities $2,553,998
Net Assets $77,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Abram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Deharpporte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Holloway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Junek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Miles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karla Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Green (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Pritzker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diana Widdes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Gordon (Executive Director) $0 $122,355 $6,730
Sarah Heil (Director Of Finance And Operations) $0 $86,135 $2,615

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,522,734
Expenses
$1,669,138
Net Income
-$146,404
Net Assets
$995,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,529,685
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,224
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,175
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,902
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $652,984
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,645,661
Total Liabilities $1,649,862
Net Assets $995,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Abram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Holloway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Junek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kiefer Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Martin (Board Member (Thru February)) $0 $0 $0
Steven Miles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Pritzker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karla Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diana Widdes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Green (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Deharpporte (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gordon (Executive Director) $0 $102,963 $0
Sarah Heil (Director Of Finance And Operations) $0 $68,474 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,567,298
Expenses
$1,153,657
Net Income
$413,641
Net Assets
$1,132,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,604,334
> 100%
Program Services $5,220
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,256
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,325
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $517,997
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,133,767
Total Liabilities $1,001,551
Net Assets $1,132,216

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,133,281
Expenses
$925,243
Net Income
$208,038
Net Assets
$699,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,178,619
> 100%
Program Services $1,131
0.1%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$46,517
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,154
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,326
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,931
Total Liabilities $148,046
Net Assets $699,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Holloway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kiefer Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Pritzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Redleaf (Board Member (Thru December)) $0 $0 $0
Karla Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadege Souvenir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Widdes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Field (Chair (Thru March)) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Green (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald De Harpporte (Secretary (Thru March)) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Samuelson (Executive Director (Thru March)) $0 $94,680 $30,823
Teresa Nelson (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,297
Expenses
$668,272
Net Income
-$71,975
Net Assets
$428,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,152
> 100%
Program Services $374
0.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,653
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,410
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,966
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,583
Total Liabilities $59,907
Net Assets $428,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Holloway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Redleaf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Stainbrook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Field (President) $0 $0 $0
William Pentelovitch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald De Harpporte (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Samuelson (Executive Director) $0 $92,763 $18,036

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,342,757
Expenses
$717,903
Net Income
$624,854
Net Assets
$526,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,045
82.1%
Program Services $244,445
18.2%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,335
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$8,179
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,997
Total Liabilities $122,103
Net Assets $526,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wallace Hilke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Holloway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Therese Marso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Moen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Redleaf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Field (President) $0 $0 $0
Cris Stainbrook (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Deharpporte (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Samuelson (Executive Director) $0 $87,685 $19,601

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,572
Expenses
$784,033
Net Income
-$223,461
Net Assets
-$107,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,696
90.2%
Program Services $62,299
11.1%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $824
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$21,417
Sales of Assets $13,131
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,902
Total Liabilities $280,094
Net Assets -$107,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wallace Hilke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Therese Marso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Rand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Redleaf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Field (President) $0 $0 $0
Cris Stainbrook (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Deharpporte (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Warner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Samuelson (Executive Director) $0 $91,742 $16,803

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,188
Expenses
$759,634
Net Income
-$377,446
Net Assets
$116,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,347
97.9%
Program Services $12,343
3.2%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $425
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,334
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,328
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,354
Total Liabilities $229,085
Net Assets $116,269

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,082
Expenses
$740,425
Net Income
-$325,343
Net Assets
$478,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,906
> 100%
Program Services $13,230
3.2%
Investment Income $475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $335
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,864
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,085
Total Liabilities $191,517
Net Assets $478,568

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,535
Expenses
$566,781
Net Income
$24,754
Net Assets
$792,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,322
71.2%
Program Services $184,052
31.1%
Investment Income $1,390
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,612
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $383
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,706
Total Liabilities $129,689
Net Assets $792,017

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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 Dec.
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.
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 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 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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