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American Civil Liberties Union

Rhode Island Affiliate

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
$163k (2024)

Expenses
$167k (2024)

Total Assets
$194k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.7k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,231
Expenses
$166,607
Net Income
-$3,376
Net Assets
$188,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,231
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,749
Total Liabilities $5,699
Net Assets $188,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $31,380 $142,953
Katherine Itacy (Chairperson) $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Secretary) $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (National Board Rep) $0 $0
Kendra Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Yamil Baez (Director) $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Director) $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Director) $0 $0
Ann Elise Mccaffrey (Director) $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Director) $0 $0
Jayashree Nimmagadda (Director) $0 $0
Joanne Pope Melish (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Rafferty Meara (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Rinfret (Director) $0 $0
Annie Voss Altman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,485
Expenses
$116,566
Net Income
$24,919
Net Assets
$191,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,485
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 $81,903
70.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,466
Total Liabilities $5,040
Net Assets $191,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $81,903 $0 $68,046
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
Kendra Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yamil Baez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Detoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Pope Melish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Rafferty Meara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Rinfret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Voss Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,089
Expenses
$112,379
Net Income
$97,710
Net Assets
$166,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,023
100.0%
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 $66
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,831
72.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,818
Total Liabilities $20,311
Net Assets $166,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $81,831 $0 $64,206
Heather Burnach (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
Grethen Bath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Detoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Dion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Itacy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Rafferty Meara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Rinfret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Voss Altman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,208
Expenses
$125,451
Net Income
$8,757
Net Assets
$68,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,068
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,732
Total Liabilities $26,935
Net Assets $68,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $57,237 $133,552
Heather Burbach (Chairperson) $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0
Christine Loes Metcalfe (Secretary) $0 $0
Cherie Cruz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (National Board Rep) $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Chairperson Emeritus) $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Director) $0 $0
Gretchen Bath (Director) $0 $0
Steven Detoy (Director) $0 $0
Faye Dion (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Director) $0 $0
Katherine Itacy (Director) $0 $0
Linda Katz (Director) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Director) $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Raffonelli (Director) $0 $0
James Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Rinfret (Director) $0 $0
Annajane Yolken (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,550
Expenses
$116,101
Net Income
$12,449
Net Assets
$60,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,530
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,917
Total Liabilities $4,877
Net Assets $60,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $86,119 $102,151
Anne Mulready (President) $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Vice President) $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Detoy (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Blakeslee (Member) $0 $0
Faye Dion (Member) $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Member) $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Member) $0 $0
Karen Davidson (Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Azevedo (Member) $0 $0
Gretchen Bath (Member) $0 $0
Linda Katz (Member) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Member) $0 $0
Simone Butterworth (Member) $0 $0
Lisa Raffonelli (Member) $0 $0
James Rhodes (Member) $0 $0
Cheryl Rinfret (Member) $0 $0
Annie Voss Altman (Member) $0 $0
Annajane Yolken (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,501
Expenses
$118,043
Net Income
-$8,542
Net Assets
$47,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,501
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,755
Total Liabilities $5,164
Net Assets $47,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Blakeslee (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Brad Brockmann (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Simone Butterworth (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Karen Davidson (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Steven De Toy (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Faye Dion (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Linda Katz (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Steven Levine (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Bd. Member) $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Bd. Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,224
Expenses
$115,313
Net Income
-$11,089
Net Assets
$56,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,224
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,829
Total Liabilities $5,696
Net Assets $56,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Blakeslee (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Brad Brockmann (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Simone Butterworth (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Karen Davidson (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Steven De Toy (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Faye Dion (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Linda Katz (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Steven Levine (Bd. Member) $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Bd. Member) $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Bd. Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,115
Expenses
$99,277
Net Income
$8,838
Net Assets
$67,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,115
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,419
Total Liabilities $5,197
Net Assets $67,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Brown (Ex Director) $27,112 $91,831
Cherie L Crulz (Chair) $0 $0
Karen Davidson (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0
Maureen Dunnigan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Secretary) $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Blakeslee (Bd Member) $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Bd Member) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Bd Member) $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Bd Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Magaw (Bd Member) $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Bd Member) $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Bd Member) $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Bd Member) $0 $0
Rhoda Perry (Bd Member) $0 $0
Brad Brockman (Bd Member) $0 $0
Daniel Scott Iii (Bd Member) $0 $0
Robert Parrillo (Bd Member) $0 $0
Abel Girma (Bd Member) $0 $0
Lind Katz (Bd Member) $0 $0
Johnthan Pierre (Bd Member) $0 $0
Vivian Weisman (Bd Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,691
Expenses
$98,272
Net Income
-$1,581
Net Assets
$58,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,691
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,686
Total Liabilities $5,302
Net Assets $58,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Brown (Ex Director) $26,027 $87,471
Karen Davidson (Chair) $0 $0
Cherie L Cruz (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Maureen Dunnigan (Secretary) $0 $0
Debbie Flitman (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Blakeslee (Bd Member) $0 $0
Heather Burbach (Bd Member) $0 $0
Craig Cerwonka (Bd Member) $0 $0
Steven R De Toy (Bd Member) $0 $0
Ian Knowles (Bd Member) $0 $0
Christine Lopes Metcalfe (Bd Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Magaw (Bd Member) $0 $0
Carolyn Mannis (Bd Member) $0 $0
H Jefferson Melish (Bd Member) $0 $0
Anne Mulready (Bd Member) $0 $0
Rhoda Perry (Bd Member) $0 $0
Barry Press (Bd Member) $0 $0
Daniel Scott Iii (Bd Member) $0 $0
Michael Thomas (Bd Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,263
Expenses
$102,756
Net Income
-$6,493
Net Assets
$59,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,000
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,266
Total Liabilities $5,301
Net Assets $59,965

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,670
Expenses
$101,834
Net Income
$1,836
Net Assets
$66,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,130
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,846
Total Liabilities $5,388
Net Assets $66,458

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,246
Expenses
$95,282
Net Income
$2,964
Net Assets
$64,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,000
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,650
Total Liabilities $5,028
Net Assets $64,622

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,455
Expenses
$90,489
Net Income
$3,966
Net Assets
$61,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,000
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,562
Total Liabilities $4,904
Net Assets $61,658

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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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