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American Civil Liberties Union

Of Arkansas

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.

Details

According to its March 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$361k (2023)

Expenses
$191k (2023)

Total Assets
$526k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$286k (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
$361,238
Expenses
$191,380
Net Income
$169,858
Net Assets
$239,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,198
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,501
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,299
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,823
Total Liabilities $285,989
Net Assets $239,834
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Dickson (Executive Director) $11,501 $103,513 $23,427
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irvin Camacho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Teeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Stacey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Althoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Parnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director/ Natl Bd Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,645
Expenses
$153,458
Net Income
$153,187
Net Assets
$69,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,645
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,444
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,246
Total Liabilities $394,270
Net Assets $69,976
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Dickson (Executive Director) $5,444 $0 $106,653
Christine Althoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irvini Camacho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director/ Natl Bd Rep) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Parnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Teeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,910
Expenses
$175,758
Net Income
-$24,848
Net Assets
-$82,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,683
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,773
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,253
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,818
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,945
Total Liabilities $568,706
Net Assets -$82,761
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Dickson (Executive Di) $3,127 $59,415 $42,519
Christine Althoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irvini Camacho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director/Nat) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Parnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Teeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,061
Expenses
$80,265
Net Income
$36,796
Net Assets
-$57,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,256
95.0%
Program Services $7,611
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,633
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,827
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,903
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,961
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,213
Total Liabilities $510,013
Net Assets -$57,800
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Holly Dickson (Executive Di) $5,144 $97,727 $29,206
Rita Sklar (Former Exec) $3,761 $71,450 $21,821
Christine Althoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irvin Camacho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Davenport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director/Nat) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Parnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Teeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,453
Expenses
$146,252
Net Income
-$88,799
Net Assets
-$95,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,792
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,339
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,885
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,182
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,471
Total Liabilities $562,517
Net Assets -$95,046
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Sklar (Executive Di) $4,658 $88,501 $24,532
Christine Althoff (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Irvin Camacho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Davenport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Parnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Teeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Dickson (Interim Exec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,849
Expenses
$69,949
Net Income
-$16,100
Net Assets
-$6,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,158
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,772
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,463
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,544
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,058
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,564
Total Liabilities $493,486
Net Assets -$6,922
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Sklar (Executive Di) $4,550 $86,450 $2,882
Christine Althoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safiya Ghori Ahmad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irvin Camacho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Davenport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Parnell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,619
Expenses
$112,968
Net Income
-$25,349
Net Assets
$8,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,623
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,004
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,375
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,386
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,312
Total Liabilities $511,359
Net Assets $8,953
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Sklar (Executive Di) $4,374 $83,115 $20,015
Christine Althoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safiya Ghori Ahmad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,802
Expenses
$59,926
Net Income
-$54,124
Net Assets
$34,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,084
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,282
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,450
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,398
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,705
Total Liabilities $488,403
Net Assets $34,302
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Sklar (Executive Di) $4,449 $84,540 $18,500
Ana Aguayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Althoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Elane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hershey Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safiya Ghori Ahmad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson Holt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurent Sacharoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Prichard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Terry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Morris Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Deloach Sabin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,874
Expenses
$92,595
Net Income
-$36,721
Net Assets
$88,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,531
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,657
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,126
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,224
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,823
Total Liabilities $456,397
Net Assets $88,426
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Sklar (Executive Di) $4,251 $80,760 $17,514
Ana Aguayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson Holt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurent Sacharoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Terry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Morris Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Deloach Sabin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,097
Expenses
$56,006
Net Income
$18,091
Net Assets
$125,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,500
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,403
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,174
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,749
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $567,781
Total Liabilities $442,634
Net Assets $125,147
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Sklar (Executive Di) $4,174 $79,308 $13,302
Steven Barger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherisse Jones Branch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Combs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kester (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Metzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Terry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Aguayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Chand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Holt Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Morris Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Deloach Sabin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,098
Expenses
$127,016
Net Income
$27,082
Net Assets
$107,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,823
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,725
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,090
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,272
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,936
Total Liabilities $499,880
Net Assets $107,056

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,069
Expenses
$91,529
Net Income
$15,540
Net Assets
$79,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,474
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,792
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,326
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,637
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,260
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,985
Total Liabilities $521,011
Net Assets $79,974

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,544
Expenses
$75,144
Net Income
$50,400
Net Assets
$64,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,346
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,019
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,179
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,198
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,456
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,755
Total Liabilities $523,321
Net Assets $64,434

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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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