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American Civil Liberties Union

Of Louisiana
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1970
  • EIN: 72-0604244

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
$415k (2023)

Expenses
$657k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$843k (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
$415,290
Expenses
$656,907
Net Income
-$241,617
Net Assets
$449,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,182
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 $108
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,108
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,591
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,944
Total Liabilities $842,589
Net Assets $449,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alanah Odoms (Executive Director) $53,996 $109,629 $24,948
Nora Ahmed (Legal Director) $46,112 $93,622 $20,500
Anitra Blue Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashely Heilprin (National Representative) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derwyn Bunton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Petrice Sams Abiodun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Caridad Ralston (Affiliate Equity Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laila Hlass (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Phipps (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,307
Expenses
$621,023
Net Income
$132,284
Net Assets
$690,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,207
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 $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,333
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,982
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,434,774
Total Liabilities $743,802
Net Assets $690,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alanah Odoms (Executive Director) $44,334 $90,010 $24,281
Candice Battiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anitra Blue Francis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashely Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ralston (Affirmative Action Officer) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Wise (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laila Hlass (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,289
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$123,289
Net Assets
$537,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,201
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,015,456
Total Liabilities $477,885
Net Assets $537,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alanah Odoms (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Candice Battiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anitra Blue Francis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jared Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ralston (Affirmative Action Officer) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Wise (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laila Hlass (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,150
Expenses
$354,500
Net Income
-$27,350
Net Assets
$414,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,090
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
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 $190,120
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,387
Total Liabilities $355,106
Net Assets $414,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laila Hlass (President) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Wise (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ralston (Affirmative Action Officer) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (National Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anitra Blue Francis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Battiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alanah Odoms (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jared Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,913
Expenses
$133,197
Net Income
$369,716
Net Assets
$441,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,650
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $263
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,532
Total Liabilities $17,901
Net Assets $441,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Candice Battiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laila Hlass (President) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (General Council) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Nat. Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Caridad Ralston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Wise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anitra Blue Francis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alana Odoms Hebert (Executive Director) $0 $69,333 $0
Jane Johnson (Interim Executive Director) $0 $21,250 $0
Marjorie Esman (Former Executive Director) $0 $15,657 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,225
Expenses
$57,317
Net Income
$48,908
Net Assets
$71,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,078
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.1%
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 $5,614
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,625
Total Liabilities $33,711
Net Assets $71,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Frank (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Vice Pres./Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James V King Iii (Treasurer/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laila Hlass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Nat. Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Johnson (Interim Executive Dir(thru 05/31/18)) $0 $8,500 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Esman (Executive Director(thru 10/31/17)) $0 $82,520 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,367
Expenses
$50,148
Net Income
$10,219
Net Assets
$23,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,316
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,006
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Frank (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Vice Pres./Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James V King Iii (Treasurer/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Montagnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Nat. Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schwartzmann (Gen. Counsel/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Esman (Executive Director) $0 $77,150 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,450
Expenses
$41,850
Net Income
$6,600
Net Assets
$12,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,430
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Frank (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Benoit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raynique Keelen Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Vice Pres./Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James V King Iii (Treasurer/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Montagnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (Secty/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Nat. Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Al Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Wise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Affirmative Action/Board M) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schwartzmann (Gen. Counsel/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Esman (Executive Director) $0 $77,581 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,743
Expenses
$166,618
Net Income
-$118,875
Net Assets
$6,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,035
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$1,193
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $516
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$615
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,471
Total Liabilities $15,284
Net Assets $6,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Frank (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Craft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Benoit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raynique Keelen Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Vice Pres./Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James V King Iii (Treasurer/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Heilprin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Montagnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (Secty/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Nat. Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Al Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derwyn Bunton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Wise (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorian Alexander (Affirmative Action/Board M) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schwartzmann (Gen. Counsel/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Esman (Executive Director) $0 $81,915 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,405
Expenses
$65,068
Net Income
$116,337
Net Assets
$125,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,102
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,303
5.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,521
Total Liabilities $458
Net Assets $125,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Frank (Treasurer/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Craft (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Benoit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raynique Keelen Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Hasle (Vice Pres./Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kim Bellinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Overmyer Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Blackwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Galen Brown (Secty/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Wilson (Nat. Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Laila Hlass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derwyn Bunton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Forsythe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Morial (Affirmative Action/Board M) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schwartzmann (Gen. Counsel/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Shapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Esman (Executive Director) $0 $61,822 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,246
Expenses
$64,436
Net Income
$2,810
Net Assets
$8,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,481
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,765
4.1%
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 $9,184
Total Liabilities $458
Net Assets $8,726

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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,724
Expenses
$81,633
Net Income
-$13,909
Net Assets
$5,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,784
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $908
1.3%
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 $5,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,916

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,905
Expenses
$49,858
Net Income
-$1,953
Net Assets
$19,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,905
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,932
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,865
Total Liabilities $1,040
Net Assets $19,825

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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