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New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 90-0808294

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
$12.8M (2023)

Expenses
$17M (2023)

Total Assets
$46.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$12,845,376
Expenses
$16,984,944
Net Income
-$4,139,568
Net Assets
$21,160,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,544,110
89.9%
Program Services $981,735
7.6%
Investment Income $353,954
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,814
Sales of Assets -$27,104
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,495
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $599,004
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,415,686
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,336,268
Total Liabilities $25,175,395
Net Assets $21,160,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pristin David (Deputy Executive Director) $224,959 $0 $62,545
Eisenberg Arthur (Executive Counsel) $222,677 $0 $103,538
Dunn Christopher (Legal Director) $210,865 $0 $106,668
Rowland Lee (Policy Director) $189,274 $0 $44,761
Cotter Caroline (Development Director) $186,355 $0 $44,636
Miller Johanna Director (Of Education Policy Center) $184,950 $0 $88,324
Biklen Molly (Deputy Legal Director) $177,952 $0 $10,527
Lieberman Donna (Executive Director) $0 $301,948 $65,517
Stryker Wendy (President) $0 $0 $0
Kowitz Margolies Julie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vassanji Anil (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keenan Anne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,573,500
Expenses
$13,506,724
Net Income
$66,776
Net Assets
$26,520,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,386,551
91.3%
Program Services $742,695
5.5%
Investment Income $317,776
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,549
0.0%
Sales of Assets $102,525
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,404
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $565,512
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,964,878
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,676,983
Total Liabilities $20,156,879
Net Assets $26,520,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eisenberg Arthur (Executive Counsel) $210,177 $0 $93,641
Dunn Christopher (Legal Director) $206,126 $0 $102,593
Pristin David (Deputy Executive Director) $189,666 $0 $57,819
Rowland Lee (Policy Director) $178,944 $0 $42,188
Lee Diana (Communications Director) $172,803 $0 $23,484
Miller Johanna Director (Of Education Policy Center) $171,168 $0 $79,755
Biklen Molly (Deputy Legal Director) $165,957 $0 $9,878
Lieberman Donna (Executive Director) $0 $286,712 $65,819
Stryker Wendy (President) $0 $0 $0
Kowitz Margolies Julie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wachtell Genevieve (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keenan Anne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,167,478
Expenses
$12,684,382
Net Income
$1,483,096
Net Assets
$26,001,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,442,524
87.8%
Program Services $1,340,024
9.5%
Investment Income $323,619
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,586
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,725
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $535,654
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,708,099
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,594,985
Total Liabilities $16,593,041
Net Assets $26,001,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eisenberg Arthur (Executive Counsel) $202,299 $0 $80,798
Dunn Christopher (Legal Director) $194,520 $0 $87,875
Rosado Lourdes (Program Director) $192,922 $0 $12,175
Pristin David (Chief Of Staff) $187,461 $0 $56,222
Sealey Wendy (Director Of Philanthropy) $184,930 $0 $87,694
Rowland Lee (Policy Director) $173,133 $0 $44,502
Miller Johanna Director (Of Education Policy Center) $165,904 $0 $68,434
Lieberman Donna (Executive Director) $0 $280,193 $59,635
Sylvain Olivier (President) $0 $0 $0
Stryker Wendy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wachtell Genevieve (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tabak Ronald J (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 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
$16,732,566
Expenses
$11,788,876
Net Income
$4,943,690
Net Assets
$20,571,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,824,298
76.6%
Program Services $3,625,667
21.7%
Investment Income $354,348
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,865
Sales of Assets -$66,010
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,128
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $472,039
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,064,587
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,723,520
Total Liabilities $13,152,234
Net Assets $20,571,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eisenberg Arthur (Executive Counsel) $159,782 $0 $83,684
Dunn Christopher (Legal Director) $151,896 $0 $85,583
Sealey Wendy (Director Of Philanthropy) $141,420 $0 $87,951
Miller Johanna Director (Of Education Policy Center) $133,166 $0 $69,500
Rosado Lourdes (Program Director) $124,519 $0 $9,070
Pristin David (Chief Of Staff) $37,954 $0 $18,176
Rowland Lee (Policy Director) $25,787 $98,700 $36,555
Lieberman Donna (Executive Director) $0 $214,583 $55,470
Willner Robin (President) $0 $0 $0
Stryker Wendy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wachtell Genevieve (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tabak Ronald J (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 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
$10,832,342
Expenses
$10,547,063
Net Income
$285,279
Net Assets
$16,404,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,633,687
88.9%
Program Services $439,129
4.1%
Investment Income $225,703
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,766
Sales of Assets $556,395
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,194
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,492
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,369,667
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,710,147
Total Liabilities $5,305,685
Net Assets $16,404,462

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,710,268
Expenses
$9,269,149
Net Income
$1,441,119
Net Assets
$16,391,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,782,885
82.0%
Program Services $1,721,351
16.1%
Investment Income $186,065
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,961
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$26,722
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,728
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,898
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,454,063
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,742,262
Total Liabilities $4,350,527
Net Assets $16,391,735

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,435,663
Expenses
$6,865,169
Net Income
$4,570,494
Net Assets
$14,288,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,314,463
90.2%
Program Services $1,003,702
8.8%
Investment Income $152,694
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,404
Sales of Assets -$12,055
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,263
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,568
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,604,573
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,514,375
Total Liabilities $3,225,635
Net Assets $14,288,740

No Document Links

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,301,458
Expenses
$6,387,692
Net Income
$1,913,766
Net Assets
$8,933,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,984,489
60.0%
Program Services $3,374,042
40.6%
Investment Income $150,725
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,661
Sales of Assets -$185,146
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,009
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,964
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,435,744
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,985,247
Total Liabilities $3,052,236
Net Assets $8,933,011

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,684,581
Expenses
$5,846,303
Net Income
-$1,161,722
Net Assets
$7,103,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,800,900
81.1%
Program Services $689,806
14.7%
Investment Income $179,745
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,699
Sales of Assets $29,628
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,201
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,140
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,375,753
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,947,680
Total Liabilities $2,844,381
Net Assets $7,103,299

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,180,026
Expenses
$5,901,482
Net Income
$1,278,544
Net Assets
$7,992,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,023,793
70.0%
Program Services $1,839,931
25.6%
Investment Income $166,427
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,054
0.2%
Sales of Assets $92,412
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,409
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,219
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,221,979
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,316,556
Total Liabilities $2,323,597
Net Assets $7,992,959

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,869,388
Expenses
$5,557,944
Net Income
-$688,556
Net Assets
$6,342,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,882,490
79.7%
Program Services $651,759
13.4%
Investment Income $132,818
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,983
0.4%
Sales of Assets $176,226
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,112
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,144
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,062,716
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,369,977
Total Liabilities $2,027,934
Net Assets $6,342,043

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990

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

PDF

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