AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94111 (415) 621-2493 Est. 1972 EIN 94-0279770
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.aclunc.org

Mission

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (ACLU NC FOUNDATION) DEFENDS AND ADVANCES THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE CONTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. ACLU NC FOUNDATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), CONDUCTSLITIGATION, POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZINGIN ORDER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
71
Total Giving
$10.1M
Recipients
71
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $265,312 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$725K $725K01
20232$618K $309K11
20222$660K $330K02
202113$1.1M $84K112
202016$4.0M $247K214
201916$1.0M $63K88
201721$2.1M $99K210

Sectors Funded

Human Services
9
Civil Rights & Advocacy
9
Community Improvement
8
Education
7
Housing & Shelter
4
Unknown
4
Crime & Legal-Related
4
Health Care
3
and 3 more sectors

Top States

California
65
New York
4
District of Columbia
2

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
27
$10M - $50M
15
$5M - $10M
13
Over $50M
9
$100K - $500K
1
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 67 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$21,840,462
Total Expenses
$19,816,451
Net Assets
$45,800,804
117 employees 11 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 79.5%
Expenses ↑ 3.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.6% Earned revenue 4.6% Investment 2.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.0% Management 11.8% Fundraising 10.2%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
$21,840,462 ↑$19,816,451$45,800,804
2023 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
$12,167,074 ↓$19,118,675$42,979,036
2022 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
$16,281,571 ↓$16,542,137$46,488,783
2021 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
$20,203,197 ↑$15,233,319$48,301,305
2020 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
$16,549,414 ↑$19,214,779$43,069,120
2019 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
$14,347,707 ↓$14,526,579$40,605,007
2017 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
$14,972,787 $11,408,094$39,578,665

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EIN: 94-0279770 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data