American Civil Liberties Union
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What it says it does
ACLU OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $479,770, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.1 million spent. ACLU OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION.- THE ACLU OF MASSACHUSETTS CONTINUED TO HELP LEAD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORK & FAMILY MOBILITY ACT, INCLUDING BY HOSTING STUDY GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS HELPING OVER 400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER THE NEW LAW. - THE ACLU OF MA HELPED PASS HISTORIC BILLS TO REDUCE MATERNAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, SAFEGUARD FAMILY LGBTQ FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADDRESS STIGMA RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND SAVE LIVES. THE ACLU ALSO LAUNCHED CAMPAIGNS TO CREATE FIREWALLS FOR FREEDOM AGAINST FEDERAL ASSAULTS, INCLUDING BOLD ADVOCACY FOR IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS AND DATA PRIVACY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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