American Civil Liberties Union
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What it says it does
FREEDOM, EQUALITY, AND JUSTICETHE BILL OF RIGHTS DECLARED THAT WE HAVE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULDN'T INTERFERE WITH. RIGHTS LIKE THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OUR RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR DEMOCRACY AND DEFINE WHAT MAKES US AMERICAN.PROTECTING THESE LIBERTIES AND PUSHING FOR MORE FREEDOM AND EQUALITY IN OUR LIVES IS OUR JOB.THE ACLU OF MICHIGAN'S MISSION REMAINS REALIZING THE PROMISE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR ALL AND EXPANDING THE REACH OF ITS GUARANTEES TO NEW AREAS THROUGH ALL THE TOOLS AT OUR DISPOSAL: PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, AND LITIGATION. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS NATIONWIDE, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, WHO HELP US CARRY OUT OUR MISSION EVERY DAY.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $212,991, 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 (3)
- $748,921 spent. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR PROPOSALS THAT WOULD ADVANCE OR PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES/RIGHTS AND OPPOSITION TO PROPOSALS THAT WOULD HARM CIVIL LIBERTIES/RIGHTS, USING MEANS SUCH AS ANALYZING PROPOSED LEGISLATION, DRAFTING AND PRESENTING TESTIMONY, CONTACTING LEGISLATIVE OFFICES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND STIMULATING GRASSROOTS CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS. WHILE THESE ACTIVITES ADDRESSED MANY CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES, PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO ISSUES THAT RELATED TO VOTING RIGHTS/DEMOCRACY, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, FREE SPEECH, EQUAL PROTECTION AND ANTIDISCRIMINATION.
- $730,077 spent. ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS USED GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MASS MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO CIVIL LIBERIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROMOTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
- $85,394 spent. MEMBER SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDED OUTREACH AT FAIRS, FESTIVALS, AND OTHER EVENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS, TO RETAIN AND ENGAGE CURRENT MEMBERS, AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUS GROUPS.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 1970.
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 October 21, 2026.
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