American Civil Liberties Union
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY (ACLU) IS FREEDOM'SWATCHDOG, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TODEFEND THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES GUARANTEED TO ALL PEOPLE BYTHE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OFKENTUCKY
- Income
- $430,013
- Spending
- $620,017
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $172,067, 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 (2)
- $263,053 spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT:WE ADVOCATED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES DURING THE SHORT SESSION OF THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY. WE WORKED WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED ADVOCATES ACROSS OUR PRIORITY ISSUE AREAS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION. WE LAUNCHED NEW LEGISLATION, THE FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT, THAT ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIME, WHILE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. THE LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY BEFORE STALLING IN THE SENATE BEFORE THE END OF SESSION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING THE LEGISLATION'S MOMENTUM BACK TO THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH HOPES FOR FINAL PASSAGE IN THE NEW YEAR.
- $306,092 spent. COMMONWEALTH VOTER CAMPAIGN:AHEAD OF THE 2024 ELECTION, OUR ADVOCACY TEAM BUILT OUT A NONPARTISAN CANVASSING CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON THREE DISTRICTS, TWO IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND ONE IN KENTON COUNTY. THE GOAL WAS TO MOBILIZE HIGH-OPPORTUNITY VOTERS AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE AND STAY INVOLVED IN OUR ORGANIZING WORK IN A TRANSFORMATIVE WAY. VOLUNTEERS HELPED EDUCATE FELLOW VOTERS ON CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM AND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM WORK, ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HAVE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS AROUND VOTING.
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.
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 November 4, 2026.
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