American Civil Liberties Union
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What it says it does
The ACLU of Texas works with communities, at the State Capitol, and in the courts to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for every Texan, no exceptions.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $244,613, 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 (6)
- $455,565 spent. Free Speech - The ACLU of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of all Texans to protest and speak freely. This work includes public education, advocacy, and lobbying.
- $324,763 spent. SMART Justice Reform - The ACLU of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of people involved in the criminal legal system. This work includes public education, advocacy, and lobbying.
- $323,956 spent. LGBTQIA+ Equality - The ACLU of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. This work includes public education, advocacy, and lobbying.
- $235,266 spent. Voting Rights - The ACLU of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of all eligible voters and to advance fair districting maps. This work includes public education, advocacy, and lobbying.
- $206,503 spent. Reproductive Freedom - The ACLU of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of all Texans to reproductive freedom, including abortion, and family planning. This work includes public education, advocacy, and lobbying.
- $173,022 spent. Immigrants' Rights - The ACLU of Texas works to protect, defend, and advance the constitutional and civil rights of immigrants, immigrant communities, and communities in the state along or near the U.S.-Mexico border. This work includes public education, advocacy, and lobbying.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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