American Civil Liberties Union
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What it says it does
ACLU-NM IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE ACLU, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF ACLU-NM IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY AND EQUITY AS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. WE WORK TO MAKE JUSTICE, LIBERTY AND EQUITY REALITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE IN NEW MEXICO, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AND GROUPS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN DISENFRANCHISED.
- Income
- $875,614
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $228,454, exec dir
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)
- $1.2 million spent. ACLU OF NEW MEXICO IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY, AND EQUITY AS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, WORKING TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND TO DEFEAT LEGISLATION THAT ROLLS BACK FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS. THE UNION ADVANCES LARGE-SCALE IMPACT ACROSS ISSUES INCLUDING BORDER RIGHTS, CORRECTIONS REFORM, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, FREE SPEECH, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS JUSTICE, GENDER EQUITY, POLICE PRACTICES, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH LOBBYING, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY INJUSTICE TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ACLU OF NEW MEXICO IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY, AND EQUITY AS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, WORKING TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND TO DEFEAT LEGISLATION THAT ROLLS BACK FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS. THE UNION ADVANCES LARGE-SCALE IMPACT ACROSS ISSUES INCLUDING BORDER RIGHTS, CORRECTIONS REFORM, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, FREE SPEECH, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS JUSTICE, GENDER EQUITY, POLICE PRACTICES, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH LOBBYING, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY INJUSTICE TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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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