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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (EIN 86-0205157)
Tax period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Filed
2026-02-03
IRS object ID
202640349349300914
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-03T09:52:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12055 E WARNER RD STE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityTEMPECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85284ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN860205157EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ARIZONABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6026501854PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17148AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85011ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALEJANDRO PEREZPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6026501854PhoneNum
Signature2025-12-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSHARLYNN GARZAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02038329PTIN
Phone4808394900PhoneNum
Preparation2025-12-02PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerALEJANDRO PEREZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17148AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,317,204GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ACLUAZ.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1968FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND PRESERVE AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)IN ARIZONA THROUGH LOBBYING, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$92,840PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$204,305CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,227,007PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,485,586CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,000,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$450,820PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$233,643CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$929,443PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,552,514CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$297,564PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$66,928CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$800,601TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$667,790TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,499,457NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,565,942NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ARIZONA IS THE STATE'S PREMIER GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY WORKING THROUGH THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AND COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED TO ALL BY THE (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION, AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,128,777ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,000,000GrantAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS -THROUGH TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS, AND TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE MEDIA, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HELPS INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT OR PROPOSED LAWS, POLICIES OR BALLOT MEASURES THAT IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES. WE WORK TO INFLUENCE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND USE A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE OUR MEMBERS, (WHICH TOTALED 20,635 IN 2025) AND SUPPORTERS IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING, CHANGING PUBLIC OPINION, RESPONDING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES-RELATED NEWS ITEMS AND INFLUENCING DECISION MAKERS. THE ACLU OF ARIZONA AND 36,438 SUBSCRIBERS ON OUR EMAIL LIST AND MAINTAINED A WEBSITE THAT ATTRACTED 343,192 HITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HAD 29,500 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$188,373ExpenseAmt
DescPOLICY -THE ACLU OF ARIZONA LOBBIES ARIZONA LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES, INCLUDING SCHOOL BOARDS, TO TAKE ACTION ON PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES. WE ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS TO DEVELOP AND DRAFT POLICIES AND TAKE POSITIONS AND ACTIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES THAT IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA'S LOBBYING-RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TESTIFYING 70 TIMES BEFORE MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AND SUBMITTING 176 WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS TO THOSE ELECTED OFFICIALS. DURING THE 2025 SESSION, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA ASSISTED IN DEFEATING 105 OF THE BILLS WE OPPOSED THAT WOULD HAVE THREATENED CIVIL LIBERTIES, TRACKED 553 BILLS, DRAFTED 4 PIECES OF LEGISLATION, AND SENT 9 VETO LETTERS.Desc

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Expense$90,681ExpenseAmt
DescORGANIZING -THE ACLU OF ARIZONA UTILIZES GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MOBILIZE ACLU MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. WE BELIEVE IN ELEVATING THE VOICES OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, HELP DEVELOP POLICY GOALS AND LEAD DISCUSSIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TRAINING, PHONE BANKS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA RECRUITS, TRAINS AND DEVELOPS VOLUNTEER LEADERS, WHILE ALSO EDUCATING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE ABOUT THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND IMPORTANT CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. AS PART OF OUR ORGANIZING/ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE MAINTAINED 349 VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONDUCTED 110 ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS TO EXPAND OUR VOLUNTEER/LEADER BASE.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,407,831TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEANNA ROBINSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6026501854PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17148AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85011ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
ALEJANDRO PEREZ
PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASSIE RAMIREZ-BRENEMAN
VICE PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE GAHEE
SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK WILLITS
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER DELGADO
GENERAL COUNCIL1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY NAIL
EQUITY OFFICER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK DICKMAN
NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS W CHIANG
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI GAUBECA
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL UNDERWOOD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAYDIA PERSHARD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXIS EIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2.0038.00Yes (X)$0$142,987$8,581
SCOTT GREENWOOD
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2.0038.00Yes (X)$0$133,954$18,850
DEANNA ROBINSON
FINANCE DIRECTOR12.0028.00Yes (X)$0$119,103$23,779
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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All Other Contributions$207,342AllOtherContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$178,619TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$178,619ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,857,304SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,831,618SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,686SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,686TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,686ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,485,586TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$204,305ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000,000ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,306TotalAmt
Program Services$205,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,355FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,075TotalAmt
Program Services$7,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,561TotalAmt
Program Services$15,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$211FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,929TotalAmt
Program Services$17,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$184FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,749TotalAmt
Management And General$6,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$375TotalAmt
Program Services$375ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,031TotalAmt
Management And General$38,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,659TotalAmt
Program Services$80,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,871TotalAmt
Program Services$6,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,480TotalAmt
Program Services$16,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,186TotalAmt
Program Services$14,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,342ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,327TotalAmt
Program Services$5,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$906TotalAmt
Program Services$904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,531TotalAmt
Management And General$1,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ADVOCACY INFRASTRUCTURE$23,897$23,871$26
COMMUNICATIONS$8,744$8,529$215
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$4,389$2,971$1,418
BOARD AND VOLUNTEER SUP$3,975$3,975

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,523TotalAmt
Program Services$488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,552,514TotalAmt
Program Services$1,407,831ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,859FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,210,636BOYAmt
EOY$729,675EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,135BOYAmt
EOY$359,766EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,088BOYAmt
EOY$793EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,305,244BOYAmt
EOY$4,254,899EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$557,955BOYAmt
EOY$888,599EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,300,058BOYAmt
EOY$6,233,732EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,127BOYAmt
EOY$8,618EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$745,474BOYAmt
EOY$659,172EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$800,601BOYAmt
EOY$667,790EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,997,232BOYAmt
EOY$5,070,331EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,225BOYAmt
EOY$495,611EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,499,457BOYAmt
EOY$5,565,942EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,300,058BOYAmt
EOY$6,233,732EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$66,928ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$133,413NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$5,629
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$438,693
DUE FROM NATIONAL AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC.$444,277
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$888,599TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA$186,285
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$472,887
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$659,172TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. AS OF MARCH 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17148AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN237238580RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,000,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT OPERATIONSPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS EXTERNALLY. THE GRANT FROM THE UNION TO THE FOUNDATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 WAS AN OPERATING GRANT WHICH WAS REQUIRED TO COVER FOUNDATION EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SCOTT GREENWOOD
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$133,954$0$0$0$0$0$6,756$0$12,094$0$152,804$0$0
VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$142,987$0$0$0$0$0$7,940$0$641$0$151,568$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationVICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT AND THE OFFICERS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, ARE COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA, FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATION. ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA EMPLOYS THE OFFICERS. THE FILING ORGANIZATION RELIED ON ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA, WHICH USED ONE OR MORE OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN PART I, LINE 3 TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC CLASSES OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE ARE NO SPECIFIC CLASSES OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDRAFT COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION MANUAL AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO AFFIRM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED ENTITY, ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WITH THE BOARD-APPROVED SALARY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION. ONLY THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHO ARE FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY BE INVOLVED IN RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION,FOR EXAMPLE THE ACLU SALARY SURVEY AND THE ASU NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT FOR MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTY. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SHALL DOCUMENT ITS BASIS FOR BELIEVING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL PLACE SUCH DATA AND REASONS FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION IN THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.ACLUAZ.ORG, FOR 5 YEARS. FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, AS WELL. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 17148AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237238580EIN
Primary ActivitiesDEFEND AND PRESERVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509A2PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ
N$268,787COST
ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ
O$1,989,670COST
ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ
P$300,000COST
ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ
B$1,000,000COST