American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California
- Assets
- $50.3m
- Revenue
- $20.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 133
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 10/1962
- Data as of
- 03/2022
- EIN
- 94-0279770
Organization Overview
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1962. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 03/2022, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California employed 133 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California generated $20.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.2m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California has awarded 144 individual grants totaling $13,910,646. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. (ACLU NC FOUNDATION) CONDUCTS LITIGATION,POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DEDICATED LEGAL & POLICY PROGRAMS-THE ACLU NC FOUNDATION MAINTAINS SIX DEDICATED LEGAL AND POLICY PROGRAMS THAT CONDUCT LITIGATION, RESEARCH, POLICY ANALYSIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, COALITION-BUILDING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE POSITIVE CHANGE ON KEY ISSUES. THE SIX PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, INCLUDING POLICING, 2) DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING VOTING RIGHTS, 3) GENDER, SEXUALITY AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, 4) IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS, 5) RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, INCLUDING HOUSING, EDUCATION EQUITY AND INDIGENOUS JUSTICE, AND 6) TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.
IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM - AS A KEY STRATEGY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOALS OF THE SIX LEGAL AND POLICY PROGRAMS LISTED IN 4A, THE ACLU NC FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE DOCKET OF OVER 50 CASES TO CHALLENGE VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. THE CASES ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION, AS WELL AS RELATED ISSUES OF OPEN GOVERNMENT; CASES RELATED TOPRIVACY, IN A RANGE OF ARENAS SUCH AS REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, SURVEILLANCE, ANDTECHNOLOGY; CASES RELATED TO DUE PROCESS IN THE POLICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ANDIMMIGRANTS RIGHTS ARENAS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO COUNSEL; CASES RELATED TODISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PROTECTION, ESPECIALLY IN THE CONTEXTS OF RACIAL JUSTICE,SEX AND GENDER EQUALITY, AND LGBT EQUALITY. THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM BRINGS CASES ON LOCAL MATTERS AT THE CITY, COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVEL, AT THE STATE AGENCY AND STATE GOVERNMENT LEVEL, AND ON ACTIONS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM IS STAFFED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND IN FRESNO AND SACRAMENTO, AS PART OF THE ACLU NC FOUNDATIONS PRIORITY OF DEDICATING RESOURCES IN THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tirien Steinbach Chief Prog Officer | 32 | $304,824 | |
Phyllida Burlingame Legal-Policy Dir. | 40 | $212,012 | |
Abdi Soltani Executive Dir. | Officer | 27 | $204,349 |
Shilpi Agarwal Legal-Policy Dir. | 40 | $188,580 | |
Dorothy Stell Dir Development | 36 | $169,270 | |
Duc Le CFO & Cao | Officer | 27 | $153,677 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $405,586 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $16,378,463 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,572,001 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $16,784,049 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,875,517 |
| Investment income | $403,753 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $143,028 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$3,150 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $20,203,197 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,090,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $479,071 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $278,063 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,806,587 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $624,147 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,355,079 |
| Payroll taxes | $618,411 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $14,125 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $265,546 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $547,103 |
| Travel | $71,201 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $80,015 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $431,125 |
| Insurance | $145,428 |
| All other expenses | $77,922 |
| Total functional expenses | $15,233,319 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $9,259,217 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,206,058 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $323,844 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,704,996 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $210,770 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,584,372 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $14,790,459 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $8,193,777 |
| Total assets | $50,273,493 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,922,038 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $50,150 |
| Total liabilities | $1,972,188 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $40,788,533 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,512,772 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $50,273,493 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California has awarded $1,090,000 in support to 13 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: LEGISLATIVE | $600,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: VOTING RIGHTS | $230,000 |
WIYOT TRIBE PURPOSE: INDIGENOUS RIGHTS | $40,000 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: VARIOUS | $40,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE | $20,000 |
Oakland, CA PURPOSE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE | $20,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California has recieved totaling $1,576,124.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $476,494 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Civil Participation | $310,889 |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: General operating support | $305,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $272,510 |
Aclu Foundation Of Southern Calif Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT EDUCATION EQUITY PROGRAM FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT GRANT | $86,069 |
Hand Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS JUSTICE | $25,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $6,151,832 |
| Earnings | $233,818 |
| Admin Expense | $29,984 |
| Net Contributions | $501,000 |
| Other Expense | $231,773 |
| Ending Balance | $6,624,893 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California San Francisco, CA | $50,273,493 | $20,203,197 |
Aclu Foundation Of Southern Calif Los Angeles, CA | $48,853,408 | $18,834,457 |
National Day Laborer Organizingnetwork Pasadena, CA | $10,086,654 | $6,946,557 |
Firearms Policy Coalition Las Vegas, NV | $1,601,483 | $6,404,219 |
Aclu Foundation Of San Diego And Imperial Counties Inc San Diego, CA | $11,164,604 | $6,106,880 |
Ella Baker Center For Human Rights In California Oakland, CA | $18,713,132 | $3,553,376 |
American Civil Liberties Union Los Angeles, CA | $9,796,512 | $5,601,442 |
Pacific Justice Institute Sacramento, CA | $2,313,726 | $4,279,351 |
American Civil Liberties Union San Diego, CA | $2,346,156 | $3,212,739 |
Oregon Justice Resource Center Portland, OR | $3,932,122 | $6,461,449 |
Human Rights Defense Glendale, CA | $6,995 | $3,038,102 |
Society For Information Display Campbell, CA | $9,660,886 | $2,402,019 |