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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida reported $14.4 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.57 went to program services, $4.33 to management and general costs and $5.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,952 (CFO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 245% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.0% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.9% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,952 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.05% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFirst amendment our democracy is under attack at the state level and throughout the state of florida. Censorship is being used by those in power to deny and distort history; obscure the laws and policies that continue to bolster systemic inequality; silence expert guidance; control public and private action; and threaten our fundamental liberties. The right to peaceful protest is also being stifled with laws, restrictive rules, and excessive use of police force. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, the aclu of florida is working to fight all forms of censorship, secure free…
Immigrants' rights immigration policy in florida currently instills fear in immigrant communities, harms individuals, separates families, and is wildly discriminatory. Florida is also home to several immigration detention centers, and the practices in these facilities are responsible for untold suffering, human rights violations, and deaths. Through public education and litigation efforts, the aclu of florida's immigrants' rights campaign aims to bring an end to unconstitutional immigration enforcement practices, end mass immigration detention, ensure due process, while creating safer…
Voting rights voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our Civil Liberties rest. Florida continues to suppress voting rights, impose racially gerrymandered map, and heighten barriers to registration which severely limits access to voting. The aclu of florida's voting rights campaign aims to significantly expand voting rights and participation among all eligible floridians. This effort is pursued through public education campaigns and litigation. At any given time, the department is involved in dozens of investigations, research assignments, and legal…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $200,077 | $0 | $22,875 | $222,952 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $167,887 | $0 | $19,958 | $187,845 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $159,324 | $0 | $14,298 | $173,622 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,456 | $0 | $12,245 | $172,701 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,849 | $0 | $22,875 | $157,724 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,973 | $0 | $14,030 | $149,003 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,389 | $0 | $6,009 | $136,398 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $203K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP Polling firm | $249,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida totaling $428K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida spent in FY2025, $90.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida reported that 90.6% of its $10.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.3% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $222,952, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida get its money?
Of $14.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 88.0% came from contributions and grants and 10.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7137529 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202533399349300718 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202500179349301660 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202333419349300933 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202213449349300101 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202210079349301681 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202043369349300804 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7137529: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.