ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC (EIN 47-3686152)
Tax period
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Filed
2022-12-19
IRS object ID
202233539349301008
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-12-19T10:41:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Melissa Gilroy CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 Greenacre RdAddressLine1Txt
CityWestwoodCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02090ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN473686152EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACLUBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 Center PlazaAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02108ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCarol RosePersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirecPersonTitleTxt
Phone6174823170PhoneNum
Signature2022-12-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCarolPersonFirstNm
Person LastRosePersonLastNm

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMelissa GilroyPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01069703PTIN
Phone7816964019PhoneNum
Preparation2022-12-19PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
OOB Security Verification00OOBSecurityVerificationCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,995,879GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionACLU Foundation of MA was established to defend freedoms guaranteed in the constitution and bill of rights through public education and litigation.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee50TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,082,633PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,339,264CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$31,803PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$217,246CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$341,114PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$391,020CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$38,958PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$75CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,416,592PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,947,455CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,124,882PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,155,078CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$28,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$494,767CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,005,045PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$942,610CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,157,927PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,097,688CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,258,665PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$849,767CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$25,120,569TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$25,972,208TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$401,402TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$332,422TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$24,719,167NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$25,639,786NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionACLU Foundation of MA was established to defend freedoms guaranteed in the constitution and bill of rights through public education and litigation.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,915,493ExpenseAmt
DescThe Organization provides legal support and assistance by providing assistance and representation to individuals and organizations in selected cases in order to advance civil liberties and rights. The field and education program carried out by the Organization seeks to engage the public and increase understanding and commitment to civil liberties and rights.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$3,915,493TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (true)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (true)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document16IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee50EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (true)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonShirley LaiPersonNm
Phone6174823170PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1211 Congress StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerInd
Carol Rose
Executive Director24.0016.00Yes (X)$178,180$118,787$136,417
Shirley Lai
Dir of Finance and Admin30.0010.00Yes (X)$163,610$54,537$85,200
Matt Segal
Legal Director39.001.00Yes (X)$215,470$2,177$38,038
Charu Verma
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jocelyn Sargent
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Susan Whitehead
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stephen Kay
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kevin Prussia
Chair - Elect2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Norma Shapiro
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ron Ansin
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Maria Manning
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Bob Thomas
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stephen Chan
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Naomi Aberly
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Daniel Goldberg
Director2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Martin Fantozzi
Clerk2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
Nicki Nichols Gamble
Chair2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
April Evans
Treasurer2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$557,260TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$175,501TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$259,655TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$107,510FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$5,231,754AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,339,264TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLegal awardsDesc
Business541100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$217,246TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$217,246RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$217,246TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$436,047TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$436,047ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$45,027OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$45,027OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$45,027TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$45,027ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$107,510ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,397FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,397TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$3,397ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOtherDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,322TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,322RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,322OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,947,455TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$220,568RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$387,623ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,726TotalAmt
Program Services$101,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,945FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,017,570TotalAmt
Program Services$2,364,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$393,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$259,710FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,526TotalAmt
Program Services$80,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,149FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$559,110TotalAmt
Program Services$446,052ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,183ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,875FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,146TotalAmt
Program Services$197,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,663FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,273TotalAmt
Program Services$16,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$609FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,600TotalAmt
Management And General$11,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,010TotalAmt
Program Services$29,733ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,525FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,484TotalAmt
Program Services$106,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,893FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,632TotalAmt
Program Services$43,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,805FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,345TotalAmt
Program Services$60,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,696FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$302,970TotalAmt
Program Services$238,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,263FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,508TotalAmt
Program Services$4,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$623ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$695FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,509TotalAmt
Program Services$99,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,384FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,930TotalAmt
Program Services$28,942ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,720FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Telephone and equip$17,787$14,243$1,923$1,621
Printing and publishing$55,623$28,906$482$26,235
Dues and fees$45,080$29,737$4,812$10,531
Books and subscriptions$24,859$23,974$437$448

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,097,688TotalAmt
Program Services$3,915,493ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$687,428ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$494,767FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,737,811BOYAmt
EOY$2,918,662EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,074BOYAmt
EOY$124,116EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,692BOYAmt
EOY$52,791EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$376,111LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$96,482LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,392BOYAmt
EOY$279,629EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,410,870BOYAmt
EOY$18,678,747EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,106,085BOYAmt
EOY$3,144,243EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,645BOYAmt
EOY$774,020EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,120,569BOYAmt
EOY$25,972,208EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,402BOYAmt
EOY$332,422EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,402BOYAmt
EOY$332,422EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,122,095BOYAmt
EOY$14,607,204EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,597,072BOYAmt
EOY$11,032,582EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,719,167BOYAmt
EOY$25,639,786EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,120,569BOYAmt
EOY$25,972,208EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$849,767ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$25,825NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$45,027OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,990,691CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,182,799CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,601,920CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,082,633CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,339,264CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,197,307TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,990,691CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,182,799CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,601,920CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,082,633CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,339,264CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,197,307TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$10,306,239SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,891,068PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$153,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$500,683CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$913,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$341,114CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$436,047CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,344,776TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,027CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,817CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,382CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,146CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,322CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$77,694TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,619,777TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,106,085BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$156,210InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$118,052OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,144,243EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,249,635BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,111ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$942,727InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,388OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,106,085EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,567,342BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$223,643InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$99,064OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,249,635EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,563,374BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$90,579InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$96,611OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,567,342EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,469,270BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$185,012InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$95,908OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,563,374EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$376,111OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$96,482DepreciationAmt
Book Value$279,629BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$279,629TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescInvestments in Funds - not tradedDesc
Book Value$3,144,243BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,144,243TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Due from ACLU Union$98,927
Due from Related party - National$675,093
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$774,020TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,132,753TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$25,825NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$156,076DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$3,397OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$185,298RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,947,455RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,947,455TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,212,134TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$156,076DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,397OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$159,473ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,052,661ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$45,027OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$45,027ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,097,688TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceOther expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4b)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther expenses include the loss on disposal of assets.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BOR DinnerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$107,510GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$107,510GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$3,397OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$107,510GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$107,510GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$3,397OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$3,397DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$104,113NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Carol Rose
Executive Director$178,180$118,787$80,626$55,791$258,806$174,578
Matt Segal
Legal Director$215,470$2,177$37,658$380$253,128$2,557
Shirley Lai
Dir of Finance and Admin$163,610$54,537$63,164$22,036$226,774$76,573

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11As required we make a completed copy of the form 990 available to the Board prior to the return being filed. All Board changes, if any, are forwarded to the preparer for changes prior to filing the return.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cIf conflicts of interest are present, the interested member is not permitted to vote on related issues. Annually at a Board meeting any potential conflicts are discussed and disclosed. Any conflicts are documented at that meeting.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aThe Executive Directors compensation is determined by the Board based on bi-annual performance review, which consists of both written submission by all Directors, which is reviewed by ACLUF of MAs chairman, Union Board President, and Union Vice President. Based on this performance review, the Directors determine and approve any salary increase.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bFor existing staff, compensation reviews are completed 2 times a year. During ACLUM and ACLUFMs annual budgeting and performance review, salary levels are reviewed against other ACLU affiliates of the same size.National ACLU also provides results from an annual salary survey and that data is considered during the annual budgeting and staff review process. For new positions, we gather internal and external data from other non-profits of similar size and type to ensure staff compensation is in line with other ACLU affiliates and other non-profits of similar size and type. During the staff review, staff compensation is increased by COLA, performance or adjustment increases. Increases are limited based on an approved pool for increase in the annual budget. The budget is approved by the Board.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Governing Documents are available upon request from the Organization.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9The loss on disposal of assets in included in the other changes in net assets. The loss on disposal of assets was triggered by a move to a new office building.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
ACLU of Massachusetts
211 Congress StreetBostonMA02110041180450Preserve Civil LibertiesMA501 C 4N/Afalse
ACLU Foundation National Org
125 Broad Street 18th floorNew YorkNY10004136213516Maintains endowment & pension benefitsNY501c3N/Afalse10
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU of MABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeoTransactionTypeTxt
Method Of Amount DeterminationAllocation of time spent by EmployeeMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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