AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS
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2016 · Form 990 · revenue $5.1M · expenses $3.6M · assets $9.3M
- Also known as
- of Massachusetts
- EIN
- 23-7312949
- Address
- 1 CENTER PLAZA, BOSTON, MA 02108-1887
- NTEE code
- R600
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 1973 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Carol Rose (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ACLU Foundation of MA was established to defend freedoms guaranteed in the constitution and bill of rights through public education and litigation.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rose | Executive Director | 2009-2016 | $291,287 | $1,591,675 | 3 |
| Matt Segal | Legal Director | 2012-2016 | $200,891 | $886,325 | 2 |
| Shirley Lai | Dir of Finance and Admin | 2012-2016 | $200,996 | $840,263 | 3 |
| Sarah Wunsch | Staff Attorney | 2013-2016 | $139,225 | $517,404 | 1 |
| Bliss Austin Spooner | Development Director | 2016 | $152,306 | $152,306 | 1 |
| Steven Hurley (former) | Director of Strategic Develop | 2013-2015 | $147,096 | $422,588 | 1 |
| Stephen Hurley (former) | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | 2012 | $126,164 | $126,164 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Prussia | Trustee | 2014-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Holly Gunner | Trustee | 2009-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Kim Marrkand | Trustee | 2009-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Norma Shapiro | Trustee | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Nicki Nichols Gamble | Trustee | 2014-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Jb Kittredge | Trustee | 2013-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Martin Fantozzi | Trustee | 2009-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Ellen Fisher | Trustee | 2009-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Ron Ansin | Chair | 2009-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Maria Maning | Trustee | 2014-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joshua Boger | Trustee | 2009-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Shapiro (former) | Trustee | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Matt Patsky (former) | Trustee | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maria Manning (former) | Trustee | 2011-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Eric Fisher (former) | Trustee | 2012-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey F Jones (former) | TRUSTEE | 2009-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven F Young (former) | TRUSTEE | 2009-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Squire (former) | TRUSTEE | 2009-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Ryan (former) | Trustee | 2009 | 2 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Bryan Simmons (former) | Trustee | 2009 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2016 · 16 people listed · 5 paid, $985K · 35 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rose | Executive Director | 38 | $206,221 | $22,913 | $62,153 | $291,287 | 3 |
| Shirley Lai | Dir of Finance and Admin | 36 | $150,858 | $16,762 | $33,376 | $200,996 | 3 |
| Matt Segal | Legal Director | 39 | $163,730 | $4,198 | $32,963 | $200,891 | 2 |
| Bliss Austin Spooner | Development Director | 40 | $111,393 | $0 | $40,913 | $152,306 | 1 |
| Sarah Wunsch | Staff Attorney | 39 | $111,762 | $2,866 | $24,597 | $139,225 | 1 |
| Ron Ansin | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Maria Maning | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Boger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Marrkand | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Nicki Nichols Gamble | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Martin Fantozzi | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ellen Fisher | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Kevin Prussia | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Holly Gunner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Norma Shapiro | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JB Kittredge | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2015 · 16 people listed · 5 paid, $921K · 25 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rose | Executive Director | 38 | $194,750 | $10,250 | $52,551 | $257,551 | 3 |
| Shirley Lai | Dir of Finance and Admin | 34 | $136,415 | $24,073 | $30,538 | $191,026 | 3 |
| Matt Segal | Legal Director | 38 | $152,826 | $8,043 | $29,332 | $190,201 | 2 |
| Steven Hurley | Director of Strategic Develop | 36 | $107,547 | $11,950 | $27,599 | $147,096 | 1 |
| Sarah Wunsch | Senior Attorney | 39 | $108,684 | $3,361 | $23,302 | $135,347 | 1 |
| Ron Ansin | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Maria Maning | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Boger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Marrkand | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Nicki Nichols Gamble | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Martin Fantozzi | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ellen Fisher | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Kevin Prussia | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Holly Gunner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Norma Shapiro | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JB Kittredge | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2014 · 17 people listed · 5 paid, $849K · 32 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rose | Executive Director | 38 | $194,312 | $10,227 | $36,218 | $240,757 | 3 |
| Matt Segal | Legal Director | 40 | $155,416 | $0 | $27,067 | $182,483 | 2 |
| Shirley Lai | Dir of Finance and Admin | 32 | $112,954 | $28,239 | $17,506 | $158,699 | 3 |
| Steven Hurley | Director of Strategic Develop | 36 | $108,626 | $12,070 | $23,451 | $144,147 | 1 |
| Sarah Wunsch | Senior Attorney | 40 | $107,239 | $0 | $15,448 | $122,687 | 1 |
| Ron Ansin | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Maria Maning | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Boger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Marrkand | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Nicki Nichols Gamble | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Martin Fantozzi | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ellen Fisher | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Matt Patsky | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Gunner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Kevin Prussia | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| JB Kittredge | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Leslie Shapiro | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2013 · 16 people listed · 5 paid, $797K · 24 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rose | Executive Director | 40 | $185,500 | $0 | $39,968 | $225,468 | 3 |
| Matt Segal | Legal Director | 40 | $145,500 | $0 | $25,160 | $170,660 | 2 |
| Shirley Lai | Dir of Finance and Admin | 40 | $128,738 | $0 | $20,278 | $149,016 | 3 |
| Steven Hurley | Director of Strategic Develop | 40 | $106,995 | $0 | $24,350 | $131,345 | 1 |
| Sarah Wunsch | Senior Attorney | 40 | $101,003 | $0 | $19,142 | $120,145 | 1 |
| Joshua S Boger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martin M Fantozzi | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ellen Fisher | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Eric Fisher | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Holly Gunner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JB Kittredge | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Maria Manning | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Kim V Marrkand | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Matt Patsky | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Shapiro | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ron Ansin | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2012 · 16 people listed · 4 paid, $632K · 27 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,108 | $0 | $48,130 | $223,238 | 3 |
| MATT SEGAL | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,240 | $0 | $25,850 | $142,090 | 2 |
| SHIRLEY LAI | DIRECTOR OF ADMINSTRATION AND FINANCE | 40 | $115,908 | $0 | $24,618 | $140,526 | 3 |
| STEPHEN HURLEY | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $104,198 | $0 | $21,966 | $126,164 | 2 |
| MARTIN M FANTOZZI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ELLEN P FISHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ERIC FISHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOLLY GUNNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JOSHUA S BOGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY F JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM V MARRKAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| STEVEN F YOUNG | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RON ANSIN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID SQUIRE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA MANNING | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2011 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $201K · 23 employees · 34 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $155,040 | $0 | $46,112 | $201,152 | 3 |
| MARTIN M FANTOZZI | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ELLEN FISHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| HOLLY GUNNER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JOSHUA S BOGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY F JONES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM V MARRKAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| STEVEN F YOUNG | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RON ANSIN | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID SQUIRE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA MANNING | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2009 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $152K · 19 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rose | Executive Director | 40 | $122,862 | $0 | $29,360 | $152,222 | 3 |
| Martin M Fantozzi | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ellen Fisher | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Holly Gunner | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| joshua s boger | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey F Jones | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| kim v marrkand | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| bryan simmons | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| steven f young | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Ryan | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| ron ansin | board chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| david squire | trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,089,981 | $3,571,742 | $9,320,391 | $8,797,535 | $4,926,875 | $40,077 | $206,221 | 35 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,177,026 | $3,232,175 | $7,943,732 | $6,739,254 | $2,027,596 | $138,474 | $194,751 | 25 | 25 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,618,854 | $2,994,993 | $9,272,762 | $8,104,846 | $2,453,739 | $33,317 | $194,312 | 32 | 25 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,658,052 | $2,449,407 | $8,881,198 | $8,209,085 | $1,451,303 | $59,968 | $185,500 | 24 | 25 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,988,460 | $2,314,973 | $10,095,028 | $8,629,618 | $3,805,380 | $43,806 | $185,370 | 27 | 25 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,933,814 | $1,997,918 | $6,949,389 | $6,754,060 | $1,724,133 | $78,754 | $152,436 | 23 | 34 |
| 2009 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,890,961 | $1,424,296 | $4,506,461 | $3,967,506 | $2,867,900 | $0 | $92,060 | 19 | 25 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC Boston, MA · 12 people in common (Carol Rose, Ellen Fisher, Holly Gunner)
- AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION Boston, MA · 10 people in common (Carol Rose, Ellen Fisher, Holly Gunner) · related organization (Schedule R)
- BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION Boston, MA · 1 person in common (Kevin Prussia)
Funders of this organization
31 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,041,756 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 31). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2019 | 4 | $3,689,665 | 2019 | $283,587 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2024 | 11 | $1,788,777 | 2024 | $349,670 | show |
| HANS AND MAVIS LOPATER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS” | 2017-2023 | 7 | $1,350,000 | 2023 | $200,000 | show |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2010-2014, 2019, 2021-2023 | 9 | $1,228,000 | 2023 | $250,000 | show |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009-2014, 2017 | 7 | $657,730 | 2017 | $156,550 | show |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009-2010, 2014-2016 | 5 | $232,200 | 2016 | $57,250 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $177,500 | 2024 | $27,500 | show |
| NATHALIE & THEODORE JONES CHAR TR FBO CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MA | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 4 | $177,000 | 2024 | $49,000 | show |
| EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS | Public charity | Exact | 2009, 2011-2014 | 5 | $123,875 | 2014 | $6,833 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $83,250 | 2024 | $20,250 | show |
| LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE CHARITABLE TR - I | Public charity | Exact | 2015-2017 | 3 | $77,512 | 2017 | $27,500 | show |
| GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010, 2012 | 2 | $60,000 | 2012 | $10,000 | show |
| WILLIAM J & LIA G POORVU FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
| PLOUGHSHARES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS” | 2023-2025 | 3 | $45,000 | 2025 | $15,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2018, 2022-2024 | 5 | $34,490 | 2024 | $7,362 | show |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2019-2020 | 3 | $31,500 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
| ALCHEMY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Massachusetts” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $30,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022 | 2 | $21,550 | 2022 | $11,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2017 | 2 | $21,500 | 2017 | $20,000 | show |
| THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2025 | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011, 2024 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $18,066 | 2016 | $18,066 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL MASS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PLEDGELING FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $8,657 | 2017 | $8,657 | show |
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| SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION | WA | R60 | $7,440,961 | $6,538,300 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $222,338 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| CENTERLINE LIBERTIES INC | DC | R60 | $5,782,794 | $5,312,434 | TREASURER | $5,000 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | VA | R60 | $7,676,175 | $12,526,141 | EXECUTIVE V-P | $194,191 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY | MI | R60 | $8,912,544 | $12,018,869 | PRESIDENT | $417,542 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | CA | R60 | $4,449,560 | $1,472,351 | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL | $172,872 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| TEXAS IMMIGRATION LAW COUNCIL | TX | R60 | $3,499,594 | $3,561,252 | Executive Dir. | $186,057 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND | VA | R60 | $3,099,800 | $1,070,120 | TREASURER | $435,381 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| DEFENDING THE REPUBLIC INC | TX | R60 | $3,796,594 | $4,447,908 | PRESIDENT/TR | $19,958 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| PROLIFE ACROSS AMERICA | MN | R60 | $9,071,277 | $6,122,104 | President | $94,633 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
| CENTERLINE ACTION INC | DC | R60 | $3,209,000 | $2,689,777 | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | $5,000 | Same NTEE code R60, revenue within 2x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2016 · Form 990 · $3,571,742 spent · pay $2,907,606 · grants $0 · events $152,384
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,983,741 | $1,454,477 | $254,018 | $275,246 | 55.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $441,338 | $289,691 | $39,363 | $112,284 | 12.4% | |
| Occupancy | $222,045 | $167,396 | $24,615 | $30,034 | 6.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $206,221 | $154,666 | $20,622 | $30,933 | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $148,221 | $108,723 | $18,546 | $20,952 | 4.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $128,085 | $79,414 | $27,366 | $21,305 | 3.6% | |
| Information technology | $85,600 | $60,313 | $5,498 | $19,789 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $71,383 | $43,058 | $12,617 | $15,708 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and publishing | $59,249 | $33,069 | $184 | $25,996 | 1.7% |
| Office expenses | $46,630 | $35,768 | $3,358 | $7,504 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $37,395 | $32,812 | $2,041 | $2,542 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Books and subscriptions | $34,544 | $30,702 | $1,653 | $2,189 | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and fees | $30,664 | $9,306 | $2,217 | $19,141 | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $23,803 | $20,577 | $1,390 | $1,836 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $18,990 | $12,624 | $1,243 | $5,123 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,352 | - | $14,352 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,152 | $13,560 | $295 | $297 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $5,329 | $2,892 | - | $2,437 | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $124,600 | $152,384 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,571,742 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $3,232,175 spent · pay $2,578,092 · grants $0 · events $133,447
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,789,097 | $1,358,763 | $201,798 | $228,536 | 55.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $343,661 | $259,383 | $27,809 | $56,469 | 10.6% | |
| Occupancy | $216,827 | $167,017 | $21,745 | $28,065 | 6.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $194,751 | $146,063 | $19,475 | $29,213 | 6.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $138,613 | $105,383 | $15,513 | $17,717 | 4.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $111,970 | $71,529 | $25,559 | $14,882 | 3.5% | |
| Information technology | $74,099 | $55,986 | $5,495 | $12,618 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $48,122 | $31,858 | $7,340 | $8,924 | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $46,509 | $30,541 | $4,653 | $11,315 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $44,974 | $38,904 | $2,026 | $4,044 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $41,983 | $20,880 | $2,485 | $18,618 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and publishing | $39,667 | $29,127 | $264 | $10,276 | 1.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $33,588 | $29,078 | $2,143 | $2,367 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Books and subscriptions | $33,503 | $31,252 | $1,646 | $605 | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and fees | $31,682 | $18,938 | $3,900 | $8,844 | 1.0% |
| Insurance | $21,021 | $18,387 | $1,121 | $1,513 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,145 | - | $15,145 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $6,963 | $4,792 | $171 | $2,000 | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $83,943 | $133,447 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,232,175 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $2,994,993 spent · pay $2,368,455 · grants $0 · events $145,603
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,457,269 | $1,030,541 | $199,099 | $227,629 | 48.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $313,939 | $211,390 | $84,520 | $18,029 | 10.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $276,273 | $205,993 | $25,710 | $44,570 | 9.2% | |
| Occupancy | $204,833 | $156,226 | $18,637 | $29,970 | 6.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $194,312 | $145,734 | $19,431 | $29,147 | 6.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $126,662 | $87,885 | $18,486 | $20,291 | 4.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $68,855 | $43,953 | $9,389 | $15,513 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and publishing | $67,665 | $40,254 | $1,379 | $26,032 | 2.3% |
| Information technology | $55,575 | $41,758 | $3,024 | $10,793 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $52,540 | $36,591 | $5,532 | $10,417 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $41,242 | $29,700 | $2,219 | $9,323 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Books and subscriptions | $29,351 | $26,911 | $2,167 | $273 | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and fees | $25,125 | $14,056 | $3,238 | $7,831 | 0.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $22,707 | $18,457 | $1,601 | $2,649 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $21,317 | $18,204 | $1,210 | $1,903 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Event and food expense | $17,498 | $16,025 | $1,473 | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,383 | - | $12,383 | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $7,447 | $4,819 | $492 | $2,136 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $90,610 | $128,105 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,994,993 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $2,449,407 spent · pay $1,830,516 · grants $0 · events $130,446
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,221,442 | $891,045 | $141,078 | $189,319 | 49.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $211,446 | $146,157 | $25,856 | $39,433 | 8.6% | |
| Occupancy | $192,187 | $150,677 | $18,192 | $23,318 | 7.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $185,500 | $111,300 | $37,100 | $37,100 | 7.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $113,739 | $85,060 | $10,920 | $17,759 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $101,564 | $80,362 | $9,947 | $11,255 | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $98,389 | $70,534 | $12,274 | $15,581 | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and publishing | $49,863 | $29,434 | $211 | $20,218 | 2.0% |
| Office expenses | $49,605 | $37,033 | $5,696 | $6,876 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $49,365 | $34,743 | $4,221 | $10,401 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and fees | $35,245 | $22,060 | $3,930 | $9,255 | 1.4% |
| Travel | $29,091 | $17,448 | $5,064 | $6,579 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Event and food expense | $25,912 | $17,630 | $5,394 | $2,888 | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Books and subscriptions | $25,215 | $23,451 | $641 | $1,123 | 1.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,776 | $14,695 | $1,787 | $2,294 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $17,530 | $15,200 | $1,106 | $1,224 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,289 | - | $17,289 | - | 0.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,010 | $3,010 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $2,554 | $126 | $721 | $1,707 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,685 | $1,685 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $81,970 | $101,524 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,449,407 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $2,314,973 spent · pay $1,667,912 · grants $0 · events $141,686
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,115,539 | $807,762 | $122,041 | $185,736 | 48.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $185,370 | $111,222 | $37,074 | $37,074 | 8.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $184,288 | $138,094 | $14,800 | $31,394 | 8.0% | |
| Occupancy | $183,272 | $139,129 | $17,656 | $26,487 | 7.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $162,601 | $156,049 | $5,783 | $769 | 7.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $104,155 | $72,489 | $11,576 | $20,090 | 4.5% | |
| Office expenses | $86,630 | $42,150 | $6,655 | $37,825 | 3.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $78,560 | $47,136 | $15,712 | $15,712 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES AND SERVICES | $41,051 | $25,245 | $4,760 | $11,046 | 1.8% |
| Information technology | $40,969 | $25,814 | $4,138 | $11,017 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $31,200 | $20,830 | $5,724 | $4,646 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, D | $23,965 | $22,424 | $1,377 | $164 | 1.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $21,334 | $16,339 | $2,298 | $2,697 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $14,708 | - | - | $14,708 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $14,027 | $11,926 | $1,219 | $882 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,912 | - | $11,912 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,667 | $5,060 | $644 | $963 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT LEASE AND MAI | $5,307 | $3,179 | $1,406 | $722 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $2,919 | $2,919 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $499 | - | - | $499 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $135,019 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,314,973 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $1,997,918 spent · pay $1,387,684 · grants $0 · events $126,557
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $929,805 | $566,160 | $130,123 | $233,522 | 46.5% | |
| Occupancy | $160,607 | $117,014 | $16,973 | $26,620 | 8.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $152,436 | $91,462 | $30,486 | $30,488 | 7.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $152,092 | $127,137 | $4,457 | $20,498 | 7.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $149,982 | $86,370 | $19,888 | $43,724 | 7.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $84,946 | $52,425 | $12,181 | $20,340 | 4.3% | |
| Office expenses | $76,318 | $37,372 | $6,134 | $32,812 | 3.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $70,515 | $41,959 | $7,835 | $20,721 | 3.5% | |
| Information technology | $39,953 | $19,731 | $6,403 | $13,819 | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $38,661 | $21,999 | $8,300 | $8,362 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES AND SERVICES | $38,088 | $21,477 | $5,266 | $11,345 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, D | $28,912 | $27,363 | $1,355 | $194 | 1.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,388 | $11,631 | $1,660 | $3,097 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $13,490 | $11,028 | $2,288 | $174 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $13,165 | $13,165 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,589 | - | $12,589 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $8,500 | $8,500 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,820 | $3,794 | $1,605 | $1,421 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $4,651 | $3,850 | $454 | $347 | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $119,737 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,997,918 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990 · $1,424,296 spent · pay $1,018,806 · grants $0 · events $91,342
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $702,190 | $433,330 | $132,458 | $136,402 | 49.3% | |
| Occupancy | $128,310 | $66,823 | $20,664 | $40,823 | 9.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $92,060 | $55,236 | $18,412 | $18,412 | 6.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $90,556 | $47,599 | $20,446 | $22,511 | 6.4% | |
| Office expenses | $75,843 | $33,380 | $5,771 | $36,692 | 5.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $69,325 | $38,900 | $12,072 | $18,353 | 4.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $64,675 | $39,433 | $12,367 | $12,875 | 4.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $48,548 | $48,548 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Information technology | $37,188 | $20,862 | $4,276 | $12,050 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Books, subscriptions, d | $31,576 | $28,478 | $2,100 | $998 | 2.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $17,997 | $9,204 | $2,970 | $5,823 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,974 | $11,525 | $409 | $4,040 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,117 | - | $14,117 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Fees and Services | $12,549 | $3,416 | $2,002 | $7,131 | 0.9% |
| Travel | $11,138 | $3,673 | $3,407 | $4,058 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $9,481 | $8,154 | $1,103 | $224 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | miscellaneous | $2,139 | $218 | $1,331 | $590 | 0.2% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $630 | $380 | $250 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $90,712 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,424,296 | 100% |
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