EIN 36-2682569

American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
55
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) is a non-partisan, non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting the liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the state Constitution, and state/federal human rights laws.
Also known as...
The Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu
Total revenues
$7,166,257
2023
Total expenses
$5,995,290
2023
Total assets
$17,081,178
2023
Num. employees
55
2023

Program areas at American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

Justice program: corrections reform project - The project continues to work to improve health care for all persons in ilinois prisons. After years of litigation, this year The project has begun to work on The implemention of a consent decree in lippert, our challenge to The quality of health care in Illinois prisons. The decree sets forth a specific plan for reform with a monitor to oversee that process. Over The course of The lawsuit, two independent medical experts issued scathing reports about The lack of adequate care. The agreement for reform puts in place strict requirements for professional credentials, streamlining The system for care, requiring electronic medical records and audits of mortalities. The state continues to fall short of The goals that they have agreed to meet, and we have asked a federal court to compel The state to come into compliance. This year, The project also filed a lawsuit against The franklin county juvenile detention center, charging that The care provided to youth at that facility failed to meet constitutional standards. Police practices project -The project has focused again this year on implementing a consent decree between The city of chicago and The Illinois attorney general's office aimed at improving policing across The city. Our clients and partners have provided valuable input from their members, bringing diverse perspectives and life experiences from all across The city of chicago. The project has spoken out against proposed policies that fail to get adequate input from The public, and those that fall short of The meaningful reform sought by chicago residents. This year, The project filed a separate lawsuit against The chicago police on behalf of several chicago residents who have been subjected to repeated, unnecessary traffic stops. The traffic stops are part of a massive traffic stop program by The police department aimed not at improving safety on The roads and streets of chicago but are alleged to enhance public safety. Most of these stops, data shows, target black and latino drivers in chicago.
Institutional reform project - The project continues to work to implement deep, much- needed changes designed to improve The lives of children under The care of The department of children and family services. The project focuses on assuring that children under The care of dcfs have access to health care, in The wake of The state's transfer of The responsibility of health care for children in dcfs to a managed care system. Reports continue to show that children are not receiving The continuing, individualized care they require. We also continue to push The department to create a meaningful program to develop housing and care for children under The care of dcfs. This year The department agreed to a new, detailed implementation plan to guide improvements of conditions for youth under The care of dcfs. The project also is working to implement consent decrees in three (3) separate lawsuits designed to move hundreds of persons with developmental and physical disabilities - as well as those experiencing mental illness - from large, institutional nursing homes into The community consistent with The americans with disabilities act.
Women's & reproductive rights project - in The wake of The us supreme court decision ending The right to an abortion that had been recognized for nearly 50 years, The project's role as The primary legal resource for reproductive health care providers from all across The state of Illinois is more important than ever. The project plays a critical role for health care providers, large medical institutions and legislators about how Illinois law protects patients and providers in Illinois and recommends appropriate steps to build in additional protections for abortion care in our state. The project also pursued challenging lack of appropriate pumping and breastfeeding facilities for new parents across The state.
Other programs at The organization: hiv and civil liberties project, first amendment program, children's initiative program, privacy & technology program, lgbtq rights project, criminal legal system and policing project, communications program, legislative program, mental health and disability right initiative program.

Who funds American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ACLU FoundationAffiliate Program$200,000
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationProject Support$200,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationTo Support Policy Research, Public Education, and Other Activities Aimed at Reducing Unnecessary Incarceration in Illinois As Part of the Safety and Justice Challenge$175,000
...and 49 more grants received totalling $2,072,356

Personnel at American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

NameTitleCompensation
Colleen K ConnellExecutive Director$177,399
Walton AltheaDirector of Finance$130,845
Yohnka EdDirector of Communications and Public Policy$99,339
Bennett KhadineDirector of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs$38,455
Scott EmmaleeDirector of Philanthropy and Engagement$102,178
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,823,441
Program services$1,250,558
Investment income and dividends$246,770
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,405
Net income from fundraising events$-158,482
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,375
Total revenues$7,166,257

Form 990s for American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-01-27990View PDF
2022-032023-02-13990View PDF
2021-032022-02-15990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-09-10990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Chicago Foundation for Women
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rightsCriminal justice
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
150 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
aclu-il.org/ 
Phone
(312) 201-9740
Facebook page
ACLUofIllinois 
Twitter profile
@acluofil 
IRS details
EIN
36-2682569
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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