Program areas at American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation
Through direct legal representation and amicus briefs, the aclu of Ohio Foundation's litigation program has advocated for ohioans in the following areas, among others: voting rights; reproductive rights; free speech; criminal justice; lgbtq rights.
The aclu of Ohio Foundation employs a variety of advocacy and educational tools to promote Civil Liberties and racial justice, including coalition-building and community partner collaboration; social and traditional media; community forums; an expansive website; a speaker's bureau; print publications; tabling and exhibits. We also respond to hundreds of information requests annually. Recent outreach efforts have focused on the topics of political participation and voting rights; reproductive justice; mass incarceration and bail reform; nondiscrimination for lgbtq citizens; and juvenile justice, among others.
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| J Bennett Guess | Executive Director | $168,391 | 2023-03-31 |
| Freda Levenson | Legal Director | $140,126 | 2023-03-31 |
| Matthew Besser | General Counsel | $0 | 2023-03-31 |
| Ann Rowlett | Deputy Director | $137,066 | 2023-12-06 |
| Susan Becker | Associate General Counsel | $0 | 2023-03-31 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 03/2023 | FYE 03/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,125,071 | $5,623,299 | -62.2% |
| Program services | $0 | $211,993 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $284,278 | $241,179 | 17.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $61,920 | $34,560 | 79.2% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-21,889 | $1,007,760 | -102.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $246,328 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $2,695,708 | $7,118,791 | -62.1% |
Organizations like American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $5,732,370 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $2,752,652 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $7,832,363 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lakewood, CO | $3,234,209 |
| Aclu Foundation of Southern California | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $11,479,077 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $4,895,964 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $3,304,753 |
| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $7,204,901 |
| Justice Catalyst Law | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $2,541,897 |
| ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $10,032,565 |
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from The IV Fund February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $260,000 from ACLU Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLGBTQLegal servicesCriminal justiceVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 4506 Chester Ave
- Cleveland, OH 44103
- Metro area
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- County
- Cuyahoga County, OH
- Website URL
- acluohio.org/Â
- Phone
- (614) 586-1959
- Facebook page
- ACLUofOhioÂ
- Twitter profile
- @acluohioÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7137105
- Fiscal year end
- March
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1971
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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