Financial Info
The ACLU is non-partisan and non-profit. We do not receive any government funding. Our work is supported by member dues as well as contributions and grants from private foundations and individuals. Gifts made to the ACLU directly fund crucial litigation, communications and public education initiatives. You can directly contribute to the fight to defend our rights through membership, donations or the ACLU Foundation's tax-deductible initiatives.
Annual Reports
IRS Form 990s
On an annual basis, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation (Learn more about the difference.) file a Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. These forms include both financial data and important information about each organization's mission, governance, management, and programs.
American Civil Liberties Union
- Year ending March 31, 2025 (2024 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2024 (2023 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2023 (2022 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2022 (2021 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2021 (2020 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2020 (2019 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2019 (2018 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2018 (2017 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2017 (2016 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2016 (2015 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2015 (2014 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2014 (2013 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2013 (2012 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2012 (2011 Form 990) (PDF)
ACLU Foundation
- Year ending March 31, 2025 (2024 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2024 (2023 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2023 (2022 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2022 (2021 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2021 (2020 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2020 (2019 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2019 (2018 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2018 (2017 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2017 (2016 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2016 (2015 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2015 (2014 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2014 (2013 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2013 (2012 Form 990) (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2012 (2011 Form 990) (PDF)
Audited Financial Statements
Each year, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation (Learn more about the difference.) prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States that are audited by an independent accounting firm. Consolidated financial statements are presented for convenience and information purposes only, and while reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the integrity of such information, they should not be relied on. A copy of the printed consolidated financial statements will be provided on request. Recent audited financial statements follow:
American Civil Liberties Union
- Year ending March 31, 2025 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2024 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2023 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2022 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2021 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2020 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2019 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2018 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2017 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2016 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2015 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2014 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2013 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2012 (PDF)
ACLU Foundation
- Year ending March 31, 2025 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2024 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2023 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2022 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2021 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2020 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2019 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2018 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2017 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2016 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2015 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2014 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2013 (PDF)
- Year ending March 31, 2012 (PDF)
General Questions
Who is ACLU funded by?
Our work is funded by member dues, contributions and grants from private foundations and individuals.
Is the ACLU government funded?
The ACLU does not receive government funding direclty or indirectly.
How much funding does the ACLU have?
Our funding is determined by member dues, annual contributions from individuals and grants from foundations.
How does the ACLU use its money?
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