Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 1977, with $1,476,265 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 85.6% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$2.5M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated: 20 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $377K (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$449K
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,476,265▲85.6% | $1,506,931▲22.3% | $2,500,230▼1.2% | $2,949,364▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $795,377▼27.9% | $1,231,741▲3.6% | $2,530,896▼14.7% | $2,622,740▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,103,873▲14.8% | $1,189,123▲79.1% | $2,967,260▼3.5% | $2,992,714▼27.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $961,394▼39.1% | $663,941▲2.1% | $3,075,085▲9.3% | $4,097,213▲45.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,578,860▲83.4% | $650,304▼13.7% | $2,812,867▲53.3% | $2,812,880▲53.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $860,917▲5.6% | $753,680▲20.2% | $1,834,523▲6.2% | $1,834,839▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $815,220▼7.4% | $626,996▲16.1% | $1,727,373▲12.5% | $1,727,373▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $880,378▼18.3% | $540,128▲9.0% | $1,536,087▲27.6% | $1,536,087▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,077,616▲119% | $495,360▲8.9% | $1,203,602▲94.4% | $1,203,602▲94.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $492,546▲4.6% | $454,972▲17.6% | $619,167▲6.1% | $619,167▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $470,999▲25.1% | $386,988▼6.5% | $583,487▲17.2% | $583,487▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $376,542 | $413,997▲17.2% | $497,690▼8.4% | $497,690▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $353,193 | $543,295 | $543,295 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
29 grants to Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated totaling $2.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program | 2024 | $1,292,500 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support alice advocacy and coalition building for work in the state of arkansas | 2024 | $24,400 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Inc | Affiliate program | 2023 | $50,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program | 2023 | $32,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support your efforts to protect the constitutional rights of all arkansans | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program | 2022 | $418,372 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program | 2021 | $16,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program, lobbying activities included in 501(h) election | 2020 | $535,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support the mission of the arkansas civil liberties union foundation inc. in protecting all of our freedoms including free speech, the right to vote and being who we are | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Major gifts | 2020 | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To promote the good work of the aclu | 2020 | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program | 2019 | $115,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support the work of the arkansas civil liberties union foundation inc. in protecting our freedom from discrimination for any reason, freedom of speech, right to vote and for standing up for those who don't have the means to do so for themselves | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Aclu of arkansas' 50th anniversary | 2019 | $100 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate program | 2018 | $60,000 |
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Data for Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated (EIN 71-0473676) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.