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Annual Reports

ACLU Annual Report 2023
ACLU Annual Report 2022
ACLU Annual Report 2021
ACLU Annual Report 2020
ACLU Annual Report 2019
ACLU Annual Report 2018

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

ACLU Foundation

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. Recent audited financial statements follow:

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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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