Financial Info and Annual Reports

Annual Reports

ACLU Annual Report 2017
ACLU Annual Report 2016
ACLU Annual Report 2015
ACLU Annual Report 2014
ACLU Annual Report 2013
ACLU Annual Report 2012

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, 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, 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. Recent audited financial statements follow:

American Civil Liberties Union

• 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, 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)

Related Information

• By-Laws of American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.
• By-Laws of ACLU Foundation
• ACLU and ACLU Foundation Conflict of Interest Policy
• ACLU Tax Exemption Application
• ACLU Foundation Tax Exemption Application