EIN 23-7039364

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
To defend and promote the public knowledge and understanding of human and civil rights and liberties secured by law. Legal representation and education.
Total revenues
$1,507,467
2023
Total expenses
$532,049
2023
Total assets
$4,348,672
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island

Provided legal representation and participated in over 30 lawsuits and administrative actions on a wide range of issues, including a successful suit challenging a city's ban on the posting of political signs on residential property; successful representation of a small church denied a zoning permit to hold services at the pastor's home; a lawsuit on behalf of an employee at professional cleaning service who was terminated after she got pregnant; and a lawsuit seeking remedies for thousands of current and former state employees whose personal health care information was breached.
Organized and participated in a variety of events during the year to make people aware of their rights and stimulate public discussion on civil liberties issues, including: an annual meeting discussion with attorneys and clients involved in major ACLU cases; a review of enacted state laws in 2021 affecting civil liberties; and a preview of important civil liberties cases in the 2022-2023 U.S. Supreme Court term.
Prepared, publicized and disseminated an array of "know your rights" materials on a variety of civil liberties issues, including thousands of flyers and pamphlets advising people of their voting rights, and issued a widely-publicized report analysing school suspensions and their discriminatory impact on students of color and students with disabilities.

Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$36,389
The Sentencing ProjectThis Grant, Given Through the Aclu of Rhode Island, Hired A Full-Time Organizer To Educate the Public and Garner Partners To End Life Without Parole in Rhode Island. This Effort Has Brought 75 Community Partners (Directly Impacted) and 36 Established Partner Organizations Into the Process of Repealing Life Without Parole. Widespread Ignorance of This Sentence Has Allowed It To Continue in An Interconnected Community That Is Now Showing A High Level of Support for Its Repeal. It Has Also Brought Many Nationally and Locally Known Experts To the Table Who Are Now Publicly Commenting on Their Desire To Repeal This Sentence. of the 25 Persons Serving Life Without Parole in Ri, We Have Connected With at Least 1 Family Member Or Supporter Per Incarcerated Person, and in Some Cases, As Many As 10, Whose Stories Have Been Collected and Are Being Shared With the Wider Community To Show the Impact of This Terrible Sentence.$10,000
The Sentencing ProjectThis Grant, Given Through the Aclu of Rhode Island, Hired A Full-Time Organizer To Educate the Public and Garner Partners To End Life Without Parole in Rhode Island. This Effort Has Brought 75 Community Partners (Directly Impacted) and 36 Established Partner Organizations Into the Process of Repealing Life Without Parole. Widespread Ignorance of This Sentence Has Allowed It To Continue in An Interconnected Community That Is Now Showing A High Level of Support for Its Repeal. It Has Also Brought Many Nationally and Locally Known Experts To the Table Who Are Now Publicly Commenting on Their Desire To Repeal This Sentence. of the 25 Persons Serving Life Without Parole in Ri, We Have Connected With at Least 1 Family Member Or Supporter Per Incarcerated Person, and in Some Cases, As Many As 10, Whose Stories Have Been Collected and Are Being Shared With the Wider Community To Show the Impact of This Terrible Sentence.$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island

NameTitleCompensation
Steven BrownExecutive Director$63,691
Faye DionSecretary$0
Carl KruegerTreasurer$0
Christine Lopes MetcalfeVice Chairperson$0
Katherine ItacyChairperson$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,365,196
Program services$25,043
Investment income and dividends$86,028
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$8,040
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$13,355
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,805
Total revenues$1,507,467

Form 990s for American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-12-21990View PDF
2022-032023-01-04990View PDF
2021-032022-01-13990View PDF
2020-032021-04-13990View PDF
2019-032020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Sentencing Project
June 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,105 from United Way of Ri (UWRI)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsVoting rights
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
128 Dorrance St
Providence, RI 02903
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Website URL
riaclu.org/ 
Phone
(401) 831-7171
IRS details
EIN
23-7039364
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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