American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation
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To protect and extend civil liberties and civil rights, and to take action to further those liberties and rights within the state of washington.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1969, it is among the oldest social services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 8,121 social services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 15,199 social services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Frequently asked questions about American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation is a registered social services nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1969 and has been operating for 57 years. Its EIN is 237076867. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $16M in annual revenue. 65 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation's Finance Director, Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan, received $155,319 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation has $16M in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for social services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $16M in annual revenue. The organization has 65 disclosed officers and directors.
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237076867. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1969 and has been active for 57 years.
Among social services charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $16M is well above the peer average of $2M.
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Quick facts about American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation?
- American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Seattle, United States. This page's content is overridden by the Home template.
- When was American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation founded?
- American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation was founded in 1969.
- Who leads American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation?
- Shareef Abduhr-Rahmaan serves as Finance Director.
- Where is American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Seattle, WA, United States.
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $15.6 million. 78% of expenses go to program services.
- Is American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation trustworthy?
- American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237076867.
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation's website?
- http://www.aclu-wa.org


