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New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

To defend and promote civil rights and civil liberties.

Social Services New York, NY EIN 900808294 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

The NYCLU advances civil rights and civil liberties so that all New Yorkers can live with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
R60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2012

Mission

To defend and promote civil rights and civil liberties.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services · NTEE R60

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar social services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.97%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is a registered social services nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 900808294. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $23M in annual revenue. 57 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United States is 89/100.

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation has $23M in annual revenue. 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.

New York Civil Liberties Union 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 $23M in annual revenue. The organization has 57 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The NYCLU advances civil rights and civil liberties so that all New Yorkers can live with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality. New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among social services charities registered in United States: New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $23M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 900808294, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DA
David Pristin
Deputy Exec Director

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

BI
Biklen M••••
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR
CO
Cotter C•••••••
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DA
David P••••••
Deputy Exec Director
DU
Dunn C••••••••••
LEGAL DIRECTOR
EI
Eisenberg A•••••
EXECUTIVE COUNSEL
KE
Keenan A•••
SECRETARY
KO
Kowitz-Margolies J••••
VICE-PRESIDENT
LE
Lee D••••
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
LI
Lieberman D••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MI
Miller J•••••• D•••••••
OF EDUCATION POLICY CENTER
PR
Pristin D••••
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RO
Rosado L••••••
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
RO
Rowland L••
POLICY DIRECTOR
SE
Sealey W••••
Director
ST
Stryker W••••
PRESIDENT
SY
Sylvain O••••••
PRESIDENT
TA
Tabak R••••• J
SECRETARY
VA
Vassanji A•••
TREASURER
WA
Wachtell G••••••••
TREASURER
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

U.S. Supreme Court Issues One-Week Pause on Nationwide Restriction on Abortion and Miscarriage Medication - American Civ
May 2026
www.aclu.org
B.H. v. City of New York - American Civil Liberties Union
Apr 2026
www.aclu.org
ACLU et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. - American Civil Liberties Union
Apr 2026
www.aclu.org
N.Y. Civil Liberties Union opposes proposed 25-foot protest buffer zone around houses of worship - Spectrum News
Mar 2026
spectrumlocalnews.com
Molly Kovel - American Civil Liberties Union
Mar 2026
www.aclu.org
The Assault on Environmental Protest - American Civil Liberties Union
Mar 2026
www.aclu.org
What is a sanctuary city? Head of NYCLU reflects on a country divided over ICE, immigration policies - ABC7 New York
Feb 2026
abc7ny.com
Form filed
$23.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
ACLU of Texas Welcomes New Legal Director Adriana Piñon - aclutx.org
Dec 2025
www.aclutx.org
Our Holiday Gift Guide to Build a More Perfect Union - American Civil Liberties Union
Nov 2025
www.aclu.org
What the First Amendment Really Protects - American Civil Liberties Union
Oct 2025
www.aclu.org
Form filed
$13.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$12.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$13.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$14.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$16.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other social services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation This page 89 $23.3 million -
Carenet 89 $10.7 million 1%
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc 89 $40.0 million -
Aclu Foundation of Southern Calif 89 $15.3 million 0%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 57 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

What is New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?
New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. The NYCLU advances civil rights and civil liberties so that all New Yorkers can live with dignity, liberty, justice, and equality.
When was New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation founded?
New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation was founded in 2011.
Who leads New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?
David Pristin serves as Deputy Exec Director.
Where is New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation located?
Headquartered in New York, United States.
What is New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation trustworthy?
New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 900808294.
What is New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation's website?
http://www.nyclu.org