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American Civil Liberties Union

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit civil rights organization founded in 1920. ACLU affiliates are active in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The budget of the ACLU in 2024 was $383 million.

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Founders
Jeannette Rankin · Roger Nash Baldwin · Crystal Eastman · Helen Keller · Walter Nelles
Headquarters
125 Broad Street, New York City, U.S.
Budget
$383 million (2024; combined ACLU and Foundation, excludes affiliates): 22–3
Executive Director
Anthony Romero
Formation
January 19, 1920; 106 years ago (1920-01-19)
Members
1.7 million (2024)

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American Civil Liberties Union

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American Civil Liberties Union → ACLU, ACLU Foundation, At, Both, California, Donations, Each, Most, Puerto Rico, The, There, Washington
Founders · 11
American Civil Liberties Union → Albert DeSilver, Arthur Garfield Hays, Crystal Eastman, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Felix Frankfurter, Helen Keller, Jane Addams, Jeannette Rankin, Morris Ernst, Roger Nash Baldwin, Walter Nelles
related to 1990s · 7
American Civil Liberties Union → CDA, CDA's, Communications Decency Act, First Amendment, In, Reno, Supreme Court
related to External links · 3
American Civil Liberties Union → Internal Revenue Service, Official, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Budget · 1
American Civil Liberties Union → $383 million (2024; combined ACLU and Foundation, excludes affiliates): 22–3
Executive Director · 1
American Civil Liberties Union → Anthony Romero
Formation · 1
American Civil Liberties Union → January 19, 1920; 106 years ago (1920-01-19)
Headquarters · 1
American Civil Liberties Union → 125 Broad Street, New York City, U.S.

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American Civil Liberties UnionBudget$383 million (2024; combined ACLU and Foundation, excludes affiliates): 22–31.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionExecutive DirectorAnthony Romero1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFormationJanuary 19, 1920; 106 years ago (1920-01-19)1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersJeannette Rankin1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersRoger Nash Baldwin1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersCrystal Eastman1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersHelen Keller1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersWalter Nelles1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersMorris Ernst1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersAlbert DeSilver1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersArthur Garfield Hays1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersJane Addams1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersFelix Frankfurter1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionFoundersElizabeth Gurley Flynn1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionHeadquarters125 Broad Street, New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionMembers1.7 million (2024)1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionPredecessorNational Civil Liberties Bureau1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionPresidentDeborah Archer1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionPurposeCivil liberties advocacy1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionRegion servedUnited States1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionStaff500 staff attorneys1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionTax ID no.13-38713601.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionType501(c)(4) nonprofit organization1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionVolunteersSeveral thousand attorneys1.00infobox
American Civil Liberties UnionWebsitewww.aclu.org1.00infobox

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