Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO EMPOWER MARYLANDERS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS SO THAT THE LAW VALUES AND UPLIFTS THEIR HUMANITY
Public Charity
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC
Based in BALTIMORE, MD, ACLU FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $8.5M in revenue, $5.1M in expenses, $8.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 84 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.1M.
EIN: 237209538
BALTIMORE, MD
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
NTEE: R
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.5M
Total Expenses$5.1M
Total Assets$8.4M
Grant Records84
Funding Total$8.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at ACLU Foundation of Maryland Inc
How ACLU Foundation of Maryland Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
The organization has various programs to support constitutional and civil rights through litigation, public advocacy, legislative outreach, community engagement, and public education
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$18,304
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,274
AFFILIATE PROGRAM
$300,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$126,714
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$59,755
Showing up to 5 of 84 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Aimy Avila Pena
DIRECTOR
Bonnie Smith
GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Brandon Johnson
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Carla Paisley
NOMINATING CHAIR
Chinyere Okonkwo
NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
Coleman Bazelon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.5M | $5.1M | $8.4M |
| 2024 | $7.0M | $5.1M | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $5.3M | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.9M | $6.0M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $4.3M | $5.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $8.5M (+241%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.