American Civil Liberties Union of West V
About
With immigrant rights, trans justice, reproductive freedom, and more at risk, we're in courts and communities across the country to protect everyone's rights.
The american civil liberties union of west virginia (aclu-wv) is a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization whose mission is to fulfill the promise of the bill of rights for all west virginians and expand the reach of its guarantees to new areas. These rights include: your first amendment rights - freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion. Your right to equal protection under the law - protection against unlawful discrimination. Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake. Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs. The aclu also works to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lgbtq; prisoners; and people with disabilities.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, American Civil Liberties Union of West V has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of comparable organizations. See the sources
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- financial records (7 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
7 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WEST V is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
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25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 82 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about American Civil Liberties Union of West V
American Civil Liberties Union of West V is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Charleston, WV, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 550681531. 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 $2M in annual revenue. 82 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
American Civil Liberties Union of West V's Executive Director, Eli Baumwell, received $106,151 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 West V has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 61% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
With immigrant rights, trans justice, reproductive freedom, and more at risk, we're in courts and communities across the country to protect everyone's rights. American Civil Liberties Union of West V is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.
American Civil Liberties Union of West V is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 82 disclosed officers and directors.
American Civil Liberties Union of West V's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 550681531. 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 West V is located in Charleston, WV, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
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Quick facts about American Civil Liberties Union of West V
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of West V?
- American Civil Liberties Union of West V is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Charleston, United States. With immigrant rights, trans justice, reproductive freedom, and more at risk, we're in courts and communities across the country to protect everyone's rights.
- When was American Civil Liberties Union of West V founded?
- American Civil Liberties Union of West V was founded in 1985.
- Who leads American Civil Liberties Union of West V?
- Eli Baumwell serves as Executive Director.
- Where is American Civil Liberties Union of West V located?
- Headquartered in Charleston, WV, United States.
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of West V's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $2.3 million. 61% of expenses go to program services.
- Is American Civil Liberties Union of West V trustworthy?
- American Civil Liberties Union of West V 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 West V's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 550681531.
- What is American Civil Liberties Union of West V's website?
- http://www.acluwv.org