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For over 60 years, the ACLU of RI has worked day-in and day-out to protect civil liberties in the Ocean State. Right now, this work is more critical than ever, and your tax-deductible donation to the ACLU Foundation of RI helps make it all possible.
You can also send a check (made out to "ACLU Foundation of RI") to:
ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island
128 Dorrance Street, Suite 400
Providence, RI 02903
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Contributions to the ACLU Foundation of RI are tax-deductible, and are separate from your membership dues.
What's the Difference Between the ACLU of Rhode Island and the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island?
Technically speaking, the “ACLU of RI” is comprised of two separate corporate entities: the ACLU of Rhode Island (a 501c4) and the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island (a 501c3). Although both are part of the same overall organization, for legal reasons, we have two separate corporate entities to allow us to do a broader range of work in protecting civil liberties. Although there is some overlap in the work done by each entity, certain activities we do to protect civil liberties must be done by one and not the other. This is primarily in the area of lobbying.
The ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island is responsible for most of our legal and public education work, and IS eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. Federal law limits the extent to which the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island may engage in legislative lobbying. A donation to the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island is tax-deductible.
In contrast, the ACLU of Rhode Island engages in legislative lobbying, and is not eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. Contributions to the ACLU of Rhode Island, including membership dues, are not tax-deductible.
You may make a contribution to either the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island, the ACLU of Rhode Island — or both. A contribution to either organization will be used to support, promote and defend civil liberties. However, each organization will only use the funds contributed directly to it to carry out the specific activities it conducts as part of our overall mission.