2024-08-09T14:29:50-05:00 2023-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 522063854 CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER CONS 2022966889 1200 18TH STREET NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ELIZABETH B WYDRA PRESIDENT 2022966889 2024-08-07 1 0 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2024-08-07 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ELIZABETH B WYDRA 1200 18TH STREET NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 4497232 0 X WWW.THEUSCONSTITUTION.ORG X 1997 DC CAC IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. 9 8 18 8 0 0 2164429 4262993 0 0 53846 210225 3571 24014 2221846 4497232 0 0 0 0 2415216 2414369 0 0 638080 656568 551893 3071784 2966262 -849938 1530970 8320525 9659996 1370860 1179361 6949665 8480635 X THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER (CAC) IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. THE CONSTITUTION IS OUR NATIONAL CHARTER, AMENDED OVER THE GENERATIONS TO BECOME MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. AS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM AND THINK TANK, WE WORK IN OUR COURTS, THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENT, AND WITH LEGAL SCHOLARS TO MAKE REAL THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES FOR ALL IN AMERICA, WITH MEANINGFUL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. 0 0 1978319 0 0 CAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:CAC'S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION IS: LITIGATION, RESEARCH THAT UNDERPINS THE LITIGATION AND ADVANCES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL NARRATIVE, AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT THE LITIGATION AND RESEARCH;APPELLATE LITIGATION: CAC AIMS TO SECURE VICTORIES IN THE SUPREME COURT AND LOWER FEDERAL COURTS, DEVOTING OUR RESOURCES TO THOSE AREAS IN WHICH WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF INFLUENCING JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND SECURING PROGRESSIVE RESULTS;RESEARCH: CAC'S SCHOLARSHIP SHOWS THAT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF KEY ISSUES -FROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE TO VOTING RIGHTS TO LGBTQ EQUALITY -THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY COMMAND PROGRESSIVE RESULTS. WE PROVIDE RIGOROUS BUT ACCESSIBLE EXPLANATIONS OF THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY, FOR USE BY JUDGES, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE;COMMUNICATIONS: CAC'S COMMUNICATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING OUR VALUE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND WORKING TO HELP SHAPE POLICIES AND LEGAL THEORY. 1978319 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2022966889 1200 18TH STREET NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ELEANOR D ACHESON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER C ERICHSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY LITMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK H MARU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MORAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW J PINCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH B WYDRA PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 318844 0 24829 SURJEET K AHLUWALIA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 185036 0 19174 BRIANNE J GOROD CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 215234 0 24804 DAVID H GANS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 194442 0 27688 PRAVEEN FERNANDES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 211967 0 21154 CAROLINE JAROBE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 169800 0 3571 1295323 0 121220 6 0 1 0 0 4262993 4262993 210225 210225 OTHER INCOME 900099 24014 24014 24014 4497232 24014 0 210225 547883 185284 116052 246547 1580234 1238091 79999 262144 47942 39121 1702 7119 98325 75453 4699 18173 139985 94631 12177 33177 22306 22306 51646 51646 77694 58884 15520 3290 48547 25144 20423 2980 5475 4439 278 758 250946 169640 21832 59474 14877 13627 1250 1107 749 96 262 6214 4201 540 1473 11320 7652 985 2683 RESEARCH 27853 27853 PRINTING & PRODUCTION 25804 25446 358 LICENSES & PERMITS 8104 8104 2966262 1978319 349863 638080 6894008 7994875 245000 735000 47741 32227 545487 539387 0 6100 1133776 891794 8320525 9659996 106359 140933 1264501 1038428 1370860 1179361 X 6649665 7188923 300000 1291712 6949665 8480635 8320525 9659996 1530970 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3716478 2824385 4220719 2164429 4262993 17189004 3716478 2824385 4220719 2164429 4262993 17189004 12855687 4333317 72919 99377 29547 53846 210225 465914 12115 15495 2816 3571 24014 58011 17712929 0.24460 0.29740 X CAC QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS. CAC'S SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2023, IS 24.46%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3). CAC STRIVES TO PRESERVE THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF ALL IN AMERICA AND TO PROTECT THOSE INDIVIDUALS. THE ACTIVITIES OF CAC ARE NOT LIMITED BY THE CONTRIBUTORS OR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GIVEN TO CAC TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF CAC'S SUPPORT HAS COME FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS. MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE AWARE OF THE PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN CAC'S STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. CAC HAS BEEN WORKING ON DEVELOPING SUPPORT FROM SMALL DONORS AND CONTINUES TO INCREASE LARGE DONOR SUPPORT FROM DIVERSE PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 12,115. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,495. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,816. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,571. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,014. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 262 262 1978319 1978581 248929 62232 0 0 269805 265403 262240 248929 1046377 1569566 76382 22723 2968 262 102335 67451 66351 65560 62232 261594 392391 8998 1313 1437 0 11748 306070 306070 0 120417 114317 6100 119000 119000 0 6100 SECURITY DEPOSIT 14139 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 853834 FINANCE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 23821 891794 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 984564 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 24364 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 29500 1038428 X 4497232 0 4497232 0 4497232 2966262 0 2966262 0 2966262 PART X, LINE 2: CAC REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CAC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH B WYDRA PRESIDENT 303844 0 15000 0 0 0 12553 0 12276 0 343673 0 0 0 BRIANNE J GOROD CHIEF COUNSEL 205234 0 10000 0 0 0 9784 0 15020 0 240038 0 0 0 PRAVEEN FERNANDES VICE PRESIDENT 201967 0 10000 0 0 0 8103 0 13051 0 233121 0 0 0 DAVID H GANS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 189442 0 5000 0 0 0 8168 0 19520 0 222130 0 0 0 SURJEET K AHLUWALIA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 175036 0 10000 0 0 0 7366 0 11808 0 204210 0 0 0 CAROLINE JAROBE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 164800 0 5000 0 0 0 3571 0 0 0 173371 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARED OUR FORM 990 AND THEN THE STAFF AND PRESIDENT/CHAIR/SECRETARY REVIEWED IT BEFORE FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THIS PROCESS HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.