AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EIN 52-6070446)
Tax period
2020-04-01 to 2021-03-31
Filed
2022-01-11
IRS object ID
202210119349301111
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-01-11T09:27:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN526070446EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024570800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1915 15TH STREET NW NO 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNATHAN WARNERPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024570800PhoneNum
Signature2022-01-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstNATHANPersonFirstNm
Person LastWARNERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMONICA HOPKINSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,514,564GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACLUDC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,001,492CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$10,525,166TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$168,883TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$141,350TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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HEIDI TSEU GOULET
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SCOTT GREYTAK
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REBECCA COKLEY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON GREEN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY LEBLANC-ROSS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
UZOMA NKWONTA
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY STEWART
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA HOPKINS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR32.008.00Yes (X)$152,698$0$13,698
ART SPITZER
LEGAL CO-DIRECTOR40.000.00$140,810$0$66,570Yes (X)
BRIGID SLIPKA
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY40.000.00$119,931$0$25,665Yes (X)
SCOTT MICHELMAN
LEGAL CO-DIRECTOR40.000.00$114,916$0$6,261Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$28,911SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$28,911SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$40,544ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$86,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14TotalAmt
Fundraising$14FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,359ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$8,631FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$49,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,111FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38TotalAmt
Management And General$38ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,722FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,141TotalAmt
Program Services$5,947ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PROFESSIONAL DEV'L.$8,867$926$5,720$2,221
FEES & SERVICE CHARGES$5,908$5,544$364
SOFTWARE LICENSES$5,238$2,644$637$1,957

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Fundraising$500FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$468,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$361,988FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$855,902BOYAmt
EOY$2,134,437EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$213,143BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,527BOYAmt
EOY$37,518EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,682BOYAmt
EOY$25,593EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$44,968LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,025BOYAmt
EOY$27,055EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,667,619BOYAmt
EOY$3,982,905EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,434,451BOYAmt
EOY$2,046,383EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,562,649BOYAmt
EOY$2,056,925EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,766,998BOYAmt
EOY$10,525,166EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,220BOYAmt
EOY$112,115EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,663BOYAmt
EOY$29,235EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,883BOYAmt
EOY$141,350EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,969,620BOYAmt
EOY$7,574,758EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,628,495BOYAmt
EOY$2,809,058EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,598,115BOYAmt
EOY$10,383,816EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,766,998BOYAmt
EOY$10,525,166EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,001,492ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,784,209NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,746,562CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,054,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,163,980CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,364,263CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,740,703TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,746,562CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,054,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,163,980CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,364,263CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,740,703TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,943,501SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,797,202PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$60,251CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,858CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$77,286CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$110,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$362,232TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,102,935TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$537,584GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71870PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,513,072FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,513,072FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$225,654FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$56,414FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$225,654CurrentYearAmt
Total$225,654TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$338,481LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$56,414CurrentYearAmt
Total$56,414TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$84,621GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,968OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,913DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,055BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,055TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$2,046,383BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,046,383TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$8,165
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$2,048,760
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,056,925TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSUBLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$29,235Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,235TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,035,964TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,784,209NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$4,742,828DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,527,037RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,508,927RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$5,637InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$5,637RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,514,564TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,250,263TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$4,742,828DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$4,742,828ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,507,435ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$5,637InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,637ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,513,072TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2021, THE FUND HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ART SPITZER
LEGAL CO-DIRECTOR$140,810$0$0$0$0$0$34,476$0$32,094$0$207,380$0$0$0
MONICA HOPKINS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$152,698$0$0$0$0$0$4,066$0$9,632$0$166,396$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THE OFFICERS ON PART II, COLUMN C CONSISTS OF THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE INCREASE IN THE ACCRUED BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION RETIREMENT PLAN, A RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AN AFFILITED BUT UNRELATED ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF AND THE TREASURER. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THAT COVERED PERSONS ARE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH ACLU AFFILIATE DELIVERS A COPY OF THE POLICY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, VOLUNTEER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THAT AFFILIATE AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS OR HER SERVICE FOR THAT ENTITY AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EACH DISTRIBUTEE THEN ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY AND, IF S/HE HAS A MATTER S/HE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE UNDER THIS POLICY AT THAT TIME, DISCLOSES THAT MATTER. EACH NATIONAL COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO NATIONAL ACLU ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED OR PRIOR NATIONAL ACLU TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF WHICH S/HE IS AWARE, AND EACH AFFILIATE COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO THAT AFFILIATE ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED OR PRIOR AFFILIATE TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF WHICH S/HE IS AWARE, PRIOR TO (IF POSSIBLE) THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION. IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE USUAL PROCEDURE FOR DISCLOSING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS THAT THE COVERED PERSON INFORMS THE APPLICABLE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE (OR BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIR) CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION OR THE ACLU PRESIDENT OF THE PERSONAL INTEREST. IN THE CASE OF A KEY EMPLOYEE, THE USUAL PROCEDURE IS THAT THE KEY EMPLOYEE INFORMS HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR (OR IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PRESIDENT) OF THE PERSONAL INTEREST. IN EITHER CASE, THE MATTER IS REFERRED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND DECISION-MAKING TO THE ACLU AFFILIATE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE (OR, IF THERE IS NO AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO THE BOARD OR ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF) (THE "DECIDING BODY"). A COVERED PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING OF THE DECIDING BODY DURING WHICH A TRANSACTION OR ACTION WITH RESPECT TO WHICH S/HE HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED IN ORDER TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE COVERED PERSON'S PERSONAL INTEREST. THE DECIDING BODY DISCUSSES THE MATTER AT A MEETING WITHOUT THAT PERSON PRESENT. A COVERED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN MAKING DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER IN WHICH S/HE HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST AND MAY NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DECIDING BODY'S DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. IN ALL CASES, PRIOR TO AN ACLU AFFILIATE ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR TAKING AN ACTION AFTER A COVERED PERSON HAS DISCLOSED A PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION OR ACTION, IT IS DETERMINED BY NO LESS THAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DECIDING BODY PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THAT ACLU ENTITY THAT THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ACLU NATIONAL IN THE CASE OF A PERSONAL INTEREST INVOLVING A NATIONAL COVERED PERSON OR THE ACLU AFFILIATE IN THE CASE OF A PERSONAL INTEREST INVOLVING AN ACLU AFFILIATE COVERED PERSON, AND THAT IT DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNFAIR OR UNREASONABLE FINANCIAL OR OTHER BENEFIT TO THE COVERED PERSON WHO HAS THE PERSONAL INTEREST. IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION OR ACTION IN WHICH THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF THE COVERED PERSON IS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE DECIDING BODY CONSIDERS ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE PROCESS INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH-APRIL 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A DETERMINATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1915 15TH ST NW 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520749684EIN
Primary ActivitiesPRESERVATION OF CIVIL LIBERTIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACLU OF THE DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIA
K$42,603ACTUAL AMOUNT
ACLU OF THE DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIA
O$517,934ACTUAL AMOUNT
ACLU OF THE DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIA
P$2,045ACTUAL AMOUNT
ACLU OF THE DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Q$860,472ACTUAL AMOUNT

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