AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (EIN 76-0343140)
Tax period
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31
Filed
2021-02-19
IRS object ID
202120509349301552
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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MissionThe American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, and justice for, and equality and dignity of, all people particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and liberties.We continue to advocate to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Our staff works every day to protect marginalized people, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ people, families, and vulnerable communities disproportionately harmed by our criminal legal system.MissionDesc
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DescImmigrant Rights - Our legislative advocates worked with the members of the TRUST coalition and immigrant rights advocates to stop more than 20 anti-immigrant bills filed in the 2019 Texas legislative session. The bills included one to repeal in-state tuition for DACA recipients and another aiming to make English the official language of Texas.Desc

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DescSmart Criminal Justice - After many years of advocacy, we finally helped secure passage of Texas House Bill 2048, which repealed the Driver Responsibility Program (DRP). Nearly 1.4 million Texans had suspended drivers licenses under the DRP. The policy often led to car searches and arrests when individuals drove with a suspended license. All Texans with a license suspended due to the DRP had their licenses reinstated, and nearly $2.5 billion in outstanding debt was wiped out. We also worked with criminal justice advocates around the state to advocate for reforms in the way cities and counties approach enforcement and prosecution of low-level, non-violent offenses. The concessions we achieved through grassroots advocacy in Dallas, Houston, and Austin will reduce incarceration rates and benefit the Black and Latino communities so often targeted by tough-on-crime policies.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$539DepreciationAmt
Book Value$231BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,914DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,733BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,964TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Due from ACLU Fdn of Texas$176,639
Security deposit$4,095
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$180,734TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Transgender Education NetworkBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 41363AddressLine1Txt
CityAustinCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78704ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN263243093RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$45,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGeneral supportPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrants and forecasts for future spending are periodically monitored to ensure compliance and timely expenditure by the grantee. Each grantee is required to keep financial records and furnish their financial statements to the ACLU of Texas at the end of the grant period.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Cheryl Newcomb thru 919
Deputy Director$62,238$93,356$2,248$3,371$4,358$6,537$68,844$103,264
Terri Burke
Executive Dir.$75,199$112,799$16,764$25,146$1,013$1,519$92,976$139,464

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 -
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Voting Rights - In preparation for the 2020 election cycle, we lobbied county election officials across the state to mitigate the risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. We advocated for increased use of vote-by-mail, voter education around mail-in ballots, and for measures to be taken to ensure the safety and health of those who vote in person. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: LGBTQ+ - Along with coalition partners, we mobilized supporters and coordinated grassroots lobbying to stop more than 20 pieces of legislation harmful to LGBTQ Texans.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe organization has members who pay annual dues. A Texas resident who is a member in good standing with the National ACLU organization is thereby a member of ACLU of Texas. Subject to rules established by the National ACLU, a member who has left the state of Texas but wishes to retain membership in ACLU of Texas may do so.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Board President, Treasurer, and attorney Board Member initially review Form 990 with the Executive Director and the Finance Manager. The returns are then shared with the full Board for review prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsBoard members sign a conflict of interest form each year disclosing potential conflicts. In addition to signing the disclosure statement, the Board also inquires whether any conflicts exist before voting on any matter involving the organizations assets.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementDue to the close operating relationship between the ACLU of Texas and the ACLU Foundation of Texas (a related entity reported on Schedule R), all compensation for shared employees is determined by the ACLU Foundation of Texas. The Executive Director's compensation is determined by the ACLU Foundation's Board of Directors. The Personnel Committee makes a compensation recommendation to the Board based on an annual salary survey of 53 ACLU organizations plus a survey of Executive Director salaries of similar organizations in similar locations. The Board then discusses the recommended compensation, deliberates and votes on approval.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesCompensation for all other employees is determined internally by the Executive Director and the Human Resources Director after a review of comparable Texas organizations and 53 ACLU affiliates nationwide.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for review upon request.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU Foundation of Texas IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 8306AddressLine1Txt
CityHoustonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77288ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN760343171EIN
Primary ActivitiesProtect & facilitate civil rightsPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU Foundation of Texas IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypepTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,810,780InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCashMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationThe 2019 Form 990 for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Inc. is being filed after the extended due date due to the unforeseen electricity outage in Houston TX on February 15, 2021 caused by winter storm Uri. We request waiver of the late filing penalties. The delay was caused by circumstances beyond our control.ExplanationTxt

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