2021-02-19T15:22:11-08:00 2020-03-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2019-04-01 760343140 American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc AMER 7139428146 PO Box 8306 Houston TX 77288 Ranjana Natarajan President 2021-02-19 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Ranjana Natarajan PO Box 8306 Houston TX 77288 2493822 false 2131 X www.aclutx.org X 1991 TX ACLU of Texas, Inc. operates under a charter granted by the American Civil Liberties Union (National Affiliate), the nation's foremost champion of individual rights - advocating & educating the public on a broad range of issues affecting individual freedom in the U.S. 21 21 0 18790 0 2452531 2460192 0 7990 33630 0 2460521 2493822 29149 45687 0 1447824 1663634 0 223117 975395 518367 2452368 2227688 8153 266134 3306192 3558057 227926 213657 3078266 3344400 X The 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. false false 583770 Immigrant 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. 453229 45687 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. 383418 Smart Criminal Justice - After many years of advocacy, we finally helped secure passage of Texas House Bill 2048, which repealed the Driver Responsibility Program (DRP).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. 206341 1626758 false true false true false false false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 14 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 21 21 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X Gibran Sawani 7139428146 5225 Katy Fwy Ste 350 Houston TX 77007 X Terri Burke Executive Dir. 13.00 27.00 X 75199 112799 44442 Cheryl Newcomb thru 919 Deputy Director 13.00 27.00 X 62238 93356 16514 Ranjana Natarajan President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lee Henderson Vice President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MaryScott Hagle Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Manpreet Singh as of 719 Secretary 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James Aldrete Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Amberg Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ricardo de Anda Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Asofsky Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Bledsoe Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susie Byrd Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lydia Camarillo Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marilyn Eiland Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Madan Goyal Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Green Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Georgine Guillory Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gilberto Hinojosa Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Jackson Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sameena Karmally Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Ramos Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alec Rhodes Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dian Ruud Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Graciela Sanchez Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kurt Schwarz Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alyssa Simmons Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicola Fuentes Toubia Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frances Valdez Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Wyatt Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Young Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 137437 206155 60956 0 false true false 0 2129184 331008 2460192 0 33630 33630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2493822 33630 45687 45687 0 0 0 149114 110824 20830 17460 0 1129307 762354 224480 142473 150805 103824 41083 5898 141720 97916 28156 15648 92688 63294 17770 11624 0 196 196 8208 8208 270459 262659 7800 0 0 17527 14172 2547 808 2540 2225 315 19004 11628 3789 3587 20549 8378 1252 10919 0 130392 104178 13242 12972 0 0 1350 976 374 0 0 3333 2549 382 402 15706 13194 1940 572 Dues and subscriptions 21626 18119 3507 Professional development 7477 4781 1942 754 0 2227688 1626758 377813 223117 1434692 48347 1503630 3305895 341736 0 3000 118 0 0 0 0 7378 10999 29417 17453 11661 11964 0 0 0 0 4095 180734 3306192 3558057 117558 213657 110368 227926 213657 X 3053602 3156636 24664 187764 3078266 3344400 3306192 3558057 266134 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false 770 539 231 28647 16914 11733 11964 Due from ACLU Fdn of Texas 176639 Security deposit 4095 180734 true Transgender Education Network PO Box 41363 Austin TX 78704 263243093 501(c)(3) 45000 0 General support 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grants 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. true false false false false false false false false Cheryl Newcomb thru 919 Deputy Director 62238 93356 2248 3371 4358 6537 68844 103264 Terri Burke Executive Dir. 75199 112799 16764 25146 1013 1519 92976 139464 Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER 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 Shareholder The 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 Process The 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 Conflicts Board 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 Management Due 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 Employees Compensation 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 Available The conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for review upon request. ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc PO Box 8306 Houston TX 77288 760343171 Protect & facilitate civil rights TX 501(c)(3) 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc p 1810780 Cash The 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.