2021-07-21T19:49:12-05:00 2020-09-30 521197902 MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA 888 BESTGATE ROAD SUITE 310 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 990 2019-10-01 530184647 AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE AMER 2024663234 1310 L STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RACHEL LASER PRESIDENT AND CEO 2024663234 2021-07-21 1 ERIC P SIEGFRIED CPA P01278242 4102244920 2021-07-21 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RACHEL LASER 1310 L STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10027452 0 X WWW.AU.ORG X 1948 DC TO DEFEND, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT. 15 15 37 0 0 0 8186706 7330873 303230 411204 507492 -208097 109922 -895829 9107350 6638151 18100 28300 0 0 4072684 4504172 185350 272700 1638082 3482842 3352220 7758976 8157392 1348374 -1519241 17775012 16127343 7436599 7757588 10338413 8369755 X AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SEPARATION OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT AS THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE FREEDOM OF RELIGION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BELIEVE OR NOT BELIEVE, FOR ALL. 0 0 2391503 1254 EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLICATION DIVISION: PROVIDE BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. 1649840 28300 49881 FIELD SERVICES DIVISION: MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND CHURCH OFFICIALS NATIONWIDE. ALERT MEMBERS TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON CHURCH-STATE SEPARATION ISSUES. 1534562 409950 LEGAL DIVISION: LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DEFENSE OF THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. 15335 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS. 15335 5591240 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE 2024663234 1310 L STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 REV DR NEAL JONES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CAMPBELL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENIE SCOTT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON STEWART SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV NANCY BRINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OUIDA BROWN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY CARLETON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY FRIEDMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SHELLY HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SHARLET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE TABASH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM K WEISMAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WINKLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LASER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 202077 0 25923 CHRISTINE COLBURN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 122768 0 43649 MICHAEL SMOOT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 116179 0 48077 RICHARD KATSKEE VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 189043 0 51861 MARGARET GARRETT VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 181309 0 30756 TALI ISRAELI VP OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONN 40.00 X 143935 0 24673 ROB BOSTON SENIOR ADVISOR / EDITOR C&S 40.00 X 138182 0 46635 ALEX LUCHENITSER ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137953 0 46118 DENA SHER LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS ASSISTANT 40.00 X 122004 0 44321 1353450 0 362013 12 0 1 0 THE PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE INC 138373 PARK CENTER ROAD SUITE 15 OAK HILL VA 20171 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 961305 STRATEGIC PHILANTRHOPY SERVICES LLS 4025 N WOODSTOCK STREET ARLINGTON VA 22207 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 164942 THRIVE MARKETING GROUP 3227 CENTREVILLE ROAD OAK HILL VA 20171 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 141950 ALG RESEARCH 260 COMMERCE ST 4TH FLOOR MONTGOMERY AL 36104 POLLING SERVICES 117500 4 7330873 128629 7330873 LEGAL SETTLEMENT 541100 409950 409950 SALES 453000 1254 1254 411204 391923 391923 2789281 3389301 -600020 -600020 -600020 NATIONAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT 900099 49881 49881 OTHER REVENUE 900099 24360 24360 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 525990 -52113 -52113 -917957 -917957 -895829 6638151 461085 0 -1153807 28300 28300 799577 532773 209804 57000 2860366 2284400 233662 342304 182451 148527 18066 15858 456843 370777 40142 45924 204935 158617 29022 17296 28020 21759 3108 3153 272700 272700 78489 78489 565878 102053 13973 449852 145239 124820 10135 10284 602800 462507 28336 111957 190226 110437 15264 64525 490780 381111 54435 55234 40566 27101 10292 3173 86848 69016 11205 6627 1581 1228 175 178 152281 120643 15703 15935 33954 28088 2912 2954 DIRECT MAIL 839455 530425 152381 156649 OTHER 80768 73323 966 6479 TRUSTEE EXPENSES 15335 15335 0 0 8157392 5591240 928070 1638082 656538 2053879 361196 262986 2804445 875380 89569 129210 1389538 717007 781245 672531 8525948 7996176 226134 218407 4329937 3918774 17775012 16127343 537596 618735 6899003 7138853 7436599 7757588 X 10230401 8264220 108012 105535 10338413 8369755 17775012 16127343 -1519241 -449417 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6020099 6091725 7402187 8186706 7330873 35031590 6020099 6091725 7402187 8186706 7330873 35031590 35031590 492603 526204 507584 513632 391923 2431946 -32522 219426 82105 109922 74241 453172 37916708 780197 0.92390 0.92750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27325 504873 532198 7625194 8157392 557870 139468 0 0 510544 507820 537949 557870 2114183 3171275 476715 477374 531161 532198 2017448 127636 126955 134487 139468 528546 792819 25304 17272 19531 27325 89432 5370 5370 897076 310180 586896 487092 406827 80265 672531 DEPOSITS 101137 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 3791598 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS, NET ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION 26039 3918774 CHARITABLE ANNUITY PAYABLE 545570 ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY 1602091 REMAINDER TRUST PAYABLE 119722 DEFERRED RENT 1052303 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS 27569 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3791598 7138853 X 7158677 -449417 1048432 599015 6559662 78489 78489 6638151 9127335 1048432 1048432 8078903 78489 78489 8157392 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF THE BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT IN ORDER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN IRS SEC. 501(C) TO QUALIFY AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, THE REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND ITS STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER WASHINGTON D.C. STATUTE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY TAX BENEFITS ARISING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF ANALYZING ITS TAX POSITIONS. FISCAL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. X X X X 1 EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1401 NEW YORK NY 10038 CONSULTANT 0 2041962 263200 1778762 THRIVE MARKETING GROUP 3227 CENTREVILLE ROAD OAK HILL VA 20171 CONSULTANT 0 0 9500 0 2041962 272700 1778762 AL AK AZ AR CA CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI CO HI ND X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL LASER PRESIDENT AND CEO 202077 0 0 0 0 0 23475 0 2448 0 228000 0 0 0 CHRISTINE COLBURN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 122768 0 0 0 0 0 14881 0 28768 0 166417 0 0 0 MICHAEL SMOOT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 116179 0 0 0 0 0 13812 0 34265 0 164256 0 0 0 RICHARD KATSKEE VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS 189043 0 0 0 0 0 22806 0 29055 0 240904 0 0 0 MARGARET GARRETT VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY 181309 0 0 0 0 0 21084 0 9672 0 212065 0 0 0 TALI ISRAELI VP OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONN 143935 0 0 0 0 0 16450 0 8223 0 168608 0 0 0 ROB BOSTON SENIOR ADVISOR / EDITOR C&S 138182 0 0 0 0 0 16117 0 30518 0 184817 0 0 0 ALEX LUCHENITSER ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR 137953 0 0 0 0 0 17110 0 29008 0 184071 0 0 0 DENA SHER LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS ASSISTANT 122004 0 0 0 0 0 14038 0 30283 0 166325 0 0 0 X 28 128629 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE 990 FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED THEN IT IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT AN ALL STAFF MEETING AND THEN STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT RETURNING IT TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR WHERE IT IS REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CEO AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL RESOLUTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ON FILE IN THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BASED ON MARKET PAY FOR THIS POSITION COMPARING THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLISHED NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.