2020-09-30T08:23:06-07:00 2019-12-31 Douglas Corey & Associates PC 10201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2019-01-01 522121856 American Constitutional Rights Union AMER 8777302278 405 Fifth Avenue South Naples FL 34102 Susan Carleson Chairman 8777302278 2020-09-29 true Douglas S Corey CPA P00635040 7033542900 2020-09-30 174.75.73.246 2020-09-30 08:22:57 PD P 0DD024C7954EB71DBFBF8F74A53B936017E95C74 6AADB3D6BA8A6587DDE242075EEFEA61D01126D1 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Lori Roman 405 Fifth Avenue south Naples FL 34102 1419928 false X www.theacru.org X 1998 DC Engage in legal and educational activities for defending constitutional rights of Americans. 5 4 4 4 0 0 1102964 735909 0 13628 68776 162875 7261 1279467 811946 0 0 182504 208111 133530 145485 309191 1121731 612192 1437765 965788 -158298 -153842 1073187 980433 7929 41258 1065258 939175 Engage in legal and educational activities for defending constitutional rights of Americans. false false 249862 0 0 The Defense of Civil Rights program goal is to protect the constitutionally protected civil rights of all Americans. The ACRU provides educational information concerning the civil rights of all Americans. The ACRU achieves this goal by filing amicus curae briefs in civil cases, publishing opinion pieces in major newpapers and journals and discussing important constitutional issues via radio/tv appearances. 237045 0 0 The Election Integrity Defense Fund is working to ensure that there is ballot box integrity and aims to eliminate voter fraud in the U.S. Efforts include educating the public in ways to prevent voter fraud and ensuring that anyone who is legally entitled to vote can register and cast a ballot without hindrance. Additionally, the EIDF is working at the local level to identify issues with voter rolls and work with the jurisdictions to ensure that these issues are corrected. 486907 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 12 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true false false AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KY KS MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X The Organization 8777302278 405 Fifth Avenue South Naples FL 34102 Susan A Carleson Chairman/Treasurer/Former CEO 40.00 X X 98667 0 0 Edwin Meese Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Morton Blackwell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Leedom Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Borcherdt Leroy Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Roman President 40.00 X X 55500 0 0 154167 0 0 0 false false false 735909 735909 30981 0 30981 1060 0 0 1060 645777 0 606377 1605 39400 -1605 37795 0 0 37795 Other income 999999 6201 6201 0 0 6201 811946 6201 0 69836 154167 77083 38542 38542 35000 28602 5599 799 3870 0 3870 0 15074 8442 3316 3316 48750 48750 0 0 95197 84005 11192 0 23325 0 23325 0 145485 145485 5410 0 5410 0 132716 124539 7203 974 2469 353 2099 17 6217 5772 445 0 8590 0 8590 0 31382 22670 5308 3404 207 0 207 0 3303 0 3303 0 3056 0 3056 0 Postage/mailing service 134664 47200 7706 79758 Printing and copying 44989 9310 24665 11014 Outreach 13367 3277 0 10090 Caging and escrow 15977 5602 765 9610 42573 21302 15089 6182 965788 486907 169690 309191 X 294535 61547 8409 224579 171266 249594 258914 45291 0 23058 4301 11493 3500 14809 7903 7515 6906 600941 670841 1073187 980433 7929 41258 7929 41258 X 1065258 939175 1065258 939175 1073187 980433 X -153842 27759 X false true X true false X 0 4519996 4002889 2966995 1102964 742110 13334954 0 0 4519996 4002889 2966995 1102964 742110 13334954 366856 12968098 236723 189824 152470 121503 32041 732561 0 0 0 0 55000 7261 62261 14129776 0.91780 0.93450 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Lawsuit settlement 2015: 0. 2016: 0. 2017: 0. 2018: 55000. 2019: 0. Description: Royalties 2019: 1060. Description: Miscellaneous income 2019: 6201. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 14809 7903 6906 6906 X 839705 27759 27759 811946 811946 965788 965788 965788 Pt X, Line 2 The organization evaluated its tax positions and Pt X, Line 2 determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of Pt X, Line 2 December 31, 2019. The organization's 2017 Pt X, Line 2 through 2019 tax years are open for examination by Pt X, Line 2 federal taxing authorities. X X X X X true Odell Simms Inc Fundraising false 342088 118985 223103 AC Fitzgerald & Associates Grantwriting false 290000 26500 263500 632088 145485 486603 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI Pt VI, Line 11b The CEO, the outsourced accountant, and outside legal Pt VI, Line 11b legal counsel review the 990 prior to filing. The board Pt VI, Line 11b of directors receives an electronic copy of the form Pt VI, Line 11b before it is filed. Pt XI Rounding Pt VI, Line 15a The CEO's annual salary is set by the board of Pt VI, Line 15a directors based partly on executive compensation of Pt VI, Line 15a similar organizations.In accordance with sound corporate Pt VI, Line 15a governance practices, the CEO recuses herself from Pt VI, Line 15a any discussion or vote regarding her compensation. Pt VI, Line 15a The board approves and documents any salary changes. Pt VI, Line 19 The most recently completed financial statements are available on the website. 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