2020-02-04T16:29:40-08:00 2019-03-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-04-01 760343171 ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc ACLU 7139428146 PO Box 8306 Houston TX 77288 Ranjana Natarajan President 2020-02-04 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z Ranjana Natarajan 4966989 false false X www.aclutx.org X 1991 TX The mission of the ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc. is to be the state's foremost champion of education regarding individual civil rights and the broad array of other issues affecting individual freedoms in the United States. 23 23 53 3500 0 3642370 4918079 0 1266 48003 7851 0 3651487 4966082 63780 0 2530626 2421267 0 315906 1326648 1478805 3857274 3963852 -205787 1002230 1862779 2837253 776772 540645 1086007 2296608 X The ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc. (ACLU Foundation) advances its mission of affirming and advancing freedom, dignity and equality by defending principles and advancing reforms in systems and institutions that create substantive and transformational change for all people, particularly those who have been historically left out of the promise of America due to systemic oppression, disenfranchisement and discrimination. false false 1511046 28195 Immigrant Rights - The ACLU Foundation identifies appropriate entities for litigation, including sexual assault, the mistreatment and denial of adequate medical care to immigrant detainees and prisoners, the unconstitutional treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, the separation of families and detention of parents and children, and the use of racial profiling. In addition, litigation is being investigated around other inappropriate and potentially unconstitutional law enforcement tactics such as violations of the 4th, 5th and 14th amendments by local jurisdictions in the border region. During this period we successfully reversed the federal government's policy of separating migrating families; we launched MigraCam, a smartphone app designed to help people living in immigrant communities notify their family members and friends if detained by law enforcement in a raid or traffic stop that has been downloaded 30,000 times; and successfully enjoined the federal government from gutting asylum protections for immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality (this case is ongoing). 654725 9846 Criminal Law Reform - This program works to end excessively harsh criminal justice policies that result in mass incarceration and stand in the way of a just and equal society. Project goals are ending over-incarceration in Texas with an emphasis on eliminating racial disproportionality, ending the privatization of prisons and jails in Texas, and ending the use of the death penalty in Texas. The ACLU Foundation conducted a public education campaign in Dallas County to encourage voters to learn more about the role of the District Attorney, a campaign that resulted in a 17% increase in voter turnout for the District Attorney race in the targeted areas of the city. The ACLU Foundation also helped fund and support the launch of a speech training program at a historically black university, Texas Southern University, for formerly incarcerated people. The first eight graduates of this certificate program have traveled around the state speaking about their lived experiences with the criminal justice system and have received honoraria for their efforts. 494049 15719 Other Programs - LGBT Rights supports legal equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals so every person can openly parent, work, live, and love. LGBT Texans lack the most basic protections against discrimination because of their sexual orientation. Neither federal nor state law bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and as a result, an LGBT Texan has no recourse if an employer, landlord, or shopkeeper discriminates. The goals are to ensure equality and dignity for all students in Texas schools and to repeal policies that force children raised by same-sex couples to be denied legally recognized relationships with both of their parents, leaving them vulnerable to the loss of the relationship with and support of a parent. We have supported with both financial and human resources the Transgender Education Network of Texas, a 501(c)(3) charity, and provided training for high school Gay Straight Alliances as well as pursued legal advocacy in a variety of school districts.Voting Rights seeks to protect every Texans legal right to vote in local, statewide, and national elections conducted in the State of Texas. Voter suppression laws have existed for decades prior to the Voting Rights Act of 1964 and continue in the State of Texas to this day. The objectives are to (1) educate the general public about laws designed to suppress voter registration and voter turnout, and (2) if laws suppressing the vote are passed, the ACLU Foundation of Texas works to prevent implementation of the laws by fighting in the state/federal court systems on the basis of constitutionality.Other programs have focused on conditions on death row, religious freedom and the Banned Book Project, one of the high-profile efforts throughout Texas. This 19-year-old project exposes censorship taking place in our schools, publishes an annual report citing all books challenged or banned by Texas 1,260 independent school districts, as well as hosts public readings and events in partnership with bookstores and library groups dedicated to raising awareness about censorship in classrooms and school libraries. 453758 10020 3113578 true true false true false false false false false true 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 false false false true false false false true 37 0 true 53 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NY WA X Terri Burke 7139428146 5225 Katy Frwy Suite 350 Houston TX 77007 X Ranjana Natarajan as of 718 President 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Lee Henderson thru 718 Pres/EVP/VP Fin 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James Aldrete VP Programs 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Young Secretary,VPDev 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Amberg Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X 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 Madan Goyal Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Georgine Guillory Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MaryScott Hagle 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 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 Terri Burke Executive Dir. 28.00 12.00 X 117012 50148 40294 Cheryl Newcomb Deputy Director 28.00 12.00 X 82821 35494 23555 Andre Segura Legal Director 40.00 0.00 X 124303 0 28301 Thomas Hargis Development Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 112449 0 13005 436585 85642 105155 3 false true false 0 4918079 4918079 0 26454 26454 0 0 0 22456 907 21549 21549 21549 0 0 0 0 4966082 48003 63780 63780 0 0 0 231550 133339 48917 49294 0 1677953 1399255 153970 124728 100794 60433 31436 8925 243293 190630 36553 16110 167677 132856 18280 16541 0 11243 5613 5630 8253 2541 5647 65 191983 191983 0 522 522 92683 61279 26966 4438 25602 24481 682 439 179978 147119 19290 13569 26249 14844 5107 6298 0 305432 245856 25540 34036 382907 299873 52871 30163 0 55418 17031 36164 2223 0 0 62681 47951 7164 7566 21028 16301 3831 896 Dues and subscriptions 64891 55321 8955 615 Professional development 49935 3092 46843 0 3963852 3113578 534368 315906 154037 109647 1006409 1175377 275000 1107114 43442 0 0 0 0 0 51432 30325 229132 101124 153209 128008 142244 0 0 0 179250 144538 1862779 2837253 428931 540645 13309 334532 776772 540645 X 410473 1019075 550534 1152533 125000 125000 1086007 2296608 1862779 2837253 1002230 -23548 231919 X false true X true false X 3098854 1891284 2523666 3642370 4918079 16074253 0 0 3098854 1891284 2523666 3642370 4918079 16074253 1320405 14753848 4822 804 2943 4000 26454 39023 0 5436 10839 7851 24126 16137402 0.91430 0.78860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 31136 160847 191983 3771347 3963330 348167 87042 false 244470 342864 348167 935501 1403252 33648 191983 225631 61118 85716 87042 233876 350814 33648 31136 64784 140080 2164 142244 133982 11446 5348 140080 125000 8982 133982 0.87880 0.12120 false true false 51377 38168 13209 173525 62956 110569 4230 4230 128008 Due from ACLU of Texas Inc. 110368 Security deposits 34170 144538 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment of $125,000 must be maintained in perpetuity with the remaining portion of the fund to be classified as net assets with donor restrictions until the amounts are appropriated for expenditure in a manner consistent with the Texas Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act. true Annunciation House 815 Myrtle Ave El Paso TX 79901 741152529 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Immigrant/refugee support Texas Impact Education Fund 200 E 30th St Austin TX 78705 742989021 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Religious policy analysis Transgender Education Ntwk TX PO Box 41363 Austin TX 78704 263243093 501(c)(3) 12750 0 Transgender education 3 0 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Andre Segura Legal Director 108028 16275 6837 21464 152604 Terri Burke Executive Dir. 117012 50148 26660 11426 1546 662 145218 62236 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Programs - LGBT Rights supports legal equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals so every person can openly parent, work, live, and love. LGBT Texans lack the most basic protections against discrimination because of their sexual orientation. Neither federal nor state law bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and as a result, an LGBT Texan has no recourse if an employer, landlord, or shopkeeper discriminates. The goals are to ensure equality and dignity for all students in Texas schools and to repeal policies that force children raised by same-sex couples to be denied legally recognized relationships with both of their parents, leaving them vulnerable to the loss of the relationship with and support of a parent. We have supported with both financial and human resources the Transgender Education Network of Texas, a 501(c)(3) charity, and provided training for high school Gay Straight Alliances as well as pursued legal advocacy in a variety of school districts.Voting Rights seeks to protect every Texans legal right to vote in local, statewide, and national elections conducted in the State of Texas. Voter suppression laws have existed for decades prior to the Voting Rights Act of 1964 and continue in the State of Texas to this day. The objectives are to (1) educate the general public about laws designed to suppress voter registration and voter turnout, and (2) if laws suppressing the vote are passed, the ACLU Foundation of Texas works to prevent implementation of the laws by fighting in the state/federal court systems on the basis of constitutionality.Other programs have focused on conditions on death row, religious freedom and the Banned Book Project, one of the high-profile efforts throughout Texas. This 19-year-old project exposes censorship taking place in our schools, publishes an annual report citing all books challenged or banned by Texas 1,260 independent school districts, as well as hosts public readings and events in partnership with bookstores and library groups dedicated to raising awareness about censorship in classrooms and school libraries. 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 entire board. 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 they follow a policy of "disclose, disclose, disclose" when in doubt. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Director's compensation is determined by the Board of Directors. The Personnel Committee makes a compensation recommendation to the Board based on an annual salary survey of 53 ACLU affiliates 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 of Texas Inc PO Box 8306 Houston TX 77288 760343140 Protect/promote/preserve civil liberties TX 501(c)(4) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false