AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 13-6213516)
Tax period
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31
Filed
2020-10-30
IRS object ID
202023049349302052
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-30T16:10:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN136213516EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2125492500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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PersonTERENCE DOUGHERTYPersonNm
Person TitleCOO & GENERAL COUNSELPersonTitleTxt
Phone2125492500PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonZACHARY SEGALPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01511850PTIN
Phone2123721000PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address73.226.132.236IPv4AddressTxt
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Principal OfficerANTHONY D ROMEROPrincipalOfficerNm

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ZIP10004ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$295,735,238GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACLUFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIESActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee441TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers23TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$6,034,520CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$42,064,252PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$739,348CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,383,565PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,269,223CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$205,432,828PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$185,480,203CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$294,850PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$311,781CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$15,898,797CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$82,423,884PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$78,061,938CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$140,703,350PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$141,347,817CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$64,729,478PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$44,132,386CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$496,522,911TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$501,661,278TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$125,028,500TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$112,132,890TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$371,494,411NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$389,528,388NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAS NOTED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE MISSION OF THE ACLU FOUNDATION IS "TO ENCOURAGE, SPONSOR, AND FACILITATE THE CULTIVATION AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE VARIOUS STATES...TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES WHEREIN THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES...ARE THREATENED OR INFRINGED..." THE ACLU FOUNDATION TODAY REMAINS FOCUSED ON THE OVERARCHING GOALS SET BY ITS FOUNDERS, SERVING AS THE NATION'S GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES THAT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE US GUARANTEE. THE ACLU ALSO WORKS TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN DENIED THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR; WOMEN; LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE; PRISONERS; AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$3,227,073GrantAmt
Revenue$5,989,673RevenueAmt
DescLITIGATION - THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM. THE ACLU TODAY IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION, WITH A STAFF OF ATTORNEYS IN THE NATIONAL OFFICE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ATTORNEYS AT AFFILIATE OFFICES NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS CASES INVOLVING A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. THE ACLU APPEARS BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT MORE THAN ANY OTHER LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY EXCEPT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$46,800,594ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,283,085GrantAmt
DescAFFILIATE SUPPORT - THE ACLU HAS AN AFFILIATE OR CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN PUERTO RICO. AFFILIATES HANDLE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES AND HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NATIONAL ACLU COORDINATES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH ITS AFFILIATES AND SHARES THE PROCEEDS OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH AFFILIATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DETAILED POLICY. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE SUPPORT AND NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT (ASNI), THE NATIONAL ACLU ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO AFFILIATES ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS INVOLVING MATTERS OF BOTH LOCAL/REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ASNI OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF RELEVANCE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$12,138,361ExpenseAmt
Grant$868GrantAmt
Revenue$793,008RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION - THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, OP-ED ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE US, THE ACLU FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO THE ACLU'S 1.5 MILLION MEMBERS NATIONWIDE AND TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH RESPECT TO A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS IS THE EMPHASIS ON KEY RIGHTS, INCLUDING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY; THE RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW; THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND TO FAIR TREATMENT WHEN THE LOSS OF LIBERTY OR PROPERTY IS AT STAKE; AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS.Desc

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DescLEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - THE ACLU SEEKS TO IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH WORK ON LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES ARE A CONSTANT PRESENCE ON FEDERAL AND STATE CIVIL LIBERTIES LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. UPDATES ON KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE INCLUDED IN MAIL, EMAIL, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO ACLU MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. IN ADDITION, THE ACLU DEVELOPS POLICY RELATING TO POSITIONS ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document150IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee441EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1TERENCE DOUGHERTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2125492500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

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DEBORAH ARCHER DIRECTOR
GENERAL COUNSEL3.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD CHEN DIRECTOR
GENERAL COUNSEL3.503.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT REMAR
DIR./VP/TREASURER5.004.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HERMAN
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT5.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD TYLER
DIR./GENERAL COUNSEL3.002.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ACEVES
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/24/20)3.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRACE CHAN
DIRECTOR3.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM FOX
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/24/20)2.502.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE GOODWIN
DIRECTOR2.502.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACI GRIFFITH
DIRECTOR2.502.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR3.502.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUNDRE HERRON
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/19)2.502.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY HONG
DIR./SECRETARY3.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALY KASSAM-REMTULLA
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/19)2.502.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANIL MUJUMDAR
DIRECTOR2.502.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARU VERMA
DIRECTOR (FROM 9/20/19)3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY M EHRLICH
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR26.0014.00Yes (X)$0$472,554$216,532
ANTHONY D ROMERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO14.0026.00Yes (X)$0$560,344$187,539
TERENCE R DOUGHERTY
COO/GEN COUNSEL26.0014.00Yes (X)$0$415,274$69,506
CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS
CFO (FROM 7/16/19)26.0014.00Yes (X)$0$169,977$11,514
DAVID D COLE
NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$456,400$0$31,713Yes (X)
MARK V WIER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER6.0034.00$425,479$0$33,923Yes (X)
KARY L MOSS
AFFILIATE SUPPORT & NATION14.0026.00$363,968$0$66,967Yes (X)
MICHELE M MOORE
CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICE14.0026.00$399,166$0$35,617Yes (X)
KIMBERLY P TRUEBLOOD
CHIEF OF STAFF26.0014.00$0$356,406$41,327Yes (X)
RONALD NEWMAN
NATIOANL POLITICAL DIRECTOR6.0034.00$0$276,725$61,226Yes (X)
LOUISE MELLING
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$288,805$0$60,439Yes (X)
JUDY RABINOVITZ
DEPUTY IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS40.000.00$232,503$0$107,637Yes (X)
CECILLIA D WANG
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$283,144$0$42,643Yes (X)
JEFFEREY P ROBINSON
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$291,241$0$14,645Yes (X)
LAUGHLIN MCDONALD
SPECIAL COUNSEL40.000.00$276,148$0$14,556Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,016,854TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,251,280TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K153IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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TRACTION ON-DEMAND
2700 PRODUCTION WAY 5TH FLBURNABY BCBRITISH COLUMBIACAV5A 0C2CONSULTING$639,055
DIGITAL DOG DIRECT
PRINTING / PUBLISHING$286,856200 LUDLOW DRIVE BLDG EEWINGNJ08638
SCHOENBACH CONSTRUCTION CORP
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MSP COMMUNICATIONS
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ROUNDCORNER INC
DONOR DATABASE$168,3492075 ALLSTONBERKELEYCA94704
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$3,615,609FederatedCampaignsAmt
All Other Contributions$172,821,503AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$7,546,838NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$176,437,112TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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LEGAL EXP AWARDED, NET541100$5,989,673$5,989,673
PUBLICATION ROYALTIES511190$44,847$44,847
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,034,520TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,904,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$266,911UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,171,511ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,521,062RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,521,062RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,521,062TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,521,062ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$106,089,783SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$110,255,035SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$4,165,252SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$4,165,252TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$4,165,252ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PAMPHLET AND BOOK SALES511120$727,605$727,605
OTHER INCOME900099$20,556$20,556
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$748,161OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$185,480,203TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,782,681RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$266,911UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,527,321ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,722,844TotalAmt
Program Services$6,722,844ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,662,716TotalAmt
Program Services$1,437,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$756,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$468,445FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,572,014TotalAmt
Program Services$31,435,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,320,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,815,583FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,924,769TotalAmt
Program Services$2,224,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$490,706FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,971,727TotalAmt
Program Services$4,454,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$514,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,002,876FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,120,028TotalAmt
Program Services$2,319,036ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$279,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$521,411FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$412,217TotalAmt
Program Services$209,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,698FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,440TotalAmt
Management And General$171,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,781TotalAmt
Fundraising$311,781FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,492,660TotalAmt
Program Services$1,157,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,018ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$235,860FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,306,595TotalAmt
Program Services$7,218,662ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$617,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,470,562FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,508,167TotalAmt
Program Services$777,571ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$704,410FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,985,029TotalAmt
Program Services$971,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$947,467FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,669,854TotalAmt
Program Services$1,684,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$306,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$678,482FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,008,818TotalAmt
Program Services$3,163,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$725,921FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,712,928TotalAmt
Program Services$2,245,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$165,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$301,928FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,743,909TotalAmt
Program Services$1,086,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$429,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$228,048FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,429,349TotalAmt
Program Services$2,496,625ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,687,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$244,734FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$361,826TotalAmt
Program Services$188,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,474ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,461FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SHARED PORTION OF CONTR$35,892,843$35,892,843
SPECIAL AFFILIATE SUBSI$5,763,804$5,755,966$7,838
SHARED PORTION OF BEQES$2,668,609$2,668,609
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$242,123$152,753$61,530$27,840

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,691,767TotalAmt
Program Services$884,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$272,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$534,056FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,347,817TotalAmt
Program Services$115,149,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,300,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,898,797FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,594,920BOYAmt
EOY$123,725,112EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,397,222BOYAmt
EOY$9,498,814EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,786,768BOYAmt
EOY$28,329,848EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,586BOYAmt
EOY$485,807EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$78,025,766LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$49,413,524LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,735,245BOYAmt
EOY$28,612,242EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$289,785,702BOYAmt
EOY$130,721,968EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,109,091BOYAmt
EOY$174,822,983EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,771,377BOYAmt
EOY$5,464,504EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,522,911BOYAmt
EOY$501,661,278EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,026,494BOYAmt
EOY$6,855,175EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,002,006BOYAmt
EOY$105,277,715EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,028,500BOYAmt
EOY$112,132,890EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,633,480BOYAmt
EOY$234,852,907EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,860,931BOYAmt
EOY$154,675,481EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$371,494,411BOYAmt
EOY$389,528,388EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,522,911BOYAmt
EOY$501,661,278EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$44,132,386ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$22,592,732NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,505,677OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$89,472,041CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140,053,645CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$134,420,043CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$156,940,567CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$176,437,112CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$697,323,408TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$89,472,041CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140,053,645CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$134,420,043CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$156,940,567CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$176,437,112CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$697,323,408TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,812,390SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$682,511,018PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,163,920CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,364,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,367,496CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,288,517CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,425,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,610,366TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$95,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,193,913CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$719,736CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$999,027CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$748,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,756,459TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$734,690,233TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$22,336,938GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE SALES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOMEExplanationTxt

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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$87,688FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$318,015FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$405,703FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$140,942,114FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$141,347,817FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$589,067CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$993,802CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$303,131CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$405,703CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,291,703TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$204,164CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$108,321CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$141,862CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$87,688CurrentYearAmt
Total$542,035TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$97,843,989BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$196,644ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,686,280InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$858,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$91,496,353EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$78,854,535BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,250,979ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,798,475InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$97,843,989EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$69,493,479BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,042,983ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,940,073InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,622,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$78,854,535EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$57,840,537BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,455,829ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,267,113InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$70,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$69,493,479EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$59,907,150BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,352,705ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,186,663InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,232,655OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$57,840,537EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.78040PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.21960TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,925,713OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,925,713BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,108,175OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,713,433DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,394,742BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,376,456OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,052,125DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,324,331BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,700,784OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,457,559DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,243,225BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,914,638OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,190,407DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,724,231BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,612,242TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PROPRIETARY EQUITY FUNDS$143,336,218F
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$31,486,765F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$174,822,983TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SPLIT INTEREST LIABILITY$15,410,910
DUE TO RELATED PARTY (ACLU - 501(C)(4))$2,352,889
BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST HELD FOR AFFILIATES$31,070,693
DUE TO AFFILIATES$40,121,969
DUE TO THE ACLU - ALLOCATED SHARE OF PENSION LIABILITY$16,321,254
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$105,277,715TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$174,284,078TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$22,592,732NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$14,902,284DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$3,505,677OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$11,196,125RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$185,480,203RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$185,480,203TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$156,250,101TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$14,902,284DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$14,902,284ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$141,347,817ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$141,347,817TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BUILD AN ENDURING ENDOWMENT TO CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE ACLU AND ITS AFFILIATES IN PROTECTING, PRESERVING AND EXPANDING THE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ACLU FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS APPLICABLE. THE LLC IS TREATED AS A DISREGARDED (TAX) ENTITY. THE ACLU FOUNDATION FILES TAX AND INFORMATION RETURNS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (THE IRS) AND WITH VARIOUS STATES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE TO THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2016, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,733,332. RECOGNITION OF AFFILIATES' SHARE OF PENSION LIABILITY -1,772,345.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
O'BRIEN GARRETT (FORMERLY OMP)
1133 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036TELEMARKETING0$42,143,284$219,600$41,923,684
DCM INC
261 WEST 35TH STREET SUITE 600NEW YORKNY10001TELEMARKETING0$355,121$92,181$262,940
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$42,498,405TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$311,781TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$42,186,624TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (55 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ACLU OF COLORADO
303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 350DENVERCO80203840437750501(C)(4)$13,250AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLU OF COLORADO
303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 350DENVERCO80203840437750501(C)(4)$160,936AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF CONNECTICUT
765 ASYLUM AVENUEHARTFORDCT06105452857664501(C)(4)$167,350AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF ALABAMA
PO BOX 6179MONTGOMERYAL36106630883872501(C)(3)$145,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF ARKANSAS
904 W SECOND ST STE 1LITTLE ROCKAR72201710473676501(C)(3)$115,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF ARIZONA
PO BOX 17148PHOENIXAZ85011237238580501(C)(3)$140,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF CONNECTICUT
765 ASYLUM AVENUEHARTFORDCT06105060871754501(C)(3)$38,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PO BOX 11637WASHINGTONDC20008526070446501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF DELAWARE
100 WEST 10TH ST STE 603WILMINGTONDE19801510220856501(C)(3)$48,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF IDAHO
P O BOX 1897BOISEID83701820467428501(C)(3)$85,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF ILLINOIS
150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 600CHICAGOIL60601362682569501(C)(3)$40,500AFFILIATE PROGRAM600
ACLUF OF INDIANA
1031 E WASHINGTON STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202237398358501(C)(3)$46,750AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF INDIANA
1031 E WASHINGTON STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202237398358501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF KANSAS
6701 W 64TH ST SUITE 210OVERLAND PARKKS66202430926406501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF KENTUCKY
325 W MAIN STREET SUITE 2210LOUISVILLEKY40202616058569501(C)(3)$100,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF FLORIDA
4343 W FLAGLER STREET SUITE 400MIAMIFL33134590883831501(C)(4)$278,902AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF LOUSIANA
PO BOX 56157NEW ORLEANSLA70156720717944501(C)(3)$384,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MASSACHUSETTS
211 CONGRESS STBOSTONMA02110237312949501(C)(3)$150,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MAINE
PO BOX 7860PORTLANDME04101010367357501(C)(3)$75,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLUF OF MAINE
PO BOX 7860PORTLANDME04101010367357501(C)(3)$5,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLUF OF MAINE
PO BOX 7860PORTLANDME04101010367357501(C)(3)$60,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MICHIGAN
2966 WOODWARD AVENUEDETROITMI48201237243421501(C)(3)$245,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MINNESOTA
PO BOX 14720ST PAULMN55414416050012501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MISSISSIPPI
PO BOX 2242JACKSONMS39225640694013501(C)(3)$80,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MISSISSIPPI
PO BOX 2242JACKSONMS39225640694013501(C)(3)$20,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLUF OF MONTANA
PO BOX 1968MISSOULAMT59806810445339501(C)(3)$75,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF NEBRASKA
134 SOUTH 13TH STREET STE 1010LINCOLNNE68508237259984501(C)(3)$90,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
18 LOW AVECONCORDNH03301020347237501(C)(3)$150,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF NEW MEXICO
PO BOX 566ALBUQUERQUENM87103850275276501(C)(3)$377,750AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF NEVADA
601 S RANCHO DRIVE SUITE B11LAS VEGASNV89106880217086501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF OHIO
4506 CHESTER AVECLEVELANDOH44103237137105501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF OKLAHOMA
PO BOX 13327OKLAHOMA CITYOK73113731003205501(C)(3)$250,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF OREGON
PO BOX 40585PORTLANDOR97240237048829501(C)(3)$180,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF PENNSYLVANIA
P O BOX 60173PHILADELPHIAPA19102231742013501(C)(3)$215,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES
PO BOX 87131SAN DIEGOCA92138330325791501(C)(3)$60,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF TEXAS
PO BOX 8306HOUSTONTX77288760343171501(C)(3)$100,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF UTAH
355 NORTH 300 WESTSALT LAKE CITYUT84103870439810501(C)(3)$209,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF VERMONT
PO BOX 277MONTPELIERVT05601237123046501(C)(3)$115,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF WEST VIRGINIA
PO BOX 3952CHARLESTONWV25339550681531501(C)(3)$206,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF GEORGIA
THE SELIG BUILDING 1100 SPRINGATLANTAGA30309580951433501(C)(4)$102,446AFFILIATE PROGRAMSTREET NW SUITE 640
ACLU OF INDIANA
1031 E WASHINGTON STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202350930337501(C)(4)$18,750AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF INDIANA
1031 E WASHINGTON STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202350930337501(C)(4)$18,750AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLU OF INDIANA
1031 E WASHINGTON STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202350930337501(C)(4)$37,500AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLUF OF MASSACHUSETTS
211 CONGRESS STBOSTONMA02110041180450501(C)(3)$150,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF MICHIGAN
2966 WOODWARD AVENUEDETROITMI48201381643182501(C)(4)$25,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLU OF MICHIGAN
2966 WOODWARD AVENUEDETROITMI48201381643182501(C)(4)$47,246AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MINNESOTA
PO BOX 14720ST PAULMN55414474484602501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF NORTH CAROLINA
PO BOX 28004RALEIGHNC27611560863265501(C)(4)$306,042AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF PENNSYLVANIA
P O BOX 60173PHILADELPHIAPA19102237184439501(C)(4)$98,032AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF TEXAS
PO BOX 8306HOUSTONTX77288760343140501(C)(4)$347,468AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLU OF UTAH
355 NORTH 300 WESTSALT LAKE CITYUT84103271307106501(C)(4)$5,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN 501(H) ELECTION
ACLU OF VIRGINIA
701 E FRANKLIN ST STE 1412RICHMONDVA23219540845509501(C)(4)$97,187AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF WISCONSIN
207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325MILWAUKEEWI53202396057574501(C)(3)$94,765AFFILIATE PROGRAM
ACLUF OF MARYLAND
3600 CLIPPER MILL RD STE 350BALTIMOREMD21211237209538501(C)(3)$50,000AFFILIATE PROGRAM
PHYSICIANS HUMAN RIGHTS
256 WEST 38TH STREETNEW YORKNY10018222488437501(C)(3)$75,000SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org40Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org15TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACLU HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR THE RELEASE OF GRANTS, AS WELL AS FOR MONITORING OF OUTCOMES, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE GOALS OF A PARTICULAR GRANT AWARD HAVE BEEN MET. WHILE THE PRIMARY GRANTMAKING THE ORGANIZATION DOES IS TO ITS AFFILIATES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHEN IT DETERMINES THAT DOING SO WILL BE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. GRANT AWARDS ARE CONFIRMED IN WRITING AND SUPPORTED BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT SPECIFIES THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, THE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED, AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE INDICATORS THAT THE PARTIES AGREE WILL BE USED TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARDS AGREED UPON GOALS. WRITTEN AGREEMENTS DETAIL THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH FUNDING IS TO BE PROVIDED AND DOCUMENT THE COMMITMENT TO USING THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO PURSUE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES IN ADDRESSING PROGRAM GOALS AND TARGET OUTCOMES. AFFILIATES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO RECEIVE GRANT AWARDS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE REPORTS, AND THESE REPORTS MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL FUNDING MAY BE REQUIRED AND/OR TO ENHANCE FUTURE GRANT PROGRAMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DOROTHY M EHRLICH
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$468,671$0$0$0$3,883$0$184,784$0$31,748$0$689,086$0$0
ANTHONY D ROMERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO$0$565,219$0$0$0-$4,875$0$168,668$0$18,871$0$747,883$0$0
TERENCE R DOUGHERTY
COO/GEN COUNSEL$0$426,159$0$0$0-$10,885$0$32,360$0$37,146$0$484,780$0$0
CHARIZMA T WILLIAMS
CFO (FROM 7/16/19)$0$170,962$0$0$0-$985$0$5,129$0$6,385$0$181,491$0$0
DAVID D COLE
NATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTOR$451,378$0$0$0$5,022$0$27,443$0$4,270$0$488,113$0$0$0
MARK V WIER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$425,718$0$0$0-$239$0$29,312$0$4,611$0$459,402$0$0$0
KARY L MOSS
AFFILIATE SUPPORT & NATION$364,008$0$0$0-$40$0$50,176$0$16,791$0$430,935$0$0$0
MICHELE M MOORE
CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICE$398,079$0$0$0$1,087$0$19,843$0$15,774$0$434,783$0$0$0
KIMBERLY P TRUEBLOOD
CHIEF OF STAFF$0$362,687$0$0$0-$6,281$0$21,352$0$19,975$0$397,733$0$0
RONALD NEWMAN
NATIOANL POLITICAL DIRECTOR$0$283,722$0$0$0-$6,997$0$12,176$0$49,050$0$337,951$0$0
LOUISE MELLING
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR$293,289$0$0$0-$4,484$0$41,788$0$18,651$0$349,244$0$0$0
JUDY RABINOVITZ
DEPUTY IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS$233,091$0$0$0-$588$0$90,205$0$17,432$0$340,140$0$0$0
CECILLIA D WANG
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR$288,469$0$0$0-$5,325$0$24,362$0$18,281$0$325,787$0$0$0
JEFFEREY P ROBINSON
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR$288,469$0$0$0$2,772$0$13,030$0$1,615$0$305,886$0$0$0
LAUGHLIN MCDONALD
SPECIAL COUNSEL$274,657$0$0$0$1,491$0$0$0$14,556$0$290,704$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE CEO PARTICIPATES IN A NONQUALIFIED, SUPPLEMENTAL RETIRMENT PLAN. THE CEO RECEIVED NO PAYMENTS IN 2019.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE JPART II: COLUMN B(I) INCLUDES BASE COMPENSATION, COLUMN B(II) INCLUDES BONUS PAYMENTS (THERE WERE NONE IN 2019) AND COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES ALL OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING ANY REDUCTIONS TO TAXABLE COMPENSATION RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH OR DEPENDENT SPENDING ACCOUNTS, IF/AS APPLICABLE. NEGATIVE NUMBERS IN COLUMN B(III) OCCUR WHEN THE AMOUNTS DEDUCTED FROM REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ARE GREATER THAN THE COSTS OF OTHER TAXABLE BENEFITS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN. COLUMN C INCLUDES EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN OR, FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2009, TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 401(K) PLAN, AND CONTRIBUTIONS, IF ANY, TO THE 457(B) PLAN; THE TOTALS SHOWN REFLECT AMOUNTS EARNED DURING THE YEAR, WHETHER OR NOT THE EMPLOYEE IS FULLY VESTED. COLUMN D INCLUDES NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS, SUCH AS HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE, AS WELL AS AMOUNTS SET ASIDE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE HEALTH AND/OR DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLANS, WHICH HAVE BEEN ADDED BACK TO PROVIDE THE FULLEST PICTURE POSSIBLE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARY SOWARDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSPOUSE OF AN OFFICER/KEY EMPLOYEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$104,101TransactionAmt
TransactionPAYMENT OF LEGAL SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING FISCAL YEAR 2020 GARY D. SOWARDS, THE SPOUSE OF OFFICER/KEY EMPLOYEE, DOROTHY EHRLICH, PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S JOHN ADAMS PROJECT, WHICH HAS ARRANGED FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WITH A CAPITAL CRIME. A NATIONALLY KNOWN EXPERT IN CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, MR. SOWARDS WAS RETAINED VIA A DECISION MAKING PROCESS THAT DID NOT INVOLVE THE OFFICER/KEY EMPLOYEE AND AT RATES THAT ARE CUSTOMARY FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution675ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,546,838NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSALES PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STOCK GIFTS DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 32B:WE ENGAGE BROKERS, WITH EXPERTISE SELLING PROPERTY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION, TO FACILITATE SALES OF NONCASH PROPERTY ON OUR BEHALF.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ACLU FOUNDATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. ITS MEMBERS ARE THE BOARD DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AACLU FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD DIRECTORS OF ACLU FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BACLU FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND ITS BYLAWS, AND UNDER NEW YORK LAW, THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE A DECISION BY THE BOARD TO DISSOLVE, MERGE/CONSOLIDATE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OR DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ITS TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND PROVIDED COMMENTS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO EVERY KEY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, BOARD DIRECTOR AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBER AND REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ANY DISCLOSURES MADE DURING THIS ANNUAL REVIEW. IF A MATTER IS RAISED THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A BOARD MEMBER, AN OFFICER OR A STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBER, HE REFERS THE MATTER TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND APPROPRIATE FOLLOW UP IS UNDERTAKEN AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY. IF A MATTER IS RAISED THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A KEY EMPLOYEE, HE REFERS THE MATTER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND APPROPRIATE FOLLOW UP IS UNDERTAKEN AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY. BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO MAY REPORT TO THE BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR ACTION MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION OR ACTION AND IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AON AN ANNUAL BASIS, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO MEMBER OF EITHER COMMITTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. EACH COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. EACH COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, IN ITS MINUTES, ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. NO ACLU OFFICER RECEIVES COMPENSATION IN HIS/HER CAPACITY AS AN OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE ACLU'S SALARY SCALE, WHICH IS BASED ON MARKET RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN NOTE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, FOR THE PAST THREE OR MORE YEARS, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B, IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 1023, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PRIOR THREE OR MORE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR THROUGH THE NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN BTHE NUMBER OF HOURS REPORTED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING COMPENSATION IS BASED ON WEEKLY HOURS FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES. THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED IS CONSIDERABLY HIGHER.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,733,332. RECOGNITION OF AFFILIATES' SHARE OF PENSION LIABILITY -1,772,345.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1915 15TH STREET LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1915 15TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN136213516EIN
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$1,137,611TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$8,049,632EndOfYearAssetsAmt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004133871360PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIESDC501(C)(4)N/A0
RBSO INC
125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004043730759SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONDE501(C)(3)N/A0LINE 12B, II

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (4 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)
CHARITABLE TRUSTNYACLUFYes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)
CHARITABLE TRUSTALACLUFYes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)
CHARITABLE TRUSTGAACLUFYes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)
CHARITABLE TRUSTNMACLUFYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
N$871,908FTE BASED ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
O$11,101,612REVENUE BASED ALLOCATION METHOD
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
P$6,197,240FTE BASED ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY

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