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AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION (EIN 52-2121856)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-09-17
IRS object ID
201912609349301116
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,744,730TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.93450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93200PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support Total509$0PublicSupportTotal509Amt
Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt II Ln 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Lawsuit settlement 2014: 0. 2015: 0. 2016: 0. 2017: 0. 2018: 55000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,276OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,761DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,515BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,515TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,252,976TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$26,491NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$26,491RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,279,467RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,279,467TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,437,765TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,437,765ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,437,765TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt X, Line 2The organization evaluated its tax positions and
Pt X, Line 2determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of
Pt X, Line 2December 31, 2017. The organization's 2015
Pt X, Line 2through 2017 tax years are open for examination by
Pt X, Line 2federal taxing authorities.

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 (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

ActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
HSP Direct
Fundraisingfalse$458,826$10,653$448,173
Odell Simms Inc
Fundraisingfalse$280,740$71,877$208,863
AC Fitzgerald & Assoc
Grantwritingfalse$313,100$51,000$262,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,052,666TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$133,530TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$919,136TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (32 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bThe CEO, the outsourced accountant, and outside legal
Pt VI, Line 11blegal counsel review the 990 prior to filing. The board
Pt VI, Line 11bof directors receives an electronic copy of the form
Pt VI, Line 11bbefore it is filed.
Pt XIRounding
Pt VI, Line 15aThe CEO's annual salary is set by the board of
Pt VI, Line 15adirectors based partly on executive compensation of
Pt VI, Line 15asimilar organizations.In accordance with sound corporate
Pt VI, Line 15agovernance practices, the CEO recuses herself from
Pt VI, Line 15aany discussion or vote regarding her compensation.
Pt VI, Line 15aThe board approves and documents any salary changes.
Pt VI, Line 19The most recently completed financial statements are available on the website.
Pt VI, Line 19The financial statements for the two preceding years, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available upon request
Pt XIRounding
Pt VI, Line 12cEach employee or volunteer senior officer must sign the
Pt VI, Line 12cpolicy stating that they will inform the Chairman or the
Pt VI, Line 12cBoard of Directors if they become aware of any situation
Pt VI, Line 12cthat poses an actual, potential or the appearance of
Pt VI, Line 12cconflict of interest.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBooks, subscriptions and reference 12766. 12766. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBank and credit card charges 12158. 3858. 1844. 6456.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMember dues and fees 10762. 1000. 9762. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMeals and entertainment 3282. 3043. 239. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEducational materials 361. 361. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eTelephone 1304. 886. 418. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePayroll processing 5450. 0. 5450. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMiscellaneous 1740. 0. 1740. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eRegistration fees 980. 945. 35. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eWorkers comp insurance 436. 218. 109. 109.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eList rental 3475. 1388. 159. 1928.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eDonation 1500. 1500. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eTaxes 46. 0. 46. 0.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Robert Carleson Eagle Fund
3213 Duke Street 625AlexandriaVA22314270433860Sponsoring Boy ScoutsVA501(c)(3)170(b)(1)(A)(vi)ACRUYes (true)
Carleson Center for Welfare Reform
3213 Duke Street 625AlexandriaVA22314274682545Promote welfare reform, federalism & econ growthVA501(c)(3)170(b)(1)(A)(vi)ACRUYes (true)
American Civil Rights Union Action Fund
3213 Duke Street 625AlexandriaVA22314454293653LobbyingVA501(c)(4)ACRUYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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