2019-09-17T14:01:26-07:00 2018-12-31 Douglas Corey & Associates PC 10201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2018-01-01 522121856 American Civil Rights Union AMER 8777302278 3213 Duke Street Alexandria VA 22314 Susan Carleson Chairman 8777302278 2019-09-17 true Douglas S Corey CPA P00635040 7033542900 2019-09-17 174.75.73.246 2019-09-17 14:01:19 PD P 0DD024C7954EB71DBFBF8F74A53B936017E95C74 6698FE9812C88373D2E17E4A5946256E873BCBF3 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Susan Carleson 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 1293990 false X www.theacru.org X 1998 VA Engage in legal and educational activities for defending civil rights of Americans. 5 4 1 4 0 0 2966995 1102964 0 5825 13628 146645 162875 3119465 1279467 3638 0 0 154306 182504 575393 133530 439956 2809488 1121731 3542825 1437765 -423360 -158298 1497748 1073187 247701 7929 1250047 1065258 Engage in legal and educational activities for defending civil rights of Americans. false false 320801 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. 437515 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. 758316 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 27 0 1 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 FL GA HI IL KY KS MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X Susan Carleson 7035662696 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 Susan A Carleson Chairman, CEO and Treasurer 40.00 X X 148000 0 0 Edwin Meese III 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 148000 0 0 1 false false false 1102964 1102964 12577 0 12577 107875 0 0 107875 15574 14523 1051 1051 0 0 1051 Lawsuit settlement 999999 55000 55000 0 0 55000 1279467 55000 0 121503 148000 74000 37000 37000 22000 11000 5500 5500 12504 6252 3126 3126 361319 349839 10521 959 22035 0 22035 0 133530 133530 247188 164455 80513 2220 1366 227 1106 33 6285 5982 303 0 6806 63 6743 0 9179 9035 144 0 189 0 189 0 2999 0 2999 0 3056 0 3056 0 Postage/mailing service 292310 80931 10863 200516 Printing and copying 84525 21396 34610 28519 Outreach 13602 3245 250 10107 Caging and escrow 16612 5926 733 9953 54260 25965 19802 8493 1437765 758316 239493 439956 X 428601 160830 19200 248571 152059 171266 1128899 258914 43653 0 18377 23058 11493 27276 19761 10513 7515 144247 600941 1497748 1073187 247701 7929 247701 7929 X 1250047 1065258 1250047 1065258 1497748 1073187 X -158298 -26491 X false true X true false X 0 2141438 4519996 4002889 2966995 1102964 14734282 0 0 2141438 4519996 4002889 2966995 1102964 14734282 20212 14714070 254928 236723 189824 152470 121503 955448 0 0 0 0 0 55000 55000 15744730 0.93450 0.93200 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Lawsuit settlement 2014: 0. 2015: 0. 2016: 0. 2017: 0. 2018: 55000. 0 0 27276 19761 7515 7515 X 1252976 -26491 -26491 1279467 1279467 1437765 1437765 1437765 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, 2017. The organization's 2015 Pt X, Line 2 through 2017 tax years are open for examination by Pt X, Line 2 federal taxing authorities. X X X X X true HSP Direct Fundraising false 458826 10653 448173 Odell Simms Inc Fundraising false 280740 71877 208863 AC Fitzgerald & Assoc Grantwriting false 313100 51000 262100 1052666 133530 919136 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA 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. Pt VI, Line 19 The financial statements for the two preceding years, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available upon request Pt XI Rounding Pt VI, Line 12c Each employee or volunteer senior officer must sign the Pt VI, Line 12c policy stating that they will inform the Chairman or the Pt VI, Line 12c Board of Directors if they become aware of any situation Pt VI, Line 12c that poses an actual, potential or the appearance of Pt VI, Line 12c conflict of interest. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Books, subscriptions and reference 12766. 12766. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank and credit card charges 12158. 3858. 1844. 6456. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Member dues and fees 10762. 1000. 9762. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals and entertainment 3282. 3043. 239. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Educational materials 361. 361. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 1304. 886. 418. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 5450. 0. 5450. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 1740. 0. 1740. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Registration fees 980. 945. 35. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Workers comp insurance 436. 218. 109. 109. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e List rental 3475. 1388. 159. 1928. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Donation 1500. 1500. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Taxes 46. 0. 46. 0. Robert Carleson Eagle Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 270433860 Sponsoring Boy Scouts VA 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) ACRU true Carleson Center for Welfare Reform 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 274682545 Promote welfare reform, federalism & econ growth VA 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) ACRU true American Civil Rights Union Action Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 454293653 Lobbying VA 501(c)(4) ACRU true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false