2018-12-04T12:13:38-06:00 2018-03-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2017-04-01 237052345 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC AMER 4142724032 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 CHRIS OTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4142724032 2018-11-21 1 JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA P00634290 6082744020 66.222.124.178 2018-11-21 12:51:34 CS P 68342E75F01A61EB9B1EE0111EA88A19222854B3 A9116FE758ABEA701AC32738507E202495099D8D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHRIS OTT 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 1125017 0 X WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG X 1969 WI THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ORGANIZING. 11 11 12 286 0 0 998878 791264 169578 72371 915 16857 -3327 -7161 1166044 873331 0 0 0 0 523092 660836 0 0 168023 157604 290153 680696 950989 485348 -77658 709052 643452 23209 46383 685843 597069 X THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ORGANIZING. 0 0 665891 72371 WE MAINTAIN AND ORGANIZE OUR STATEWIDE ACTIVISTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE MEDIA, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION (ACLU-WIF) IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. THE ACLU-WIF, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SUCCESSES IN 2017-18 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF OUR WORK EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY IN MILWAUKEE AND MADISON; CONTINUED MONITORING OF NEW BUS ROUTES WE HELPED CREATE; MONITORING AND COMMENTING ON STATE PLANS TO EXPAND FREEWAYS WITHOUT CONSIDERING MASS TRANSIT; CONTINUED LITIGATION AGAINST THE VOTER PHOTO ID LAW; AND INVESTIGATIONS INTO LANGUAGE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST IMMIGRANTS. LEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS, MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY OUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE ACLU-WIF IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE ACLU-WIF FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. OUR ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUIT AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS VOTING RIGHTS; EDUCATIONAL NON-DISCRIMINATION; FAIR HOUSING, POLICE, PRISONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DUE PROCESS; LGBT RIGHTS; FREE SPEECH; AND THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE (SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE). 665891 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 10 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X KARA COLEMAN 4142724032 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 MARY JO MCBREARTY PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE YUNK TODD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT GARB SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERALYN WENDELBERGER NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTAT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LANG DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAADIE ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN MARQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS OTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 27.20 12.80 X 60246 0 10242 60246 0 10242 0 0 0 0 0 38196 31025 722043 791264 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 37721 37721 PROGRAM COST REIMBURSE 541100 33591 33591 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900999 1059 1059 72371 3086 3086 244773 231002 13771 13771 13771 13523 31025 20684 -7161 -7161 873331 72371 0 9696 50122 34993 6207 8922 465376 324903 57634 82839 64524 45047 7991 11486 32675 22812 4047 5816 48139 33608 5962 8569 4471 4471 5801 5801 79 79 78792 77756 1036 3403 692 488 2223 50087 38166 9431 2490 15103 6092 1111 7900 46029 30238 6694 9097 27007 21302 841 4864 19420 8607 1673 9140 3205 1058 1795 352 8721 5057 3031 633 MEMBERSHIP DUES 19143 10882 2445 5816 8892 207 809 7876 950989 665891 117075 168023 16586 2644 84016 32029 233938 176128 7266 2953 58124 51212 2704 6912 311168 336643 46347 50307 7027 35836 709052 643452 23209 46383 23209 46383 X 565480 514733 88003 49976 32360 32360 685843 597069 709052 643452 -77658 -11116 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 251563 386862 292624 998878 791264 2721191 251563 386862 292624 998878 791264 2721191 279241 2441950 2205 1752 1496 2066 3086 10605 2731796 1105311 0.89390 0.83210 X 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION SHARES A WEBSITE WITH THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN. A SMALL PORTION OF THE WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PAYS THE HOSTING FEE FOR THE ENTIRE WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL COST OF HOSTING THE WEBSITE WAS $1,626, BUT ONLY $10 OF THAT COST WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 46347 3960 50307 41469 4878 46347 45809 -2537 1803 41469 43577 2232 45809 40818 2759 43577 0.64330 0.35670 0 0 49304 42392 6912 8820 8820 0 6912 INVESTMENT IN BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST 50307 F 50307 DUE FROM AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. 35836 35836 869297 -11116 -79 -11195 880492 -7161 -7161 873331 958071 7161 7161 950910 79 79 950989 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -79. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -7,161. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 7,161. BILL OF RIGHTS 44548 31025 13523 15023 1446 1575 2640 44548 31025 13523 15023 1446 1575 2640 20684 -7161 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL PROFITS FROM THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN'S OR THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS, A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN ACLU OF WISCONSIN OR ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION MATTERS, AND A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE INVOLVEMENT IN ANY OTHER CORPORATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS. THE DISCLOSURES AND PROHIBITIONS ALSO APPLY TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. SPECIAL LANGUAGE IS INCLUDED TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN ANY AND ALL DEALINGS REGARDING THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN'S OR THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE DETERMINING HIS COMPENSATION. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TAKES PLACE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. REPORTED COMPENSATION IS PRO-RATED TO REFLECT THE TIME SPENT ON ACTIVITIES SPECIFIC TO THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INDEPENDENT, UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC 207 W BUFFALO ST STE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 396057574 PROTECT AND PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES WI 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC O 215529 ACTUAL COST