2018-02-13T16:43:12-06:00 2017-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 600 3RD AVE SE STE 300 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 990 2016-04-01 421002093 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF IOWA AMER 5152433988 505 5TH AVE NO 808 DES MOINES IA 50309 MARK ROSENBURY TREASURER 5152433988 2018-02-10 1 CONNIE M LIRA P00481097 3193632697 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X MARK ROSENBURY 505 5TH AVE NO 808 DES MOINES IA 50309 1016292 0 X WWW.ACLU-IA.ORG X 1969 IA TO PROTECT THE BASIC FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES OF EVERYONE IN IOWA 7 7 9 171 0 0 521479 937200 0 5684 -11088 41626 9050 1625 519441 986135 0 0 0 0 477431 544375 0 0 128269 167126 199133 644557 743508 -125116 242627 1350300 1582380 150571 75395 1199729 1506985 X THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF IOWA (ACLUF OF IOWA) WORKS TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING ESPECIALLY ON THE FIRST, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, EIGHTH AND 14TH AMENDMENTS. IT WORKS THROUGH LITIGATION AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO SECURE AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL LIBERTIES VALUES WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN THOSE AND OTHER AMENDMENTS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION. 0 0 259426 0 5684 LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION PROGRAM SERVICES: SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:- BROUGHT SUIT TO END IOWA MEDICAID'S DISCRIMINATORY BAN ON GENDER CONFIRMING SURGERY FOR TRANSGENDER IOWANS- BROUGHT SUIT TO CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATORY WORK ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS FOR TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEE OF STATE GOVERNMENT- LITIGATED CASE SEEKING TO END IOWA'S FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT REGIME IN GRIFFIN V. PATE, AND FOLLOWING DECISION, LAUNCHED COALITION TO END FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, EXECUTIVE ACTION, AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, LEGISLATION - FILED SUIT IN STATE DISTRICT COURT (LATER WON FOLLOWING REPORTING PERIOD) ALLEGING LACK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND FREE SPEECH VIOLATION ON BEHALF OF FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO WAS SANCTIONED FOR HIS POLITICAL SPEECH BY THE IOWA ETHICS BOARD IN IOWA DISTRICT COURT- BROUGHT FEDERAL LAWSUIT, LATER SETTLED, TO SUCCESSFULLY PROTECT IOWA TEEN FROM CRIMINAL CHARGES OF EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR FOR SENDING NON-NUDE SELFIES TO ANOTHER TEEN, ON FREE SPEECH AND EQUAL PROTECTION GROUNDS- NEGOTIATED IMPROVED STATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES TO VOTERS AT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AGENCIES- LITIGATED AS AMICUS CURIAE (FRIEND OF THE COURT) IN IMPORTANT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS CASE SEEKING TO PROTECT A DREAMER FROM STATE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION RELATED TO OBTAINING THE BENEFITS OF DACA IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL PREEMPTION DOCTRINE; CASE WAS RESOLVED IN OUR FAVOR FOLLOWING THE REPORTING PERIOD.- SUCCESSFULLY WORKED TO IMPROVE POLICIES IN FOR TRANSGENDER PRISON AND JAIL INMATES IN IOWA - WORKED TO IMPROVE STATE POLICIES GOVERNING IOWA DRIVER'S LICENSE SEX-DESIGNATION FOR TRANSGENDER IOWANS (REFORM SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED FOLLOWING REPORTING PERIOD)- ADVOCATED FOR ADOPTION OF NEW COURT RULE ENDING THE ROUTINE USE OF SHACKLES AND OTHER RESTRAINTS ON JUVENILES IN COURT (COURT RULE LATER SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED FOLLOWING REPORTING PERIOD)- FILED JUDICIAL REVIEW ACTION IN IOWA DISTRICT COURT TO CHALLENGE IOWA'S PAROLE SYSTEM AS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL AS APPLIED TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS FOR THE DENIAL OF A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR RELEASE- FILED AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF WITH IOWA SUPREME COURT ON BEHALF OF JUVENILE SENTENCED TO LIFE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE UNDER IOWA'S NEW JUVENILE SENTENCING REGIME- SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED AND SETTLED IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT ACTION ALLEGING RACE AND GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AGAINST IOWA HOTEL.- SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED IOWA VETERAN AGAINST CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT UNDER IOWA'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL FLAG DESECRATION STATUTE- LEGAL INFORMATION LETTER TO ALL IOWA PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGARDING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS NOT TO ENGAGE IN RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OR PROSELYTIZING AT SCHOOL FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO TROUBLING PUBLIC SCHOOL ASSEMBLY IN RURAL IOWA SCHOOL- DOCUMENTATION OF, AND ADVOCATE AGAINST, THE USE OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS INSIDE PUBLIC BATHROOMS (RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF STATE LEGISLATION TO BAN, FOLLOWING REPORTING PERIOD)- REPRESENTED IOWAN IN DEMANDING IOWA CITY REVISE ITS UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEMONSTRATION AND SPEECH PERMIT ORDINANCE, LATER SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED WITH THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHALLENGED MUNICIPAL CODE LANGUAGE- SENT LETTER TO ALL IOWA PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS INFORMING THEM OF THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS- PRESENTED KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS FOCUSING ON THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND COMBATTING ANTI-MUSLIM DISCRIMINATION IN DES MOINES AND AMES, AND TRAINED IOWA VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO PRESENT SIMILAR EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE- PRESENTED CONTINUING-LEGAL-EDUCATION PRESENTATION REGARDING POVERTY IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM, FOCUSING ON DEBTORS PRISONS AND COURT DEBT ISSUES IN IOWA, IN DES MOINES- PRESENTED ON RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE NEW POLITICAL CLIMATE, IN DAVENPORT, IOWA- DEVELOPED LEGAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY AND COURT DEBT ISSUES IN IOWA, AND PROPOSE REFORMS 222364 0 0 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVICES: ACLUF OF IOWA STAFF WORK YEAR ROUND TO MAKE SURE THAT IOWA'S LAWS AND GOVERNMENT PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PROTECT OUR MOST FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THEIR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND ADVOCATING ON THEIR BEHALF IS A YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITY. SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:- NAMED RECIPIENT OF $500 MANNHEIMER CIVIL LIBERTIES YOUTH AWARD- PROVIDED INFORMATION AND INTERVIEWS TO THE MEDIA ON A VARIETY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES- PRESENTED INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE ON A VARIETY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES- DEVELOPED AND SENT OUT EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS VIA MAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ON OUR WEBSITE, AND THROUGH MASS EMAILS- PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION PANELS, FORUMS AND EVENTS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS. 7440 0 0 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVICES: ACLUF OF IOWA ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE AREA OF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:- ADVOCATED FOR THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ALL IOWANS BY OPPOSING VOTER ID LEGISLATION- ADVOCATED FOR SIGNIFICANT SMART JUSTICE LEGISLATION, INCLUDING BILLS TO PREVENT RACIAL PROFILING, REGULATE USE OF POLICE BODY CAMERAS, AND REFORM SENTENCING- ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR NON-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKPLACE, INCLUDING IN THE PROVISION OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS- SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATION THAT REFORMED CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE IN IOWA- SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATION THAT BANNED CITIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST NON-RELATIVES IN RENTALS- SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED A BILL MODIFYING THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FAMILIAL STATUS AND RACE DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING - SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED A BILL TO ALLOW RELIGION-BASED DISCRIMINATION UNDER THE GUISE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM- SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED A BILL TO REINSTATE THE DEATH PENALTY IN IOWA 489230 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MARK ROSENBURY 5152433988 505 5TH AVE NO 808 DES MOINES IA 50309 JILL JUNE AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEL SCHLACHTER AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGINA DODGE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN ALLEN SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ROSENBURY TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAMS GHONEIM VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED BRODERS PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LEFT JUN 2016 35.00 5.00 X 68950 0 4963 68950 0 4963 0 0 0 0 0 175 533840 403185 11510 937200 LITIGATION SETTLEMENTS 900099 5684 5684 5684 42940 42940 23693 25007 -1314 -1314 -1314 6775 175 5150 1625 1625 986135 5684 0 43251 45951 5054 35383 5514 419788 296331 45287 78170 12973 8852 1739 2382 31975 21709 4408 5858 33688 21897 5727 6064 5761 3744 980 1037 26210 17037 4455 4718 7440 7440 39884 29272 7656 2956 3774 2453 642 679 33358 21682 5672 6004 3812 2478 648 686 5101 3315 868 918 7252 4714 1233 1305 21757 14142 3699 3916 RECRUITMENT 33370 21691 5672 6007 11414 7419 1940 2055 743508 489230 126009 128269 108259 136133 148753 154304 13750 150904 70 67110 51747 22614 15363 13974 27037 386624 417416 656256 681223 1350300 1582380 150571 75395 150571 75395 X 471584 781472 35784 8185 692361 717328 1199729 1506985 1350300 1582380 242627 64629 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 443923 1163912 463373 521479 937200 3529887 443923 1163912 463373 521479 937200 3529887 2269296 1260591 12388 15620 49198 42940 120146 14006 9050 1625 24681 3674714 5684 0.34300 0.31890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 7440 7440 741218 748658 137299 34325 0 0 121790 121496 137299 380585 570878 11500 28480 7440 47420 30448 30374 34325 95147 142721 575 1424 1999 16511 15275 1236 50599 36472 14127 15363 COMMON INVESTMENT TRUST 417416 F 417416 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 681223 681223 X 1055914 64629 5150 69779 986135 0 986135 748658 5150 5150 743508 0 743508 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACLUF OF IOWA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX STATUS BASED UPON EVALUATION OF THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 OR 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 5,150. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 5,150. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA (ACLU OF IOWA) IS REQUIRED TO SERVE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACLUF OF IOWA. THEY SHALL SERVE FOR AS LONG AS THEY HOLD THE SPECIFIED POSITIONS IN THE ACLU OF IOWA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SUPPORTING SCHEDULES, IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED IN A JOINT MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS EMAILED TO ALL THE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL STAFF DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF ACLU OF IOWA. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT BE REPORTED AS SOON AS THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH CONFLICT BECOMES APPARENT. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE THE CONFLICTED PARTY WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER IN CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IT HAS BEEN THE PRACTICE TO HAVE COMPARABLE SURVEY SALARY DATA FROM OTHER ACLU AFFILIATES PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING SALARIES. IN ADDITION, CONTEMPORANEOUS NOTES AND MINUTES OF THESE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN OUR FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NO OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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