2018-07-17T09:14:53-07:00 2017-12-31 Douglas Corey & Associates PC 10201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2017-01-01 522121856 American Civil Rights Union AMER 8777302278 3213 Duke Street Alexandria VA 22314 SUSAN CARLESON CHAIRMAN 8777302278 2018-07-17 true DOUGLAS S COREY CPA P00635040 7033542900 2018-07-17 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUSAN CARLESON 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 3119465 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 4002889 2966995 0 6071 5825 183753 146645 4192713 3119465 38000 3638 0 180667 154306 605959 575393 1798478 3076237 2809488 3900863 3542825 291850 -423360 1711455 1497748 54517 247701 1656938 1250047 Engage in legal and educational false false 1167607 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. 7924 3638 ACRU SPONSORS INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT REFORMING WELFARE AND OTHER ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH GRANTS TO ITS AFFILIATE, THE CARLESON CENTER FOR WELFARE REFORM. 386156 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. 1561687 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 33 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 CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC 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 143833 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 143833 1 false false false HSP Direct 13755 Sunrise Valley Dr 450 Herndon VA 20171 Direct Mail Consulting 525806 Strategic Mktg and Mailing 3002 Apollo Dr Champaign IL 61822 Print and mailshop 500364 Public Interest Legal Foundation 209 W Main Street Plainfield IN 46168 Legal services 178841 RST Marketing 1272 Corporate Park Dr Forest VA 24551 Print and mailshop 192276 Direct Mail Fundraising LLC 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza 300 Ashburn VA 20147 Mailshop 227257 6 2966995 2966995 5825 5825 146645 146645 3119465 152470 3638 3638 143833 71917 35958 35958 10473 5237 2618 2618 365123 358625 255 6243 22165 0 22165 0 575393 575393 202901 198361 4540 0 2260 1035 1207 18 12320 12132 188 0 1861 147 1714 0 15209 15209 0 0 3067 0 3067 0 3056 0 3056 0 Postage/mailing service 1090067 455338 28373 606356 Printing and copying 687038 268378 62336 356324 List rental 196168 82214 4473 109481 Caging and escrow 70890 29710 1616 39564 137363 59746 11094 66523 3542825 1561687 182660 1798478 X 2459039 1030583 56066 1372390 385088 152059 277138 264182 64536 43653 22015 18377 27275 16762 1559 10513 961119 1008964 1711455 1497748 54517 247701 54517 247701 X 1656938 1250047 1656938 1250047 1711455 1497748 X -423360 16469 X false true X true false X 2516591 2141438 4519996 4002889 2966995 16147909 2516591 2141438 4519996 4002889 2966995 16147909 16147909 344144 254928 236723 189824 152470 1178089 17325998 0.93200 0.92280 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27275 16762 10513 10513 X 4115409 16469 979475 995944 3119465 3119465 4518662 979475 979475 3539187 3638 3638 3542825 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. Pt XII, Line 4b Eliminate intercompany grant. X X X X X true HSP Direct Fundraising false 2660572 525806 2134766 AC Fitzgerald & Associates Grantwriting false 165000 49587 115413 2825572 575393 2250179 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI NV 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 Outreach 24358. 3095. 0. 21263. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank and credit card charges 33115. 13708. 1153. 18254. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Statistical modeling 29375. 13472. 624. 15279. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Member dues and fees 8801. 5550. 3251. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals and entertainment 9331. 9220. 111. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Educational materials 49. 49. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 3117. 2649. 468. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 3506. 0. 3506. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 1366. 0. 1366. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Media 18758. 6700. 473. 11585. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Registration fees 5020. 5020. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Workers comp insurance 567. 283. 142. 142. 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 Carleson Center Welfare Reform Action Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 454293653 LOBBYING VA 501(c)(4) ACRU true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false