AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EIN 52-6070446)
Tax period
2016-04-01 to 2017-03-31
Filed
2018-02-15
IRS object ID
201800469349301780
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-02-15T14:50:59-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN526070446EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024570800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 434AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA HOPKINS-MAXWELLPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024570800PhoneNum
Signature2018-02-15SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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ROBYN BLUMMER
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DEBORAH CARLINER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE FERGUSON QUEEN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DAVIS MALLLOY
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MARY BETH TINKER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA HOPKINS-MAXWELL
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ART SPITZER
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Program Services$27ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,448TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Fundraising$23,276FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$2,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
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SUBS. & PUBS.$14,313$11,292$2,940$81
FEES & SERVICE CHARGES$6,176$788$5,388
MISCELLANEOUS$4,541$300$4,241

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$303,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,822FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,380,419BOYAmt
EOY$2,122,071EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$470,312BOYAmt
EOY$10,320EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$500BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$10,713BOYAmt
EOY$35,434EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$58,977LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$17,926BOYAmt
EOY$10,658EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,483BOYAmt
EOY$725,369EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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BOY$1,262,920BOYAmt
EOY$1,411,480EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,165BOYAmt
EOY$8,165EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,756,438BOYAmt
EOY$4,323,497EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,609BOYAmt
EOY$62,325EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$470,842BOYAmt
EOY$232,206EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,451BOYAmt
EOY$294,531EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,943,498BOYAmt
EOY$2,522,718EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,310,489BOYAmt
EOY$1,506,248EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,253,987BOYAmt
EOY$4,028,966EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,756,438BOYAmt
EOY$4,323,497EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$611,269ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$163,710NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$615,724CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,182,743CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$670,997CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$828,099CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,411,181CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,708,744TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,182,743CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$670,997CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$828,099CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,411,181CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,708,744TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,692,104SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,016,640PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$63,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$61,533CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$48,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$354,603TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,310CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$25,310TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$410CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$410TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,089,067TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$963,394GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.58830PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,977OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,319DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,658BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,658TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$1,411,480BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,411,480TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$181,732
DEFERRED RENT$50,474
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$232,206TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,637,402TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$163,710NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$163,710RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,473,692RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$3,448InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,448RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,477,140TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$862,423TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$862,423ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$3,448InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,448ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$865,871TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017, THE FUND HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MONICA HOPKINS-MAXWELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$129,427$0$0$0$0$0$6,688$0$21,760$0$157,875$0$0$0
ART SPITZER
LEGAL DIRECTOR$123,279$0$0$0$0$0$64,561$0$20,056$0$207,896$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN CFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THE OFFICERS ON PART II, COLUMN C CONSISTS OF THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE INCREASE IN THE ACCRUED BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION RETIREMENT PLAN, A RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AN AFFILITED BUT UNRELATED ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$43,319NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY RELEVANT STAFF AND THE TREASURER. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THAT COVERED PERSONS ARE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH ACLU ENTITY DELIVERS A COPY OF THE POLICY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, VOLUNTEER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THAT ENTITY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS OR HER SERVICE FOR THAT ENTITY AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EACH DISTRIBUTEE THEN ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY AND, IF S/HE HAS A MATTER S/HE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE UNDER THIS POLICY AT THAT TIME, DISCLOSES THAT MATTER. EACH NATIONAL COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO NATIONAL ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED OR PRIOR NATIONAL TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF WHICH S/HE IS AWARE, AND EACH AFFILIATE COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO THAT AFFILIATE ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED OR PRIOR AFFILIATE TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF WHICH S/HE IS AWARE, PRIOR TO (IF POSSIBLE) THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION. IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE USUAL PROCEDURE FOR DISCLOSING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS THAT THE COVERED PERSON INFORMS THE APPLICABLE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE (OR BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIR) CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION OR THE ACLU PRESIDENT OF THE PERSONAL INTEREST. IN THE CASE OF A KEY EMPLOYEE, THE USUAL PROCEDURE IS THAT THE KEY EMPLOYEE INFORMS HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR (OR IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PRESIDENT) OF THE PERSONAL INTEREST. IN EITHER CASE, THE MATTER IS REFERRED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND DECISION MAKING TO THE ACLU ENTITY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE (OR, IF THERE IS NO AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO THE BOARD OR ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF) (THE "DECIDING BODY"). A COVERED PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING OF THE DECIDING BODY DURING WHICH A TRANSACTION OR ACTION WITH RESPECT TO WHICH S/HE HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED IN ORDER TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE COVERED PERSON'S PERSONAL INTEREST. THE DECIDING BODY DISCUSSES THE MATTER AT A MEETING WITHOUT THAT PERSON PRESENT. A COVERED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN MAKING DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER IN WHICH S/HE HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST AND MAY NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DECIDING BODY'S DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. IN ALL CASES, PRIOR TO AN ACLU ENTITY ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR TAKING AN ACTION AFTER A COVERED PERSON HAS DISCLOSED A PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION OR ACTION, IT IS DETERMINED BY NO LESS THAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE DECIDING BODY PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THAT ACLU ENTITY THAT THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF, ACLU NATIONAL IN THE CASE OF A PERSONAL INTEREST INVOLVING A NATIONAL COVERED PERSON, OR AN ACLU AFFILIATE IN THE CASE OF A PERSONAL INTEREST INVOLVING AN ACLU AFFILIATE COVERED PERSON, AND THAT IT DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNFAIR OR UNREASONABLE FINANCIAL OR OTHER BENEFIT TO THE COVERED PERSON WHO HAS THE PERSONAL INTEREST. IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION OR ACTION IN WHICH THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF THE COVERED PERSON IS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE DECIDING BODY CONSIDERS ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE PROCESS INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A DETERMINATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NCABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 434AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520749684EIN
Primary ActivitiesPRESERVATION OF CIVIL LIBERTIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACLU NCA
J$48,251ACTUAL AMOUNT
ACLU NCA
O$245,473ACTUAL AMOUNT
ACLU NCA
P$698,624ACTUAL AMOUNT

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