AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION (EIN 52-0810813)
Tax period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Filed
2025-02-20
IRS object ID
202530519349300628
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC. (ACU) IS TO UNITE AND MOBILIZE CONSERVATIVES AROUND THE TENETS OF CONSERVATISM, THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND POLICY FORUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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ERIK PRINCE
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RON ROBINSON
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LES ZELLAN
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DAVID BERNHARDT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,532OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,532DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Investments: First Republ$3,191,441
Right-of-Use Asset$405,240
Other current assets: Unc$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,596,681TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Right-of-Use Lease Liabil$159,469
ROU Lease Liability - Cur$258,540
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$418,009TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,390,593TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,202NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$2OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,204RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,391,797RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,391,797TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,105,796TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,105,796ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,105,796TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt XI, Line 2dFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMiscellaneousExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FORTHRIGHT STRATEGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAILActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsYes (true)FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$2,969,511GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$305,948RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$2,663,563NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,969,511TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$305,948TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,663,563TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

Base 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
DAVID SAFAVIAN
$216,948$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$216,948$0$0$0
MERCEDES SCHLAPP
$178,605$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$178,605$0$0$0
MATT SCHLAPP
$837,444$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$837,444$0$0$0
JAMES O'CONNEL
$171,077$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$171,077$0$0$0
(no name)
$170,684$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$170,684$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
KIMBERLY BELLISSIMO
DIRECTOR$305,948DIRECT MAIL SERVICEfalse
MATT SCHLAPP
CHAIR MEMBER$0BUSINESS SERVICESfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
OtherPart III, Line 1- Organization Mission: AN INDIVIDUAL DID NOT CORRECTLY POPULATE ON THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE L PART IV. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION THE MISSION OF AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC. (ACU) IS TO UNITE AND MOBILIZE CONSERVATIVES AROUND THE TENETS OF CONSERVATISM, THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND POLICY FORUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY, ACU EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS CONSERVATIVES IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRADITIONAL VALUES, AND A NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS).
Pt VI, Line 12cEACH INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH HE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO CONFLICT BY HE OR A FAMILY MEMBER. IDENTIFIED SITUATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY.
Pt VI, Line 15aFOR THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
Pt VI, Line 15bFOR THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
OtherPART VI, LINE 17 - LIST OF STATES WHICH THIS RETURN IS FILED: NH AR CO CT FL GA HI AK NJ OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI IL KS KY MA MD MO NC NH
Pt VI, Line 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES.
Other.................................
OtherPart IX, 11g - Fees for Servicces:
OtherContract Services $ 977,333
OtherDirect Mail $ 179,138
OtherMiscellaneous $ 57.325
OtherConsultants $ 95,000
OtherPhotography $ 6,880
Other..............
OtherTotal $1,315,596

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11199 N FAIRFAX ST 500AddressLine1Txt
CityAlexandriaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521294680EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION INC
N$148,737Invoice
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION INC
O$1,417,722Invoice

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