AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION (EIN 52-2121856)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-29
IRS object ID
201722419349300117
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)
Return2017-08-29T07:27:26-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Douglas Corey & Associates PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480AddressLine1Txt
CityFairfaxCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22030ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN522121856EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Civil Rights UnionBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7038070242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13213 Duke StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityAlexandriaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN CARLESONPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone7038070242PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDOUGLAS S COREY CPAPreparerPersonNm
Phone7033542900PhoneNum
Preparation2017-08-29PreparationDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts$4,192,713GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.theacru.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
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Expense$152,802ExpenseAmt
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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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PersonSUSAN CARLESONPersonNm
Phone7038070242PhoneNum

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CityAlexandriaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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SUSAN A CARLESON
Chairman, CEO and Treasurer40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$138,000$0$0
EDWIN MEESE III
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORTON BLACKWELL
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LEEDOM
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WENDY BORCHERDT LEROY
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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HSP Direct
13755 Sunrise Valley Dr 450HerndonVA20171Direct Mail Consulting$561,959
Strategic Mktg and Mailing
3002 Apollo DrChampaignIL61822Print and mailshop$687,198
Southwest Publishing
2600 NW Topeka BlvdTopekaKS66617Print and mailshop$283,442
RST Marketing
1272 Corporate Park DrForestVA24551Print and mailshop$201,400
NOVA List
20130 Lakeview Cntr PlazaAshburnVA20147List rental$206,320
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total$38,000TotalAmt
Program Services$38,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$605,959FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Printing and copying$649,685$249,910$79,545$320,230
List rental$265,117$107,081$14,581$143,455
Caging and escrow$93,872$37,915$5,163$50,794

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Management And General$279,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$169,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,662,843FundraisingAmt

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BOY$945,293BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$54,517EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,519,996CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,002,889CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,534,611TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$4,002,889CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,534,611TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$15,534,611PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$189,824CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support CY1700.92280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91310PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support Total509$0PublicSupportTotal509Amt
Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt II Ln 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2012: 12269. 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,255OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,696DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,559BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,559TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,202,502TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$9,789NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$9,789RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,192,713RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,192,713TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,862,863TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,862,863ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$38,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$38,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,900,863TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt X, Line 2The organization evaluated its tax positions and
Pt X, Line 2determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of
Pt X, Line 2December 31, 2016. The organization's 2014 through 2016
Pt X, Line 2tax years are open for examination by federal taxing
Pt X, Line 2authorities.
Pt XII, Line 4bEliminate intercompany grant.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

ActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
HSP Direct
Fundraisingfalse$3,592,226$561,959$3,030,267
AC Fitzgerald & Associates
Grantwritingfalse$225,000$44,000$181,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,817,226TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$605,959TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$3,211,267TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Carleson Center Welfare Reform FundBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13213 Duke Street 625AddressLine1Txt
CityAlexandriaCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN274682545RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$38,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantsupportPurposeOfGrantTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (30 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bThe CEO, the outsourced accountant, and outside legal
Pt VI, Line 11blegal counsel review the 990 prior to filing. The board
Pt VI, Line 11bof directors receives an electronic copy of the form
Pt VI, Line 11bbefore it is filed.
Pt XIRounding
Pt VI, Line 15aThe CEO's annual salary is set by the board of
Pt VI, Line 15adirectors. In accordance with sound corporate
Pt VI, Line 15agovernance practices, the CEO recuses herself from
Pt VI, Line 15aany discussion or vote regarding her compensation.
Pt VI, Line 15aThe board must approve any subsequent salary increases.
Pt VI, Line 18The most recently filed Form 990 is available on the website.
Pt VI, Line 18Form 1023 and the two previously filed Forms 990 are available upon request.
Pt VI, Line 19The most recently completed financial statements are available on the website.
Pt VI, Line 19The financial statements for the two preceding years, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available upon request
Pt XIRounding
Pt VI, Line 12cEach employee or volunteer senior officer must sign the
Pt VI, Line 12cpolicy stating that they will inform the Chairman or the
Pt VI, Line 12cBoard of Directors if they become aware of any situation
Pt VI, Line 12cthat poses an actual, potential or the appearance of
Pt VI, Line 12cconflict of interest.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBank and credit card charges 45565. 17183. 5362. 23020.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eOutreach 11088. 8037. 112. 2939.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMember dues and fees 21418. 17845. 3573. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMeals and entertainment 2994. 2994. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEducational materials 40. 40. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eTelephone 2756. 1881. 875. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePayroll processing 4965. 0. 4965. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eStatistical modeling 29839. 12052. 1641. 16146.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMiscellaneous 767. 25. 742. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMedia 1568. 633. 86. 849.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Robert Carleson Eagle Fund
3213 Duke Street 625AlexandriaVA22314270433860SPONSORING BOY SCOUTSVA501(c)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(vi)ACRUYes (true)
Carleson Center for Welfare Reform
3213 Duke Street 625AlexandriaVA22314274682545Promote welfare reform, federalism & econ growthVA501(c)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(vi)ACRUYes (true)
Carleson Center Welfare Reform Action Fund
3213 Duke Street 625AlexandriaVA22314454293653LOBBYINGVA501(c)(4)ACRUYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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