2017-08-29T07:27:26-07:00 2016-12-31 Douglas Corey & Associates PC 10201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2016-01-01 522121856 American Civil Rights Union AMER 7038070242 3213 Duke Street Alexandria VA 22314 SUSAN CARLESON CHAIRMAN 7038070242 2017-08-29 true DOUGLAS S COREY CPA 7033542900 2017-08-29 174.75.73.246 2017-08-29 07:27:18 PD P 0DD024C7954EB71DBFBF8F74A53B936017E95C74 0DD024C7954EB71DBFBF8F74A53B936017E95C74 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUSAN CARLESON 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 4192713 false X www.theacru.org X 1998 VA Engage in legal and educational activities for defending civil rights of Americans. 5 4 2 4 0 4519996 4002889 0 12166 6071 229501 183753 4761663 4192713 24000 38000 0 147878 180667 478615 605959 2003811 3941154 3076237 4591647 3900863 170016 291850 1414915 1711455 59616 54517 1355299 1656938 false false 1415199 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. 49714 38000 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. 152802 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. 1617715 true false 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 23 0 2 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 7038070242 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 SUSAN A CARLESON Chairman, CEO and Treasurer 40.00 X X 138000 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 138000 1 false false false HSP Direct 13755 Sunrise Valley Dr 450 Herndon VA 20171 Direct Mail Consulting 561959 Strategic Mktg and Mailing 3002 Apollo Dr Champaign IL 61822 Print and mailshop 687198 Southwest Publishing 2600 NW Topeka Blvd Topeka KS 66617 Print and mailshop 283442 RST Marketing 1272 Corporate Park Dr Forest VA 24551 Print and mailshop 201400 NOVA List 20130 Lakeview Cntr Plaza Ashburn VA 20147 List rental 206320 7 4002889 4002889 6071 6071 183753 183753 4192713 183753 6071 38000 38000 138000 69000 34500 34500 30000 27000 3000 0 12667 8867 2217 1583 19385 0 19385 0 196545 189023 1722 5800 605959 605959 215704 210059 5645 0 847 18 804 25 14661 10061 4600 0 2011 412 1599 0 7379 7379 0 0 5900 5900 0 0 22 0 22 0 358 0 358 0 3555 350 3143 62 Postage/mailing service 1480196 596050 85697 798449 Printing and copying 649685 249910 79545 320230 List rental 265117 107081 14581 143455 Caging and escrow 93872 37915 5163 50794 121000 60690 17356 42954 3900863 1617715 279337 2003811 X 3073079 1241217 169019 1662843 292259 385088 15000 277138 101147 64536 60015 22015 15255 13696 1201 1559 945293 961119 1414915 1711455 59616 54517 59616 54517 X 1355299 1656938 1355299 1656938 1414915 1711455 X 291850 9789 X false true X true false X 2353697 2516591 2141438 4519996 4002889 15534611 2353697 2516591 2141438 4519996 4002889 15534611 15534611 261574 344144 254928 236723 189824 1287193 12269 12269 16834073 0.92280 0.91310 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2012: 12269. 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 0. 15255 13696 1559 1559 X 4202502 9789 9789 4192713 4192713 3862863 3862863 38000 38000 3900863 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, 2016. The organization's 2014 through 2016 Pt X, Line 2 tax years are open for examination by federal taxing Pt X, Line 2 authorities. Pt XII, Line 4b Eliminate intercompany grant. X X X X X true HSP Direct Fundraising false 3592226 561959 3030267 AC Fitzgerald & Associates Grantwriting false 225000 44000 181000 3817226 605959 3211267 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 true Carleson Center Welfare Reform Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 274682545 501(c)(3) 38000 N/A support 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. 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 must approve any subsequent salary increases. Pt VI, Line 18 The most recently filed Form 990 is available on the website. Pt VI, Line 18 Form 1023 and the two previously filed Forms 990 are available upon request. 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 Bank and credit card charges 45565. 17183. 5362. 23020. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Outreach 11088. 8037. 112. 2939. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Member dues and fees 21418. 17845. 3573. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals and entertainment 2994. 2994. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Educational materials 40. 40. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 2756. 1881. 875. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 4965. 0. 4965. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Statistical modeling 29839. 12052. 1641. 16146. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 767. 25. 742. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Media 1568. 633. 86. 849. 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 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false