2016-10-17T15:46:48-05:00 2016-03-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2015-04-01 237052345 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC AMER 4142724032 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 ELLIOTT GARB SECRETARY/TREASURER 4142724032 2016-10-17 1 JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA P00634290 6082744020 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ELLIOTT GARB 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 507091 0 X WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG X 1969 WI THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ORGANIZING. 26 26 0 200 0 0 386862 292624 606343 50175 7997 -1022 -3285 -5734 997917 336043 0 0 0 0 572036 584194 0 0 159048 175016 169583 747052 753777 250865 -417734 592463 308467 218155 113012 374308 195455 X THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ORGANIZING. 0 0 518524 50175 PROGRAMS OF THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION (ACLU-WIF) ADDRESS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS, AND LITIGATION WHEN NECESSARY. THE ACLU-WIF, THROUGH ITS PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO THE MEDIA, EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS, RAISES THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. THE ACLU-WIF PROVIDES A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ENCOUNTERS, VOTING, DEMONSTRATING, ETC. IN 2015-16 ACLU STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS SPOKE TO NEARLY 9,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE. YOUTH ARE A MAJOR FOCUS OF THESE EDUCATION EFFORTS. THE ACLU-WIF'S YOUTH PROGRAMMING REACHED OVER 1,800 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGED YOUTH THROUGH OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES THE YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE FORUM AND ACLU STUDENT ALLIANCES ESTABLISHED IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. WE MAINTAIN AND ORGANIZE OUR STATEWIDE ACTIVISTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE MEDIA, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ACLU-WIF IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. IN FISCAL 2015-16, WE DISTRIBUTED 40,000 VOTING RIGHT BROCHURES, 1,000 FELON VOTING RIGHTS CARDS, 60,000 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CARDS FOR DEMONSTRATORS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE INTERACTION WITH THE POLICE, AND 4,000 STUDENT PRIVACY RIGHTS CARDS. ACLU-WIF DEPLOYED MORE THAN FOUR DOZEN TRAINED, NEUTRAL LEGAL OBSERVERS AT DEMONSTRATIONS IN MILWAUKEE, MADISON, AND ELSEWHERE IN THE STATE. THE ACLU-WIF, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SUCCESSES IN 2015-16 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF OUR WORK EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY IN MILWAUKEE AND MADISON; WINNING A CASE THAT WOULD HAVE CLOSED ABORTION CLINICS; COMPLETED OUR MONITORING OF A WOMEN'S PRISON AFTER WE SUED OVER INADEQUATE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE; CONTINUED MONITORING OF NEW BUS ROUTES WE HELPED CREATE; MONITORING AND COMMENTING ON STATE PLANS TO EXPAND FREEWAYS WITHOUT CONSIDERING MASS TRANSIT; CONTINUED LITIGATION AGAINST THE VOTER PHOTO ID LAW; AND INVESTIGATIONS INTO LANGUAGE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST IMMIGRANTS. LEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS, MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY OUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE ACLU-WIF IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE ACLU-WIF FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. OUR ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUIT AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS VOTING RIGHTS; EDUCATIONAL NON-DISCRIMINATION; FAIR HOUSING, POLICE, PRISONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DUE PROCESS; LGBT RIGHTS; FREE SPEECH; AND THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE (SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE). 518524 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X ANGELA TRUDELL VASQUEZ 4142724032 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 MARY JO MCBREARTY PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE YUNK TODD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT GARB SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERALYN WENDELBERGER NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAADIE ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN ALVARADO DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HALL JR DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KRONENWETTER DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILDRED LARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LANG DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN MARQUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MUNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN ANTHONY REID DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN HEYWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN GRUBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZAC JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SPIELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER AHMUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 22.40 17.60 X 0 79956 31233 0 79956 31233 0 0 0 0 0 24860 18212 249552 292624 PROGRAM COST REIMBURSE 541100 39022 39022 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 9063 9063 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900999 2090 2090 50175 1496 1496 159303 161821 -2518 -2518 -2518 3493 18212 9227 -5734 -5734 336043 50175 0 -6756 70130 35064 9353 25713 401781 288802 39843 73136 53207 39703 5049 8455 20402 14809 2001 3592 38674 26825 3987 7862 424 424 3900 3900 121 121 9589 9589 1814 10 57 1747 38385 29356 2932 6097 15705 3745 756 11204 51387 36895 5644 8848 12945 7020 435 5490 12457 10841 811 805 5431 3910 597 924 2947 2947 MEMBERSHIP DUES 7559 4960 64 2535 6919 3624 655 2640 753777 518524 76205 159048 10146 14855 18180 684 6620 496543 2442 5171 5342 67576 61866 9941 5710 53 237965 45809 41469 592463 308467 92468 22640 125687 90372 218155 113012 X 317592 151486 24356 11609 32360 32360 374308 195455 592463 308467 X -417734 -1029 239910 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 434384 235159 251563 386862 292624 1600592 434384 235159 251563 386862 292624 1600592 268882 1331710 2219 5004 2205 1752 1496 12676 1613268 1385395 0.82550 0.83920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 0 0 0 32 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION SHARES A WEBSITE WITH THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN. A SMALL PORTION OF THE WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PAYS THE HOSTING FEE FOR THE ENTIRE WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL COST OF HOSTING THE WEBSITE WAS $464, BUT ONLY $32 OF THAT COST WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 45809 -2537 1803 41469 43577 2232 45809 40818 2759 43577 37919 2899 40818 37770 149 37919 0.78030 0.21970 0 0 58756 53046 5710 8820 8820 0 5710 INVESTMENT IN BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST 41469 F 41469 DUE TO AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. 90372 90372 340627 -1029 -121 -1150 341777 -5734 -5734 336043 759390 5734 5734 753656 121 121 753777 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -121. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -5,734. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 5,734. BILL OF RIGHTS 19205 15712 3493 500 3648 2908 19205 15712 3493 500 3648 2908 7056 -3563 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL PROFITS FROM THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN'S OR THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS, A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN ACLU OF WISCONSIN OR ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION MATTERS, AND A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE INVOLVEMENT IN ANY OTHER CORPORATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS. THE DISCLOSURES AND PROHIBITIONS ALSO APPLY TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. SPECIAL LANGUAGE IS INCLUDED TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN ANY AND ALL DEALINGS REGARDING THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN'S OR THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE DETERMINING HIS COMPENSATION. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TAKES PLACE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. REPORTED COMPENSATION IS PRO-RATED TO REFLECT THE TIME SPENT ON ACTIVITIES SPECIFIC TO THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INDEPENDENT, UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 239,910. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC 207 W BUFFALO ST STE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 396057574 PROTECT AND PROMOTE CIVIL LIBERTIES WI 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC O 560033 ACTUAL COST