2013-08-07T09:14:59-07:00 2012-12-31 DOUGLAS COREY & ASSOCIATES PC 6601 LITTLE RIVER TRNPK SUITE 440 ALEXANDRIA VA 223121303 990 2012-01-01 522121856 AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS UNION AMER 7038070242 3213 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SUSAN CARLESON 7038070242 2013-08-07 true DOUGLAS S COREY CPA 7033542900 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SUSAN CARLESON 3213 DUKE STREET 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 2676192 false X www.theacru.org X 1998 VA Engage in legal and educational activities for defending civil rights of Americans. 5 4 3 4 0 2782576 2353635 0 21095 19046 231083 243548 3034754 2616229 3000 42636 0 305298 177212 492145 236171 815761 2726516 1976211 3526959 2432230 -492205 183999 1126297 1279884 358884 261972 767413 1017912 X false false 1355684 1562 2353635 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. 41074 41074 THE CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ON REFORMING A RANGE OF DOMESTIC SPENDING PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON WELFARE AND OTHER ENTITLEMENT POLICIES. 1396758 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 15 0 3 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 false false false true false false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI ID IL KS KY LA 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 X SUSAN CARLESON 7038070242 3213 DUKE STREET 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SUSAN A CARLESON 40.00 X X 125500 0 10923 EDWIN MEESE III 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORTON BLACKWELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEEDOM 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BORCHERDT LEROY 2.00 X 0 0 0 125500 10923 1 false false false HSP DIRECT 13755 SUNRISE VALLEY DR 450 HERNDON VA 20171 Direct Mail Consulting 236171 DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING 13755 SUNRISE VALLEY DR 450 HERNDON VA 20171 Mailshop 196463 SOUTHWEST PUBLISHING 2600 NW TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA KS 66617 Print and mailshop 224124 IMAGE DIRECT 200 MONROE AVE 4 FREDERICK MD 20171 Print and mailshop 221407 RST MARKETING 1272 CORPORATE PARK DR FOREST VA 24551 Print and mailshop 159565 7 2353635 2353635 18295 18295 243279 243279 60714 59963 751 751 751 Other income 900099 269 269 269 2616229 269 262325 42636 42636 126424 81481 32463 12480 36100 20100 16000 0 2243 1254 989 0 12445 7240 4326 879 90980 84119 566 6295 31145 0 31145 0 236171 236171 10974 0 10974 0 176382 171509 4873 0 1154 0 1154 0 13924 8944 4980 0 230406 119489 9147 101770 1677 231 1446 0 6706 6706 0 0 1034 0 1034 0 904 0 904 0 3449 314 3097 38 Postage/mailing service 718921 493995 41315 183611 Printing and copying 548210 279320 44030 224860 Caging and escrow 69078 35012 2680 31386 Statistical modeling 26419 13648 1179 11592 44848 30760 7409 6679 2432230 1396758 219711 815761 X 1812993 940218 71976 800799 38783 144041 101903 79560 13092 8720 1271 4372 914140 900704 70200 151207 1126297 1279884 346884 261972 12000 358884 261972 X 767413 1017912 767413 1017912 1126297 1279884 183999 66500 X false true X true false X 1529989 4797766 3609324 2782576 2353697 15073352 1529989 4797766 3609324 2782576 2353697 15073352 15073352 319191 188518 315649 252178 261574 1337110 11 270 12269 12550 16423012 0.91780 0.91920 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME; 2008: 11.; 2009: 270.; 2010: 0.; 2011: 0.; 2012: 12269.; 13092 8720 4372 4372 Due from affiliate 151207 151207 X 2683303 66500 574 67074 2616229 2616229 2505735 73505 73505 2432230 2432230 Pt X Line 2 The Organization is exempt from income taxes on all activities DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS LIABLE FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF December 31, 2012. The Organization's 2010 through 2012 tax years are open for examination by federal taxing authorities. Pt XI Line 2d Revenue of consolidated entities. Pt XII Line 2d Expenses of consolidated entities. X X X true HSP DIRECT Fundraising false 2222324 236171 1986153 2222324 236171 1986153 true CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 3213 DUKE STREET 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 274682545 501(c)(3) 41074 actual expenses support Pt VI, Line 11b The CEO, the outsourced accountant, and outside legal counsel review the 990 prior to filing. The board of directors receives an electronic version of the form before it is filed. Pt VI, Line 15a The CEO's annual salary is set by the board of directors. In accordance with sound corporate governance practices, the CEO recuses herself from any discussion or vote regarding her compensation. The board must approve any subsequent salary increases. Pt VI, Line 19 The documents are available upon request. Part III, Line 1 To protect the civil rights of all Americans by publicly advancing a constitutional understanding of civil rights; monitoring judicial nominees, judges, and legal organizations, while resisting those that threaten civil rights; and filing amicus briefs in critical civil rights court cases. Believing that the U.S. Constitution, including the bill of rights, is the greatest legal document ever written, the ACRU stands against harmful anti-constitutional ideologies that have taken hold in our nation's courts, law schools, and bureaucracies. While others promote entitlements and license in the name of "liberties", the ACRU defends the civil rights set forth at the American founding. Sched G, Part I, Line 3 Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES 17653. 7841. 3133. 6679. OUTREACH 10167. 10167. 0. 0. MEMBER DUES 7681. 3835. 3846. 0. MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 3661. 3661. 0. 0. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 118. 118. 0. 0. TELEPHONE 5568. 5138. 430. 0. ROBERT CARLESON EAGLE FUND 3213 DUKE STREET 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 270433860 SPONSORING BOY SCOUTS VA 501(c)(3) 170(B)(1)(A) ACRU true CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 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 ACTION FUND 3213 DUKE STREET 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 454293653 LOBBYING VA 501(c)(4) ACRU true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY d 77177 loan amounts CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY b 41074 actual expenses ROBERT CARLESON EAGLE FUND b 62 Actual expenses CARLESON CENTER ACTION FUND d 3830 actual expenses