AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION (EIN 52-2121856)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-07-15
IRS object ID
201142009349300124
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Timestamp2011-07-15T15:46:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O:THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS UNION IS 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.MissionDescription
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTSGeneralExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AT A MINIMUM, THE TAX YEARS ENDED 2007 THROUGH 2010 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
HSP DIRECT
13755 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE STE 450HERNDONVA20171FUNDRAISING COUNSEL039896585627393426919
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC
PO BOX 206POULSBOWA98370FUNDRAISING CONSULTING0031806-31806
STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING INC
7591 9TH ST NORTHST PAULMN55128FUNDRAISING OUTREACH0037101-37101
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3989658TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors631646TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization3358012TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
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Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)ReturnReference
ExplanationACRU'S CONTRACT WITH HSP DIRECT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SUCH AS POSTAGE, PRINTING, AND CAGING FEES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES SHOWN IN COLUMN V. TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES (EXCLUSIVE OF PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING AND CAGING FEES) ADMINISTERED BY HSP DIRECT WERE $2,529,176 FOR 2010.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSUSAN A CARLESONNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org150000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9622NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org159622TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
REASON FOR AMENDED RETURNAMENDED RETURN BOX, PAGE 1THIS AMENDED RETURN IS BEING FILED IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY REPORT ON SCHEDULE G THE OUTSIDE FUNDRAISING ENTITIES UTILIZED BY THE ACRU DURING 2010. ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN, ONE CONSULTANT WAS LISTED ON SCHEDULE G WHO DID NOT MAKE DIRECT FUNDRAISING SOLICITATIONS OF DONORS. ALSO, ONE FUNDRAISER WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE ORIGINAL RETURN'S SCHEDULE G. FINALLY, SOME SMALL CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE NATURAL CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSE/COMPENSATION AMOUNTS SHOWN ON PART IX OF THE CORE FORM. (THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES BETWEEN PROGRAM SERVICE, MANAGEMENT & GENERAL, AND FUNDRAISING WAS NOT CHANGED BY THIS AMENDED RETURN.)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CEO AND THE OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT BOTH REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACEO'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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 57,551.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROBERT B CARLESON EAGLE FUNDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13213 DUKE STREETAddressLine1
CityALEXANDRIACity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22314ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270433860EIN
Primary ActivitiesSPONSORING THE BOY SCOUTSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)(A)(VI)PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACRUBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROBERT B CARLESON EAGLE FUNDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionType
Amount Involved11116AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationREVENUE RAISED FOR EAGLE FUNDMethodOfAmtDetermination

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