2011-07-15T15:46:12-05:00 2010-12-31 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2010-01-01 522121856 AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS UNION AMER 7038070242 3213 DUKE STREET NO 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SUSAN CARLESON 7038070242 2011-07-19 1 DOUGLAS A BOEDEKER 2022932200 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X SUSAN CARLESON 3213 DUKE STREET NO 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 3924973 0 X WWW.THEACRU.ORG X 1998 DC ENGAGE IN LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DEFENDING CIVIL RIGHTS OF AMERICANS. 5 4 2 4 0 0 4796766 3609324 0 0 8476 16315 180250 299334 4985492 3924973 17633 3501 0 0 364023 255462 273368 631646 1637394 4302407 3285302 4957431 4175911 28061 -250938 1549140 1376390 104490 125127 1444650 1251263 X SEE 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. 0 0 2391763 3501 3924973 SEE SCHEDULE O:THE ACRU'S PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. THIS PROGRAM GOAL WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:EFFORTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. FILED AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS IN CIVIL RIGHTS CASES, INCLUDING STATE OF FLORIDA, ET AL, V. U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA V. KATHLEEN SEBELIUS; PERRY V. SCHWARZENEGGER; JAEGER V. JACOBSON; FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION V. BARACK OBAMA; THE COMMITTEE TO RECALL ROBERT MENENDEZ V. NINA MITCHELL WELLS, ET AL, AND LOAR ET AL V. MICHIGAN DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES.THE ACRU ALSO HAD OVER 300 OPINION PIECES PUBLISHED ON A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES AND PUBLISHED WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS. ACRU EXPERTS MADE OVER 200 RADIO/TV AND PRINT APPEARANCES TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AND ATTENDED SEVERAL CONFERENCES.ACRU LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE, RECALLTHEROGUES.ORG, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS OF RECALLING ELECTED OFFICIALS. ACRU ALSO PUBLISHED AN IMPORTANT BOOK, "THESE ARE THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN'S SOULS", BY THE LATE CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR AND ATTORNEY JOHN ARMOR, AND DISTRIBUTED COPIES OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT VARIOUS VENUES AND THROUGH THE ACRU WEBSITE. THE ACRU ALSO HELD A BOOK PUBLISHING EVENT IN WASHINGTON AND CREATED A VIDEO OF IT, AND CONTINUED TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE EDUCATIONAL CD, "AMERICA'S OWNERS' MANUAL", AND PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO LISTEN CAMPAIGN. 2391763 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 X ACRU 7038070242 3213 DUKE STREET 625 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SUSAN A CARLESON 40.00 X X 150000 0 9622 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 BETTY BARRETT 40.00 X 80000 0 0 230000 0 9622 2 0 1 0 HSP DIRECT 13755 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE STE 450 HERNDON VA 20171 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 562739 PETER FERRARA 310 CATTELL ST EASTON PA 18042 LEGAL SERVICES 112275 WASHINGTON INTELLIGENCE BUREAU 4128 PEPSI PLACE CHANTILLY VA 20151 CAGING SERVICES 107482 3 3609324 3609324 16315 16315 299334 299334 3924973 0 0 315649 3501 3501 240700 178094 31320 31286 14762 10924 1919 1919 126040 123745 2295 33553 33553 631646 631646 12988 12988 376224 358179 719 17326 124005 96339 539 27127 10505 4649 5617 239 9452 5096 4356 3030 945 2085 14968 12428 2500 40 6115 6108 7 1681 1681 3522 378 3078 66 MAILING SERVICE 2543839 1588082 39810 915947 CC FEES/BANK FEES 28121 12546 3417 12158 DUES AND REGISTRATIONS 3259 1549 1710 AMORTIZATION OF GUARANT -12000 -10800 -840 -360 4175911 2391763 146754 1637394 X 3199397 1608977 31034 1559386 539614 262880 58893 95684 8404 6325 3759 2079 946874 1015747 1549140 1376390 68490 101127 36000 24000 104490 125127 X 1444650 1251263 1444650 1251263 1549140 1376390 X -250938 57551 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2493725 2866737 1529989 4797766 3609324 15297541 2493725 2866737 1529989 4797766 3609324 15297541 15297541 315346 289659 319191 188518 315649 1428363 3841 11 270 4122 16730026 0.91440 0.92210 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 8404 6325 2079 2079 LIABILITY UNDER GUARANTEE 24000 24000 3924973 4175911 -250938 57551 57551 -193387 3969536 57551 57551 3911985 12988 12988 3924973 4162923 0 4162923 12988 12988 4175911 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: DURING 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. X X X X 1 HSP DIRECT 13755 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE STE 450 HERNDON VA 20171 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 3989658 562739 3426919 AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC PO BOX 206 POULSBO WA 98370 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 31806 -31806 STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING INC 7591 9TH ST NORTH ST PAUL MN 55128 FUNDRAISING OUTREACH 0 0 37101 -37101 3989658 631646 3358012 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 EXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) ACRU'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. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN A CARLESON 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9622 0 159622 0 0 0 REASON FOR AMENDED RETURN AMENDED RETURN BOX, PAGE 1 THIS 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 11 THE 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 15A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 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 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ROBERT B CARLESON EAGLE FUND 3213 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 270433860 SPONSORING THE BOY SCOUTS VA 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) ACRU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ROBERT B CARLESON EAGLE FUND Q 11116 REVENUE RAISED FOR EAGLE FUND