AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE
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2016 · Form 990 · revenue $267K · expenses $406K · assets $16K
- EIN
- 52-2004697
- Address
- PO BOX 188350, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
- Website
- WWW.ACRI.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- -
- Ruling year
- -
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Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HARMS OF RACIAL AND GENDER PREFERENCES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Connerly | PRESIDENT | 2010-2016 | $93,505 | $1,423,574 | 1 |
| Jennifer Bollenbach (former) | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 2010 | $105,144 | $105,144 | 1 |
| Jennifer Gratz (former) | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 2010 | $98,633 | $98,633 | 1 |
| Robyn Miller (former) | ASSOCIATE | 2010 | $97,984 | $97,984 | 1 |
| Diane Schachterle (former) | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & PLANN | 2010 | $82,523 | $82,523 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Zamrzla | CHAIRMAN | 2014-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valery Orr | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Schaeffer | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Y Warder Sr | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonny Zamrzla (former) | CHAIR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dusty Rhodes (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2016 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD CONNERLY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $92,875 | $0 | $630 | $93,505 | 1 |
| JOHNNY ZAMRZLA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERY ORR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SCHAEFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL Y WARDER SR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $100K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD CONNERLY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $98,938 | $0 | $630 | $99,568 | 1 |
| JOHNNY ZAMRZLA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SCHAEFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL Y WARDER SR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERY ORR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $259K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD CONNERLY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $258,302 | $0 | $622 | $258,924 | 1 |
| JOHNNY ZAMRZLA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SCHAEFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL Y WARDER SR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERY ORR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 8 people listed · 5 paid, $1.4M · 10 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD CONNERLY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $852,539 | $104,615 | $14,423 | $971,577 | 1 |
| JENNIFER BOLLENBACH | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $92,163 | $4,327 | $8,654 | $105,144 | 1 |
| JENNIFER GRATZ | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $64,387 | $26,169 | $8,077 | $98,633 | 1 |
| ROBYN MILLER | ASSOCIATE | 40 | $89,907 | $0 | $8,077 | $97,984 | 1 |
| DIANE SCHACHTERLE | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & PLANN | 40 | $53,308 | $22,292 | $6,923 | $82,523 | 1 |
| JONNY ZAMRZLA | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUSTY RHODES | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SCHAEFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $266,575 | $405,874 | $15,664 | -$479,417 | $266,486 | $0 | $102,656 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $589,266 | $513,750 | $60,951 | -$341,930 | $589,167 | $0 | $99,569 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $547,043 | $545,403 | $14,467 | -$419,563 | $545,209 | $0 | $163,269 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $547,043 | $545,403 | $190,149 | -$126,430 | $545,209 | $0 | $163,269 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,795,411 | $2,218,236 | $411,062 | -$538,629 | $2,789,663 | $0 | $1,173,666 | 10 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $543,068 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICKORY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “American Civil Rights Institute”, “AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE” | 2014-2016 | 3 | $300,000 | 2016 | $100,000 | show |
| SCHULMAN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE” | 2014-2018, 2020-2024 | 10 | $110,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2014 | 5 | $71,818 | 2014 | $12,703 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2015 | 2 | $35,750 | 2015 | $10,150 | show |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010 | 1 | $20,000 | 2010 | $20,000 | show |
| MALCOLM FRASER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE” | 2019 | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 | $5,000 | show |
| HAYDEN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE” | 2010-2011 | 2 | $500 | 2011 | $250 | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE INC | GA | A54 | $200,493 | $233,736 | VICE CHAIRMA | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN INDIAN INSTITUTE | MT | P84 | $359,509 | $91,520 | Board Member | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE | DC | Not reported | $154,713 | $189,495 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN-ARAB CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE | MI | R30 | $323,637 | $274,923 | EXECTIVE DIR | $100,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| AERIAL ARTS AMERICAN INSTITUTE | CA | A6E | $64,247 | $44,523 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state |
| AMERICAN RESOLVE INSTITUTE | TX | A05 | $806,125 | $896,470 | DirectorPresident | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| ARAB AMERICAN ARTS INSTITUTE INC | NY | Not reported | $111,843 | $115,561 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $17,100 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE | NY | Not reported | $61,977 | $101,783 | CEO/DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE | DC | A33 | $1,184,877 | $2,429,098 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $173,102 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| American Benefits Institute | DC | Not reported | $61,896 | $100,194 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| AMERICAN ACCESS INSTITUTE | NV | O02 | $90,114 | $128,859 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE | AL | T30 | $4,767,183 | $3,880,741 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE | MI | U30 | $25,947,284 | $25,417,772 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $440,699 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE | DC | Not reported | $16,096,724 | $14,337,247 | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/24) | $1,223,574 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE | PA | I03 | $13,626,010 | $11,959,436 | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | $356,192 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| AZERI AMERICAN INSTITUTE | DC | Not reported | $0 | $9,350 | Sole Director | $5,000 | Similar name |
| AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE | DC | Not reported | $0 | $2,035,682 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 17 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2016 · Form 990 · $405,874 spent · pay $299,274 · grants $0 · events $4,520
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $146,580 | $108,909 | $28,876 | $8,795 | 36.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,656 | $71,859 | $10,266 | $20,531 | 25.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $29,243 | $21,755 | $5,822 | $1,666 | 7.2% | |
| Office expenses | $26,481 | $11,614 | $8,373 | $6,494 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $22,858 | - | $358 | $22,500 | 5.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,795 | $10,189 | $5,199 | $5,407 | 5.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,682 | $14,682 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Occupancy | $13,165 | $10,532 | $2,633 | - | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $10,965 | $4,028 | $1,172 | $5,765 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $9,816 | - | - | $9,816 | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,520 | $2,260 | - | $2,260 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,890 | - | $2,890 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $687 | $687 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $295 | $221 | $30 | $44 | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $241 | $180 | $24 | $37 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $405,874 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $513,750 spent · pay $353,187 · grants $0 · events $6,160
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $191,361 | $121,017 | $62,173 | $8,171 | 37.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $99,569 | $69,698 | $9,957 | $19,914 | 19.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $53,368 | - | $703 | $52,665 | 10.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $38,135 | $24,074 | $12,532 | $1,529 | 7.4% | |
| Office expenses | $31,373 | $14,813 | $9,266 | $7,294 | 6.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,122 | $11,809 | $6,045 | $6,268 | 4.7% | |
| Travel | $23,352 | $8,943 | $2,155 | $12,254 | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,833 | $14,833 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $13,664 | - | - | $13,664 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $12,331 | $9,865 | $2,466 | - | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,160 | $3,080 | - | $3,080 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,575 | - | $2,575 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,639 | $1,639 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $636 | $477 | $64 | $95 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $632 | $474 | $63 | $95 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $513,750 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $545,403 spent · pay $421,936 · grants $0 · events $3,100
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $193,799 | $129,264 | $56,647 | $7,888 | 35.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $163,269 | $114,288 | $16,327 | $32,654 | 29.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $40,990 | $27,320 | $12,101 | $1,569 | 7.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $33,914 | - | $914 | $33,000 | 6.2% | |
| Office expenses | $26,845 | $12,932 | $7,581 | $6,332 | 4.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,878 | $11,237 | $5,048 | $7,593 | 4.4% | |
| Travel | $14,837 | $5,249 | $1,943 | $7,645 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $14,335 | $11,468 | $2,867 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,560 | $11,560 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $10,325 | - | - | $10,325 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,151 | $3,151 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,100 | $1,600 | - | $1,500 | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $2,535 | $1,901 | $253 | $381 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,527 | - | $1,527 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,050 | - | - | $1,050 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $288 | $216 | $29 | $43 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $545,403 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $2,218,236 spent · pay $1,487,771 · grants $0 · events $900
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,173,666 | $880,250 | $117,366 | $176,050 | 52.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $358,808 | $215,285 | $143,523 | - | 16.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $133,530 | $132,196 | - | $1,334 | 6.0% | |
| Travel | $102,414 | $102,414 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $72,331 | $47,738 | $8,680 | $15,913 | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy | $61,494 | $49,195 | $12,299 | - | 2.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $58,445 | $43,834 | $5,844 | $8,767 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING FEES | $52,697 | $52,697 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $49,799 | $38,345 | $4,482 | $6,972 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $36,319 | $27,239 | $3,632 | $5,448 | 1.6% | |
| All other expenses | $22,116 | $20,899 | $1,217 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING | $21,361 | - | - | $21,361 | 1.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $20,568 | - | $20,568 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING | $19,089 | - | - | $19,089 | 0.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,094 | - | $16,094 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE | $10,670 | $5,334 | $2,668 | $2,668 | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $6,046 | - | $6,046 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTREACH | $1,394 | $1,394 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $900 | $900 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $495 | $247 | $124 | $124 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,218,236 | 100% |