2023-07-20T15:36:46-05:00 2022-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2022-01-01 522063854 CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER CONS 2022966889 1200 18TH STREET NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ELIZABETH B WYDRA PRESIDENT 2022966889 2023-07-13 1 ELIZABETH WYDRA 999009999 0 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2023-07-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH B WYDRA 1200 18TH STREET NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2221846 0 X WWW.THEUSCONSTITUTION.ORG X 1997 DC CAC IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. 9 8 20 0 0 0 4220719 2164429 0 0 29547 53846 2816 3571 4253082 2221846 0 0 0 0 2364691 2415216 0 0 470901 575263 656568 2939954 3071784 1313128 -849938 8058148 8320525 258545 1370860 7799603 6949665 X THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER (CAC) IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. THE CONSTITUTION IS OUR NATIONAL CHARTER, AMENDED OVER THE GENERATIONS TO BECOME MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. AS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM AND THINK TANK, WE WORK IN OUR COURTS, THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENT, AND WITH LEGAL SCHOLARS TO MAKE REAL THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES FOR ALL IN AMERICA, WITH MEANINGFUL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. 0 0 2241831 CAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:CAC'S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION IS: LITIGATION, RESEARCH THAT UNDERPINS THE LITIGATION AND ADVANCES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL NARRATIVE, AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT THE LITIGATION AND RESEARCH;APPELLATE LITIGATION: CAC AIMS TO SECURE VICTORIES IN THE SUPREME COURT AND LOWER FEDERAL COURTS, DEVOTING OUR RESOURCES TO THOSE AREAS IN WHICH WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF INFLUENCING JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND SECURING PROGRESSIVE RESULTS;RESEARCH: CAC'S SCHOLARSHIP SHOWS THAT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF KEY ISSUES -FROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE TO VOTING RIGHTS TO LGBTQ EQUALITY -THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY COMMAND PROGRESSIVE RESULTS. WE PROVIDE RIGOROUS BUT ACCESSIBLE EXPLANATIONS OF THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY, FOR USE BY JUDGES, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE;COMMUNICATIONS: CAC'S COMMUNICATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING OUR VALUE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND WORKING TO HELP SHAPE POLICIES AND LEGAL THEORY; 2241831 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2022966889 1200 18TH STREET NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ELEANOR D ACHESON TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ERICHSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK H MARU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MORAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW J PINCUS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY LITMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH B WYDRA PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 289683 0 22604 SURJEET K AHLUWALIA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 171523 0 17778 BRIANNE J GOROD CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 195784 0 21668 DAVID H GANS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 186411 0 25535 JON DOUG PENNINGTON DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS UNTIL 09/2022 40.00 X 129996 0 14218 BRIAN FRAZELLE APPELLATE COUNSEL 40.00 X 123358 0 14210 PRAVEEN FERNANDES VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 202321 0 19480 1299076 0 135493 7 0 1 0 0 2164429 2164429 53846 53846 OTHER INCOME 900099 3571 3571 3571 2221846 3571 0 53846 X 501587 168924 106949 225714 1613252 1383921 90971 138360 49278 44591 1469 3218 104798 88414 4716 11668 146301 109726 11704 24871 19246 19246 45424 45424 101965 71691 27624 2650 59220 36279 20408 2533 5400 4050 432 918 250946 188210 20075 42661 1371 1371 269 269 97164 72096 8726 16342 11565 8674 925 1966 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 33348 33234 114 RESEARCH 25306 25306 LICENSES AND DUES 5344 5344 3071784 2241831 359052 470901 7410958 6894008 490000 245000 46922 47741 539387 539387 96129 0 14139 1133776 8058148 8320525 124515 106359 134030 1264501 258545 1370860 X 7309603 6649665 490000 300000 7799603 6949665 8058148 8320525 -849938 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4255418 3716478 2824385 4220719 2164429 17181429 4255418 3716478 2824385 4220719 2164429 17181429 11973314 5208115 35568 72919 99377 29547 53846 291257 7389 12115 15495 2816 3571 41386 17514072 0.29740 0.36110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1437 1531 2968 2241831 2244799 262240 65560 0 0 283467 269805 265403 262240 1080915 1621373 18288 76382 22723 2968 120361 70867 67451 66351 65560 270229 405344 2564 8998 1313 1437 14312 306070 306070 0 114317 114317 0 119000 119000 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 14139 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1089602 FINANCE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 30035 1133776 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1234370 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 30131 1264501 X 2221846 0 2221846 0 2221846 3071784 0 3071784 0 3071784 PART X, LINE 2: CAC REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CAC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CAC'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH B WYDRA PRESIDENT 274683 0 15000 0 0 0 11412 0 11192 0 312287 0 0 0 PRAVEEN FERNANDES VICE PRESIDENT 192321 0 10000 0 0 0 7717 0 11763 0 221801 0 0 0 BRIANNE J GOROD CHIEF COUNSEL 185784 0 10000 0 0 0 7986 0 13682 0 217452 0 0 0 DAVID H GANS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 181411 0 5000 0 0 0 7779 0 17756 0 211946 0 0 0 SURJEET K AHLUWALIA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 166523 0 5000 0 0 0 7015 0 10763 0 189301 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES OUR 990 AND THEN THE STAFF AND PRESIDENT/CHAIR/SECRETARY REVIEW IT BEFORE FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,691. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,247. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,650. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,588. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,177. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,177. OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,200. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THIS PROCESS HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.