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THE ACLU FOUNDATION TODAY REMAINS FOCUSED ON THE OVERARCHING GOALS SET BY ITS FOUNDERS, SERVING AS THE NATION'S GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY, WORKING DAILY IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES THAT THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE US GUARANTEE. THE ACLU ALSO WORKS TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN DENIED THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR; WOMEN; LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS AND TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONBINARY PEOPLE; PRISONERS; AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. false false 104909368 20642763 0 AFFILIATE SUPPORT - THE ACLU HAS AN AFFILIATE OR CHAPTER IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN PUERTO RICO. AFFILIATES HANDLE REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES AND HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NATIONAL ACLU COORDINATES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH ITS AFFILIATES AND SHARES THE PROCEEDS OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH AFFILIATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DETAILED POLICY. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE SUPPORT AND NATIONWIDE INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT (ASNI), THE NATIONAL ACLU ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO AFFILIATES ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS INVOLVING MATTERS OF BOTH LOCAL/REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ASNI OFFERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF RELEVANCE. 71745129 2840804 7815748 LEGAL - THE ACLU FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION PROGRAM IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES PROGRAM. THE ACLU TODAY IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION, WITH A STAFF OF ATTORNEYS IN THE NATIONAL OFFICE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH ATTORNEYS AT AFFILIATE OFFICES NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS CASES INVOLVING A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. THE ACLU APPEARS BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT MORE THAN ANY OTHER LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY EXCEPT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 17161977 251193 0 EDUCATION - THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ITS WEBSITE, ADVERTISEMENTS, OP-ED ARTICLES, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE US, THE ACLU FOUNDATION PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION TO THE ACLU'S approximately 1,400,000 supporters NATIONWIDE AND TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH RESPECT TO A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS IS THE EMPHASIS ON KEY RIGHTS, INCLUDING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY; THE RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW; THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND TO FAIR TREATMENT WHEN THE LOSS OF LIBERTY OR PROPERTY IS AT STAKE; AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS. 11304349 4829247 1165759 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - THE ACLU SEEKS TO IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH WORK ON LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES ARE A CONSTANT PRESENCE ON FEDERAL AND STATE CIVIL LIBERTIES LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. UPDATES ON KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE INCLUDED IN MAIL, EMAIL, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO ACLU MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. IN ADDITION, THE ACLU DEVELOPS POLICY RELATING TO POSITIONS ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. EXPENSES $9,381,047. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $4,710,919. REVENUE $0. CIVIL LIBERTIES POLICY FORMULATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ACLU WORKS THROUGH ITS STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES TO ANALYZE CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO DEVELOP POLICIES THAT WILL SERVE AS THE FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR LEGISLATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND CASE-SPECIFIC WORK AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, AND THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS AND ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY GOALS THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES. EXPENSES $1,923,302. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $3,750. 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(ACLUF) ADVANCES ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES BY ENGAGING IN PERMISSIBLE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF CIVIL RIGHTS. ACLUF DEVOTED 3% OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES TO ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED THE ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS. ACLUF STAFF ENGAGE IN INFLUENCING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATION INCLUDING DIRECT CONTACTS, IN MAJOR CIVIL LIBERTIES RIGHTS AREAS, INCLUDING VOTING RIGHTS, LGBTQ RIGHTS, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, ADVOCATING ON BILLS THAT IMPACT CIVIL RIGHTS IN THESE AREAS. ACLUF ALSO ENGAGED IN CAMPAIGNS AROUND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATION INVOLVING MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS, MAILINGS, PUBLICATIONS LIKE BLOGS, AND PLANNING RALLIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS WITH A LEGISLATIVE INFLUENCE COMPONENT. AS PART OF SUCH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH ACLUF ADDITIONALLY PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE BULK OF ACLUF'S LOBBYING SPENDING IN THIS FISCAL YEAR IS IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO BALLOT COMMITTEES, WORKING AT THE STATE-LEVEL IN THE AREAS OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND ABORTION ACCESS AND FAIR DISTRICT MAPS IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTIONS. THESE ARE CAPTURED ON THE GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LINE OF PART II-B, AND GRANTS ARE ALSO ITEMIZED ON SCHEDULE I. OTHER ACLUF SUPPORT FOR THESE BALLOT INITIATIVE CAMPAIGNS IS REFLECTED AS WELL IN THE PAID STAFF TIME, PUBLICATIONS, AND DIRECT CONTACTS LINES. 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Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ACLU FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. IRC AND IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS APPLICABLE. THE 915 15TH STREET, LLC AND 104 GREENWICH AVENUE, LLC ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED (TAX) ENTITIES. THE ACLU FOUNDATION FILES TAX AND INFORMATION RETURNS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND WITH VARIOUS STATES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2022, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD. 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SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 104 AIRPORT DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27599 566001393 501(C)(3) 10000 SCHOLARSHIPS 67 7 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE ACLU FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR THE RELEASE OF GRANTS, AS WELL AS FOR MONITORING OF OUTCOMES, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE GOALS OF A PARTICULAR GRANT AWARD HAVE BEEN MET. WHILE THE PRIMARY GRANTMAKING THE ORGANIZATION DOES IS TO ITS AFFILIATES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHEN IT DETERMINES THAT DOING SO WILL BE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. GRANT AWARDS ARE CONFIRMED IN WRITING AND SUPPORTED BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT SPECIFIES THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, THE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED, AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE INDICATORS THAT THE PARTIES AGREE WILL BE USED TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARDS AGREED UPON GOALS. WRITTEN AGREEMENTS DETAIL THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH FUNDING IS TO BE PROVIDED AND DOCUMENT THE COMMITMENT TO USING THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO PURSUE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES IN ADDRESSING PROGRAM GOALS AND TARGET OUTCOMES. AFFILIATES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO RECEIVE GRANT AWARDS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE REPORTS, AND THESE REPORTS MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL FUNDING MAY BE REQUIRED AND/OR TO ENHANCE FUTURE GRANT PROGRAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ACLU FOUNDATION ASSISTED STUDENTS VIA SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RESPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES. X X X X X true true false false false false false true false TERENCE R DOUGHERTY DEP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 0 565797 0 1500 0 1932 0 55438 0 34582 0 659249 0 0 AJ HIKES DEP. 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COMPENSATION IS PAID DIRECTLY BY AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, AND SALARY EXPENSE IS ALLOCATED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. ACLU AND AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION HAVE ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS: THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACLU BOARD ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACLU OR EITHER ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE (EACH A "LAY LEADER BODY") HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. EACH LAY LEADER BODY REVIEWS COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. EACH LAY LEADER BODY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, IN ITS MINUTES, ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. NO ACLU OFFICER RECEIVES COMPENSATION IN THEIR CAPACITY AS A DIRECTOR. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment DURING THE CALENDER YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, AMARDEEP SINGH RECEIVED SEVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,351. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO PARTICIPATES IN A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN. ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THIS RETIREMENT BENEFIT, AMOUNTS ARE ACCRUED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments BONUS ELIGIBILITY IS DISCRETIONARY. Schedule J, Part II PART II: COLUMN B(I) INCLUDES BASE COMPENSATION, COLUMN B(II) INCLUDES EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE, BONUS PAYMENTS AND COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES ALL OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. COLUMN C INCLUDES EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN OR, FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2009, TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN, IF ANY, TO THE 457(B) PLAN; THE TOTALS SHOWN REFLECT AMOUNTS EARNED DURING THE YEAR, WHETHER OR NOT THE EMPLOYEE IS FULLY VESTED. COLUMN D INCLUDES NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS, SUCH AS HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE. 802 27170065 Selling cost 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions WE ENGAGE BROKERS, WITH EXPERTISE SELLING PROPERTY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION, TO FACILITATE SALES OF NONCASH PROPERTY ON OUR BEHALF. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - The number of contributions above represents the total number of stock gifts during the year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 11,304,349 including grants of $ 4,829,247)(Revenue $ 1,165,759) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY - THE ACLU SEEKS TO IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH WORK ON LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES ARE A CONSTANT PRESENCE ON FEDERAL AND STATE CIVIL LIBERTIES LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. UPDATES ON KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE INCLUDED IN MAIL, EMAIL, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO ACLU MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, AS WELL AS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. IN ADDITION, THE ACLU DEVELOPS POLICY RELATING TO POSITIONS ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. EXPENSES $9,381,047. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $4,710,919. REVENUE $0. CIVIL LIBERTIES POLICY FORMULATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ACLU WORKS THROUGH ITS STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES TO ANALYZE CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO DEVELOP POLICIES THAT WILL SERVE AS THE FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR LEGISLATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND CASE-SPECIFIC WORK AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, AND THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS AND ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY GOALS THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES. EXPENSES $1,923,302. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $3,750. REVENUE $0. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body ACLU FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD DIRECTORS OF ACLU FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders ACLU HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND ITS BYLAWS, AND UNDER NEW YORK LAW, ACLU HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE A DECISION BY THE BOARD TO DISSOLVE, MERGE/CONSOLIDATE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OR DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND PROVIDED COMMENTS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT WAS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO EVERY KEY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, BOARD DIRECTOR AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBER AND REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ANY DISCLOSURES MADE DURING THIS ANNUAL REVIEW. IF A MATTER IS RAISED THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A BOARD MEMBER, AN OFFICER OR A STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBER, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL REFERS THE MATTER TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND APPROPRIATE FOLLOW UP IS UNDERTAKEN AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY. IF A MATTER IS RAISED THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A KEY EMPLOYEE, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL REFERS THE MATTER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THEIR DESIGNEE AND APPROPRIATE FOLLOW UP IS UNDERTAKEN AS SET FORTH IN THE POLICY. BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO MAY REPORT TO THE BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR ACTION MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION OR ACTION AND IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, OFFICERS AND VARIOUS KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID BY AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, INC. COMPENSATION IS PAID DIRECTLY BY AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, AND SALARY EXPENSE IS ALLOCATED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. ACLU AND AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION HAVE ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS: THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACLU BOARD ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACLU OR EITHER ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE (EACH A "LAY LEADER BODY") HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. EACH LAY LEADER BODY REVIEWS COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. EACH LAY LEADER BODY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, IN ITS MINUTES, ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. NO ACLU OFFICER RECEIVES COMPENSATION IN THEIR CAPACITY AS A DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE THE 990S AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ACLU'S WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (B) THE NUMBER OF HOURS REPORTED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING COMPENSATION IS BASED ON WEEKLY HOURS FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES. THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED IS CONSIDERABLY HIGHER. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue TUITION & FEES - Total Revenue: 441245, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 441245; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGES IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS - -624503; LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES - -2999277; CHANGES IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COST - -1325404; NET PERIODIC COST OTHER THAN SERVICE COSTS - 1192746; Total - -3756438; 915 15TH STREET LLC 915 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 136213516 REAL ESTATE DC 526175 6480952 ACLUF 104 Greenwich Ave LLC 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 934732270 REAL ESTATE NY -292254 0 ACLUF AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 133871360 PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES DC 501(c)(4) NA false RBSO INC 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 043730759 SUPPORT ORGANIZATION DE 501(c)(3) Type II NA false ACLU VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 934643886 SEE PART VII NY 527 ACLU false CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST CHARITABLE TR AL ACLUF Trust true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST CHARITABLE TR GA ACLUF Trust true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (2) CHARITABLE TR MA ACLUF Trust true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST CHARITABLE TR NJ ACLUF Trust true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST CHARITABLE TR NM ACLUF Trust true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (4) CHARITABLE TR NY ACLUF Trust true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false Schedule R, Part II, Column (b) NAME OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION: ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND PRIMARY ACTIVITY: MAKING IRC 527 EXPENDITURES IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CRITICAL CIVIL LIBERTIES POSITIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC.'S POLICIES THE ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION, INC. ARE BOTH CONTROLLED BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC. THE ACLU VOTER EDUCATION FUND IS NOT CONTROLLED BY, NOR DOES IT CONTROL, THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION.