2026-02-05T12:08:04-06:00 2025-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 227 WEST TRADE STREET SUITE 800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-04-01 271942832 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION INC AMER 8038283161 PO BOX 1668 COLUMBIA SC 29202 JACE WOODRUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8038283161 2026-02-03 1 1 KATHRINE A WARLICK P02065266 7049985200 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACE WOODRUM PO BOX 1668 COLUMBIA SC 29202 1905871 0 X ACLUSC.ORG X 2009 SC AT THE ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION, WE ENVISION A SOUTH CAROLINA WHERE "WE THE PEOPLE" MEANS ALL OF US. WE DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH LITIGATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 11 11 13 5500 0 0 1791561 1871422 0 0 6571 33867 77448 582 1875580 1905871 0 11355 0 0 881466 975833 10200 8100 266803 363242 351329 1254908 1346617 620672 559254 2893463 3635089 337019 360625 2556444 3274464 X AT THE ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION, WE ADVOCATE, LITIGATE, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS. 1 0 328205 5500 IMPACT LITIGATION: OUR LEGAL TEAM USES IMPACT LITIGATION TO VINDICATE THE VARIOUS CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES PROTECTED UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. WHEN POLICY OR PRACTICE FAILS TO LIVE UP TO THE VALUES SET FORTH IN OUR CONSTITUTION, LITIGATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RIGHT THE WRONGS EXPERIENCED BY OUR CLIENTS AND TO REFORM THE SYSTEMS THAT CAUSED THE HARM.WE PRIORITIZE CASES IN THE AREAS OF VOTING RIGHTS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, FREE SPEECH, AND LGBTQ EQUALITY. IN 2024, WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING STRUCK DOWN A NORTH MYRTLE BEACH ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PROFANE, VULGAR, AND OBSCENE MUSIC," ARGUING THAT SUCH AN ORDINANCE VIOLATED THE FIRST AMENDMENT. ALSO IN 2024, WE CHALLENGED THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND STATE ELECTION COMMISSION'S FAILURE TO REGISTER ELIGIBLE 17-YEAR-OLD VOTERS, WHICH LED TO AN UPDATE IN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES ENSURING THESE YOUNG VOTERS COULD REGISTER AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 312223 358 ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING: OUR ADVOCACY TEAM ANALYZES THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED AND EXISTING LEGISLATION ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND LOOKS FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER OUR MISSION THROUGH POSITIVE POLICY CHANGES. THEN WE ADVOCATE FOR GOOD LAWS AND STAND IN THE WAY OF BAD POLICY. WHEN WE'RE ADVOCATING, WE ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE ACTIVISTS WHO LEAD EFFORTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ENGAGE IN STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS.IN 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED STATE LAWMAKERS FROM CENSORING THE CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE CONDUCTED LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED POLICIES, EDUCATED SOUTH CAROLINIANS ABOUT THE WAYS CURRICULUM CENSORSHIP VIOLATES THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AND ELEVATED THE VOICES OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND LIBRARIES WHO WERE OPPOSED TO THESE HARMFUL PROPOSALS. 138968 5000 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. WE TELL THE STORY OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS -- THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED AND THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR CHANGE. WE GROW OUR BASE OF SUPPORTERS BY FIRING UP AND ENERGIZING PEOPLE WHO SHARE OUR VALUES. AND WE PERSUADE THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT OUR ISSUES.IN 2024, WE LAUNCHED A PODCAST CALLED "WHILE I BREATHE." THROUGH IT, WE HIGHLIGHT MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES OF THE DAY. WE'VE TAKEN LISTENERS INTO EVICTION COURT AND TOWNHALL MEETINGS WITH LOCAL SHERIFFS, AND WE'VE TOLD STORIES OF THE ACTIVISTS WHO ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THE STATE ON ISSUES RANGING FROM THE FREEDOM TO READ TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TO GERRYMANDERING. 131153 855 224 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 131153 855 224 910549 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X JACE WOODRUM 8038283161 912 LADY ST SUITE 301 COLUMBIA SC 29201 HOLLIS FRANCE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE TROMSNESS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRASHANT PRABHU TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART ANDREWS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN HERMMANN-NEHDI AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON DARBY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE GUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARACELI HERNANDEZ-LAROCHE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON MCLETCHIE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ZIFF DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACE WOODRUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 135392 0 8592 135392 0 8592 1 0 0 0 0 1504630 366792 15360 1871422 7232 7232 9800 16835 0 0 9800 16835 26635 26635 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RE 900099 582 582 582 1905871 582 0 33867 11355 11355 242463 167154 26113 49196 533039 367506 57371 108162 35659 27631 79 7949 109047 76267 10916 21864 55625 37622 6287 11716 1507 1507 85559 54969 9733 20857 8100 8100 57586 36960 10699 9927 7176 7078 98 21479 11255 6759 3465 17593 11040 3196 3357 61583 39565 7006 15012 55531 31294 17823 6414 9723 9723 PROGRAMMATIC COSTS 9818 9818 LEASE AMORT & INTEREST 3216 2066 366 784 TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL D 2478 2364 114 18080 15098 2982 1346617 910549 169265 266803 1662974 1725397 237731 25528 687012 1394976 21325 0 11104 18956 216470 273317 253762 2893463 3635089 336462 143791 557 216834 337019 360625 X 1841235 2498784 715209 775680 2556444 3274464 2893463 3635089 X 559254 -8942 167708 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1148100 667365 1246717 1791561 2023770 6877513 1148100 667365 1246717 1791561 2023770 6877513 6877513 3101 9327 5369 6571 7232 31600 582 582 6909695 0.99530 0.99450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 582. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 215714 DEPOSITS 2500 DUE FROM ACLU OF SC 35548 253762 LEASE LIABILITIES 216834 216834 X PART X, LINE 2: THE UNION IS TAX EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION IS TAX EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN THE CCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION ADDED A NEW PRIORITY AREA IN 2025: IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. THIS PRIORITY USES ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIES -- ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND LITIGATION -- TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN SOUTH CAROLINA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND EQUITY OFFICER MAKE UP THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THEY MEET AS NEEDED TO HANDLE MATTERS THAT ARE CONFIDENTIAL, SENSITIVE, OR URGENT - SUCH THAT FULL BOARD PARTICIPATION ISN'T ADVISABLE OR POSSIBLE. THEY ALSO HANDLE THE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO ALIGN WITH THE BYLAWS OF ACLU NATIONAL AND SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON THEIR OWN; THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DEVELOPED AN ACCOUNTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL AND RECOMMENDED ITS ADOPTION TO THE BOARD; THEY RECOMMENDED THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET TO THE BOARD. BECAUSE THE COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON THEIR OWN, THEIR MEETINGS ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE CONVENED; IT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS OWN, AND THOSE DECISIONS WOULD BE DOCUMENTED. THERE WERE NO DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN 2024 OR 2025 (TO DATE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUESTS MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY, AND THEY'RE ENCOURAGED TO IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE ANY CHANGES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IN 2024. AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT ANALYZED COMPENSATION IN THE MARKET, AND THE BOARD APPROVED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADJUSTED ALL STAFF SALARIES APPROPRIATELY FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ASSET TRANSFER FROM RELATED ENTITY 167,708. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C THE SECRETARY PRODUCES MINUTES FOLLOWING EACH FULL BOARD MEETING (FOUR PER YEAR). COMMITTEES DO NOT PRODUCE MINUTES; THEY REPORT VERBALLY ON THE WORK OF THEIR COMMITTEES AT EACH FULL BOARD MEETING, AND THOSE VERBAL REPORTS ARE CAPTURED IN THE FULL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THERE ARE THREE STANDING COMMITTEES: FINANCE, NOMINATING, AND EXECUTIVE. THESE COMMITTEES DO NOT ACT WITH THEIR OWN AUTHORITY; THEY BRING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FINANCIAL POLICIES. THERE ARE AD HOC COMMITTEES THAT ARE CREATED AS NEEDED. IN 2023, A STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE WAS CONVENED TO PARTNER WITH THE STAFF ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN. THAT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THE APPROVAL OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO THE FULL BOARD. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTH CAROLINA PO BOX 1668 COLUMBIA SC 29202 271942885 LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING SC 501(C)(4) 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NATIONAL FOUNDATION 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 133871830 SUPPORT ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA MISSION ACTIVITIES NY 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0