2026-02-23T20:46:52-08:00 2025-03-31 464505261 Robert D Ben-Kori CPA PLLC 7214 Hadlow Drive Springfield VA 22152 990 2024-04-01 521294680 AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATIONINC AMER 2023479388 1199 N FAIRFAX ST STE 500 Alexandria VA 22314 Kimberly Bellissimo Secretary 2023479388 2026-02-20 true true Robert D Ben-Kori CPA P00736736 7034519136 2026-02-23 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Matt Schlapp 1199 N FAIRFAX ST STE 500 Alexandria VA 22314 7200052 false X CONSERVATIVE.ORG X 1973 VA THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION INC. IS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY SIMPLIFYING COMPLEX ISSUES AND MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AMERICANS. 8 8 0 31 0 0 9246515 3695533 1473365 2432573 13571 19690 7782 1000000 10741233 7147796 0 0 1788932 123204 0 1282440 6033854 8050712 6157058 9839644 4584175 -2691848 6371369 5803904 4017155 5554206 2354214 249698 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION INC. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Pt XI, Line 2d Miscellaneous rounding. Other PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION, INC (ACUF) ENGAGED IN NUMEROUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE COUNTRYS MOST VEXING PROBLEMS. IN PARTICULAR, ACUFS NOLAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE HAS PRODUCED DOZENS OF WRITTEN WORKS AS WELL AS VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA PIECES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. SIMILARLY, THE ACUF CENTER FOR LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING THE RECORDS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRODUCING WRITTEN DOCUMENTS TO INFORM VOTERS ABOUT THEIR POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES. THIS PROJECT COVERS 99 STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES AS WELL AS THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE. MORE BROADLY, ACUF ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH CONFERENCES AND POLICY DISCUSSIONS, RESEARCH AND WRITING TO HIGHLIGHT AN APPROACH CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS BEYOND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). Pt VI, Line 12c EACH INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH HE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT BY HE OR A FAMILY MEMBER. IDENTIFIED SITUATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY. Pt VI, Line 15a FOR THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. Pt VI, Line 15b FOR THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES. AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC 1199 N FAIRFAX ST STE 500 Alexandria VA 22314 520810813 SOCIAL WELFARE DC 501(C)(4) NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC N FMV AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC O FMV