2026-02-13T06:36:16-06:00 2025-03-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-04-01 396057574 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC AMER 4142724032 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4142724032 2026-02-11 1 1 SHELBY NETZ P01405265 4147775500 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELINDA BRENNAN 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 2167262 0 2131 X WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG X 1972 WI THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. FIGHTS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES - PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY DENIED THEIR RIGHTS - THROUGH NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LITIGATION, AND ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST FUTURE. 14 14 0 250 0 0 1143857 1532120 0 0 0 82236 0 0 1143857 1614356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3276 1656752 957826 1656752 957826 -512895 656530 3749170 4217411 200899 150394 3548271 4067017 THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. (THE UNION") PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN IN A NON-PARTISAN MATTER. 0 0 745413 0 0 THE UNION CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICING REFORMS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN, AS WELL AS BROAD CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM. THE UNION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR THE EXPANSION OF VOTING RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION RIGHTS RACIAL JUSTICE, AND LGBTQ+ EQUALITY. THE UNION PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE STATE CAPITOL AND IN COALITIONAL WORK IN WISCONSIN. THE UNION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE PRESENCE TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS INFORMED ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES NEWS, AS WELL AS A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNION. 745413 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4142724032 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 WILLIAM SULTON PRESIDENT 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA LANG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE YUNK TODD TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LYNCH SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALONZO KELLY NATIONAL BOARD REP 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MUNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HERETH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NAT GODLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIEVES LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SELIKA LAWTON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI SWOKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA ZUNKER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 XUAN NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4.00 36.00 X 0 173210 15042 SARAH SIEGEL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 30.00 X 0 119970 15294 0 293180 30336 0 0 1 0 0 1532120 1532120 37565 37565 597577 552906 44671 44671 44671 1614356 0 0 82236 659163 521398 135264 2501 50994 45578 5172 244 31649 31649 66989 59874 6794 321 89742 63663 26065 14 8080 7120 917 43 22089 19435 2534 120 13084 13037 47 8550 8550 292 256 34 2 5758 5066 661 31 1436 1436 957826 745413 209137 3276 501587 706005 164556 174122 212552 373309 4042 4042 292 0 2326624 2963975 543559 3749170 4217411 117645 11251 83254 139143 200899 150394 X 3332630 3933075 215641 133942 3548271 4067017 3749170 4217411 X 656530 47316 -185100 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 4042 4042 0 0 DUE TO ACLU OF WI FOUNDATION 139143 139143 X PART X, LINE 2: THE UNION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AS A PARTICIPANT IN A GROUP EXEMPTION OBTAINED BY THE NATIONAL ACLU. THE ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF MARCH 31, 2025. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 173210 0 0 0 0 0 11402 0 3640 0 188252 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND PAID BY THE RELATED ENTITY; AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE AMENDING OF THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE UNION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: - VOTING MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD"); A VOTING MEMBER HAS ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER REQUIRING A VOTE - GENERAL MEMBERS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OTHER THAN VOTING MEMBERS; A GENERAL MEMBER HAS ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP BUT IS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD APPOINTS FIVE OR MORE MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE THAT RECRUITS CANDIDATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY BASED ON THE UNION'S BY-LAWS. BY A MAJORITY VOTE, THE SITTING VOTING MEMBERS APPOINT THE CANDIDATES PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO THREE-YEAR TERMS AS VOTING MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH CHARTERED CHAPTER OF THE UNION SHALL, BY VIRTUE OF THE OFFICE, BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED, OR NEW BY-LAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD PRESENT AND VOTING AT TWO CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS. WRITTEN NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THOSE MEETINGS, STATING THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBING THE NATURE OF THE AMENDMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL PROFITS FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNION OR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS - A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN UNION OR FOUNDATION MATTERS - A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE INVOLVEMENT IN ANY OTHER CORPORATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS THE DISCLOSURES AND PROHIBITIONS ALSO APPLY TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. SPECIAL LANGUAGE IS INCLUDED TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN ANY AND ALL DEALINGS REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNION OR THE FOUNDATION. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE TOPIC TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SALE OF ASSETS BETWEEN COMMON CONTROLLED ENTITIES -185,100. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 237052345 MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES WI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC O 659163 BOOK VALUE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC H 185100 FAIR MARKET VALUE