2026-02-13T06:40:18-06:00 2025-03-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-04-01 237052345 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION 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 2134032 0 X WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG X 1969 WI THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, 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. 8 8 30 150 0 0 2279905 2035351 8721 43898 42684 54783 640 0 2331950 2134032 0 0 0 0 1477131 1597674 0 0 420093 539067 591134 2016198 2188808 315752 -54776 2549189 2688307 103434 112228 2445755 2576079 X THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZING. 0 0 1323383 0 43898 THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND EDUCATES ITS STATEWIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION. THE FOUNDATION IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUCCESSES DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN THE FOLLOWING:- EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY- CONTINUED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN FAVOR OF ELECTORAL ENFRANCHISEMENTLEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS. MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE FOUNDATION FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. THE FOUNDATION'S ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUITS AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:- VOTING RIGHTS- POLICE, PRISONS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE- DUE PROCESS- LGBTQ+ RIGHTS- FREE SPEECH 1323383 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 1 0 1 46 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X THE ORGANIZATION 4142724032 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 WILLIAM SULTON PRESIDENT 3.00 2.00 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 SELIKA LAWTON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA ZUNKER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00 4.00 X 173210 0 15042 SARAH SIEGEL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 119970 0 15294 RYAN COX LEGAL DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 112981 0 10099 406161 0 40435 3 0 1 0 0 2035351 2035351 LEGAL SERVICE FEES 541100 43898 43898 43898 54783 54783 2134032 43898 0 54783 354649 202130 77298 75221 987326 562720 215195 209411 45722 26059 9965 9698 101942 58101 22219 21622 108035 61574 23547 22914 12628 9616 856 2156 53888 53888 199168 151153 13652 34363 89579 89110 469 86914 69797 9955 7162 25044 17103 1415 6526 42523 25688 5005 11830 34265 21801 6165 6299 20776 8865 4193 7718 6318 4172 638 1508 9805 6474 990 2341 10226 9020 351 855 2188808 1323383 445332 420093 871046 340733 1 464185 39758 10138 10697 16614 7022 12346 9592 1085787 1140571 105686 1146956 2549189 2688307 81002 94512 22432 17716 103434 112228 X 2021896 2235586 423859 340493 2445755 2576079 2549189 2688307 X -54776 185100 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1866348 1584904 2087721 2279905 2035351 9854229 1866348 1584904 2087721 2279905 2035351 9854229 84633 9769596 317 239 15452 42684 54783 113475 640 640 9968344 154078 0.98010 0.95950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 640. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2188808 2188808 259440 64860 0 0 259440 259440 389160 64860 64860 97290 16614 7022 9592 9592 DUE FROM NATIONAL ACLU 977703 DUE FROM ACLU OF WI 139143 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 12394 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASES ASSET 17716 1146956 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 17716 17716 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF MARCH 31, 2025. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 173210 0 0 0 0 0 11402 0 3640 0 188252 0 0 0 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 7A AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. ELECTS THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY 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 FOUNDATION OR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. (THE UNION") AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS. - A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN FOUNDATION OR UNION 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 FOUNDATION OR THE UNION. 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 WHO HAS 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 B, LINE 15 AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND A BOARD EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE RESEARCHED DATA OF COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVES FROM SIMILARLY SIZED AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION AFFILIATES, AND CAME TO CONSENSUS AS A GROUP REGARDING COMPENSATION. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION, TO ENSURE PAY EQUITY, DOES AN ASSESSMENT OF PAY, PAY STRUCTURE, AND RELATED ITEMS IN COMPARISON TO REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE (BUDGET AND FTE'S) AND MISSION TO DETERMINE PAY GRADES AND SALARIES. THIS IS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THESE DECSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND WAS PERFORMED DURING FISCAL 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION 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 INC 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 396057574 TO MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES WI 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC O 659163 BOOK VALUE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC G 185100 FAIR MARKET VALUE