2026-07-16T08:30:19-05:00 2025-09-30 521197902 MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA 888 BESTGATE ROAD SUITE 310 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 990 2024-10-01 530184647 AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE AMER 2024663234 1310 L STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RACHEL LASER PRESIDENT AND CEO 2024663234 2026-07-15 1 1 ERIC P SIEGFRIED CPA P01278242 4102244920 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RACHEL LASER 1310 L STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 20320412 0 X WWW.AU.ORG X 1948 DC TO DEFEND, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT. 13 13 53 0 0 0 12439051 17912030 56433 28369 953894 632023 210777 70794 13660155 18643216 21335 21546 0 0 6551596 7603100 376808 308850 3072440 6451479 7600959 13401218 15534455 258937 3108761 29504583 33551408 3360353 2527283 26144230 31024125 X AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE IS A NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SEPARATION OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT AS THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE FREEDOM OF RELIGION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BELIEVE OR NOT BELIEVE, FOR ALL. 0 0 5105821 1996 EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLICATION DIVISION: PROVIDE BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. 2728849 21546 52835 FIELD SERVICES DIVISION: MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND FAITH LEADERS NATIONWIDE. ALERT MEMBERS TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON CHURCH-STATE SEPARATION ISSUES. 1798355 26373 LEGAL DIVISION: LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DEFENSE OF THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. 645398 LEGAL PROGRAMS AND NETWORKS: BRING TOGETHER LAW STUDENTS WORKING AS SUMMER LEGAL INTERNS AT THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER LEADING NONPROFIT LITIGATION GROUPS. THE LEGAL ACADEMY WILL FOCUS ON USING HIGH-IMPACT LITIGATION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF MARGINALIZED PEOPLE. THE PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS WHO CAN SHAPE THE LAW INTO THE FUTURE. THE LEGAL ACADEMY WILL TEACH HARD LITIGATING SKILLS, PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY, AND THROUGH ITS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ALUMNI NETWORKS, IT WILL ALSO FORGE A MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY TO BOLSTER UPCOMING LEADERS. 50102 TRUSTEE AND NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCILE MEETINGS - TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 695500 10328525 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE 2024663234 1310 L STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AMY NORR ESQ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR BRIAN KAYLOR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DWAYNE LESLIE ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK TAYLOR ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAPHNE LAZAR PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA KEISLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM WEISMAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV TRACI BLACKMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DERRICK HARKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA IMERSHEIN MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE TABASH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DOUG AVILESBERNAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LASER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 294265 0 13202 CYNTHIA HESS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 195067 0 32474 SHEILA ROWE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 149024 0 36635 ANDREW SEIDEL VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 169625 0 15947 ALEXANDER LUCHENITSER ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 196264 0 43457 DENA SHER ASSOCIATE VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 189016 0 44620 KATHLEEN DUIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 168456 0 6870 ELENA QUEVEDO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 197769 0 24493 BRIAN SILVA VICE PRESIDENT FOR STATE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 184598 0 28730 1744084 0 246428 25 0 1 0 RWT PRODUCTION LLC 8932 ORANGE HUNT LANE ANNANDALE VA 22203 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 1378951 NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA 1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE WASHINGTON DC DC 20002 ADVERTISING 366750 EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS INC 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1401 NEW YORK NY 10038 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 345600 SIRIUSXM MEDIA 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10020 ADVERRTISING 244098 KEY ACQUISTION PARTNERS LLC 199 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 100 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 175592 5 17912030 109999 17912030 LEGAL SETTLEMENT 541100 26373 26373 LITERATURE SALES 459900 1996 1996 28369 635714 635714 1673505 1677196 -3691 -3691 -3691 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 52835 52835 OTHER REVENUE 900099 39078 39078 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 525990 -21119 -21119 70794 18643216 81204 0 649982 21546 21546 906239 535332 309414 61493 5356633 3487374 1129839 739420 168970 129477 19612 19881 712436 545623 80545 86268 458822 340306 67565 50951 38210 24615 8648 4947 308850 308850 124039 124039 814069 330969 45650 437450 1322272 1318782 547 2943 1144176 861555 113058 169563 210022 114367 11185 84470 476025 306651 107732 61642 217589 209238 7078 1273 610800 527030 40153 43617 1645 1059 373 213 143753 97639 29331 16783 44775 31671 8335 4769 DIRECT MAIL 1981193 987012 25961 968220 NATIONAL ADVOCACY SUMMI 368813 368813 OTHER 53476 39364 4425 9687 TRUSTEE EXPENSES 50102 50102 15534455 10328525 2133490 3072440 1207366 2980846 516602 1381602 1698458 1798991 87911 85685 4880 4495 170869 265573 1354884 1107316 343629 247568 23781253 25557430 173206 165204 1520409 1064014 29504583 33551408 1085929 876337 2274424 1650946 3360353 2527283 X 23969764 29204432 2174466 1819693 26144230 31024125 29504583 33551408 3108761 1771134 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14822631 11187289 16979355 12554222 17964865 73508362 14822631 11187289 16979355 12554222 17964865 73508362 3766375 69741987 309612 320940 643710 656099 635714 2566075 9703 20714 12818 18740 39078 101053 76175490 137383 0.91550 0.96240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49830 542096 591926 15066563 15658489 932924 233231 0 0 667014 735766 820061 932924 3155765 4733648 544553 586709 533384 591926 2256572 166754 183942 205015 233231 788942 1183413 27213 33725 40141 49830 150909 5370 5370 897076 726594 170482 452438 380722 71716 247568 CHARITABLE ANNUITY PAYABLE 234284 REMAINDER TRUST PAYABLE 72457 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 26143 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1318062 1650946 X 22670096 1771134 2379785 4150919 18519177 124039 124039 18643216 17790201 2379785 2379785 15410416 124039 124039 15534455 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF THE BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT IN ORDER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN IRS SEC. 501(C) TO QUALIFY AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, THE REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND ITS STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER WASHINGTON D.C. STATUTE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY TAX BENEFITS ARISING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF ANALYZING ITS TAX POSITIONS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND VICE PRESIDENT AND LEGAL DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WHERE THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL RESOLUTION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ALSO SEPARATELY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS. SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ON FILE IN THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS BASED ON BOTH THE RESULTS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND MARKET PAY FOR THIS POSITION COMPARING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.