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THE ACLUME IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. X 10 60843 FMV false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED FIDELITY FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR TO RECEIVE AND SELL STOCK GIFTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SWITCHED TO USING CHARLES SCHWAB TO RECEIVE AND SELL STOCK GIFTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. THE CORPORATION IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU-ME'S LEGAL PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES WORK. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE WON IMPORTANT LEGAL VICTORIES IN OUR ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO VINDICATE THE RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL (ROBBINS V. MCILS), DEFEATING THE STATE'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND OBTAINING CLASS CERTIFICATION SO WE CAN REPRESENT OVER 5,000 INDIGENT DEFENDANTS ON THEIR SIXTH AMENDMENT CLAIMS. WE WON VICTORIES IN THREE SEPARATE PUBLIC RECORDS CASES, INCLUDING A PRECEDENT-SETTING WIN AT THE STATE SUPREME COURT HOLDING (FOR THE FIRST TIME) THAT A GOVERNMENT ENTITY WITHHELD PUBLIC RECORDS IN BAD FAITH. WE FILED AMICUS BRIEFS AND ARGUED CASES AT THE STATE SUPREME COURT SUPPORTING MORE EXPANSIVE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT. AND WE FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN A U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE (ACHESON V. LAUFER), SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS TESTERS' STANDING TO ENFORCE DISABILITY-DISCRIMINATION LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACLU OF MAINE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF HOW THE CONSTITUTION'S PROTECTIONS IMPACT MAINER'S DAILY LIVES. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S WORK BY PUBLICIZING IMPORTANT LAWSUITS AND AMICUS BRIEFS IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING FOR ROBBINS V. MCILS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER V. MAINE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED RISK MANAGEMENT. WE ALSO CREATED NEW KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRINT MATERIALS THAT COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING VOTING, INTERACTING WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), INTERACTING WITH POLICE, AND PROTESTING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACLU OF MAINE TABLED A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MAINE PEOPLE, INCLUDING EVENTS SUCH AS A FILM SCREENING, A LOCAL HOCKEY GAME, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS, AND PRIDE FESTIVALS. THE ACLU OF MAINE REGULARLY WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL MEDIA TO INFORM JOURNALISTS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC OF OUR WORK AND HOW THEY CAN GET ENGAGED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS DEFINED AS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IF A PERSON IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ANY ENTITY OF WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PART, HE OR SHE IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ALL ENTITIES RELATED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF INTERESTED PERSONS, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A TOTAL COMPENSATION POLICY WITH GUIDELINES, WHICH IS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEYS AND AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS TO MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. THE POLICY IS APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION, HOWEVER, IF ANY OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WERE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION, THE FOUNDATION WOULD FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES USED FOR COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ALTHOUGH NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST -60,933 ACLU OF MAINE PO BOX 7860 PORTLAND ME 04112 010285070 CIVIC ME 501C4 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false SCHEDULE R SCHEDULE R PART II LINE 1 BOX B (PRIMARY ACTIVITY) - ADVANCE AND PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF MAINE PEOPLE.