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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION (EIN 01-0367357)
Tax period
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Filed
2023-02-13
IRS object ID
202310449349302121
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-02-13T17:13:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTEBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CHRIS BRANSON
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SALLY DOBRES
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,330,013CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,391,985CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,726,328CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,248,377CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,958,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,654,909TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$123,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$181,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$223,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$703,691TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$123,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$181,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$223,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$703,691TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$7,951,218PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,979CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,900CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,911CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$138,001TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,979CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,900CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,911CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$138,001TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,370,992CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,444,885CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,747,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,257,274CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,972,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,792,910TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.90430PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.90910PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$571FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$62,157FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$62,728FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,645,895FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,708,623FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$235,431FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$58,858FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$199,131CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$222,025CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$225,355CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$235,431CurrentYearAmt
Total$881,942TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,322,913LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$169,591CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$167,468CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$76,727CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$62,728CurrentYearAmt
Total$476,514TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$49,783CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$55,506CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$56,339CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$58,858CurrentYearAmt
Total$220,486TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$330,729GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$528CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$490CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$528CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$571CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,117TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$907,469BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,658InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$33,089OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$907,038EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$657,696BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$280,571InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,798OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$907,469EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$751,598BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$63,422InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,480OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$657,696EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$735,010BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,588InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$751,598EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$703,008BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$61,266InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$29,264OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$735,010EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.22160PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.77840TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,016OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,364DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,652BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,842OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,796DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,046BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$23,698TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST IN BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST$1,197,833
GAMBLE TRUST RECEIVABLE$65,000
SECURITY DEPOSIT$5,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,268,233TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ACLUME AND RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY IF THE ACLUME HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ACLUME IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALISON BEYEAPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$134,967BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$4,031CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,932DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$330DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,038NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$177NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$151,937TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$4,538TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$63,495NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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 4ALEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU-ME'S LEGAL PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES WORK. THIS YEAR, WE FILED A MAJOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO VINDICATE THE RIGHT TO THE EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL FOR ALL MAINE RESIDENTS (ROBBINS V. MCILS). WE FILED AMICUS BRIEFS SUPPORTING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND SUPPORTING THE RIGHT OF DRIVERS TO BE FREE FROM RACIAL PROFILING BY POLICE. WE ALSO FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN TWO SUPREME COURT CASES, ONE SUPPORTING THE STATE'S REASONABLE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE AND ANOTHER AGAINST USING STATE PUBLIC FUNDS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CARSON V. MAKIN). ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REACHED A SIGNIFICANT CONSENT DECREE WITH LEWISTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER THE DISTRICT'S PRACTICE OF REMOVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FROM CLASSROOMS, VIOLATING THEIR RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION. THE DOJ INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY THE ACLU AND OUR YOUTH AND DISABILITY RIGHTS PARTNERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BPUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACLU-ME'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 THE AMICUS BRIEF AGAINST RACIAL PROFILING BY POLICE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PUBLISHED A SIGNIFICANT REPORT WITH OUR COLLABORATORS AT MAINE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY (MECEP) MAKING THE CASE FOR DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION - EDUCATING LAWMAKERS, THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHY DECRIMINALIZATION IS BOTH COST-EFFECTIVE AND REASONABLE. WE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND REPORT ABOUT WIDESPREAD RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AT THE BOSTON ASYLUM OFFICE (WHICH SERVES ASYLUM APPLICANTS IN MAINE) WITH PARTNERS AT MAINE LAW AND IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT (ILAP). A FOIA LAWSUIT THE ACLU LED PRODUCED DATA THAT WAS USED IN THE REPORT. WE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE FAILINGS OF THE U.S. ASYLUM SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CTHE 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 15ATHE 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 15BTHE 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 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ALTHOUGH NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN VALUE OF BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST 41,610

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU OF MAINEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 7860AddressLine1Txt
CityPORTLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010285070EIN
Primary ActivitiesCIVICPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE R PART II LINE 1 BOX B (PRIMARY ACTIVITY) - ADVANCE AND PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF MAINE PEOPLE.ExplanationTxt