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THIS YEAR, WE FILED TWO LAWSUITS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE INCARCERATED PEOPLE FROM DOC CUSTODY AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN, WE PUSHED FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL (CBP) AND UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES WITH ONGOING PUBLIC RECORDS LAWSUITS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT'S (ICE) PRACTICE OF TRANSFERRING IMMIGRANTS IN ITS CUSTODY BETWEEN DETENTION FACILITIES DURING THE PANDEMIC AND, ALONG WITH OUR NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AFFILIATE PARTNERS, WE ARE SUING CBP OVER ITS PRACTICE OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHECKPOINTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE FILED AMICUS BRIEFS SUPPORTING DUE PROCESS RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE RIGHT OF VOTERS TO ENGAGE IN THE BALLOT INITIATIVE PROCESS. 335244 PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACLU-ME'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF HOW THE CONSTITUTION'S PROTECTIONS IMPACT MAINER'S DAILY LIVES. WE FOCUSED OUR ATTENTION ON GETTING VOTER EDUCATION MATERIALS OUT TO MAINE VOTERS, INCLUDING IN TRANSLATION, AHEAD OF THE NOV. 2020 ELECTION, AND WE CREATED A VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE WITH INTERPRETATION SERVICES, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL AND POLICY TEAM'S EFFORTS TO RELEASE INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF JAILS AND PRISONS WITH A PRESS CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MAINERS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND TO URGE CRIMINAL LEGAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DECARCERATE DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ACLU WAS A PRIMARY VOICE CALLING FOR PRIORITIZING INCARCERATED PEOPLE FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGISLATIVE TEAM ON A CAMPAIGN - IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA - TO EDUCATE MAINERS ABOUT HOW OUR DRUG POLICY ONLY HARMS MAINERS AND WORSENS THE OVERDOSE DEATH CRISIS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN DOZENS OF SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT A BROAD RANGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES, INCLUDING AN EVENT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY THAT WE HOSTED, AND THE ANNUAL MLK BREAKFAST. 1117480 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 16 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ALISON BEYEA 2077745444 PO BOX 7860 PORTLAND ME 04112 DANIEL CREWE VICE PRESIDE 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JODI NOFSINGER PRESIDENT 4.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KELLEY TREASURER 2.50 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY FANNON NATIONAL BOA 0.75 0.75 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BATES SECRETARY 0.75 0.75 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BRANSON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY DOBRES DIRECTOR 1.50 0.25 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN KHOURY DIRECTOR 1.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA SOCKABASIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTAL WILLIAMS EQUITY OFFIC 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN YATES DIRECTOR 2.25 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON BEYEA EXECUTIVE DI 36.00 4.00 X 132427 3955 16142 ERICK GILES DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHY KIDMAN DIRECTOR 0.40 0.40 X 0 0 0 LILY LU DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 DOUG KIMMEL DIRECTOR 1.25 1.25 X 0 0 0 132427 3955 16142 1 false true false 41406 2166596 102370 2208002 ATTORNEY'S FEES AND LEGAL AWA 541100 35545 35545 35545 8897 8897 35719 35719 35719 35719 41406 10537 -10537 -10537 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2415 2415 2415 2280041 38134 33905 143911 100738 14391 28782 807569 628382 65464 113723 66786 51605 5519 9662 107829 83369 8905 15555 58834 45126 4942 8766 9454 9454 14580 7800 854 5926 95264 73068 8002 14194 2991 2177 238 576 10098 7745 848 1505 12405 9515 1042 1848 CONTRACT LABOR 102463 44079 51787 6597 PROGRAM EXPENSES 47470 47470 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT. 20494 15719 1721 3054 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 6087 6087 873 687 52 134 1507108 1117480 173219 216409 175148 160272 1253825 1798318 11024 8991 55339 383429 21383 9175 60069 29636 38911 30433 973684 976843 999583 1286624 3528897 4654085 67182 113228 67182 113228 X 2533369 3142835 928346 1398022 3461715 4540857 3528897 4654085 X 772933 -39537 345746 X false true X true false X 1371274 1326080 1339198 1485041 2208002 7729595 2415 2415 50 3933 52787 241287 37960 336017 1371324 1330013 1391985 1726328 2248377 8068027 10000 55000 120000 173250 232450 590700 10000 55000 120000 173250 232450 590700 7477327 32534 40979 52900 21314 8897 156624 32534 40979 52900 21314 8897 156624 1403858 1370992 1444885 1747642 2257274 8224651 0.90910 0.92150 0.02000 0.03000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 528 76199 76727 1430381 1507108 225355 56339 191645 199131 222025 225355 838156 1257234 87979 169591 167468 76727 501765 47911 49783 55506 56339 209539 314309 1280 528 490 528 2826 657696 280571 30798 907469 751598 -63422 30480 657696 735010 16588 751598 703008 61266 29264 735010 629016 75710 1718 703008 0.22150 0.77850 true false 27016 7961 19055 33053 21675 11378 30433 INTEREST IN BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST 1156224 GAMBLE TRUST RECEIVABLE 125000 SECURITY DEPOSIT 5400 1286624 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING 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. SCOLNIK EVENT 41406 41406 10537 41406 41406 10537 10537 -10537 false false false false false false false false false ALISON BEYEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 132427 3955 5860 175 9814 293 148101 4423 X 15 102370 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 SWITCH 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. THIS YEAR, WE FILED TWO LAWSUITS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE INCARCERATED PEOPLE FROM DOC CUSTODY AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN, WE PUSHED FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL (CBP) AND UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES WITH ONGOING PUBLIC RECORDS LAWSUITS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT'S (ICE) PRACTICE OF TRANSFERRING IMMIGRANTS IN ITS CUSTODY BETWEEN DETENTION FACILITIES DURING THE PANDEMIC AND, ALONG WITH OUR NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AFFILIATE PARTNERS, WE ARE SUING CBP OVER ITS PRACTICE OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHECKPOINTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE FILED AMICUS BRIEFS SUPPORTING DUE PROCESS RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE RIGHT OF VOTERS TO ENGAGE IN THE BALLOT INITIATIVE PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACLU-ME'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF HOW THE CONSTITUTION'S PROTECTIONS IMPACT MAINER'S DAILY LIVES. WE FOCUSED OUR ATTENTION ON GETTING VOTER EDUCATION MATERIALS OUT TO MAINE VOTERS, INCLUDING IN TRANSLATION, AHEAD OF THE NOV. 2020 ELECTION, AND WE CREATED A VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE WITH INTERPRETATION SERVICES, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL AND POLICY TEAM'S EFFORTS TO RELEASE INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF JAILS AND PRISONS WITH A PRESS CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MAINERS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND TO URGE CRIMINAL LEGAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DECARCERATE DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ACLU WAS A PRIMARY VOICE CALLING FOR PRIORITIZING INCARCERATED PEOPLE FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGISLATIVE TEAM ON A CAMPAIGN - IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA - TO EDUCATE MAINERS ABOUT HOW OUR DRUG POLICY ONLY HARMS MAINERS AND WORSENS THE OVERDOSE DEATH CRISIS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN DOZENS OF SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT A BROAD RANGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES, INCLUDING AN EVENT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY THAT WE HOSTED, AND THE ANNUAL MLK BREAKFAST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE FOUNDATION FILED AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON 4/13/20. 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. 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