AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (EIN 39-6057574)
- Tax period
- 2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31
- Filed
- 2021-02-11
- IRS object ID
- 202100429349301200
- Schema version
- 2019v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-02-11T11:33:01-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537134236 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 396057574 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | WISCONSIN INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4142724032 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRISTOPHER OTT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4142724032 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-02-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00634290 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082744020 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHRISTOPHER OTT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,140,432 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Group Exemption | 2131 | GroupExemptionNum |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1972 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 22 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1217 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,012,387 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,110,394 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,383 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,703 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $14,299 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $28,335 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,030,069 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,140,432 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $85,397 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $338,440 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $463,562 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $338,440 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $463,562 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $691,629 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $676,870 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,077,890 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,984,227 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $296,103 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $525,570 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,781,787 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,458,657 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $220,188 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,703 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICING REFORMS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN SUCH AS FOR THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS, AGAINST SURVEILLANCE, AND FOR TRANSPARENCY IN INVESTIGATIONS OF POLICE SHOOTINGS. WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANSION OF VOTING RIGHTS, LGBTQ EQUALITY, AND BROAD CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, INCLUDING THE DECARCERATION OF PEOPLE AS A RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. WE SPEARHEAD VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE STATE CAPITAL. WE MAINTAIN A WEBSITE PRESENCE TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS INFORMED ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES NEWS, AS WELL AS A FACEBOOK PRESENCE, BUSINESS TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $220,188 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 22 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARCOS GUEVARA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4142724032 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SULTON | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LANG | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE FILLINGHAM | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.30 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO KELLY | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAADIE ALI | |||||||
| NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM CROWLEY | |||||||
| EQUITY REPRESENTATIVE | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WAYNE BENTHAM | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELLIOTT GARB | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN THOMPSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANANDA DEACON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTINE MUNSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SELIKA LAWTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHERI SWOKOWSKI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID SHIH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALAN AUBERT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARVONNE CARLSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY JO MCBREARTY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICHOLE YUNK TODD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARA MACDONALD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JERALYN WENDELBERGER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BILL HOTZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER OTT | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16.00 | 24.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $89,676 | $446 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $89,676 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $446 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $799,507 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $310,887 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,110,394 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,703 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,703 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,703 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,335 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,335 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,140,432 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,703 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,335 | ExclusionAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $337,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $161,690 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $108,854 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,336 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,178 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,178 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,784 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,753 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,597 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $434 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,543 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,312 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,231 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,292 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,115 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,691 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,486 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $221 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,866 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,726 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,624 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,609 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,940 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $53 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,533 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $54 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $681 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $977 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $340 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $255 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $7,158 | $3,063 | $4,067 | $28 |
| MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS | $1,034 | $1,004 | $30 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $713 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $713 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $463,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $220,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $157,977 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $85,397 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $261,297 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,337 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $127,130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $976 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $236 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,982 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,359 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,623 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $800,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,051,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,634,734 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,077,890 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,984,227 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $109,095 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $89,236 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $187,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $436,334 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $296,103 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $525,570 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,781,787 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,427,721 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,936 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,781,787 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,458,657 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,077,890 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,984,227 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $676,870 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (1) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,042 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,419 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,623 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,940 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,940 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,623 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MONEY MARKET FUNDS | Desc |
| Book Value | $2,634,734 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $2,634,734 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. | Desc |
| Amt | $436,334 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $436,334 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: 1. VOTING MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD"). A VOTING MEMBER HAS ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER REQUIRING A VOTE; AND 2. GENERAL MEMBERS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OTHER THAN A VOTING MEMBER. A GENERAL MEMBER HAS ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP BUT IS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD APPOINTS FIVE OR MORE MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE THAT RECRUITS CANDIDATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY BASED ON THE ACLU'S BYLAWS. BY A MAJORITY VOTE, THE SITTING VOTING MEMBERS APPOINT THE CANDIDATES PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO 3-YEAR TERMS AS VOTING MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH CHARTERED CHAPTER OF THE ACLU-WI SHALL, BY VIRTUE OF THE OFFICE, BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED, OR NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AND VOTING AT TWO CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS. WRITTEN NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THOSE MEETINGS, STATING THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBING THE NATURE OF THE AMENDMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE 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 ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL PROFITS FROM THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN'S OR THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS, A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN ACLU OF WISCONSIN OR ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION MATTERS, AND 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 ACLU OF WISCONSIN'S OR THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. 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 WITH 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 C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237052345 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | TO MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | O | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $337,880 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | BOOK VALUE | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |