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THE CORPORATION IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE. 10 10 20 8 0 1881420 3175996 22334 154500 10379 32332 150 400 1914283 3363228 0 0 1251655 1510938 0 338242 437323 439097 1688978 1950035 225305 1413193 5477464 7534188 534261 1042618 4943203 6491570 X THE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION (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. false false 1088653 154500 LEGAL PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION'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 COUNSEL (ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE), INCLUDING EXPANDING OUR LAWSUIT TO ADDRESS THE ESCALATING CRISIS OF COMPLETE DENIAL OF COUNSEL, DEFEATING THE STATE'S MOTION TO DISMISS ON SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY GROUNDS, AND OBTAINING DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANTS' IMPROPER INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL. WE URGED THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO INTERPRET OUR STATE CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES MORE BROADLY THAN THEIR FEDERAL ANALOGUES, ARGUING IN GAUL V. YORK COUNTY THAT OUR STATE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES MAINERS WITH BROADER PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNREASONABLE MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS. WE FOUGHT FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, OBTAINING A PRECEDENT-SETTING COURT ORDER REQUIRING A GOVERNMENT ENTITY TO PAY ATTORNEYS' FEES AS A PENALTY FOR WITHHOLDING PUBLIC RECORDS IN BAD FAITH. AND WE ADVOCATED AT THE STATE SUPREME COURT FOR MORE EXPANSIVE FIRST AMENDMENT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PROTECTIONS. 272163 PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF HOW THE CONSTITUTION'S PROTECTIONS IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN MAINE. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S WORK BY PUBLICIZING IMPORTANT LAWSUITS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING: ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE, IN RE CHILD OF BARNI A., HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER V. MAINE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED RISK MANAGEMENT POOL, GAUL V. YORK COUNTY, LABBE V. STATE OF MAINE, STUDENT PRIVACY AT CARIBOU HIGH SCHOOL, TREATMENT OF UNHOUSED RESIDENTS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES, STATE COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), AND MORE. WE ALSO CREATED NEW AND UPDATED EXISTING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRINT MATERIALS THAT COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING VOTING, INTERACTING WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), INTERACTING WITH POLICE, PROTESTING, STUDENTS' RIGHTS AT SCHOOLS, TEACHERS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT IN JAILS AND PRISONS, FILING GRIEVANCES IN MAINE JAILS AND PRISONS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW DASHBOARD THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED TO SHOW HOW MANY PEOPLE IN MAINE ARE ACTIVELY BEING DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM TRENDS. IN COMMUNITIES, THE FOUNDATION TABLED AT EVENTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MAINE PEOPLE, INCLUDING AT A LOCAL HOCKEY GAME, THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, BOWDOIN COLLEGE, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS, AND PRIDE FESTIVALS. THE FOUNDATION INFORMED THE PUBLIC OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION COVERED ISSUES RANGING FROM INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, LGBTQ EQUALITY, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, AND FREE SPEECH. 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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. false X X X true false false false false false false false false ARTHUR PADILLA DOT 42123 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 142476 4255 7819 234 5448 163 155743 4652 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 ARTHUR PADILLA (DOT 4/21/23) 96,927 0 0 X 6 42241 FMV false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION USES CHARLES SCHWAB TO RECEIVE AND SELL STOCK GIFTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION (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 FOUNDATION'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 COUNSEL (ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE), INCLUDING EXPANDING OUR LAWSUIT TO ADDRESS THE ESCALATING CRISIS OF COMPLETE DENIAL OF COUNSEL, DEFEATING THE STATE'S MOTION TO DISMISS ON SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY GROUNDS, AND OBTAINING DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANTS' IMPROPER INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL. WE URGED THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO INTERPRET OUR STATE CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES MORE BROADLY THAN THEIR FEDERAL ANALOGUES, ARGUING IN GAUL V. YORK COUNTY THAT OUR STATE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES MAINERS WITH BROADER PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNREASONABLE MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS. WE FOUGHT FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, OBTAINING A PRECEDENT-SETTING COURT ORDER REQUIRING A GOVERNMENT ENTITY TO PAY ATTORNEYS' FEES AS A PENALTY FOR WITHHOLDING PUBLIC RECORDS IN BAD FAITH. AND WE ADVOCATED AT THE STATE SUPREME COURT FOR MORE EXPANSIVE FIRST AMENDMENT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PROTECTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF HOW THE CONSTITUTION'S PROTECTIONS IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN MAINE. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S WORK BY PUBLICIZING IMPORTANT LAWSUITS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING: ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE, IN RE CHILD OF BARNI A., HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER V. MAINE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED RISK MANAGEMENT POOL, GAUL V. YORK COUNTY, LABBE V. STATE OF MAINE, STUDENT PRIVACY AT CARIBOU HIGH SCHOOL, TREATMENT OF UNHOUSED RESIDENTS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES, STATE COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), AND MORE. WE ALSO CREATED NEW AND UPDATED EXISTING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRINT MATERIALS THAT COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING VOTING, INTERACTING WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), INTERACTING WITH POLICE, PROTESTING, STUDENTS' RIGHTS AT SCHOOLS, TEACHERS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT IN JAILS AND PRISONS, FILING GRIEVANCES IN MAINE JAILS AND PRISONS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW DASHBOARD THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED TO SHOW HOW MANY PEOPLE IN MAINE ARE ACTIVELY BEING DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM TRENDS. IN COMMUNITIES, THE FOUNDATION TABLED AT EVENTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MAINE PEOPLE, INCLUDING AT A LOCAL HOCKEY GAME, THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, BOWDOIN COLLEGE, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS, AND PRIDE FESTIVALS. THE FOUNDATION INFORMED THE PUBLIC OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION COVERED ISSUES RANGING FROM INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, LGBTQ EQUALITY, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, AND FREE SPEECH. THE FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 135,887 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. WHILE THE ACLU OF MAINE (UNION) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES, A PORTION OF SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FROM THE ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) ARE ALLOCATED TO UNION AND ARE INCORPORATED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES OF UNION.