2021-02-15T03:51:56-00:00 2020-03-31 Conlon and Associates LLC PO Box 6213 Silver Spring MD 209166213 990 2019-04-01 520810813 American Conservative Union Inc AMER 2023479388 1199 N Fairfax St Room 500 Alexandria VA 22314 Daniel Schneider Executive Director 2021-02-15 false T Raymond Conlon 3015986851 2021-02-15 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Matt Schlapp 1199 N Fairfax St Ste 500 Alexandria VA 22314 19887494 false X conservative.org X 1964 DC The mission of American Conservative Union Inc. ACU is to unite and mobilize conservatives around the tenets of conservatism, through various events, trainings, and policy forums around the country. 28 28 42 0 2716815 3132847 13921744 16732011 6768 18230 56988 4406 16702315 19887494 10000 36000 0 2288762 2489330 73393 110399 941351 13526887 16004797 15899042 18640526 803273 1246968 6785195 4131915 5002378 1071217 1782817 3060698 The mission of American Conservative Union Inc. ACU is to unite and mobilize conservatives around the tenets of conservatism, through various events, trainings, and policy forums around the country, ACU equips and empowers conservatives in support of individual liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values, and a national defense. false false 17068239 36000 16732011 During year end3-31-20, the ACU organized and conducted meetings and conferences around the nation, ACU strives to enhance the awareness of Americans concerned with liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values, and a strong national defense, while also educating state executives and legislative bodies of the need to address the concerns of the American people. The ACU hosted its most successful CPAC in its 53 year history. During CPAC 2020, over 18,000 people attended in person, not including over 2,000 credentialed media, and 8.8 million people watched on YouTube. The ACU also conducted five battleground CPACs around the country including in Prison CPAC. 17068239 false true false true false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true 18 0 true 42 true false false false false true true false false false X 28 28 false false false false true false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false AK AR CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MO NC NH NJ OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI X Ryan McGowan 2023479388 1199 N Fairfax St Ste 500 Alexandria VA 22314 Daniel Schneider Executive Director 030.00 030.00 X X X 307475 0 0 Patrick Nolan Manager 040.00 X 219000 0 0 Ian Walters Manager 030.00 010.00 X 166063 0 0 Ryan McGowan Manager 025.00 015.00 X 153000 0 0 David Safavian Manager 030.00 010.00 X 147648 0 0 Amir Iljazi Manager 030.00 010.00 X 137427 0 0 Jackie Arends Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Beasley Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Bellisimo Director 002.00 005.00 X 0 0 0 Morton C Blackwell Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Burke Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Cardenas Director 002.00 002.00 X 0 0 0 Muriel Coleman Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Fieler Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Alan M Gottlieb Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Van D Hipp Jr Director 002.00 005.00 X 0 0 0 Dr M Zuhdi Jasser Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Ed McFadden Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Priscilla O'Shaughnessy Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Robinson Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Rose Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Samuelson Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Schaeffer Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Schilling Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Smith Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Turner Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Walton Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Winter Director 002.00 002.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Yevoli Director, At-Large 005.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Beauprez Director, Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Ron Christie Director Secretary 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn D Meadows Director 2nd Vice Chairman 005.00 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Gerow Director Vice Chairman 005.00 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Schlapp Director, Chairman 005.00 005.00 X X 0 0 0 1130613 6 false true false Strategic Consulting Inc 2700 Woodley Rd NW PH4 Washington DC 20008 Consulting 6906243 The Herald Group LLC 1800 M St NW Ste 450 S Washington DC 20036 Communication 4607615 Meath Television Media LLC 4441 Klingle St NW Washington DC 20016 Communication 464549 Conference Direct PO Box 69777 Los Angeles CA 90069 Event Management 222425 SLR Public Affairs 8609 Mendocino Dr Austin TX 78735 Communication 133632 7 4450 3128397 3132847 Advocacy Communication 541610 13158868 13158868 Conference 900099 1867443 1867443 Program charitable support services 900099 1705700 1705700 16732011 18230 18230 Reimbursements, other 900099 4406 4406 4406 19887494 16732011 22636 X 36000 36000 0 0 0 294250 176550 83018 34682 0 1839145 1523499 219110 96536 0 209312 165376 31416 12520 146623 115832 21992 8799 0 45978 34858 11120 8750 8750 0 110399 110399 0 13681566 12965916 87908 627742 49597 49597 89107 24014 49254 15839 69491 60498 6424 2569 0 199175 157348 29876 11951 153239 121059 22986 9194 0 1682077 1672550 9527 0 0 15349 15349 10468 10468 0 18640526 17068239 630936 941351 X 1526552 976993 549559 3891952 1897779 30613 510000 785625 1596550 45175 78647 48113 28402 30534 758291 1342189 6785195 4131915 2718982 779570 1737745 545651 291647 5002378 1071217 X 1782817 2436892 623806 1782817 3060698 6785195 4131915 X 1246968 -9591 40504 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false 17481 3496 13985 61166 44617 16549 30534 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Due from related organization 1268561 Security deposit 33287 Funds held in escrow 40341 1342189 Federal income taxes Due to related organization 291647 291647 X 19877903 -9591 -9591 19887494 19887494 18640526 18640526 18640526 X 2 For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Organization has documented its consideration of FASB ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. X X X X true Forthright Strategy 1155 5th St NW Ste 410 Washington DC 20005 Direct Mail false 1309584 1309584 Targeted Victory LLC 2311 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 Consulting false 110399 1309584 110399 1309584 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV Part I Line 2b All Contributions are deposited into an escrow account under exclusive custody and control of an agent. The escrow agent, upon approval of American Conservative Union, authorizes funds to be used for direct mail expenses. true Faith Freedom Coalition PO 957736 Duluth GA 30095 270182697 501 c 4 10000 n/a general support Freedom Works 111 K St NE Ste 600 Washington DC 20002 521526916 501 c 3 7500 n/a general support Friends of Austrian Economics Center 690 Pro-Med Lane Ste A Carmel IN 46032 452747476 501 c 3 15000 n/a general support 2 1 Part I Line 2 The Organization requests a budget proposal and final report on use of funds. X X X false false false false false false false false false Daniel Schneider Executive Director 307475 307475 Ryan McGowan Manager 153000 153000 Patrick Nolan Manager 219000 219000 Ian Walters Manager 166063 166063 Kimberly Bellissimo Director Direct mail services false Part IV Line 1 The director is the majority partner of Forthright Strategy, a direct mail company engaged by the ACU. ACU did not provide funds to Forthright Strategy, rather, direct mail expenses incurred by Forthright Strategy were paid from direct mail receipts. See attached Schedule G. Part I and IV. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by a Certified Public Accountant. It is reviewed by the Director of Finance and Operations, Counsel, Executive Director, Treasurer, and Chairman, prior to filing with Internal Revenue Service IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each individual is provided copy of Conflict of Interest Policy. Annually, each individual shall complete Disclosure Form identifying any relationships, positions, circumstances, which he believes could contribute to conflict by he or a family member. Situation is investigated and resolved by Executive Director in conjunction with the Governing Body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 For the Organization, compensation is reviewed and determined annually by the Organizations Governing Body. The review and approval process consists of performance evaluation, as well as consideration of available data on compensation paid by similar organizations in the geographic area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes required documents available upon request, in accordance with IRS rules. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The amount of 13,681,566 is comprised of the following Administration 88,658 Communication 7,637,666 Direct mail 1,526,552 Advocacy 4,307,667 and Development 121,023. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 The net assets without donor restrictions as of 03-31-19 was increased by 40,524 to include stock investment at that date. American Conservative Union Foundation Inc 1199 N Fairfax St Ste 500 Alexandria VA 22314 521294680 Education DC 501c3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false American Conservative Union Foundation Inc i 1705700 Invoice for services American Conservative Union Foundation Inc r 631676 Conference revenue