2025-02-12T15:31:23-06:00 2024-03-31 270475249 GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS 110 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2500 CHICAGO IL 606061511 990 2023-04-01 237052345 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC AMER 4142724032 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4142724032 2025-02-12 1 1 MICHAEL R NICHOLAS P00966144 8724651330 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELINDA BRENNAN 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 2331950 0 X WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG X 1969 WI AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZING. 8 8 37 90 0 0 2087721 2279905 35288 8721 15452 42684 0 640 2138461 2331950 0 0 0 0 1365855 1477131 0 0 481526 604744 539067 1970599 2016198 167862 315752 2374898 2549189 244895 103434 2130003 2445755 X AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZING. 0 0 1200612 9361 THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND ORGANIZES ITS STATEWIDE ACTIVISTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE MEDIA, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA. THE FOUNDATION IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.SUCCESSES DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN THE FOLLOWING:- EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY- CONTINUED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN FAVOR OF ELECTORAL ENFRANCHISEMENT- CONTINUED LITIGATION AGAINST THE VOTER PHOTO ID LAWLEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS. MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE FOUNDATION FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. THE FOUNDATION'S ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUITS AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:- VOTING RIGHTS- EDUCATIONAL NON-DISCRIMINATION- FAIR HOUSING, POLICE, PRISONS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE- DUE PROCESS- LGBT RIGHTS- FREE SPEECH- THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE (SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE) 1200612 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 29 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X JESSE BLOOM 4142724032 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 WILLIAM SULTON PRESIDENT 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA LANG VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE YUNK TODD TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LYNCH SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALONZO KELLY NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELIKA LAWTON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MUNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA ZUNKER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA BRENNAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 138774 0 0 SARAH SIEGEL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 10.00 X 100362 0 0 239136 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1016332 1263573 2279905 LEGAL SERVICE FEES 541100 8721 8721 8721 42684 42684 640 640 640 2331950 9361 0 42684 239137 149464 21530 68143 937959 586239 84446 267274 56073 35047 5048 15978 146900 91815 13226 41859 97062 60665 8739 27658 47069 14047 30809 2213 20017 5974 13102 941 162242 48418 106197 7627 35968 34252 12 1704 123921 67320 37713 18888 33326 27089 641 5596 49993 30312 4205 15476 21001 10749 6970 3282 2279 1492 169 618 11843 7756 873 3214 31408 29973 380 1055 2016198 1200612 334060 481526 813022 871046 946375 1 488289 464185 4661 10138 83071 70725 1575 12346 1085787 120976 105686 2374898 2549189 100060 81002 144835 22432 244895 103434 X 1714936 2021896 415067 423859 2130003 2445755 2374898 2549189 315752 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1199120 1866348 1584904 2087721 2279905 9017998 1199120 1866348 1584904 2087721 2279905 9017998 301317 8716681 6825 317 239 15452 42684 65517 640 640 9084155 581334 0.95950 0.96310 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 640. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION SHARES A WEBSITE WITH AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. A SMALL PORTION OF THE WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PAYS THE HOSTING FEE FOR THE ENTIRE WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL COST OF HOSTING THE WEBSITE WAS $156, BUT ONLY $2 OF THAT COST WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 74251 61905 12346 8820 8820 0 12346 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 22432 22432 X 2338982 7032 7032 2331950 0 2331950 2023230 7032 7032 2016198 0 2016198 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS' [AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. AND AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC.] MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF MARCH 31, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. ELECTS THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY 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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL PROFITS FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION OR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. (THE UNION") AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS - A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN FOUNDATION OR UNION MATTERS - 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 ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION OR THE UNION. 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 WHO HAS 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 B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE DETERMINING THEIR COMPENSATION. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TAKES PLACE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. REPORTED COMPENSATION IS PRO-RATED TO REFLECT THE TIME SPENT ON ACTIVITIES SPECIFIC TO THE FOUNDATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INDEPENDENT, UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 396057574 TO MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES WI 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC O 750007 BOOK VALUE