2016-09-19T13:36:40-05:00 2016-03-31 010242373 MACPAGE LLC 30 LONG CREEK DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 990 2015-04-01 010367357 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION AMER 2077745444 121 MIDDLE STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 ALISON BEYEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2078468881 2016-09-19 1 PETER MONTANO P01200943 2077745701 2016-08-30 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ALISON BEYEA 121 MIDDLE STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 896812 0 X WWW.ACLUMAINE.ORG X 1978 ME TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF MAINE PEOPLE 5 5 10 0 0 0 593735 670016 10000 142930 16086 -7904 -7572 26827 612249 831869 0 0 0 0 492494 471983 0 0 85256 196484 171561 688978 643544 -76729 188325 2033962 2161662 93615 69552 1940347 2092110 X THE MISSION OF THE ACLU-ME FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF MAINE PEOPLE BY WORKING IN THE COURTS AND THE COMMUNITY. OUR PRIORITY ISSUES INCLUDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS,LGBT RIGHTS, PRIVACY, RACIAL JUSTICE, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, VOTING RIGHTS, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. OUR TARGET POPULATIONS ARE THOSE MOST VULNERABLE TO DEPRIVATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, INCLUDING RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, THE LGBT COMMUNITY, PRISONERS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES. 0 0 205120 LEGAL PROGRAM: THE ACLU-ME'S LEGAL PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO ITS CIVIL LIBERTIES WORK. ON BEHALF OF THREE HEALTH CENTERS, WE FILED A LAWSUIT TO RESTORE MAINECARE COVERAGE OF ABORTION. ADDITIONALLY, WE FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN A CASE OVER THE GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO VETO BILLS AFTER THE DEADLINE PASSED. AND A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT AFFIRMED OUR VICTORY IN A CASE OVERTURNING PORTLAND'S BAN ON EXERCISING FREE SPEECH IN STREET MEDIANS. 232102 PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE ACLU-ME'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HOW THE CONSTITUTION'S PROTECTIONS IMPACT MAINERS' DAILY LIVES. AS THOMAS JEFFERSON PUT IT, "[A]N EDUCATED CITIZENRY IS A VITAL REQUISITE FOR OUR SURVIVAL AS A FREE PEOPLE." THIS YEAR WE WORKED WITH A GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" PRESENTATION FOR THEIR PEERS, SPOKE AT OVER A DOZEN PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FILM SCREENINGS AND WORKSHOPS, AND HOSTED HUNDREDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THREE REGIONAL CONFERENCES. WE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CONTENT THROUGH OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, BLOG, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 437222 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 10 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALISON BEYEA 2077745444 121 MIDDLE STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 SUSAN BATES VICE PRESIDENT 2.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PECK PRESIDENT 2.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BRANSON TREASURER 1.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 JODI NOFSINGER AAO 1.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 MOLLY BUTLER-BAILEY SECRETARY 1.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 ALISON BEYEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00 4.00 X 88090 0 10216 88090 0 10216 0 0 0 0 0 29470 640546 9992 670016 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 142930 142930 142930 31313 31313 1316 40533 -39217 -39217 -39217 47587 29470 24410 23177 23177 MISCELLANEOUS 3650 3650 3650 831869 142930 0 18923 84863 42431 16973 25459 303968 220400 56992 26576 22104 15787 4158 2159 32672 23035 6162 3475 28376 19296 5391 3689 5234 5234 2120 2120 21915 14423 4030 3462 50153 34104 9529 6520 16401 9853 2753 3795 10616 10616 7551 5134 1435 982 1738 1182 330 226 PROGRAM EXPENSES 23046 23046 CONTRACTORS 10381 4057 5548 776 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8189 6788 1401 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 6455 6455 7762 7070 411 281 643544 437222 121066 85256 212834 446537 51255 22243 9896 8359 40055 25162 21168 14893 1314992 1287813 423817 381817 2033962 2161662 38741 20473 32147 47843 22727 1236 93615 69552 X 708566 957652 1030802 933479 200979 200979 1940347 2092110 2033962 2161662 188325 -36562 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 538483 425055 607792 553872 670016 2795218 2000 2000 10395 15820 15997 12093 146580 200885 548878 442875 623789 565965 816596 2998103 0 0 0 2998103 31862 85023 8402 9143 29193 163623 31862 85023 8402 9143 29193 163623 580740 527898 632191 575108 845789 3161726 0.94820 0.94500 0.05180 0.05500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 825 30912 31737 405485 437222 87444 21861 0 0 74771 72642 99533 87444 334390 501585 57281 41546 31737 130564 18693 18161 24883 21861 83598 125397 2983 4540 2136 825 10484 755399 -39838 2000 713561 746377 40217 31195 755399 725784 51404 -30811 746377 674802 52115 -1133 725784 696419 3392 -25009 674802 0.28000 0.60000 0.12000 1 0 13839 6228 7611 26216 18934 7282 14893 GAMBLE TRUST RECEIVABLE 378000 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3817 381817 DUE TO ACLU FOUNDATION 1236 1236 793187 -36562 -36562 829749 2120 2120 831869 641421 0 641421 2120 3 2123 643544 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 3. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FUNDRAISING DINNER 77057 29470 47587 24410 77057 29470 47587 24410 24410 23177 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE ARE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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 SO 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 COMMITTEES 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 COMMITTEE 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 CONFLICTS 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 BUDGET COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST; ALTHOUGH, NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS. ALCU OF MAINE 121 MIDDLE STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 010285070 CIVIC ME 501C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 ACLU OF MAINE O 51446 PERSONNEL HOURS