2016-10-17T15:46:32-05:00 2016-03-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2015-04-01 396057574 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC AMER 4142724032 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 ELLIOTT GARB SECRETARY/TREASURER 4142724032 2016-10-17 1 JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA P00634290 6082744020 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ELLIOTT GARB 207 E BUFFALO ST NO 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 243503 0 X WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG X 1930 WI THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER. 26 26 13 100 0 0 178743 240670 1894 2571 89 262 0 0 180726 243503 0 0 0 0 109168 97452 0 0 9971 31148 43988 140316 141440 40410 102063 369555 269709 12672 50673 356883 219036 X THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER. 0 0 55373 2571 THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN IN A NON-PARTISAN MANNER. WE ARE WISCONSIN'S PRIMARY ADVOCATE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS AS GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS. WE MAINTAIN THAT CIVIL LIBERTIES MUST BE RESPECTED AND HAVE MADE IT OUR MISSION TO FIGHT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS VIOLATIONS TO THE EXTENT OUR RESOURCES ALLOW. WE WORK FOR CHANGE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY ACTIVISM, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS, GOVERNMENTAL AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING. WE MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM IN 2015-16 WITH PRIORITIES INCLUDING OPPOSITION TO ANTI-LGBT DISCRIMINATION LAWS, ESPECIALLY AGAINST TRANSGENDER YOUTH; PROACTIVE WORK ON CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM; PROTECTING AND DEFENDING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OPPOSING VOUCHER SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICING REFORMS IN MILWAUKEE AND MADISON SUCH AS USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS AND TRANSPARENCY IN INVESTIGATIONS OF POLICE SHOOTINGS. 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 AND TWITTER FEED IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN. 55373 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 1 1 0 1 2 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ANGELA TRUDELL VASQUEZ 4142724032 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 MARY JO MCBREARTY PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE YUNK TODD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT GARB SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERALYN WENDELBERGER NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM T CROWLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DAHL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HALL JR DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KRONEWETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MILDRED LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LANG DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H LYNCH DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN MARQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN ANTHONY REID DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MUNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN HEYWOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN GRUBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZAC JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SPIELMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAADIE ALI DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BELL DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER AHMUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 17.60 22.40 X 79956 0 31233 79956 0 31233 0 0 0 0 0 5245 235425 240670 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900999 2571 2571 2571 262 262 243503 2571 0 262 44635 15941 28213 481 39043 13943 24679 421 4128 1474 2609 45 4265 1523 2696 46 5381 1922 3401 58 7411 7411 161 65 78 18 9502 5451 1825 2226 167 86 66 15 7176 2921 3462 793 6658 6275 383 1731 1492 239 490 162 274 54 625 276 284 65 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4322 3842 480 5745 379 5366 141440 55373 76096 9971 26894 11716 152004 100767 13442 15968 1038 886 2940 2940 490 0 50000 50000 125687 90372 369555 269709 12672 50673 12672 50673 X 356883 219036 356883 219036 369555 269709 X 102063 -239910 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 237 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN COMMUNICATED TO MEMBERS (IN A BLOG ON OUR WEBSITE) INSTANCES THAT REVEALED SCOTT WALKER'S POSITIONS ON INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS AND CIVIL RIGHTS AROUND THE TIME HE ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT. 2940 2940 0 0 DUE FROM AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. 90372 90372 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ACLU OF WISCONSIN HAS A SINGLE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFITS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 7,000 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS IN WISCONSIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNING BODY APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE THAT RECRUITS CANDIDATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY BASED ON THE ACLU'S ELECTORAL DEMOCRACY POLICY OF PRESENTING MORE CANDIDATES THAN THERE ARE OPEN POSITIONS, ENSURING A REAL CHOICE FOR VOTING MEMBERS. OTHER CANDIDATES MAY BE PRESENTED BY A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST TEN MEMBERS. VOTING IS CONDUCTED EACH FALL THROUGH THE MAIL OR ONLINE. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. A PROVISION FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES IS INCLUDED, AND NO DISTINCTION IS MADE BETWEEN CANDIDATES PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND CANDIDATES PRESENTED BY PETITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE DETERMINING HIS 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 ACLU OF WISCONSIN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INDEPENDENT, UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FORGIVENESS OF DEBT -239,910. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 325 MILWAUKEE WI 532025774 237052345 LEGAL REPRESENATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS WI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC O 560033 ACTUAL COST