2016-11-02T14:37:22-07:00 2016-03-31 LUMBARD & ASSOCIATES PLLC 4143 N 12TH ST STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 850144955 990 2015-04-01 237238580 ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA ACLU 6026501854 PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 ZENAIDO QUINTANA PRESIDENT 6026501854 2016-11-02 true LISA B LUMBARD CPA CGFM 6022749966 2016-11-02 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ALESSANDRA SOLER PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 1231219 false X www.acluaz.org X 1971 AZ The mission of the ACLU Foundation of AZ is to defend and preserve, through litigation and public education, individual rights and freedoms guaranteed to all by the Constitution and the laws of the United States and Arizona. 30 30 14 11 0 2290243 1229556 0 880 1663 0 2291123 1231219 0 0 825565 894729 0 123066 448473 328610 1274038 1223339 1017085 7880 1721837 1777194 124408 198129 1597429 1579065 The mission of the ACLU Foundation of AZ false false 541762 LEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PERSONS WHOSE CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE THREATENED OR VIOLATED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, WE MAINTAINED A DOCKET OF 8 ACTIVE CASES CHALLENGING VIOLATIONS BY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FILED 4 NEW CASES AND 1 NEW FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEF, AND SENT 18 DEMAND LETTERS ON GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND/OR ACTIONS THAT VIOLATED CIVIL LIBERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A SIZEABLE LEGAL DOCKET THANKS TO THE DONATED LEGAL SERVICES FROM LOCAL ATTORNEYS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $2,540,878 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016. THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PROCESSED 2,854 COMPLAINTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA. 339900 PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM - THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INFORMS PEOPLE ABOUT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS THAT ARE PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS, DISTRIBUTED LEGAL HANDBOOKS AND CONDUCTED MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON PRESSING CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES AFFECTING ARIZONANS. 881662 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false X 30 30 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false AZ X X THE ORGANIZATION 6026501854 PO Box 17148 Phoenix AZ 85011 X ALESSANDRA SOLER Executive Director 40.00 X 105298 0 0 DALE BAICH JD VP, Nominations & Governance 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRAN DICKMAN Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE BENDHEIM JD At-Large Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA DE LA VARA Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DENT Affirmative Action Officer 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROOPALI DESAI JD Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FIFE Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL FLAHERTY-ZONIS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD HARRIS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERE HUMPHREYS PHD Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 TREVOR HILL Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIVKO KNOX Board Member 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA LETT CANELOS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KORBECK Board Member 1 X LIMELL LAWSON Board Member 1 X STEVE LEE JD General Counsel 1 X ANNE MARDICK Board Member 1 X ROBERT MEITZ PHD Board Member 1 X D MARIE PROVINE JD PHD Secretary 1 X X ZENAIDO QUINTANA President 1 X X M MUJAHID SALIM MD Board Member 1 X RJ SHANNON Board Member 1 X JULIA NIERAD Treasurer 1 X X MOHUR SIDHWA Board Member 1 X 105298 1 false false false 1229556 1229556 1663 1663 1231219 1663 92714 52693 17787 22234 612941 492496 65575 54870 16506 0 16506 0 114954 60622 43265 11067 57614 44290 6690 6634 27831 27831 0 0 12428 0 12428 0 79530 70380 7700 1450 46646 26175 10911 9560 40462 20939 11374 8149 65029 54741 6909 3379 29601 21506 2372 5723 11443 0 11443 0 5069 3576 1493 0 Public education forums 5935 5935 0 0 Board & volunteer 2748 0 2748 0 Gifts 1888 478 1410 0 1223339 881662 218611 123066 448790 428092 1063046 715174 41 28089 16476 88069 79140 20372 8929 127888 601645 33611 6878 1721837 1777194 76637 56006 6620 41151 142123 124408 198129 X 1505258 1480410 80107 87259 12064 11396 1597429 1579065 1721837 1777194 7880 -26244 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 879265 939808 987387 2290243 1229556 6326259 79324 15792 95116 6680 6680 958589 962280 987387 2290243 1229556 6428055 230865 280483 428061 658835 108400 1706644 230865 280483 428061 658835 108400 1706644 4721411 275 1099 409 880 1663 4326 275 1099 409 880 1663 4326 6432381 0.73400 0.79180 0.00070 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28147 28147 1214878 1243025 199303 49826 203923 199303 403226 604839 7325 28147 35472 50981 49826 100807 151211 12064 668 12732 11476 588 12064 10749 727 11476 9988 761 10749 10637 -649 9988 0.00000 0.11000 0.89000 false true true 88069 79140 8929 8929 Due to ACLU National 142123 142123 3749827 -26244 2544852 2518608 1231219 1231219 3768191 2544852 2544852 1223339 1223339 Pt V, Line 4 The purpose of the Trust is to build an enduring endowment to carry out the work of the ACLU Foundation and its affiliates in protecting, preserving and expanding the civil liberties of all persons in the United States of America. Pt VI, Line 11b Draft copies are distributed to the Finance Commitee for review prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is included in the new board member orientation manual and all board members must sign a copy of the conflict of interest form annually to affirm that they have read and understood it. Pt VI, Line 15a The Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the executive director's compensation within the board-approved salary range for this position. Only thoses members of the Personnel Committee who are free of conflicts of interest may be involved in recommendation of the executive director's compensation. The Personnel Committee shall consider appropriate data as to comparability prior to making its recommendation, for example the ACLU Salary Survey and the ASU Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Report Maricopa County and Pima County. The Personnel Committee shall document is basis for believing the proposed compensation is reasonable. The Committee shall place such data and reasons for its recommendation in the Personnel Committee report. Pt VII, Col (F) The Finance Committee is responsible for approving the annual budget and submitting it to the full Board for approval, conducting internal audits to review revenues and expenses and ensure that there are adequate internal controls, reviewing and approving the annual tax form (990) and audited financial statements and appointing, evaluating and retaining the independent auditor. Pt VI, Line 19 Audited financial statements are available for public inspection on the website, www.acluaz.org, for 5 years. Form 990s are available on the website as well. Other governing documents and policies are available upon request. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Legal fees awarded Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Litigation Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Information Technology Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office Expenses Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Professional Education Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Interest Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Equipment Rental Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Board & Volunteer Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Recruitment Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Gifts Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Public education forums Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Pledges receivable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Due from national office Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Long-term pledge receivable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Due from ACLU of AZ Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Deferred event revenue Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts payable & accrued expenses Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accrued liabilities Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Due to ACLU of AZ Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Current portion of LT obligation Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Capital lease payable ACLU of Arizona PO Box 17148 Phoenix AZ 85011 860205157 Preservation of individuals' liberties AZ 501(c)4 NA false American Civil Liberties Foundation 125 Broad Street New York NY 10004 136213516 Preservation of individuals' liberties NY 501 (c) 3 170 (b) (1) (A) (iv) NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false ACLU of Arizona n 10888 Cost ACLU of Arizona o 57513 Cost ACLU of Arizona q 76416 Cost