2016-07-15T08:08:12-07:00 2015-12-31 Douglas Corey & Associates PC 10201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2015-01-01 522121856 American Civil Rights Union AMER 7038070242 3213 Duke Street Alexandria VA 22314 SUSAN CARLESON CHAIRMAN 7038070242 2016-07-15 true DOUGLAS S COREY CPA 7033542900 2016-07-15 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z SUSAN CARLESON 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 5548690 false X www.theacru.org X 1998 VA Engage in legal and educational activities for defending civil rights of Americans. 5 4 1 4 0 2141438 4519996 0 19459 12166 235469 229501 2396366 4761663 50000 24000 0 175577 147878 244878 478615 1988584 1820439 3941154 2290894 4591647 105472 170016 1333297 1414915 134532 59616 1198765 1355299 false false 2021635 THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. THE ACRU PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. THE ACRU ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY FILING AMICUS CURAE BRIEFS IN CIVIL CASES, PUBLISHING OPINION PIECES IN MAJOR NEWPAPERS AND JOURNALS AND DISCUSSING IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES VIA RADIO/TV APPEARANCES. 49407 THE CARLESON CENTER FOR WELFARE REFORM (FORMERLY THE CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY) CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ON REFORMING A RANGE OF DOMESTIC SPENDING PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON WELFARE AND OTHER ENTITLEMENT POLICIES. 161134 THE ELECTION INTEGRITY DEFENSE FUND IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS BALLOT BOX INTEGRITY AND AIMS TO ELIMINATE VOTER FRAUD IN THE U.S. EFFORTS INCLUDE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN WAYS TO PREVENT VOTER FRAUD AND ENSURING THAT ANYONE WHO IS LEGALLY ENTITLED TO VOTE CAN REGISTER AND CAST A BALLOT WITHOUT HINDRANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EIDF IS WORKING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO IDENTIFY ISSUES WITH VOTER ROLLS AND WORK WITH THE JURISDICTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THESE ISSUES ARE CORRECTED. 2232176 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 36 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true false false AL AK AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X SUSAN CARLESON 7038070242 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 SUSAN A CARLESON Chairman, CEO and Treasurer 40.00 X X 138000 0 0 EDWIN MEESE III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORTON BLACKWELL Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEEDOM Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BORCHERDT LEROY Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 138000 1 false false false HSP Direct 13755 Sunrise Valley Dr 450 Herndon VA 20171 Direct Mail Consulting 499155 Fulfillment House 22630 Dulles Summit Ct Sterling VA 20166 Print and mailshop 286015 Southwest Publishing 2600 NW Topeka Blvd Topeka KS 66617 Print and mailshop 269822 RST Marketing 1272 Corporate Park Dr Forest VA 24551 Print and mailshop 379251 L & E Meridian 8000 Corporate Ct Springfield VA 22153 Print and mailshop 541951 9 4519996 4519996 7222 7222 229501 229501 791971 787027 4944 4944 4944 4761663 229501 12166 24000 24000 138000 82800 34500 20700 9878 5927 2469 1482 215180 205207 5591 4382 23730 0 23730 0 478615 478615 8663 0 8663 0 275749 247312 16770 11667 2865 525 2322 18 17827 14313 3514 0 1908 382 1526 0 1564 1564 0 0 1526 0 1526 0 3589 320 3189 80 Postage/mailing service 2051239 1021581 127494 902164 Printing and copying 863210 409843 99780 353587 List rental 251369 125547 14950 110872 Caging and escrow 100805 50348 5995 44462 121930 42507 18868 60555 4591647 2232176 370887 1988584 X 3711600 1854317 220676 1636607 192720 292259 40308 15000 99456 101147 84015 60015 14539 13338 1667 1201 915131 945293 1333297 1414915 134532 59616 134532 59616 X 1198765 1355299 1198765 1355299 1333297 1414915 X 170016 -13480 -2 X false true X true false X 2782576 2353697 2516591 2141438 4519996 14314298 2782576 2353697 2516591 2141438 4519996 14314298 14314298 252178 261574 344144 254928 236723 1349547 12269 12269 15676114 0.91310 0.90290 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2011: 0. 2012: 12269. 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 0. 14539 13338 1201 1201 X 4748182 -13480 -13480 4761662 1 1 4761663 4567648 1 1 4567647 24000 24000 4591647 Pt X, Line 2 The organization evaluated its tax positions and Pt X, Line 2 determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of Pt X, Line 2 December 31, 2015. The organization's 2013 through 2015 Pt X, Line 2 tax years are open for examination by federal taxing Pt X, Line 2 authorities. Pt XII, Line 2d Rounding Pt XII, Line 4b Elimination of intercompany grant. Pt XI, Line 4b Rounding X X X X true HSP Direct Fundraising false 4185677 445993 3739684 The Pursuant Group Inc Fundraising false 32622 -32622 4185677 478615 3707062 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI true Carleson Center Welfare Reform Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 274682545 501(c)(3) 24000 N/A support Pt VI, Line 11b The CEO, the outsourced accountant, and outside legal Pt VI, Line 11b legal counsel review the 990 prior to filing. The board Pt VI, Line 11b of directors receives an electronic copy of the form Pt VI, Line 11b before it is filed. Pt XI Rounding Pt VI, Line 15a The CEO's annual salary is set by the board of Pt VI, Line 15a directors. In accordance with sound corporate Pt VI, Line 15a governance practices, the CEO recuses herself from Pt VI, Line 15a any discussion or vote regarding her compensation. Pt VI, Line 15a The board must approve any subsequent salary increases. Pt VI, Line 18 The 990 is available on the website. Other documents are Pt VI, Line 18 available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 The financial statements are available on the website. Pt VI, Line 19 Other documents are available upon request. Pt XI Rounding Pt VI, Line 12c Each employee or volunteer senior officer must sign the Pt VI, Line 12c policy stating that they will inform the Chairman or the Pt VI, Line 12c Board of Directors if they become aware of any situation Pt VI, Line 12c that poses an actual, potential or the appearance of Pt VI, Line 12c conflict of interest. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank and credit card charges 44771. 19144. 8721. 16906. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Outreach 38547. 3366. 112. 35069. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Member dues and fees 7513. 4375. 3138. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals and entertainment 4757. 4757. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Educational materials 166. 166. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 2963. 2205. 758. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll processing 3473. 0. 3473. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Statistical modeling 17006. 8494. 1011. 7501. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 2734. 0. 1655. 1079. Robert Carleson Eagle Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 270433860 SPONSORING BOY SCOUTS VA 501(c)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(vi) ACRU true Carleson Center for Welfare Reform 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 274682545 Promote welfare reform, federalism & econ growth VA 501(c)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(vi) ACRU true Carleson Center Welfare Reform Action Fund 3213 Duke Street 625 Alexandria VA 22314 454293653 LOBBYING VA 501(c)(4) ACRU true false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Carleson Center for Welfare Reform b 24000 grant Carleson Center for Welfare Reform e 24000 loan repayment