2016-01-15T14:29:27-08:00 2015-03-31 LUMBARD & ASSOCIATES PLLC 4143 N 12TH ST STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 850144955 990 2014-04-01 237238580 ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA ACLU 6026501854 PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 ZENAIDO QUINTANA PRESIDENT 6026501854 2016-01-15 true LISA B LUMBARD CPA CGFM 6022749966 2016-01-15 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ALESSANDRA SOLER PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 2291123 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. 28 28 14 42 0 987387 2290243 0 409 880 0 987796 2291123 0 0 800399 825565 0 142980 266941 448473 1067340 1274038 -79544 1017085 850795 1721837 276536 124408 574259 1597429 The mission of the ACLU Foundation of AZ false false 642530 4 LEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO PERSONS WHOSE CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE THREATENED OR VIOLATED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, WE MAINTAINED A DOCKET OF 16 ACTIVE CASES CHALLANGING VIOLATIONS BY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FILED 8 NEW CASES AND 2 NEW FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEDS, AND SENT 31 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 $3,201,799 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015. THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PROCESSED 1470 COMPLAINTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM TEH ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA. 264272 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. 906802 true true false false 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 5 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false X 28 28 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 ALESSANDRA SOLER Executive Director 40.00 X 92096 0 0 DALE BAICH JD VP, Nominations & Governance 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES BAKER DICKMAN PHD 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 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 Vice President 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 X ANNE MARDICK Board Member 1 X ROBERT MEITZ PHD Board Member 1 X JULIA NIERAD Treasurer 1 X 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 MOHUR SIDHWA Board Member 1 X 92096 false false false 2290243 2290243 880 880 2291123 880 82800 45540 16560 20700 582950 433465 72843 76642 38784 0 38784 0 68793 50219 7567 11007 52238 40223 6269 5746 132520 132520 0 0 6431 0 6431 0 58014 42129 13025 2860 51959 29072 13396 9491 38250 18811 11048 8391 62064 52737 6181 3146 62946 54469 3578 4899 14402 0 14402 0 4318 2955 1363 0 Public education forums 4465 4465 0 0 Board & volunteer 11964 0 11866 98 Other 1140 197 943 0 1274038 906802 224256 142980 351441 448790 311954 1063046 27 41 17609 28089 89743 69371 34774 20372 127167 127888 7823 33611 850795 1721837 45347 76637 6620 231189 41151 276536 124408 X 521752 1505258 41031 80107 11476 12064 574259 1597429 850795 1721837 1017085 6085 X X false true X true false X 0 0 0 790419 879265 939808 987387 2290243 5887122 20562 79324 15792 115678 6680 6680 810981 958589 962280 987387 2290243 6009480 188364 230865 280483 428061 658835 1786608 188364 230865 280483 428061 658835 1786608 4222872 2406 275 1099 409 880 5069 2406 275 1099 409 880 5069 6014549 0.70210 0.69170 0.00080 0.00180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11476 588 12064 10749 727 11476 9988 761 10749 10637 -649 9988 9333 1304 10637 0.10000 0.90000 false true true 89743 69371 20372 20372 Due to ACLU National 41151 41151 5513096 6085 3208388 3214473 2298623 2298623 4482426 3208388 3208388 1274038 1274038 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 makign 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 its bases for believing the proposed compensation is reasonable. The Committee shall place such data and reasons for its recommendation in the Personnel Committee report. Pt XII, Line 2c 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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE EXPENSES TRAVEL INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INTEREST EQUIPMENT RENTAL BOARD & VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT GIFTS PUBLIC EDUCATION FORUMS 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 10008 Cost ACLU of Arizona o 64860 Cost ACLU of Arizona q 99549 Cost