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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION (EIN 01-0367357)
Tax period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Filed
2026-02-04
IRS object ID
202630359349301713
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-04T14:48:02-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTEBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySOUTH PORTLANDCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN010367357EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonMOLLY CURREN ROWLESPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTHE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE.MissionDesc
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DescLEGAL PROGRAM - THE ACLU OF MAINE'S LEGAL PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES WORK. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE WON AN IMPORTANT LEGAL VICTORY AT THE TRIAL COURT LEVEL IN OUR ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO VINDICATE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL (ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE). WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH NATIONAL ACLU AND AFFILIATE PARTNERS ON LITIGATION IN A RANGE OF CASES, INCLUDING PASULA V. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SMITH V. TRUMP, NEW HAMPSHIRE INDONESIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT V. TRUMP, AND BARBARA V. TRUMP. WE ALSO ADVOCATED AT THE MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT AND WON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PROTECTIONS UNDER THE MAINE STATE CONSTITUTION THAT GO BEYOND THOSE CURRENTLY AFFORDED UNDER THE US CONSTITUTION IN STATE OF MAINE V. DERRIC MCLAIN.Desc

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PersonBETH ANSHELESPersonNm
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MOLLY CURREN ROWLES
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LILY LU
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KATHRYN YATES
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KARLA DOREMUS-TRANFIELD
TREASURER2.501.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA LEWIS
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ROBERT KELLEY
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NANCY OSHER BLUMBERG
DIRECTOR0.500.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
LYNN BRANDSMA
DIRECTOR0.500.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEGHAN GINZER
DIRECTOR0.500.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
FELIX HAGENIMANA
DIRECTOR0.500.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA SOCKABASIN
DIRECTOR0.500.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS MILTON
DIRECTOR0.500.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$400CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,474CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,789TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,960CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,334CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$154,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$244,794TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,248,377CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,958,206CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,903,904CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,330,896CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,643,411CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,084,794TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$131,375CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$111,908CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$116,235CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$479,518TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$131,375CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$111,908CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$116,235CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$479,518TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$11,605,276PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,897CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,911CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,817CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,332CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$95,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$169,208TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,897CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,911CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,817CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,332CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$95,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$169,208TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,257,274CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,972,117CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,922,721CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,363,228CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,738,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,254,002TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.94710PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.93890PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,589FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$96,335FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$97,924FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,213,176FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,311,100FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$265,555FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$66,389FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$235,431CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$234,449CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$247,140CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$265,555CurrentYearAmt
Total$982,575TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,473,863LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$62,728CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$42,913CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$73,898CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$97,924CurrentYearAmt
Total$277,463TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$58,858CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$58,612CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$61,785CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$66,389CurrentYearAmt
Total$245,644TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$368,466GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$571CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$571CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$1,589CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,731TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$890,373BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$68,314InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$34,625OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$924,062EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$826,619BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$98,801InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$35,047OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$890,373EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$907,038BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$46,139InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$34,280OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$826,619EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$907,469BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,658InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$33,089OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$907,038EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$657,696BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$280,571InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,798OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$907,469EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.21750PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.78250TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,016OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,016DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$62,406OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,701DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,705BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$31,705TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST IN BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST$1,370,441
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$361,997
SECURITY DEPOSIT$5,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,737,838TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$361,997Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$361,997TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,026,021TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$14,602NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,182,804DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$97,654OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,295,060RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,730,961RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,150InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,150RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,738,111TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,396,552TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,182,804DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,182,804ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,213,748ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$7,150InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,150ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,220,898TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ACLUME AND RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY IF THE ACLUME HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ACLUME IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCHANGE IN VALUE OF BORT 97,654

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$60,724NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES CHARLES SCHWAB TO RECEIVE AND SELL STOCK GIFTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE PURPOSE OF ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MAINE AND THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT USES LITIGATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BPUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ACLU OF MAINE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE CONCEPTS THAT UNDERLIE ITS PROVISIONS, AND HOW ITS PROTECTIONS IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN MAINE. WE SUPPORTED THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S WORK BY PUBLICIZING IMPORTANT LAWSUITS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS IN THE PRESS AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING ROBBINS V. STATE OF MAINE, PASULA V. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SMITH V. TRUMP, AND BARBARA V. TRUMP. WE ALSO RAISED AWARENESS ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE TREATMENT OF UNHOUSED RESIDENTS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES, STATE COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE), TREATMENT OF TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE CREATED NEW AND UPDATED EXISTING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRINT AND WEB-BASED MATERIALS COVERING MANY IMPORTANT TOPICS, INCLUDING VOTING, INTERACTING WITH ICE, INTERACTING WITH POLICE, PROTESTING, STUDENTS' RIGHTS AT SCHOOLS, TEACHERS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS, AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE WORKED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THESE MATERIALS BY OFFERING MORE OF THEM IN A RANGE OF LANGUAGES THAT ARE SPOKEN IN MAINE. WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN OUR DASHBOARD THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED TO SHOW HOW MANY PEOPLE IN MAINE ARE ACTIVELY BEING DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AS WELL AS LONG-TERM TRENDS. IN COMMUNITIES, THE ACLU OF MAINE TABLED AT MANY EVENTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MAINE PEOPLE, INCLUDING AT PRIDE FESTIVALS, PUBLIC TALKS, FILM SCREENINGS, INFORMATION SESSIONS (VIA ZOOM AND IN PERSON) AND MORE. THE ACLU OF MAINE INFORMED THE PUBLIC OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION COVERED ISSUES RANGING FROM IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, LGBTQ EQUALITY, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, AND FREE SPEECH. THE ACLU OF MAINE REGULARLY WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL MEDIA TO INFORM JOURNALISTS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC OF OUR WORK AND HOW THEY CAN GET ENGAGED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE 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 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 COMMITEES 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 COMMITTEES 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 CONFLICT 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE FOUNDATION 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 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ALTHOUGH NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN VALUE OF BILL OF RIGHTS TRUST 97,654

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACLU OF MAINEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 7860AddressLine1Txt
CityPORTLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010285070EIN
Primary ActivitiesCIVICPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE R PART II LINE 1 BOX B (PRIMARY ACTIVITY) - ADVANCE AND PRESERVE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF MAINE PEOPLE. WHILE THE ACLU OF MAINE (UNION) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES, A PORTION OF SALARIES AND RELATED BENEFITS FROM THE ACLU OF MAINE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) ARE ALLOCATED TO UNION AND ARE INCORPORATED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES OF UNION.ExplanationTxt