AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC (EIN 23-7052345)
- Tax period
- 2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
- Filed
- 2026-02-13
- IRS object ID
- 202630449349300508
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-13T06:40:18-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390859910 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237052345 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4142724032 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MELINDA BRENNAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4142724032 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SHELBY NETZ | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01405265 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4147775500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-02-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MELINDA BRENNAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,134,032 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ACLU-WI.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1969 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. FIGHTS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES - PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY DENIED THEIR RIGHTS - THROUGH NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LITIGATION, AND ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST FUTURE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 150 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,279,905 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,035,351 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $8,721 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $43,898 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $42,684 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $54,783 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $640 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,331,950 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,134,032 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,477,131 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,597,674 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $420,093 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $539,067 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $591,134 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,016,198 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,188,808 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $315,752 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$54,776 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,549,189 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,688,307 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $103,434 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $112,228 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,445,755 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,576,079 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS BY MEANS OF LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZING. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,323,383 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $43,898 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND EDUCATES ITS STATEWIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION. THE FOUNDATION IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUCCESSES DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN THE FOLLOWING:- EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY- CONTINUED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN FAVOR OF ELECTORAL ENFRANCHISEMENTLEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS. MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE FOUNDATION FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. THE FOUNDATION'S ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUITS AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:- VOTING RIGHTS- POLICE, PRISONS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE- DUE PROCESS- LGBTQ+ RIGHTS- FREE SPEECH | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,323,383 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | Yes (1) | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 46 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4142724032 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SULTON | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 3.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANGELA LANG | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICHOLE YUNK TODD | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILL LYNCH | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALONZO KELLY | ||||||||
| NATIONAL BOARD REP | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINE MUNSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SELIKA LAWTON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TRICIA ZUNKER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MELINDA BRENNAN | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36.00 | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $173,210 | $0 | $15,042 | ||
| SARAH SIEGEL | ||||||||
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30.00 | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $119,970 | $0 | $15,294 | ||
| RYAN COX | ||||||||
| LEGAL DIRECTOR | 30.00 | 10.00 | $112,981 | $0 | $10,099 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $406,161 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $40,435 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,035,351 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,035,351 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGAL SERVICE FEES | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $43,898 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43,898 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $43,898 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $54,783 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $54,783 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,134,032 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43,898 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $54,783 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $202,130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $77,298 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $75,221 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $987,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $562,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $215,195 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $209,411 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,059 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,965 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,698 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,219 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,622 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,035 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,574 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,547 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,914 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $856 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,156 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,888 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $53,888 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $199,168 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $151,153 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,363 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,579 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,110 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $469 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,914 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,797 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,955 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,162 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,044 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,103 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,415 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,526 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,523 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,005 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,830 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,265 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,801 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,165 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,299 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,865 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,193 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,718 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $638 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,508 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,805 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,474 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $990 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,341 | FundraisingAmt |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,226 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $351 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $855 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,188,808 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,323,383 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $445,332 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $420,093 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $871,046 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $340,733 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1 | BOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $464,185 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,758 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,697 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $16,614 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,022 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,346 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,592 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,085,787 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,140,571 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $105,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,146,956 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,549,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,688,307 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $81,002 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,512 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,432 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,716 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,228 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,021,896 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,235,586 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $423,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $340,493 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,445,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,576,079 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,549,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,688,307 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$54,776 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $185,100 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,866,348 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,584,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,087,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,279,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,035,351 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,854,229 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,866,348 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,584,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,087,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,279,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,035,351 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,854,229 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $84,633 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $9,769,596 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $239 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $42,684 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $54,783 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $113,475 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $640 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,968,344 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $154,078 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98010 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.95950 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 640. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,188,808 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,188,808 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $259,440 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $64,860 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $259,440 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $259,440 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $389,160 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $64,860 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $64,860 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $97,290 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $16,614 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,022 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,592 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,592 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE FROM NATIONAL ACLU | $977,703 |
| DUE FROM ACLU OF WI | $139,143 |
| UNDEPOSITED FUNDS | $12,394 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASES ASSET | $17,716 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,146,956 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $17,716 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $17,716 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF MARCH 31, 2025. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MELINDA BRENNAN | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $173,210 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $11,402 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $3,640 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $188,252 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE AMENDING OF THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. ELECTS THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY 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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL PROFITS FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION OR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN, INC. (THE UNION") AND USE OF MEMBERSHIP OR DONOR LISTS. - A REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INTERESTS IN FOUNDATION OR UNION MATTERS. - 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 ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION OR THE UNION. 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. ANY PERSON WHO HAS AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE TOPIC TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND A BOARD EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE RESEARCHED DATA OF COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVES FROM SIMILARLY SIZED AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION AFFILIATES, AND CAME TO CONSENSUS AS A GROUP REGARDING COMPENSATION. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION, TO ENSURE PAY EQUITY, DOES AN ASSESSMENT OF PAY, PAY STRUCTURE, AND RELATED ITEMS IN COMPARISON TO REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE (BUDGET AND FTE'S) AND MISSION TO DETERMINE PAY GRADES AND SALARIES. THIS IS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THESE DECSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND WAS PERFORMED DURING FISCAL 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | SALE OF ASSETS BETWEEN COMMON CONTROLLED ENTITIES 185,100. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 EAST BUFFALO STREET SUITE 325 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532025774 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 396057574 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | TO MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(4) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | Yes (1) | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC | ||
| O | $659,163 | BOOK VALUE |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN INC | ||
| G | $185,100 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |