American CIVIL Liberties Union

“The president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and equity officer make up the board's executive committee. They meet as needed to handle matters that are confidential, sensitive, or urgent - such that full board participation isn't advisable or possible. They also handle the evaluation of the executive director.”

“The organization's bylaws were updated to align with the bylaws of aclu national and south carolina state law.”

“Committees do not have authority to act on their own; they make recommendations to the full board. For example, the finance committee developed an accounting policies & procedures manual and recommended its adoption to the board; they recommended the approval of the budget to the board. Because the committees do not have authority to act on their own, their meetings are not documented. The executive committee may be convened; it has the authority to act on its own, and those decisions would be documented. There were no decisions made by the executive committee in 2024 or 2025 (to date).”

“The board was provided a full copy of the form 990 prior to filing.”

“The organization annually requests members of its board of directors to confirm their compliance with its conflict of interest policy. Members are asked to disclose any potential conflicts annually, and they're encouraged to immediately communicate any changes during the year.”

“The organization conducted a compensation analysis in 2024. An external consultant analyzed compensation in the market, and the board approved a compensation philosophy. The executive director adjusted all staff salaries appropriately following the approval of the compensation philosophy. The process described here was last completed in 2024.”

“The organization makes it governing documents, conflict-of-interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request in the corporate office.”

“The organization added a new priority area in 2025: immigrants' rights. This priority uses all of the organization's strategies -- advocacy and organizing, communications, and litigation -- to protect the rights of immigrants living in south carolina.”

“Asset transfer from related entity 167,708.”

“The secretary produces minutes following each full board meeting (four per year). Committees do not produce minutes; they report verbally on the work of their committees at each full board meeting, and those verbal reports are captured in the full board meeting minutes. There are three standing committees: finance, nominating, and executive. These committees do not act with their own authority; they bring recommendations to the full board. For example, the finance committee recommends the approval of the annual budget and the adoption of the financial policies. There are ad hoc committees that are created as needed. In 2023, a strategic planning committee was convened to partner with the staff on the development of a strategic plan. That committee recommended the approval of the strategic plan to the full board.”