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Americans for Lawful Unionism

EIN 47-2554624 • 501(c)3 • Minneapolis, MN

Profile

To support and engage in litigation benefiting the public interest. To support and conduct non-partisan research, education, and informational activities relating to public policy issues in minnesota and throughout the united states. To contribute to the dialogue in minnesota and throughout the united states on issues of state-wide or national importance.

100 Washington Ave S Suite 2200Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

8th percentile

-126%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$900

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$0

Down $46,500 (-100%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $46,500 (-100%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$37,000

Down $76,987 (-68%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$83,500

Up $18,326 (+28%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$46,500

Down $95,313 (-195%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2014: $982Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $17,326Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $22,112Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $22,1122016Assets 2017: $10,687Liabilities 2017: $13,000Net Assets 2017: -$2,3132017Assets 2018: $46,500Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $46,5002018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $1,000Expenses 2014: $18Net Income 2014: $9822014Revenue 2015: $123,740Expenses 2015: $107,395Net Income 2015: $16,3452015Revenue 2016: $69,950Expenses 2016: $65,165Net Income 2016: $4,7852016Revenue 2017: $94,562Expenses 2017: $118,987Net Income 2017: -$24,4252017Revenue 2018: $113,987Expenses 2018: $65,174Net Income 2018: $48,8132018Revenue 2019: $37,000Expenses 2019: $83,500Net Income 2019: -$46,5002019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$37,000
Expenses$83,500
Net Income-$46,500

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$37,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support and engage in litigation benefiting the public interest. To support and conduct non-partisan research, education, and informational acitivites relating to publc policy issues in minnesota and throughout the united states. To contribute to the dialogue in minnesota and throughout the united states on issues of state-wide or national importance.

To support and engage in litigation benefiting the public interest. To support and conduct non-partisan research, education, and informational activities relating to public policy issues in minnesota and throughout the united states. To contribute to the dialogue in minnesota and throughout the united states on issues of state-wide or national importance.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2019, ALU RAISED $37,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN LITIGATION TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROTECTING CITIZEN AND BUSINESS LIBERTIES AND FIGHTING PUBLIC UNION OVERREACH.$75,774$77,174
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBIN KELLEHERPresident-$900-$900
DAVID ASPSecretary/Treasurer-$900-$900
ROBERT BURKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for Lawful Unionism
EIN
47-2554624
Phone
6123396900
Address
100 WASHINGTON AVE S SUITE 2200, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401

Signing Officer

Name
David W Asp
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
6123396900
Signed
2020-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Olsen Thielen & Co Ltd
Address
2675 LONG LAKE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN 55113
Preparer
Linda M Nelson CPA
Phone
6514834521
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: support alu's purpose to protect employee freedom & fight union oppression. Grantee name: upper midwest law center. Grantee address: 8421 wayzata blvd, suite 105 golden valley, mn 55426. Amount given: 75,774.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office expense. Amount: 926.

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