Civic Intelligence

American Constitutional Rights Union

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 52-2121856

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Sep 18, 2014

Organization Profilewww.theacru.org

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3213 Duke Street22314

(703) 807-0242

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$117,000

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

6.3%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,360,622

Up $80,738 (+6.3%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$1,075,221

Up $57,309 (+5.6%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$285,401

Up $23,429 (+8.9%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

$2,860,796

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$2,799,546

Up $367,316 (+15%) from 2012

Net Income

$61,250

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,376,390Liabilities 2010: $125,127Net Assets 2010: $1,251,2632010Assets 2011: $1,126,297Liabilities 2011: $358,884Net Assets 2011: $767,4132011Assets 2012: $1,279,884Liabilities 2012: $261,972Net Assets 2012: $1,017,9122012Assets 2013: $1,360,622Liabilities 2013: $285,401Net Assets 2013: $1,075,2212013Assets 2014: $1,333,297Liabilities 2014: $134,532Net Assets 2014: $1,198,7652014Assets 2015: $1,414,915Liabilities 2015: $59,616Net Assets 2015: $1,355,2992015Assets 2016: $1,711,455Liabilities 2016: $54,517Net Assets 2016: $1,656,9382016Assets 2017: $1,497,748Liabilities 2017: $247,701Net Assets 2017: $1,250,0472017Assets 2018: $1,073,187Liabilities 2018: $7,929Net Assets 2018: $1,065,2582018Assets 2019: $980,433Liabilities 2019: $41,258Net Assets 2019: $939,1752019Assets 2020: $992,100Liabilities 2020: $15,081Net Assets 2020: $977,0192020Assets 2021: $834,937Liabilities 2021: $11,451Net Assets 2021: $823,4862021Assets 2022: $963,315Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $963,3152022Assets 2023: $762,761Liabilities 2023: $152,989Net Assets 2023: $609,7722023Assets 2024: $1,306,611Liabilities 2024: $7,097Net Assets 2024: $1,299,5142024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$1,360,622
Liabilities$285,401
Net Assets$1,075,221
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $4,175,9112010Expenses 2011: $3,526,9592011Expenses 2012: $2,432,2302012Revenue 2013: $2,860,796Expenses 2013: $2,799,546Net Income 2013: $61,2502013Revenue 2014: $2,396,366Expenses 2014: $2,290,894Net Income 2014: $105,4722014Revenue 2015: $4,761,663Expenses 2015: $4,591,647Net Income 2015: $170,0162015Revenue 2016: $4,192,713Expenses 2016: $3,900,863Net Income 2016: $291,8502016Revenue 2017: $3,119,465Expenses 2017: $3,542,825Net Income 2017: -$423,3602017Revenue 2018: $1,279,467Expenses 2018: $1,437,765Net Income 2018: -$158,2982018Revenue 2019: $811,946Expenses 2019: $965,788Net Income 2019: -$153,8422019Revenue 2020: $810,590Expenses 2020: $820,321Net Income 2020: -$9,7312020Revenue 2021: $600,658Expenses 2021: $782,229Net Income 2021: -$181,5712021Revenue 2022: $1,407,516Expenses 2022: $1,152,759Net Income 2022: $254,7572022Revenue 2023: $869,613Expenses 2023: $1,241,113Net Income 2023: -$371,5002023Revenue 2024: $2,320,110Expenses 2024: $1,675,476Net Income 2024: $644,6342024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$2,860,796
Expenses$2,799,546
Net Income$61,250
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Sep 18, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$3,361,096
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Engage in legal and educational activities for defending constitutional rights of americans.

Engage in legal and educational activities for defending civil rights of Americans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$900,704$892,239▼ $8,465
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$144,041$193,056▲ $49,015
Accounts Receivable$79,560$119,576▲ $40,016
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$151,207$115,631▼ $35,576
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$36,904-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,372$3,216▼ $1,156
Total Assets$1,279,884$1,360,622▲ $80,738
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$261,972$285,401▲ $23,429
Total Liabilities$261,972$285,401▲ $23,429
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,017,912$1,075,221▲ $57,309
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,017,912$1,075,221▲ $57,309
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,279,884$1,360,622▲ $80,738

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,216$10,263$13,479
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Susan a CarlesonChairman, CEO and TreasurerFT$117,000$117,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David LeedomDirector
Edwin Meese IiiDirector
Morton BlackwellDirector
Wendy Borcherdt LeroyDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
MDI Imaging and MailPrint and mailshop-$300,445
HSP DirectDirect Mail Consulting-$287,432
Direct Mail FundraisingMailshop-$272,032
Southwest PublishingPrint and mailshop-$238,997
NoVA ListList rental-$135,616
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,516,652
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$42,862
Other Revenue
$301,282
All Other Contributions
$2,516,652
Change in Net Assets
$61,250

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,860,796
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-3,938
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,856,858
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,860,796
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,255,114
Total Fundraising Expense$1,139,802
Professional Fundraising Fees$287,431
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$182,001
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$75,000

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$287,431$287,431
Royalties$134,263$8,348$126,669$269,280
Fees for Services Other$221,126$2,790$5,000$228,916
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,050$29,250$11,700$117,000
Fees for Services Legal$96,039$1,105$5,834$102,978
Grants to Domestic Orgs$75,000--$75,000
All Other Expenses$22,376$9,885$10,467$42,728
Other Salaries and Wages$42,263$0$0$42,263
Other Expenses$15,244$948$14,382$30,574
Information Technology$18,173$4,312$0$22,485
Fees for Services Accounting$0$22,116$0$22,116
Conferences and Meetings$20,705$0$0$20,705
Payroll Taxes$8,961$2,203$881$12,045
Other Employee Benefits$6,951$2,673$1,069$10,693
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$10,494$0$10,494
Travel$3,971$0$0$3,971
Insurance$349$3,264$54$3,667
Office Expenses$1,210$846$0$2,056
Occupancy$154$1,488$0$1,642
Depreciation Depletion$0$1,542$0$1,542
Interest$0$19$0$19
Total Functional Expenses$1,025,768$967,753$63,776$2,057,297

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,799,546
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,771,111
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,724,608
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$74,938
Other Expense Adjustments$74,938
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$46,503
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
27-4682545-501(c)(3)support$75,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$287,431
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
52-2121856
Phone
7038070242

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Carleson
Title
Chairman
Phone
7038070242
Signed
2014-09-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susan Carleson
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Preparer
Douglas S Corey CPA
Phone
7033542900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The CEO, the outsourced accountant, and outside legal counsel review”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“the 990 prior to filing. The board of directors receives an electronic”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“version of the form before it is filed.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The CEO's annual salary is set by the board of directors. In”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“accordance with sound corporate governance practices, the CEO”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“recuses herself from any discussion or vote regarding her”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“compensation. The board must approve any subsequent salary”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“increases.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The documents are available upon request.”

Pt XI

“Rounding”

Part III, Line 1

“To protect the civil rights of all Americans by publicly advancing a”

Part III, Line 1

“constitutional understanding of civil rights; monitoring judicial nominees,”

Part III, Line 1

“judges, and legal organizations, while resisting those that threaten civil rights;”

Part III, Line 1

“and filing amicus briefs in critical civil rights court cases. Believing that the”

Part III, Line 1

“U.S. Constitution, including the bill of rights, is the greatest legal document”

Part III, Line 1

“ever written, the ACRU stands against harmful anti-constitutional ideologies that”

Part III, Line 1

“have taken hold in our nation's courts, law schools, and bureaucracies.”

Part III, Line 1

“While others promote entitlements and license in the name of "liberties",”

Part III, Line 1

“the ACRU defends the civil rights set forth at the American founding.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24F

“Bank and credit card charges 22301. 9944. 3012. 9345. Outreach 6072. 4950. 0. 1122. Member dues 5525. 2025. 3500. 0. Meals and entertainment 2518. 2518. 0. 0. Educational materials 23. 23. 0. 0. Telephone 3756. 2916. 840. 0. Payroll processing 2533. 0. 2533.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X Line 2

“The Organization is exempt from income taxes on all activities directly related to its exempt purpose under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization is liable for taxes on unrelated business income. There was no taxable net unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2013. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in these financial statements. The Organization evaluated its tax positions and determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of”

Pt X Line 2

“December 31, 2012. The Organization's 2011 through 2013 tax years are open for examination by federal taxing authorities.”

Pt XI Line 2D

“Rounding”

Pt XII Line 2D

“Expenses of consolidated entities.”

Pt XII Line 4B

“Elimination of intercompany grant.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE CARLESON CENTER FOR WELFARE REFORM (FORMERLY THE CARLESON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY) CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ON REFORMING A RANGE OF DOMESTIC SPENDING PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON WELFARE AND OTHER ENTITLEMENT POLICIES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE ELECTION INTEGRITY DEFENSE FUND IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS BALLOT BOX INTEGRITY AND AIMS TO ELIMINATE VOTER FRAUD IN THE U.S. EFFORTS INCLUDE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN WAYS TO PREVENT VOTER FRAUD AND ENSURING THAT ANYONE WHO IS LEGALLY ENTITLED TO VOTE CAN REGISTER AND CAST A BALLOT WITHOUT HINDERANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EIDF IS WORKING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO IDENTIFY ISSUES WITH VOTER ROLES AND WORK WITH THE JURISDICTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THESE ISSUES ARE CORRECTED.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt12009: 270.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt22010: 0.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt32011: 0.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt42012: 12269.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp/ExplanationTxt52013: 0.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is exempt from income taxes on all activities directly related to its exempt purpose under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization is liable for taxes on unrelated business income. There was no taxable net unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2013. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in these financial statements. The Organization evaluated its tax positions and determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1December 31, 2012. The Organization's 2011 through 2013 tax years are open for examination by federal taxing authorities.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Rounding
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Expenses of consolidated entities.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Elimination of intercompany grant.
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,360,622
Liabilities
$285,401
Net assets
$1,075,221
Revenue
$2,860,796
Expenses
$2,799,546
Net income
$61,250
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$0.01$1.30$2.32$1.68$0.64
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.15$0.61$0.87$1.24$0.37
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.41$1.15$0.25
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.01$0.82$0.60$0.78$0.18
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$0.02$0.98$0.81$0.82$0.01
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.98$0.04$0.94$0.81$0.97$0.15
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.01$1.07$1.28$1.44$0.16
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.25$1.25$3.12$3.54$0.42
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.71$0.05$1.66$4.19$3.90$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.06$1.36$4.76$4.59$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.13$1.20$2.40$2.29$0.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.29$1.08$2.86$2.80$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.26$1.02$2.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.36$0.77$3.53
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$0.13$1.25$4.18
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