2025-02-10T15:00:12-06:00 2024-03-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2055 E WARNER RD STE 101 TEMPE AZ 85284 990 2023-04-01 860205157 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ARIZONA AMER 6026501854 PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 ALEJANDRO PEREZ PRESIDENT 6026501854 2025-01-27 1 0 SHARLYNN GARZA P02038329 4808394900 2025-01-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEJANDRO PEREZ PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 2313356 0 X WWW.ACLUAZ.ORG X 1968 AZ TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND PRESERVE AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)IN ARIZONA THROUGH LOBBYING, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. 15 15 0 175 0 0 1445176 1134167 0 0 26157 92840 0 0 1471333 1227007 0 0 0 0 577864 478623 0 0 5465 736022 450820 1313886 929443 157447 297564 5203837 6300058 266026 800601 4937811 5499457 X THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ARIZONA IS THE STATE'S PREMIER GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY WORKING THROUGH THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AND COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED TO ALL BY THE (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION, AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 0 0 110914 THROUGH TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS, AND TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE MEDIA, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HELPS INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT OR PROPOSED LAWS, POLICIES OR BALLOT MEASURES THAT IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES. WE WORK TO INFLUENCE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND USE A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE OUR MEMBERS, (WHICH TOTALED 13,578 IN 2024) AND SUPPORTERS IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING, CHANGING PUBLIC OPINION, RESPONDING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES-RELATED NEWS ITEMS AND INFLUENCING DECISION MAKERS. THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HAD 36,781 SUBSCRIBERS ON OUR EMAIL LIST AND MAINTAINED A WEBSITE THAT ATTRACTED 310,931 HITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HAD 39,286 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS. 337439 THE ACLU OF ARIZONA UTILIZES GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MOBILIZE ACLU MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS IN THE FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. WE BELIEVE IN ELEVATING THE VOICES OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, HELP DEVELOP POLICY GOALS AND LEAD DISCUSSIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TRAININGS, PHONE BANKS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA RECRUITS, TRAINS AND DEVELOPS VOLUNTEER LEADERS, WHILE ALSO EDUCATING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE ABOUT THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND IMPORTANT CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES. AS PART OF OUR ORGANIZING/ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE MAINTAINED 175 VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONDUCTED 55 ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS TO EXPAND OUR VOLUNTEER/LEADER BASE. 317124 THE ACLU OF ARIZONA LOBBIES ARIZONA LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES, INCLUDING SCHOOL BOARDS, TO TAKE ACTION ON PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES. WE ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND DRAFT POLICIES AND TAKE POSITIONS AND ACTIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES THAT IMPACT CIVIL LIBERTIES. DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA'S LOBBYING-RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TESTIFYING BEFORE MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA LEGISLATURE AND HOLDING 120 ADVOCACY MEETINGS WITH THOSE ELECTED OFFICIALS. DURING THE 2024 SESSION, THE ACLU OF ARIZONA DEFEATED OVER 95% OF THE BILLS WE OPPOSED THAT WOULD HAVE THREATENED CIVIL LIBERTIES, TRACKED 382 BILLS, WROTE TESTIMONY 42 TIMES AND SENT 19 VETO LETTERS. 765477 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 6026501854 PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 BELEN GONZALEZ PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACOB RAIFORD VICE PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL BOARD REP 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WILLITS SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASSIE RAMIREZ-BRENEMAN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO PEREZ GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY NAIL EQUITY OFFICER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS W CHIANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DELGADO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GAHEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI GAUBECA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA DE LA VARA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERLON JOSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL UNDERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAYDIA PERSHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS EIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 38.00 X 0 118968 14900 VICTORIA LOPEZ-TREMONT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM AND STRATEGY 40.00 0.00 X 0 126966 8348 DEANNA ROBINSON FINANCE DIRECTOR 12.00 28.00 X 0 100059 28739 0 345993 51987 0 0 0 0 0 620753 513414 1134167 159975 159975 1019214 1086349 -67135 -67135 -67135 1227007 0 0 92840 377644 332803 43073 1768 70680 53048 17472 160 30299 26612 3569 118 5313 5313 200000 200000 43777 43777 41921 35926 5995 10227 5907 4320 19250 16508 2742 85957 57753 24785 3419 9779 8196 1583 1550 1550 1818 1818 ADVOCACY INFRASTRUCTURE 20023 20023 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8447 6301 2146 BOARD AND VOLUNTEER SUP 1377 1377 COMMUNICATIONS 750 750 631 100 531 929443 765477 158501 5465 988777 1210636 25042 225135 1015 1088 3637192 4305244 551811 557955 5203837 6300058 48918 55127 217108 745474 266026 800601 X 4597795 4997232 340016 502225 4937811 5499457 5203837 6300058 297564 264082 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 DEPOSITS 5629 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 552326 557955 DUE TO ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 117649 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 587020 DUE TO NATIONAL AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC. 40805 745474 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. AS OF MARCH 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC CLASSES OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC CLASSES OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS OF THE ACLU OF ARIZONA HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION MANUAL AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO AFFIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED ENTITY, ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WITH THE BOARD-APPROVED SALARY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION. ONLY THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHO ARE FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY BE INVOLVED IN RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION,FOR EXAMPLE THE ACLU SALARY SURVEY AND THE ASU NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORT FOR MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTY. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SHALL DOCUMENT ITS BASIS FOR BELIEVING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL PLACE SUCH DATA AND REASONS FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION IN THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.ACLUAZ.ORG, FOR 5 YEARS. FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, AS WELL. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA PO BOX 17148 PHOENIX AZ 85011 237238580 DEFEND AND PRESERVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS AZ 501(C)(3) 509A2 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ N 243871 COST ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ O 1682539 COST ACLU FOUNDATION OF AZ P 595000 COST