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IT FIGHTS TO SECURE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE - INCLUDING WOMEN, YOUTH, PEOPLE OF COLOR, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, MEMBERS OF MINORITY RELIGIONS, DISABLED PEOPLE, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY OR HOUSELESSNESS, AND PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED. 21 21 0 35 0 0 2955630 5732765 0 0 194547 234492 71967 65312 3222144 6032569 8757 46000 0 0 2857670 2939036 54578 80936 301884 2070003 2094057 4991008 5160029 -1768864 872540 8398694 9387425 597212 600744 7801482 8786681 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILSSEE FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 0 0 2449553 46000 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON ISSUES, PERTAINING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, IT HELPED RETURN DEPORTED VETERANS TO THE U.S., PASS A BILL ENSURING ALL STUDENTS HAVE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT REGARDLESS OF THEIR GENDER IDENTITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, STOP LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE INCREASED THE CRIMINALIZATION OF UNHOUSED CALIFORNIANS, PREVENT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FOR THE PROLIFERATION OF POLICE ATTACK DOGS, AND MAKE LOS ANGELES A SANCTUARY CITY. 708452 ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE WHEREBY CERTAIN REVENUES ARE SHARED ACCORDING TO A SET FORMULA REVENUE SUBJECT TO THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL, SPECIAL APPEALS, AND BEQUESTS. 600599 ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S SHARE OF EXPENSES FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION. 3758604 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X ESMERALDA MARTINEZ 2139779500 700 S FLOWER STREET 2900 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 CARLOS AMADOR PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAX GOLDSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALEK MOAZZAM-DOULAT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE TCHENG VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE PARKER TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOT GORDON TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KARRIANN FARRELL HINDS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ZELLA KNIGHT SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY DASILVA AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MORALES NATIONAL BOARD REP. 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHELLE CARR AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE ALLEY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODY ARMOUR DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CORSINI DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT DESTEFANO DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ERICKSON DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN GALE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GILLINS DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GREENSTEIN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GREENSTONE DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ISABELLE GUNNING DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA HENRY DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA HOLMES DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY HORTH-NEUBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 RON KAGAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZUADE KAUFMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KLEIN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB KREILKAMP DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KYLE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM LAFFERTY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOLORES LEAL DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY MANN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAZ MATAMURA DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE MEDRANO DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MILAN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS MIRELL DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY MITCHELL DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM NASELLA DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIEN PETTY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DICK PRICE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROHDE DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANA SHARIF DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY TOTO DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA VERAFIELD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 HECTOR VILLAGRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 24.00 36.00 X 126974 190461 110323 ELISAVET GARCIA INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE UNION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE UNION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. THE UNION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE UNION'S FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES -708,453. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -220,151. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 220,151. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAYMENT TO AFFILIATES 708,453. 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THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL REVIEW IN FURTHER DETAIL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW BEFORE SIGNING. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA A SECURED WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. WHEN A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DESIGNATED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS WHETHER ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. IF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST, MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN ANY MATTER IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER, AND EACH DEPARTMENT'S DIRECTOR DETERMINE THE HIRING OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES. 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