2026-02-05T12:07:27-06:00 2025-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 227 WEST TRADE STREET SUITE 800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2024-04-01 271942885 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC AMER 8038283161 PO BOX 1668 COLUMBIA SC 29202 JACE WOODRUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8038283161 2026-02-03 1 1 KATHRINE A WARLICK P02065266 7049985200 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACE WOODRUM PO BOX 1668 COLUMBIA SC 29202 546968 0 X WWW.ACLUSC.ORG X 2008 SC AT THE ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WE ENVISION A SOUTH CAROLINA WHERE "WE THE PEOPLE" MEANS ALL OF US. WE DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH LOBBYING AND POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT. 11 11 0 5500 0 0 521522 544336 0 0 2486 2632 0 0 524008 546968 0 3500 0 0 148265 201766 0 0 3669 84993 114337 233258 319603 290750 227365 984953 1070128 19663 44803 965290 1025325 AT THE ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WE ADVOCATE, LITIGATE, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS. 0 0 166097 LOBBYING: OUR LOBBYISTS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS IN PURSUIT OF POLICIES THAT ADVANCE AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.IN 2024, OUR LOBBYING SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED STATE LEGISLATORS FROM PASSING A BILL TO BAN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. 62548 3500 ELECTORAL: WE EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT THE CANDIDATES VYING FOR THEIR VOTES.IN 2024, WE SURVEYED CANDIDATES FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND CONTACTED VOTERS VIA DIGITAL ADS AND TEXT MESSAGES TO ENSURE THEY KNEW THE CANDIDATES' POSITIONS ON IMPORTANT CIVIL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION ISSUES. 57355 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 286000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 SC X JACE WOODRUM 8038283161 912 LADY ST SUITE 301 COLUMBIA SC 29202 HOLLIS FRANCE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE TROMSNESS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART ANDREWS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRASHANT PRABHU TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN HERMMANN-NEHDI AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON DARBY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE GUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARACELI HERNANDEZ-LAROCHE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON MCLETCHIE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ZIFF DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACE WOODRUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 135392 8592 0 135392 8592 0 0 0 0 0 544336 544336 2632 2632 546968 0 0 2632 3500 3500 161421 145771 12847 2803 8251 7534 623 94 20453 19300 992 161 11641 10537 975 129 1111 1111 31425 29295 1775 355 17500 17500 10062 6921 3141 20877 20877 4093 2635 1441 17 15263 10498 4765 9695 9037 548 110 631 631 1964 1964 1716 1716 319603 286000 29934 3669 674982 933838 239161 49700 560 16835 1964 0 14871 70250 71719 984953 1070128 16806 9255 2857 35548 19663 44803 X 791143 976921 174147 48404 965290 1025325 984953 1070128 X 227365 378 -167708 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 16835 1964 14871 14871 DUE TO FOUNDATION 35548 35548 X PART X, LINE 2: THE UNION IS TAX EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION IS TAX EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY GAAP ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HELD A MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS AND VOTED TO REMOVE THE MEMBERS FROM THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOLLOWING THAT MEETING, THE BOARD AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REMOVE THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT ACT. THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF $5 DUES. IN A JUNE 2025 MEETING, THE MEMBERS VOTED TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE, EMPOWERING THE BOARD TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND VOTE ON MATTERS SUCH AS DISSOLUTION, REDEMPTION, AND TRANSFER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PRIOR TO THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JUNE 2025 (WHEN THE MEMBERS VOTED TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE, EMPOWERING THE BOARD INSTEAD), MEMBERS HAD THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS TO THE GOVERNING BODY (THE BOARD), BUT MEMBERS DID NOT EXERCISE THIS RIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PRIOR TO THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JUNE 2025 (WHEN THE MEMBERS VOTED TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE, EMPOWERING THE BOARD INSTEAD), MEMBERS HAD THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON GOVERNANCE ISSUES SUCH AS DISSOLUTION AND MERGER, BUT MEMBERS DID NOT EXERCISE THIS RIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B 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). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RECEIVED THE FULL 990 TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ASSET TRANSFER TO RELATED ENTITY -167,708. AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION PO BOX 1668 COLUMBIA SC 29202 271942832 LITIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY SC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 ACLU NATIONAL FOUNDATION 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 NY 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION O 198813 BALANCE ALLOCATIONS FOR SALARIES ACLU NATIONAL FOUNDATION C 428109 CASH