American Center For Law And Justice Inc
- Assets
- $4.4m
- Revenue
- $28.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 111
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Founding
- 05/1994
- Data as of
- 03/2024
- EIN
- 54-1586817
Organization Overview
American Center For Law And Justice Inc, operating under the name Aclj - National, is located in Virginia Beach, VA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 03/2024, Aclj - National employed 111 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aclj - National is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2024, Aclj - National generated $28.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $28.4m during the year ending 03/2024. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Aclj - National has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $10,111,763. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. BY FOCUSING ON U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL, EUROPEAN UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, THE CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONCEPT THAT FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ARE UNIVERSAL, GOD-GIVEN AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS SUPREME COURT, CIRCUIT COURT, COURT OF APPEALS AND STATE SUPERIOR AND SUPREME COURT CASES REGARDING FREEDOM OF RELIGION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, AND OTHER US CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES. RESEARCH STAFF AT THE CENTER PROVIDES UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS CASES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. A COMPLETE LIST OF CASES IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Jay Sekulow ESQ President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Dennis Brewer Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rev William Haynes Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Thomas P Monaghan ESQ Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $517,658 |
Harold Ray ESQ Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
James Murphy ESQ VP Of Administration | Officer | 30 | $98,926 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Constitutional Litigation And Advocacy G Legal | 3/30/24 | $9,036,399 |
Andrew Ekonomou Legal | 3/30/24 | $300,000 |
Kansas Cnq Llc Legal & Media | 3/30/24 | $300,000 |
Raskin & Raskin Pa Legal | 3/30/24 | $152,051 |
Goldfeder Inc Legal | 3/30/24 | $143,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $25,921 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $22,275,058 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $22,300,979 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,937,122 |
| Investment income | $45,001 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $33,618 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $28,323,716 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,021,616 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $1,203,840 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $844,812 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $631,877 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,601,706 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $347,291 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,427,902 |
| Payroll taxes | $657,118 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $9,696,990 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,855 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $101,512 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $18,486 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,048,155 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $109,507 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $237,924 |
| Travel | $562,368 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,455 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $14,416 |
| Insurance | $160,753 |
| All other expenses | $56,972 |
| Total functional expenses | $28,436,024 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,035,389 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,325,615 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $179,250 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,998 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $65,398 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,742,166 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $62,109 |
| Total assets | $4,416,925 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $680,699 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $203,029 |
| Total liabilities | $883,728 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,207,582 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,325,615 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,416,925 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Center For Law And Justice Inc has awarded $1,004,032 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACLJ - DC PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES. | $853,796 |
ACLJ - MIDWEST PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES. | $150,236 |