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American Constitutional Rights Union

CharityWatch report issued
September 2023

 
NOT
RATABLE
CharityWatch Grade
 

Contact Information

American Constitutional Rights Union
405 5th Avenue South
Suite 7C
Naples, FL 34102

Other Names

ACRU
American Civil Rights Union

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.theacru.org

Stated Mission

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

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2021

*Why Not Ratable?

CharityWatch is currently unable to rate this organization. This does not imply a negative or positive evaluation. Please see the Analysts' Notes section for a more detailed explanation.

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
American Constitutional Rights Union
does not meet governance benchmarks.
 
American Constitutional Rights Union
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

  Name Title Compensation
1 Lori Roman CEO $188,625
1
Name: Lori Roman
Title: CEO
Compensation: $188,625

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch has assigned American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) a rating of "Not Ratable" at this time based on the charity's fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 IRS Form 990 financial reporting. 

CharityWatch generally applies our methodology and assigns letter grade ratings to charities that take in at least $1 million in public cash contributions and that maintain an annual cash budget of at least $500,000. In its fiscal year 2021 ACRU reports receiving $592,897 in total contributions and spending $782,229 in total expenses. Of the latter amount, ACRU reports that $133,173 consisted of "public relations" expenses, 100% of which it allocated to program expense. 


CharityWatch's historical ratings for American Constitutional Rights Union include the following:

Fiscal Year Ended 2018:  ACRU received a "D" rating on CharityWatch's "A+" to "F" rating scale

CharityWatch analyzed the IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements of ACRU and determined that it spent 42% of its cash budget on programs and that it spent $54 to raise each $100 in cash support.

Fiscal Year Ended 2016:  ACRU received a "F" rating on CharityWatch's "A+" to "F" rating scale

CharityWatch analyzed the IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements of ACRU and determined that it spent 9% of its cash budget on programs and that it spent $81 to raise each $100 in cash support.