AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC

EIN 54-1586817 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)

What they do

ACLJ is COMMITTED to ENSURING THE ONGOING VIABILITY of FREEDOM and LIBERTY IN THE UNITED STATES and AROUND THE WORLD. BY FOCUSING ON U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, EUROPEAN UNION LAW and HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, THE ACLJ is DEDICATED to THE CONCEPT THAT FREEDOM and LIBERTY ARE UNIVERSAL, GOD-GIVEN and INALIENABLE RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED. THE ACLJ and ITS WORLDWIDE AFFILIATES ENGAGE IN LITIGATION, PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RENDER ADVICE to INDIVIDUALS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS COUNSEL CLIENTS ON GLOBAL FREEDOM and LIBERTY ISSUES. THE ACLJ and ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ALSO SUPPORT TRAINING LAW STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER to PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY and SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS and DIGNITY. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE ACLJ DOES NOT CHARGE for ITS SERVICES and is DEPENDENT UPON GOD and THE RESOURCES HE PROVIDES THROUGH THE TIME, TALENT, and GIFTS of PEOPLE WHO SHARE OUR CONCERNS and DESIRE to PROTECT OUR RELIGIOUS and CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.15%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

2.30%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$98.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.40%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $549,601 for THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ (SECRETARY/TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,227,170

Mission workProgram services$26,646,12688.15% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,538,3938.40% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$695,7192.30% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$346,9321.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,880,23898.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,227,170

Expenses$29,880,238

Annual surplus $346,932 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$26,646,126 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,538,393 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$695,719 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,227,170

Expenses$29,880,238

Assets$4,459,144

Income$31,123,385

Contributions$22,831,855

Mission work (program services)$26,646,126

Fundraising$695,719

Grants given$9,213,117

Average grant$511,840

Management and general$2,538,393

Executive compensation (total)$2,693,969

Stocks and bonds$1,798,987

Accounting fees$47,250

Investing fees$21,842

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQSECRETARY/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $549,601Base $518,127 · Other $31,474

MATTHEW CLARK ESQSENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL · 40 hrs/week $544,619Base $497,741 · Other $46,878

BEN SISNEY ESQSENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITITGA · 40 hrs/week $479,688Base $435,948 · Other $43,740

GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMAVP OF FINANCE/CFO · 30 hrs/week $441,063Base $403,374 · Other $37,689

CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQSENIOR COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $418,270Base $371,466 · Other $46,804

DONN PARSONS ESQCORPORATE COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $414,406Base $399,544 · Other $14,862

HARRY HUTCHISONDIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIOR COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $413,890Base $376,285 · Other $37,605

MARC BRUGNONIMARKETING EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $377,340Base $334,983 · Other $42,357

CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQSENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $344,167Base $330,235 · Other $13,932

SHARON W ALFORDCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $279,279Base $246,733 · Other $32,546

JAMES MURPHY ESQVP OF ADMINISTRATION · 30 hrs/week $126,476Base $98,568 · Other $27,908

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQSECRETARY/TREASURER

MATTHEW CLARK ESQSENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL

BEN SISNEY ESQSENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITITGA

GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMAVP OF FINANCE/CFO

CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQSENIOR COUNSEL

DONN PARSONS ESQCORPORATE COUNSEL

HARRY HUTCHISONDIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIOR COUNSEL

MARC BRUGNONIMARKETING EXECUTIVE

CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQSENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL

SHARON W ALFORDCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

JAMES MURPHY ESQVP OF ADMINISTRATION

DENNIS BREWER ESQDIRECTOR

DR JAY SEKULOW ESQPRESIDENT

HAROLD RAY ESQDIRECTOR

REV WILLIAM HAYNESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1000 REGENT UNIVERSITY DR, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23464-5037
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: % SHARONW ALFORD
Primary officer: GARY SEKULOW, VP OF FINANCE/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 802-9160

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R600)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes