AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC

THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND EDUCATES ITS STATEWIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS BY USING APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION. THE FOUNDATION IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY VOICE ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LIBERTIES WHEN CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ARISE OR THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS ARE IN JEOPARDY. THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS BY REVIEWING NEARLY 3,000 LEGAL INQUIRIES RECEIVED EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUCCESSES DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 INCLUDED EXPANSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN THE FOLLOWING:- EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY- CONTINUED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN FAVOR OF ELECTORAL ENFRANCHISEMENTLEGAL SERVICES MAY TAKE MANY FORMS: ADVOCACY, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AMICUS OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS, DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS, OR LARGE-IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLASSES OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS. MONITORING THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION IS ANOTHER PROGRAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO ANALYZING THE INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS IN FREQUENT CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HELP IDENTIFY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE FOUNDATION FREQUENTLY USES PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC CONCERNS. THE FOUNDATION'S ATTORNEYS REGULARLY FILE SUITS AND MONITOR CASES REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:- VOTING RIGHTS- POLICE, PRISONS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE- DUE PROCESS- LGBTQ+ RIGHTS- FREE SPEECH