AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC

EIN: 520810813 Public & Societal Benefit

Alexandria, VA

Total Revenue
$21,160,826
Total Expenses
$11,125,671
Total Assets
$16,298,878
Net Assets
$15,467,098
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
MATT SCHLAPP
Phone
2023479388
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

American Conservative Union Inc, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $19.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $18.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC. (ACU) IS TO UNITE AND MOBILIZE CONSERVATIVES AROUND THE TENETS OF CONSERVATISM, THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND POLICY FORUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,003,244
Program Service Revenue $2,077,325
Investment Income $80,257
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $21,160,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,903,512
Fundraising Expenses $455,267
Program Expenses $9,393,466
Other Expenses $8,993,296
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,125,671

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $21,160,826 $13,981,286 +0.5%
Expenses $11,125,671 $10,105,796 +0.1%
Net Income $10,035,155 $3,875,490 +1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
45
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
20
$798,404
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID SAFAVIAN Gen Counsel 40.00
Highest
$249,904 $30,500 $280,404
MERCEDES SCHLAPP STRATEGIC COMM. 40.00
Highest
$192,125 $0 $192,125
PATRICK NOLAN DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$73,467 $0 $73,467
MATT SCHLAPP CHAIRMAN 5.00
Director
$629,804 $0 $629,804
Megan Powers Former Dir. of Special Projects 40.00
Highest
$0 $0 $0
Muriel Coleman BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES O'CONNEL FORMER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$168,600 $0 $168,600
ALLAN GOTTLIEB BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE ARENDS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOS MARAFATSOS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRISCILLA O'SHAUGHNESSY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK PRINCE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LES ZELLAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BERNHARDT BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK KAHRS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HASSETT TREASURER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL WALTON FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT WHITAKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY BELLISSIMO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIC GRENELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MCLAUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $21,160,826 $11,125,671 $16,298,878 $10,035,155
2024 $12,391,797 $10,105,796 $6,970,462 $2,286,001
2023 $10,922,984 $10,976,991 $4,291,110 $-54,007
2022 $15,442,633 $14,320,322 $4,885,240 $1,122,311
2022 $15,442,633 $14,320,322 $4,885,240 $1,122,311
2021 $8,116,706 $8,501,833 $3,320,784 $-385,127
2020 $19,887,494 $18,640,526 $4,131,915 $1,246,968
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