AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTIC… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY SEKULOW

Phone

7578029160

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $30.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $26,646,126 Revenue: $6,985,423

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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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,831,855

Program Service Revenue $6,985,423

Investment Income $401,754

Other Revenue $8,138

TOTAL REVENUE $30,227,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,518,027

Salaries & Benefits $14,673,944

Fundraising Expenses $695,719

Program Expenses $26,646,126

Other Expenses $12,688,267

TOTAL EXPENSES $29,880,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,227,170	$28,323,716	+0.1%
Expenses	$29,880,238	$28,436,024	+0.1%
Net Income	$346,932	$-112,308	-4.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

115

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

$1,396,419

Total Directors

$549,601

Key Employees

$959,025

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JAY SEKULOW ESQ	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS BREWER ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WILLIAM HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ	SECRETARY/TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$518,127	$31,474	$549,601
HAROLD RAY ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MURPHY ESQ	VP OF ADMINISTRATION	30.00	Officer	$98,568	$27,908	$126,476
GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMA	VP OF FINANCE/CFO	30.00	Officer	$403,374	$37,689	$441,063
SHARON W ALFORD	CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$246,733	$32,546	$279,279
MATTHEW CLARK ESQ	SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL	40.00	Key Emp	$497,741	$46,878	$544,619
DONN PARSONS ESQ	CORPORATE COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$399,544	$14,862	$414,406
BEN SISNEY ESQ	SENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITITGA	40.00	Highest	$435,948	$43,740	$479,688
HARRY HUTCHISON	DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$376,285	$37,605	$413,890
CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQ	SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$371,466	$46,804	$418,270
MARC BRUGNONI	MARKETING EXECUTIVE	40.00	Highest	$334,983	$42,357	$377,340
CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQ	SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$330,235	$13,932	$344,167

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	$30,227,170	$29,880,238	$4,459,144	$346,932
2024	$28,323,716	$28,436,024	$4,416,925	$-112,308
2023	$27,031,908	$26,886,769	$2,888,585	$145,139
2022	$24,492,864	$24,475,536	$2,694,227	$17,328
2021	$22,624,550	$22,610,722	$2,642,999	$13,828
2021	$22,624,550	$22,610,722	$2,642,999	$13,828
2020	$23,594,912	$23,299,364	$2,214,420	$295,548
2019	$22,965,031	$22,545,848	$2,297,865	$419,183

AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC