EIN 52-2313694

American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy advocates for progressive legal principles, connecting diverse members to uphold democracy, equality, and the rule of law.
Total revenues
$8,662,200
2023
Total expenses
$6,424,305
2023
Total assets
$7,774,955
2023
Num. employees
48
2023

Program areas at American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Network advancement: the department of network advancement is responsible for strengthening acs' network and member engagement to build a more influential and diverse progressive legal community. This department focuses on ensuring that acs' mission is carried out at the state and local level while serving the needs of its members. It manages acs' student and lawyer chapters, ensures continuity of membership, provides career assistance and mentoring both to students and lawyers, and ensures that acs is plugged into projects at the state and local level where the network can help add capacity to the broader progressive community.
Communications: the efforts of acs's communications department include media outreach to promote acs's positions, programs, experts, and resources; developing and enhancing acs's public platforms, including its website, social media presence, and its broken Law podcast; and the development and marketing of promotional materials, including graphics and video.
Convention: the annual acs national convention brings together lawyers, judges, academics, policymakers and Law students to attend substantive panels, participate in project and chapter organizing meetings and network with others. The convention includes dozens of speeches and panels on a wide range of legal and Policy issues with leading figures in each area, as well as meetings in which members can organize by issue interest and geography and a student leadership retreat. The convention is designed to stimulate thought and energize people to work toward accomplishing acs' mission.

Grants made by American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Committee for a Fair JudiciaryProject Support$35,000

Who funds American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$1,362,650
The JPB FoundationGeneral Operating Support$750,000
Wellspring Philanthropic FundGeneral Operating Support$625,000
...and 46 more grants received totalling $4,863,449

Personnel at American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

NameTitleCompensation
Nathan ClarkChief Financial Officer$139,299
Mary IrvineChief of Staff$219,350
Christopher Wright DurocherVice President of Policy and Program
Jill DashSenior Director of Administration and Operations / Vice President of Strategic Engagement$135,324
Julene Perez-GonzalezVice President of DVLPMT and External Relations$173,848
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,270,139
Program services$201,557
Investment income and dividends$165,817
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24,687
Total revenues$8,662,200

Form 990s for American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 10, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $625,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
601 13th St NW 610
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
acslaw.org/ 
Phone
(202) 393-6181
Facebook page
acslaw 
Twitter profile
@acslaw 
IRS details
EIN
52-2313694
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
130342
FTB Entity ID
9802556
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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