American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Foundation
American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
PROMOTE, NURTURE, AND DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES
About
PUBLIC EDUCATION - ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PUBLISHES CITIZEN ACTION LIBERTIES ALERTS AND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF FREE SPEECH, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RACIAL JUSTICE AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPEAKERS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS HOLDING EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC RELATIONS THROUGH THE MEDIA. LEGAL ASSISTANCE - ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BILL OF RIGHTS BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHOSE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY THE GOVERNMENT. LITIGATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE REPORTED YEAR INCLUDE: FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT UNDER FAIR HOUSING ACT CHALLENGING RETIREMENT HOME'S REFUSAL OF A WOMAN'S APPLICATION BECAUSE SHE IS MARRIED TO ANOTHER WOMEN. SECURED FAVORABLE DISTRICT COURT DECISION ON BEHALF OF COUPLE WHOSE HOME WAS WARRANTLESSLY INVADED BY POLICE OFFICERES WITH ARMS DRAWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. OBTAINED FAVORABLE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS DECISION APPLY VOTING RIGHTS ACT TO AT-LARGE ELECTIONS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE WHITE BLOC VOTING HAD CONSISTENTLY FRUSTRATED THE ABILITY OF CANDIDATES PREFERRED BY BLACK VOTERS TO BE ELECTED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD. WON COURT OF APPEALS DECISION PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON ABILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO RESTRICT POLITICAL SIGNS. OBTAINED APPELLATE COURT DECISION REVERSING THE EARLIER DISMISSAL OF A STATE COURT CHALLENGE TO MISSOURI'S RESTRICTION ON THE TYPES OF IDENTIFICATION THAT CAN BE USED TO VOTE. WON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION REQUIRING MISSOURI TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.THE ACLU OF MISSOURI HAS A ROBUST STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER BASE THAT PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, TOWNHALLS, AND MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To promote, nurture, and defend constitutional rights and civil liberties, and educate the people of missouri concerning the bill of rights and their various civil liberties. the organization engages in public education on issues of free speech, religious freedom, criminal justice, racial justice, and government accountability for constitutional rights and civil liberties. also, the organization seeks to protect and promote the bill of rights by providing free legal services to those whose individual rights have been violated by the government.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Promote, nurture, and defend civil liberties”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MO.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 906 OLIVE STREET NO 1130, ST LOUIS, MO, 63101.
- The non-profit has reported 14 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$35,886.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $817,051 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $110,347 in fundraising expenses.