Aclu Foundation Of Tennessee
Aclu Foundation Of Tennessee
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About this organization
Mission
The ACLU's mission is to protect and promote the constitutional guarantees of the Bill of Rights and translate them into realities for Tennesseans. The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) is dedicated to translating the guarantees of the Bill of Rights into reality for all Tennesseans. We are an enduring guardian of justice, freedom, fairness and equality, working to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights for all Tennesseans. Our goal is to preserve the Bill of Rights for future generations.ACLU-TN uses an integrative advocacy model – including advocacy, legislative lobbying, litigation, organizing and public education – to strategically pursue its mission to protect your constitutional rights.We also work to extend rights to individuals and communities who have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people; women; mental-health patients; prisoners; people with disabilities; and the poor. If the rights of society’s most vulnerable members are denied, everybody’s rights are imperiled.
About
THE UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY GUIDING ACLUF-TN'S COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THAT TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU MUST EXERCISE THEM; AND TO EXERCISE THEM,YOU MUST KNOW THEM. WE INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES BY SPONSORING FORUMS AND MEETINGS, PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BOTH ONLINE AND OFF, WORKING IN COALITION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN, ENGAGING SUPPORTERS THROUGH EMAIL MARKETING AND ONLINE MOBILIZATION, FOSTERING DIALOGUE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND SPEAKING REGULARLY TO THE MEDIA ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “To protect and expand individual liberties through public education; to provide legal assistance to aggrieved persons; to provide bill of rights protection.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To protect and expand individual liberties through public education; to provide legal assistance to aggrieved persons; to provide bill of rights protection.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as TN.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at PO BOX 120160, NASHVILLE, TN, 37128.
- The non-profit has reported 9 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $22,336.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $618,822 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $88,390 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.