2024-02-16T16:20:05-08:00 2023-03-31 464505261 Robert D Ben-Kori CPA PLLC 7214 Hadlow Drive Springfield VA 22152 990 2022-04-01 520810813 AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION INC AMER 2023479388 1199 N FAIRFAX ST Ste 500 Alexandria VA 22314 Matt Smith Secretary 2023479388 2024-02-16 true Matt Smith XXX-XX-XXXX true Robert D Ben-Kori CPA P00736736 7034519136 2024-02-16 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MATT SCHLAPP 1199 N FAIRFAX ST 500 500 Alexandria VA 22314 10922984 false X N/A X 1964 DC 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. 25 25 72 0 0 0 3415953 5416326 11700599 5480637 10614 14744 315467 11277 15442633 10922984 0 0 3578663 4151887 25000 0 2653161 10716659 6825104 14320322 10976991 1122311 -54007 4885240 4291110 1031421 484438 3853819 3806672 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. false false 7091607 0 5480637 DURING FY 2023, THE ACU ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AROUND THE NATION. THE ACU STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF AMERICANS CONCERNED WITH LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRADITIONAL VALUES, AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, WHILE ALSO EDUCATING STATE EXECUTIVES AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE NEED TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 7091607 false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 26 0 true 72 true false false false false true true false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false AR AR CT CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MO NC NH NJ OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI Lynne Rasmussen 2023479388 1199 N Fairfax St Alexandria VA 22314 X DANIEL SCHNEIDER Former EXECUTIVE Dir 40.00 X 266260 0 0 DAVID SAFAVIAN Gen Counsel 40.00 X 181583 0 0 MERCEDES SCHLAPP STRATEGIC COMM. 40.00 X 178267 0 0 PATRICK NOLAN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117150 0 0 MATT SCHLAPP CHAIRMAN 5.00 X 350000 0 0 Ryan McGovan Former Dir. Finance 40.00 X 187226 0 0 Megan Powers Former Dir. of Special Projects 40.00 X 104424 0 0 Lynne RaSMUSSEN SVP OPERATIONS 40.00 X 157575 0 0 JAMES O'CONNEL FORMER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141722 0 0 lAURA NASIM FORMER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147418 0 0 FRED MCGRATH FORMER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127007 0 0 ALEX HINSON FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113365 0 0 MACY COCHRAN HIGHEST COMP 40.00 X 103018 0 0 2175015 0 0 13 false true false HILTON ANATOLE 2201 STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75207 Conference Event 450000 The Herrald Group 1800 M St NW 450 Washington DC 20036 COMMUNICATIONS 310785 Flat Creek Management LLC 325 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington DC 20003 Fandraising 200000 Conference Director 193 Blue Ravine Rd Suite 190 Folson CA 95630 Conference Mgmt 197439 Meath Televison Media LLC 4441 Klingle St NW Washington DC 20016 COMMUNICATIONS 170691 8 5416326 5416326 Other Revenue: CPAC 900099 2472532 0 0 Program support 541610 790000 0 0 Mgt fee revenue 900099 2218105 0 0 5480637 14744 0 14744 Other Revenue: Misc 900099 11277 0 0 11277 11277 10922984 5480637 0 26021 X 450000 400000 50000 0 3084189 3041495 42694 0 38613 33537 5076 0 320286 24396 295890 0 258799 189722 69077 0 26448 0 26448 0 11225 0 11225 0 3925599 1461294 153444 2310861 396638 331528 3000 62110 85235 37032 34602 13601 54044 8876 31626 13542 312153 15969 296184 0 1447242 1257277 47575 142390 148542 83252 725 64565 135384 27307 108077 0 Furniture non-capital 56050 55521 397 132 Production & printing 51606 34035 0 17571 Merch Svc Fees 51552 37202 0 14350 Subscriptions, References 41010 41010 0 0 82376 12154 56183 14039 10976991 7091607 1232223 2653161 1789808 380163 583827 531875 785625 1118125 148299 0 58013 41501 13016 16512 1564665 2244435 4885240 4291110 1031421 484438 1031421 484438 X 3628819 3581672 225000 225000 3853819 3806672 4885240 4291110 -54007 6860 X false false false 0 0 17481 6992 10489 40532 34509 6023 16512 Interco ACU/ACUF 2244435 2244435 X X X X true FORTHRIGHT STRATEGY DIRECT MAIL true 2269415 214137 2055278 2269415 214137 2055278 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X false false false false false false false false false DANIEL SCHNEIDER 266260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 266260 0 0 0 DAVID SAFAVIAN 181583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 181583 0 0 0 MERCEDES SCHLAPP 178267 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 178267 0 0 0 MATT SCHLAPP 350000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350000 0 0 0 Ryan McGovan 187226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187226 0 0 0 Lynne RaSMUSSEN 157575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157575 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BELLISSIMO DIRECTOR 0 DIRECT MAIL SERVICE false MATT SCHLAPP CHAIR MEMBER 150000 BUSINESS SERVICES false Other Part III, Line 1- Organization Mission: AN INDIVIDUAL DID NOT CORRECTLY POPULATE ON THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE L PART IV. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION 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, ACU EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS CONSERVATIVES IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRADITIONAL VALUES, AND A NATIONAL DEFENSE. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). Pt VI, Line 12c EACH INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH HE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO CONFLICT BY HE OR A FAMILY MEMBER. IDENTIFIED SITUATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY. Pt VI, Line 15a FOR THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. Pt VI, Line 15b FOR THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. Other PART VI, LINE 17 - LIST OF STATES WHICH THIS RETURN IS FILED: NH AR CO CT FL GA HI AK NJ OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI IL KS KY MA MD MO NC NH Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES. Other ................................. Other Part IX, 11g - Fees for Servicces: Other Contract Services $ 833,782 Other Direct Mail $ 2,151,936 Other Advocacy $ 433,222 Other Miscellaneous $ 242,895 Other Consultants $ 87,696 Other Photography $ 176,068 Other .............. Other Total $ 3,925,599 AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FND INC 1199 N FAIRFAX ST 500 Alexandria VA 22314 521294680 EDUCATION DC 501(C)3 7 NA false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION INC I 812009 Invoice