Nonprofit · EIN 54-1586817
AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $32,419,217 | $31,238,377 | $1,180,840 | $5,817,387 | $945,845 | $4,871,542 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,227,170 | $29,880,238 | $346,932 | $4,459,144 | $932,362 | $3,526,782 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,323,716 | $28,436,024 | -$112,308 | $4,416,925 | $883,728 | $3,533,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,818,570
- Program service revenue
- $7,547,525
- Investment income
- $47,031
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,007
- Other revenue
- $6,091
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,478,925
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,326,503
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,985,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,165,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,031,947
- Accounting fees
- $52,900
- Occupancy
- $204,732
- Travel
- $453,125
- Depreciation
- $40,586
- Program services (functional)
- $27,806,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,680,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $751,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,459,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,817,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $945,845
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,871,542
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,940,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,853,900
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,017,642
- Gross receipts
- $32,458,415
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CLARK ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL Key employee | 40 | $479,790 | $49,524 |
| THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 30 | $487,181 | $26,552 |
| BEN SISNEY ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITIGA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $438,452 | $46,386 |
| GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMA | VP OF FINANCE/CFO Officer | 30 | $415,159 | $39,573 |
| HARRY HUTCHISON | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $405,843 | $38,265 |
| CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $381,791 | $49,450 |
| DONN PARSONS ESQ | CORPORATE COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $407,550 | $14,750 |
| WILLIAM S HAYNES | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,207 | $48,598 |
| CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQ | SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $342,221 | $14,101 |
| SHARON W ALFORD | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $243,904 | $34,430 |
| ADAM SEKULOW MBA | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 30 | $252,249 | $7,126 |
| JAMES MURPHY ESQ | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 20 | $94,797 | $29,804 |
| HAROLD RAY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM HAYNES | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BREWER ESQ | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JAY SEKULOW ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $518,127 | $31,474 |
| MATTHEW CLARK ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL Key employee | 40 | $497,741 | $46,878 |
| BEN SISNEY ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITITGA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $435,948 | $43,740 |
| GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMA | VP OF FINANCE/CFO Officer | 30 | $403,374 | $37,689 |
| CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $371,466 | $46,804 |
| DONN PARSONS ESQ | CORPORATE COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $399,544 | $14,862 |
| HARRY HUTCHISON | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $376,285 | $37,605 |
| MARC BRUGNONI | MARKETING EXECUTIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $334,983 | $42,357 |
| CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQ | SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $330,235 | $13,932 |
| SHARON W ALFORD | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $246,733 | $32,546 |
| JAMES MURPHY ESQ | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 30 | $98,568 | $27,908 |
| DR JAY SEKULOW ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BREWER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD RAY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $517,658 | $34,353 |
| MATTHEW CLARK | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $475,778 | $42,767 |
| BEN SISNEY | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITITGATION & PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $415,359 | $40,695 |
| GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMA | VP OF FINANCE/CFO Officer | 30 | $384,079 | $34,353 |
| CECE NOLAND-HEIL | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $354,035 | $42,784 |
| HARRY HUTCHISON | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $361,012 | $34,353 |
| DONN PARSONS | CORPORATE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $362,495 | $16,960 |
| MILES TERRY | FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF Former | 40 | $341,846 | $24,956 |
| SHARON W ALFORD | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $197,261 | $28,117 |
| JAMES MURPHY ESQ | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 30 | $98,926 | $26,465 |
| DR JAY SEKULOW ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD RAY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 64429, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23467-4429
- In care of
- % SHARONW ALFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GARY SEKULOW, PO BOX 64429, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23467
- Signed the 990
- GARY SEKULOW, VP OF FINANCE/CFO
- Phone
- (757) 802-9160
- Website
- WWW.ACLJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $27,806,542 · grants $2,478,925 · revenue $7,547,525
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1586817
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,817,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,458,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $32,419,217 | $31,238,377 | $5,817,387 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $30,227,170 | $29,880,238 | $4,459,144 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $28,323,716 | $28,436,024 | $4,416,925 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $27,031,908 | $26,886,769 | $2,888,585 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-1586817).
Questions about AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC is 54-1586817.
- Is AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names GARY SEKULOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 16 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $479,790 (MATTHEW CLARK ESQ, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $32,419,217, expenses of $31,238,377 and total assets of $5,817,387 at year end.
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