Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3871360
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all officers,
directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? .......
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)ANTHONY ROMEROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (i)
(ii)		 397,256
0 		0
0 		4,595
0 		14,175
0 		11,497
0 		427,523
0 		0
0
(2)ALMA MONTCLAIRDIR OF ADMIN & FIN/ASST TR (i)
(ii)		 265,906
0 		0
0 		19,421
0 		130,442
0 		21,855
0 		437,624
0 		0
0
(3)TERENCE DOUGHERTYGENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRE (i)
(ii)		 250,219
0 		0
0 		17,916
0 		10,770
0 		21,720
0 		300,625
0 		0
0
(4)CAROLINE GREENECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (i)
(ii)		 178,587
0 		0
0 		-1,635
0 		18,575
0 		26,350
0 		221,877
0 		0
0
(5)DOROTHY M EHRLICHDEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 301,689
0 		0
0 		2,506
0 		41,834
0 		35,571
0 		381,600
0 		0
0
(6)LAURA W MURPHYDIRECTOR OF WASHINGTON LEG (i)
(ii)		 284,357
0 		0
0 		-915
0 		15,793
0 		3,662
0 		302,897
0 		0
0
(7)GERI ROZANSKIDIR AFFILIATE SUPPORT/ADVO (i)
(ii)		 0
265,906 		0
0 		0
224 		0
36,279 		0
21,855 		0
324,264 		0
0
(8)STEVEN SHAPIROLEGAL DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 0
297,317 		0
0 		0
4,552 		0
37,846 		0
21,978 		0
361,693 		0
0
(9)EMILY TYNESDIR OF COMMUNICATIONS (i)
(ii)		 0
259,995 		0
0 		0
20,636 		0
48,302 		0
21,855 		0
350,788 		0
0
(10)MARK WIERDIR OF DEVELOPMENT (i)
(ii)		 0
214,775 		0
0 		0
-3,671 		0
12,375 		0
10,550 		0
234,029 		0
0
(11)ADRIENNE STEINDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE (i)
(ii)		 130,110
0 		0
0 		37,872
0 		9,330
0 		34,492
0 		211,804
0 		0
0
(12)CHRISTOPHER E ANDERSSENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (i)
(ii)		 168,705
0 		0
0 		-8,937
0 		11,179
0 		34,590
0 		205,537
0 		0
0
(13)MICHAEL W MACLEOD-BALLCHIEF COUNSEL - LEGIS & PO (i)
(ii)		 159,825
0 		0
0 		-2,705
0 		20,692
0 		21,057
0 		198,869
0 		0
0
(14)DAVID S BAIRDDIRECTOR OF OPERATION (i)
(ii)		 138,062
0 		0
0 		14,400
0 		19,134
0 		20,936
0 		192,532
0 		0
0
(15)BARRY GEIGELASSOC DIR OF IT (i)
(ii)		 128,542
0 		0
0 		22,064
0 		9,046
0 		20,777
0 		180,429
0 		0
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
  PART I, LINE 1A GROSS-UP PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES WITH DOMESTIC PARTNER COVERAGE; ALL TREATED AS TAXABLE.
  PART I, LINE 4A TWO INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS; THE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J. DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS, THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT DISCLOSED. THE DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE IRS UPON REQUEST.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART III PART II: COLUMN B(I) INCLUDES BASE COMPENSATION, COLUMN B(II) INCLUDES BONUS PAYMENTS (THERE WERE NONE IN 2012) AND COLUMN B(III) INCLUDES ALL OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING ANY "GROSS UPS" FOR DOMESTIC PARTNER HEALTH COVERAGE, AND REDUCTIONS TO TAXABLE COMPENSATION RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH OR DEPENDENT SPENDING ACCOUNTS, IF/AS APPLICABLE. NEGATIVE NUMBERS IN COLUMN B(III) OCCUR WHEN THE AMOUNTS DEDUCTED FROM REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ARE GREATER THAN THE COSTS OF OTHER TAXABLE BENEFITS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN. COLUMN C INCLUDES EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN OR, FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER APRIL 1, 2009, TO THE NEW DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 401(K) PLAN; THE TOTALS SHOWN REFLECT AMOUNTS EARNED DURING THE YEAR, WHETHER OR NOT THE EMPLOYEE IS FULLY VESTED. COLUMN D INCLUDES NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS, SUCH AS HEALTH AND OTHER INSURANCE, AS WELL AS AMOUNTS SET ASIDE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE HEALTH AND/OR DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLANS, WHICH WE HAVE ADDED BACK TO PROVIDE THE FULLEST PICTURE POSSIBLE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION.
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