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American Conservative Union

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.9M (2023)

Expenses
$11M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$484k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,922,984
Expenses
$10,976,991
Net Income
-$54,007
Net Assets
$3,806,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,416,326
49.6%
Program Services $5,480,637
50.2%
Investment Income $14,744
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,277
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $450,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,084,189
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,291,110
Total Liabilities $484,438
Net Assets $3,806,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Schlapp (Chairman) $350,000 $0 $0
Daniel Schneider (Former Executive Dir) $266,260 $0 $0
Ryan Mc Govan (Former Dir. Finance) $187,226 $0 $0
David Safavian (Gen Counsel) $181,583 $0 $0
Mercedes Schlapp (Strategic Comm.) $178,267 $0 $0
Lynne Ra Smussen (Svp Operations) $157,575 $0 $0
L Aura Nasim (Former Director) $147,418 $0 $0
James O'connel (Former Director) $141,722 $0 $0
Fred Mcgrath (Former Director) $127,007 $0 $0
Patrick Nolan (Director) $117,150 $0 $0
Alex Hinson (Former Deputy Director) $113,365 $0 $0
Megan Powers (Former Dir. Of Special Projects) $104,424 $0 $0
Macy Cochran (Highest Comp) $103,018 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,442,633
Expenses
$14,320,322
Net Income
$1,122,311
Net Assets
$3,853,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,415,953
22.1%
Program Services $11,700,599
75.8%
Investment Income $10,614
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $315,467
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,034,933
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,063,789
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,885,240
Total Liabilities $1,031,421
Net Assets $3,853,819
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schneider (Executive Vi P) $362,507 $0 $0
Ryan Mc Gowan (Dir. Finance) $188,131 $0 $0
David Safavian (Director) $180,527 $0 $0
Mercedes Schlapp (Strategic Comm.) $175,500 $0 $0
Patrick Nolan (Director) $128,268 $0 $0
Matt Schlapp (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Gerow (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn D Meadows (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Beauprez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellissimo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Arends (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton C Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kebin Hassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan M Gottlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Zuhdi Jasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,116,706
Expenses
$8,501,833
Net Income
-$385,127
Net Assets
$2,708,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,490,859
30.7%
Program Services $5,617,479
69.2%
Investment Income $5,544
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,824
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,320,714
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $88,971
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,527,267
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,320,784
Total Liabilities $611,972
Net Assets $2,708,812
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schneider (Executive Vp) $346,973 $0 $0
Patrick Nolan (Director Emeritus) $192,994 $0 $0
Ian Walters (Director) $182,188 $0 $0
David Safavian (General Counsel) $171,875 $0 $0
Ryan Mc Gowan (Director) $164,958 $0 $0
Amir Iljazi (Director) $135,417 $0 $0
Matt Schlapp (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Gerow (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn D Meadows (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Beauprez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellissimo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Arends (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton C Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sander Gerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan M Gottlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Zuhdi Jasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Mc Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,887,494
Expenses
$18,640,526
Net Income
$1,246,968
Net Assets
$3,060,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,132,847
15.8%
Program Services $16,732,011
84.1%
Investment Income $18,230
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,406
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,250
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $110,399
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,839,145
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,131,915
Total Liabilities $1,071,217
Net Assets $3,060,698
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schneider (Executive Director) $307,475 $0 $0
Patrick Nolan (Manager) $219,000 $0 $0
Ian Walters (Manager) $166,063 $0 $0
Ryan Mc Gowan (Manager) $153,000 $0 $0
David Safavian (Manager) $147,648 $0 $0
Amir Iljazi (Manager) $137,427 $0 $0
Jackie Arends (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellisimo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton C Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan M Gottlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Van D Hipp Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Zuhdi Jasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mc Fadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Samuelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Schaeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Schilling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,702,315
Expenses
$31,798,084
Net Income
-$15,095,769
Net Assets
$1,782,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,716,815
16.3%
Program Services $13,921,744
83.4%
Investment Income $6,768
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,988
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,615
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $73,393
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,676,212
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,785,195
Total Liabilities $5,002,378
Net Assets $1,782,817

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,359,168
Expenses
$2,368,393
Net Income
$990,775
Net Assets
$979,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,169,396
34.8%
Program Services $2,181,043
64.9%
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,469
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,875
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,458
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $464,944
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,724,239
Total Liabilities $744,695
Net Assets $979,544

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,256,639
Expenses
$9,640,633
Net Income
-$383,994
Net Assets
-$19,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,963,652
64.4%
Program Services $3,288,321
35.5%
Investment Income $1,058
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,608
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,500
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,226
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,899
Total Liabilities $636,546
Net Assets -$19,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,067,626
Expenses
$6,955,602
Net Income
$1,112,024
Net Assets
$377,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,816,893
34.9%
Program Services $3,687,789
45.7%
Investment Income $645
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,562,299
19.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $83,447
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,321,735
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,202
Total Liabilities $913,849
Net Assets $377,353

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,130,446
Expenses
$9,075,427
Net Income
$55,019
Net Assets
-$734,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,813,233
63.7%
Program Services $3,308,830
36.2%
Investment Income $3,918
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,465
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,625
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $157,019
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $828,430
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,424,576
Total Liabilities $3,159,247
Net Assets -$734,671

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,423,057
Expenses
$6,055,518
Net Income
$367,539
Net Assets
$530,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,143,139
48.9%
Program Services $3,265,784
50.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,134
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $87,368
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $454,281
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,900,122
Total Liabilities $1,369,898
Net Assets $530,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,050,271
Expenses
$7,985,208
Net Income
$65,063
Net Assets
$226,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,761,226
59.1%
Program Services $3,283,509
40.8%
Investment Income $430
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,106
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,375
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $93,753
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $429,094
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,245,762
Total Liabilities $1,019,141
Net Assets $226,621

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,478,581
Expenses
$6,858,227
Net Income
-$379,646
Net Assets
$198,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,205
5.9%
Program Services $5,860,620
90.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236,756
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,000
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $171,456
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $541,861
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,391
Total Liabilities $666,526
Net Assets $198,865

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,755,800
Expenses
$4,191,267
Net Income
$564,533
Net Assets
$598,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,923,671
82.5%
Program Services $326,723
6.9%
Investment Income $3,546
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $372,228
7.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,632
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,799,526
66.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $441,235
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,771,949
Total Liabilities $1,173,608
Net Assets $598,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,877,587
Expenses
$3,875,732
Net Income
$1,855
Net Assets
$36,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,657,424
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,084
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $195,079
5.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $309,212
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $117,230
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $308,974
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,874
Total Liabilities $319,909
Net Assets $36,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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