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American Conservative Union Foundation

  • Alexandria, VA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1983
  • EIN: 52-1294680

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.2M (2023)

Expenses
$9.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.31M (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
$8,195,246
Expenses
$9,298,061
Net Income
-$1,102,815
Net Assets
$858,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,018,921
49.0%
Program Services $4,173,211
50.9%
Investment Income $3,114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,781
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,173,343
Total Liabilities $3,314,910
Net Assets $858,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Schlapp (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellissimo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Birkenstock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Garthwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Mcfarland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Herbster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,427,841
Expenses
$7,817,710
Net Income
$1,610,131
Net Assets
$2,001,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,043,379
53.5%
Program Services $4,365,446
46.3%
Investment Income $9,978
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,038
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,324,775
Total Liabilities $2,323,341
Net Assets $2,001,434
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Schlapp (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randy Neugebauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellissimo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Birkenstock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Garthwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Gerow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie D Meadows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Meadows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Mc Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,056,346
Expenses
$4,702,691
Net Income
-$646,345
Net Assets
$397,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,359,985
58.2%
Program Services $1,675,472
41.3%
Investment Income $3,851
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,038
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,645,098
Total Liabilities $2,247,573
Net Assets $397,525
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schneider (Executive Vp) $0 $346,973 $0
Matt Schlapp (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randy Neugebauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellissimo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Birkenstock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Garthwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Gerow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie D Meadows (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,098,234
Expenses
$5,470,676
Net Income
$627,558
Net Assets
$1,026,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,492,073
57.3%
Program Services $2,597,453
42.6%
Investment Income $8,708
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,106,404
Total Liabilities $2,079,637
Net Assets $1,026,767
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Schneider (Executive Director) $0 $307,475 $0
Jose Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Garthwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Gerow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niger Innis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Laxalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willes K Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Matalin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn D Meadows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Neugebauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Bellissimo (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Millie Hallow (Director, Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Van D Hipp Jr (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Schlapp (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,975,967
Expenses
$4,175,543
Net Income
$800,424
Net Assets
$399,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,121,359
62.7%
Program Services $1,851,001
37.2%
Investment Income $3,607
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,977,298
Total Liabilities $1,578,090
Net Assets $399,208

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,998,282
Expenses
$2,035,497
Net Income
-$37,215
Net Assets
-$401,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,482
33.1%
Program Services $1,336,707
66.9%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,375
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,263,613
Total Liabilities $1,664,829
Net Assets -$401,216

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,790,918
Expenses
$2,810,575
Net Income
-$19,657
Net Assets
-$364,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,004,101
71.8%
Program Services $768,800
27.5%
Investment Income $493
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,524
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $69,647
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,921
Total Liabilities $1,660,922
Net Assets -$364,001

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,471,116
Expenses
$2,357,551
Net Income
$113,565
Net Assets
-$309,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,117,985
45.2%
Program Services $1,349,600
54.6%
Investment Income $2,428
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,908
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,110
Total Liabilities $1,304,453
Net Assets -$309,343

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,610,461
Expenses
$1,894,416
Net Income
$716,045
Net Assets
$682,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,278,790
87.3%
Program Services $331,650
12.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,590,940
Total Liabilities $908,848
Net Assets $682,092

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,049
Expenses
$1,855,873
Net Income
-$974,824
Net Assets
-$33,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,203
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,787
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,030
Total Liabilities $613,983
Net Assets -$33,953

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,439
Expenses
$1,022,567
Net Income
$416,872
Net Assets
$801,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,439,439
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,639,883
Total Liabilities $838,664
Net Assets $801,219

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,014
Expenses
$333,168
Net Income
$51,846
Net Assets
$351,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,546
98.3%
Program Services $0
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 $6,468
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,253
Total Liabilities $627
Net Assets $351,626

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,588,699
Expenses
$1,954,492
Net Income
-$365,793
Net Assets
-$41,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,123
16.4%
Program Services $1,087,015
68.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $241,561
15.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,863
Total Liabilities $649,166
Net Assets -$41,303

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,351,773
Expenses
$1,442,184
Net Income
-$90,411
Net Assets
$18,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,670
21.4%
Program Services $1,063,103
78.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,864
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,435
Total Liabilities $1,078,780
Net Assets $18,655

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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