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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,507,137
Total expenses
$4,725,595
Contributions and grants received
$5,149,318
Grants paid
$25,413
Program service revenue
$120,791
Investment income
$217,766
Other revenue
$19,262
Total assets, end of year
$8,355,183
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,996
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,168,187
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,542,223
Management and general expenses
$555,483
Fundraising expenses
$627,889
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,542,223

Program services were 75.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,149,318

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $37,844

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONVENTION FEES

    total $72,525 · related or exempt $72,525

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LAWYER CHAPTERS FEES

    total $48,266 · related or exempt $48,266

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $217,766 · excluded $217,766

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $19,262 · related or exempt $19,262

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $19,262

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $25,413 · program services $25,413

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $518,989 · program services $324,057 · management and general $65,409 · fundraising $129,523

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,547,136 · program services $1,940,259 · management and general $304,070 · fundraising $302,807

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $305,476 · program services $226,690 · management and general $37,326 · fundraising $41,460

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $238,636 · program services $177,728 · management and general $28,546 · fundraising $32,362

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,778 · program services $8,467 · management and general $3,263 · fundraising $1,048

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,625 · program services $30,896 · management and general $11,906 · fundraising $3,823

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $173,669 · program services $115,083 · management and general $44,346 · fundraising $14,240

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,549 · program services $10,475 · management and general $35 · fundraising $39

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $123,638 · program services $33,265 · management and general $36,530 · fundraising $53,843

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,303 · program services $970 · management and general $156 · fundraising $177

  • 17 · Travel

    total $55,600 · program services $46,934 · management and general $35 · fundraising $8,631

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $431,124 · program services $430,964 · management and general $44 · fundraising $116

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,106 · program services $9,822 · management and general $1,538 · fundraising $1,746

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,880 · program services $23,769 · management and general $3,799 · fundraising $4,312

  • 24a · Other expenses: OPERATING LEASE EXPENSE

    total $134,652 · program services $100,286 · management and general $16,105 · fundraising $18,261

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $36,359 · program services $32,394 · management and general $167 · fundraising $3,798

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $16,374 · program services $2,463 · management and general $2,208 · fundraising $11,703

  • 24d · Other expenses: VIDEO/TRANSCRIPT/PHOTO

    total $2,288 · program services $2,288

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $404,105 · end of year $1,333,217

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,179,154 · end of year $4,551,871

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,978,822 · end of year $1,191,840

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $167,287 · end of year $99,958

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $402,196

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $393,216

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,086 · end of year $8,980

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,841,856 · end of year $1,109,937

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $181,645 · end of year $59,380

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $200,164 · end of year $146,993

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,300 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $207,084 · end of year $40,003

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,920,598 · end of year $3,953,406

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,439,809 · end of year $4,214,781

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY (ACS) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN LEGAL ORGANIZATION. THROUGH A DIVERSE NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, JUDGES, SCHOLARS, ADVOCATES, AND MANY OTHERS, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND LEGAL SYSTEMS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY, UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW, AND REDRESS THE FOUNDING FAILURES OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND ENDURING INEQUITIES IN OUR LAWS IN PURSUIT OF REALIZED EQUALITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY (ACS) BELIEVES THAT THE CONSTITUTION IS "OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE." ACS INTERPRETS THE CONSTITUTION BASED ON ITS TEXT AND AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF HISTORY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. THROUGH A DIVERSE NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, JUDGES, SCHOLARS AND MANY OTHERS, ACS WORKS TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY BY ENSURING THAT LAW IS A FORCE FOR PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES.

  • NETWORK ADVANCEMENT: THE DEPARTMENT OF NETWORK ADVANCEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRENGTHENING ACS' NETWORK AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD A MORE EFFECTIVE AND INCLUSIVE PROGRESSIVE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THIS DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT ACS' MISSION IS CARRIED OUT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL WHILE SERVING THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. IT MANAGES ACS' STUDENT AND LAWYER CHAPTERS, ENSURES CONTINUITY OF MEMBERSHIP THROUGHOUT ONE'S LEGAL CAREER, PROVIDES CAREER ASSISTANCE AND MENTORSHIP BOTH TO STUDENTS AND LAWYERS, AND ENSURES THAT ACS IS MOBILIZING ITS MEMBERS TO MEET NEEDS AT NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS WHERE THE NETWORK CAN HELP ADD CAPACITY TO THE BROADER PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,053,224 · Grants $5,000 · Revenue $48,266

  • POLICY AND PROGRAM: THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES A PROGRESSIVE VISION OF THE LAW. THIS DEPARTMENT LEADS ACS' EFFORT TO SHAPE AND ARTICULATE THIS PROGRESSIVE VISION BY WORKING WITH LEGAL SCHOLARS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE WRITTEN WORKS, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND CONVENINGS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE DEPARTMENT AND ACS ADVANCE CONSTITUTIONAL, LEGAL, AND POLICY CONCEPTS THAT SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE PROGRESSIVE LEGAL MOVEMENT AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, OPINION LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS.

    Expenses $761,546 · Grants $1,500

  • CONVENTION: THE ANNUAL ACS NATIONAL CONVENTION BRINGS TOGETHER LAWYERS, JUDGES, ACADEMICS, POLICYMAKERS, AND LAW STUDENTS FOR A SERIES OF SUBSTANTIVE PANELS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESENTATIONS FROM HIGH-PROFILE MEMBERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE CONVENTION'S SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES CENTRAL TO ACS' MISSION FEATURING PANELISTS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS. CONVENTION ATTENDEES CAN PARTICIPATE IN NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE ORGANIZED BY LEGAL PRACTICE AREA OR GEOGRAPHY. THE CONVENTION ALSO FEATURES A STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREAT. THE CONVENTION CREATES COMMUNITY, STIMULATES THOUGHT, AND ENERGIZES ATTENDEES TO WORK TOWARD ACCOMPLISHING ACS' MISSION.

    Expenses $674,352 · Grants $18,913 · Revenue $72,525

  • STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: THE DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT FOCUSES ON COALITION BUILDING AND EXECUTION OF SPECIAL PROJECTS TO ADVANCE ACS' PROGRESSIVE LEGAL VISION; RAISE THE PROFILE OF ACS AS THE GO-TO RESOURCE FOR POLICYMAKERS, REPORTERS, AND ALLIES ON CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES; AND ENGAGE IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON PRESSING LEGAL ISSUES.

    Expenses $554,104

  • COMMUNICATIONS: THE EFFORTS OF ACS' COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INCLUDE MEDIA OUTREACH TO PROMOTE ACS' POSITIONS, PROGRAMS, EXPERTS, AND RESOURCES; DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING ACS' PUBLIC PLATFORMS, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND ITS BROKEN LAW PODCAST; AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING GRAPHICS AND VIDEO.

    Expenses $498,997

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Russell Feingold

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $321,462
    From this org
    $320,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,124
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,338
    Bonus
    $85,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,124
    Filer's total
    $321,462

  • Roscoe Jones Jr

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Gabriella Barbosa

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amb Keith Harper Ret

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kesner Bienvenu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Deveraux

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Garrett Epps

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Holly Fechner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Owen Flomberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michele Goodwin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derek Ho

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aziz Huq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Karanjia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joshua Matz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alice O'Brien

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory Rose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Shane

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ralph J Sutton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Franita Tolson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joyce Vance

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joey Vettiankal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zinelle October

    INTERIM PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $197,527
    From this org
    $182,482
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,045
    Hours/week
    37

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,482
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,045
    Filer's total
    $197,527

  • Nathan Clark

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $145,454
    From this org
    $131,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,915
    Hours/week
    37

  • Sylvester Lindsay

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $134,876
    From this org
    $117,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,290
    Hours/week
    37

  • Christopher Wright Durocher

    VP OF POLICY AND PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $134,552
    From this org
    $119,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,902
    Hours/week
    37

  • Mary Irvine

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $132,107
    From this org
    $118,495
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,612
    Hours/week
    37

  • Nancy Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $128,119
    From this org
    $110,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,889
    Hours/week
    37

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
RUSSELL FEINGOLD RECEIVED A BONUS OF $85,000.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533079349300718

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