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AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC

EIN 54-1586817 VIRGINIA BCH, VA

Revenue 2025
$32,419,217
Expenses 2025
$31,238,377

Program services were 89.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
R600
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 64429

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. BY FOCUSING ON U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL, EUROPEAN UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, THE CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONCEPT THAT FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ARE UNIVERSAL, GOD-GIVEN AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED.

  • 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

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • HAROLD RAY ESQ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REV WILLIAM HAYNES

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DENNIS BREWER ESQ

    DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR JAY SEKULOW ESQ

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $513,733
    From this org
    $487,181
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,552
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $486,548
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $633
    Deferred
    $13,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,602
    Filer's total
    $513,733

  • ADAM SEKULOW MBA

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $259,375
    From this org
    $252,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,126
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,545
    Bonus
    $22,704
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,126
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $259,375

  • JAMES MURPHY ESQ

    VP OF ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $124,601
    From this org
    $94,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,804
    Hours/week
    20

  • GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMA

    VP OF FINANCE/CFO

    Total calculated
    $454,732
    From this org
    $415,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,573
    Hours/week
    30

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $398,968
    Bonus
    $15,450
    Other
    $741
    Deferred
    $13,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,623
    Filer's total
    $454,732

  • SHARON W ALFORD

    CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $278,334
    From this org
    $243,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,441
    Bonus
    $17,659
    Other
    $804
    Deferred
    $8,807
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,623
    Filer's total
    $278,334

  • MATTHEW CLARK ESQ

    SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL

    Total calculated
    $529,314
    From this org
    $479,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,524
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $425,543
    Bonus
    $54,124
    Other
    $123
    Deferred
    $13,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,574
    Filer's total
    $529,314

  • DONN PARSONS ESQ

    CORPORATE COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $422,300
    From this org
    $407,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,750
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,586
    Bonus
    $25,841
    Other
    $123
    Deferred
    $7,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,400
    Filer's total
    $422,300

  • BEN SISNEY ESQ

    SENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITIGA

    Total calculated
    $484,838
    From this org
    $438,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $409,867
    Bonus
    $28,401
    Other
    $184
    Deferred
    $10,812
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,574
    Filer's total
    $484,838

  • HARRY HUTCHISON

    DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIO

    Total calculated
    $444,108
    From this org
    $405,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,265
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,139
    Bonus
    $44,071
    Other
    $633
    Deferred
    $13,866
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,399
    Filer's total
    $444,108

  • CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQ

    SENIOR COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $431,241
    From this org
    $381,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,450
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $359,648
    Bonus
    $21,615
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $13,876
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,574
    Filer's total
    $431,241

  • WILLIAM S HAYNES

    DIRECTOR OF MEDIA OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $370,805
    From this org
    $322,207
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,598
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,596
    Bonus
    $26,500
    Other
    $111
    Deferred
    $13,024
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,574
    Filer's total
    $370,805

  • CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQ

    SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $356,322
    From this org
    $342,221
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,101
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,648
    Bonus
    $23,462
    Other
    $111
    Deferred
    $12,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,376
    Filer's total
    $356,322

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $32,419,217
    Expenses
    $31,238,377
    Contributions
    $24,818,570
    Grants paid
    $2,478,925
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $30,227,170
    Expenses
    $29,880,238
    Contributions
    $22,831,855
    Grants paid
    $2,518,027
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $28,323,716
    Expenses
    $28,436,024
    Contributions
    $22,300,979
    Grants paid
    $2,225,456
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $27,031,908
    Expenses
    $26,886,769
    Contributions
    $26,529,144
    Grants paid
    $1,981,574

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,492,864
    Expenses
    $24,475,536
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,694,227

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,624,550
    Expenses
    $22,610,722
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,642,999

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,624,550
    Expenses
    $22,610,722
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,642,999

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,594,912
    Expenses
    $23,299,364
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,214,420

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,965,031
    Expenses
    $22,545,848
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,297,865

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,801,099
    Expenses
    $22,622,152
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,968,250

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,700,811
    Expenses
    $21,651,473
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,938,294

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,393,409
    Expenses
    $19,260,460
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,978,249

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,519,543
    Expenses
    $17,458,486
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,927,702

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,227,731
    Expenses
    $16,164,212
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,692,234

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • ACLJ - DC

    $1,015,753

    2025 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - DC

    $922,793

    2024 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - DC

    $853,796

    2022 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - DC

    $853,796

    2023 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - MIDWEST

    $162,029

    2022 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - MIDWEST

    $150,236

    2023 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - MIDWEST

    $150,236

    2024 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

  • ACLJ - MIDWEST

    $20,288

    2025 TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.