Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF ACLU INC
Employer identification number
36-2682569
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
1,474,549
1,849,078
2,530,731
1,633,833
1,923,049
9,411,240
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
8,767
681,753
25,495
1,486,975
312,462
2,515,452
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
1,483,316
2,530,831
2,556,226
3,120,808
2,235,511
11,926,692
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
11,926,692
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
1,483,316
2,530,831
2,556,226
3,120,808
2,235,511
11,926,692
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
119,809
107,130
77,154
68,793
68,741
441,627
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
119,809
107,130
77,154
68,793
68,741
441,627
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
244,274
260,546
-7,108
409,629
371,429
1,278,770
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
95,942
67,198
94,807
72,551
79,968
410,466
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
1,943,341
2,965,705
2,721,079
3,671,781
2,755,649
14,057,555
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
84.842 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
85.333 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
3.142 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.395 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF ACLU INC
Employer identification number
36-2682569
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6
Roger Baldwin Foundation Bylaws regarding members and rights: MEMBERSHIP Each person who is a director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois ("ACLU of Illinois") shall, by reason of holding such position and without any application by such person, be a member of the Foundation, and shall continue as a member of the Foundation until such person is, for any reason, no longer a director of ACLU of Illinois. All memberships shall be non-transferable and non-assignable, but any member may at any time resign membership by delivering a letter of resignation to the Secretary of the Foundation. (ACLU of Illinois is the Illinois Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., a District of Columbia membership corporation.) Section 7: Voting. Each member of this Foundation shall, at every meeting of the members, be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy upon each subject properly submitted to vote. Section 8: Informal Action. Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the members, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the members, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed either (i) by all of the members entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof or (ii) by the members having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all members entitled to vote thereon were present and voting. If such consent is signed by less than all of the members entitled to vote, then such consent shall become effective only: (1) if, at least five days prior to the effective date of such consent, a notice in writing of the proposed action is delivered to all of the members entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof, and (2), if, after the effective date of such consent, prompt notice in writing of the taking of the corporation action without a meeting is delivered to those members entitled to vote who have not consented in writing. taking of the corporation action without a meeting is delivered to those members entitled to vote who have not consented in writing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a
Each person who is a director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is a member of the Roger Baldwin Foundation. The members of the Roger Baldwin Foundation elect the governing committee of the Roger Baldwin Foundation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b
An electronic or hard copy of the draft 990 is provided to the members of the finance committee. The Treasurer or Treasurer's designee presides over a review of the 990 with the staff responsible for its preparation. Following any revisions, the final draft 990 as it will be filed with the IRS is provided to the governing body, in electronic or hard copy, prior to filing with the IRS. ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES EXCEPT SCHEDULE B, "SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS," WILL BE SHARED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY. SCHEDULE B IS NOT SHARED FOR REASONS OF DONOR PRIVACY. A summary review of the 990 will be conducted by the Treasurer or his designee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE, INCLUDING IF A CONFLICT IS EQUIVOCAL. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT THE NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION, and provided to all board members at the january meeting annually with a request for disclosure of any and all conflicts of interest. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION OF ANY MATTER IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTERST; NOR SHALL THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF SUCH A MATTER UNLESS THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT HAS FIRST BEEN DISCLOSED to the OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE DISCUSSION. THE USUAL PROCEDURE SHOULD BE THAT THE MEMBER AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCES THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT AND THE MINUTES REFLECT THE FACT THAT THE MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION OF THE MATTER, NOR IN THE DISCUSSION, IF THAT BE THE CASE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a&b
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE BUDGET, AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. INCREASES ARE BASED ON COST OF LIVING FACTORS AND ARE APPLIED EVENLY. IF INCREASES ARE TO BE BASED ON ANY OTHER CRITERIA, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WOULD REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DECISION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUESTED AND ARE PROVIDED VIA MAIL OR ELECTRONIC COPY AS APPROPRIATE.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5
Other changes in net assets or fund balance: Unrealized gains on investments: $90,253
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:Jill Metz TITLE:President HOURS:3
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:Cliff Kelley TITLE:Vice President HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:Harriet Hausman TITLE:Vice President HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:Monique Hanson TITLE:Vice President HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:David Goroff TITLE:Vice President HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:Diane Klotnia TITLE:Vice President HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990 PART VII
NAME:Shyni R. Varghese TITLE:Vice President HOURS:1