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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA
Employer identification number
42-0892616
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
17,318
36,219
40,010
66,499
117,240
277,286
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......
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.
17,318
36,219
40,010
66,499
117,240
277,286
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
277,286
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
17,318
36,219
40,010
66,499
117,240
277,286
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
5,239
2,328
2,558
2,910
3,144
16,179
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
5,239
2,328
2,558
2,910
3,144
16,179
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
22,557
38,547
42,568
69,409
120,384
293,465
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
94.490 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
92.300 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
5.510 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
7.700 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....
20
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA
Employer identification number
42-0892616
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE ACLU OF IOWA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE STATE OF IOWA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE 21 AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY BALLOTS MAILED ANNUALLY TO IOWA MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DIRECTORS SERVE 3 YEAR TERMS. CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE LOCAL CHAPTERS. FROM THE BY LAWS: SECTION 4. ELECTIONS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA AND SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: A. THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT, SUBSEQUENT TO THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR, A STANDING NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO SOLICIT AND SELECT CANDIDATES FOR PLACES ON THE BOARD BECOMING VACANT THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS OF WHOM NO MORE THAN THREE (3) SHALL BE BOARD MEMBERS. THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD AT ITS LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. FOR PURPOSES OF AN ANNUAL BALLOT, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT MORE NOMINEES THAN THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES TO BE FILLED. B. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY PETITION OF ANY FIVE (5) MEMBERS, PROVIDED THERE IS ATTACHED TO SUCH PETITION A SIGNED STATEMENT EXPRESSING THE NOMINEES WILLINGNESS TO SERVE IF ELECTED, ANY SUCH PETITION TO BE FILED WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION BALLOTS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS. C. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY BALLOTING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA. BALLOTS WITH THE NAMES OF NOMINEES QUALIFYING UNDER SUBSECTION .1 OR .2 OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN SUFFICIENT TIME SO THAT NEWLY- ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS CAN BE SEATED WHEN THE TERMS OF THEIR PREDECESSORS EXPIRE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ADOPT OTHER PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BALLOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES IS DRAFTED BY A PAID PREPARER AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED IN A JOINT MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE PAID PREPARER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN EMAILED TO THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY AT ITS MARCH BOARD MEETING, ALL DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS DEFINED IN OUR POLICY. DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IN ADDITION TO THE PROCESS DESCRIBED BELOW, IT HAS BEEN THE PRACTICE OF THE ACLU OF IOWA TO HAVE COMPARABLE SURVEY SALARY DATA FROM OTHER ACLU AFFILIATES PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING SALARIES. IN ADDITION, CONTEMPORANEOUS NOTES AND MINUTES OF THESE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN OUR FILES. THIS IS FROM THE ACLU OF IOWA PERSONNEL POLICY: SALARY AND BENEFITS REVIEW. NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE ELEVENTH MONTH OF THE ACLU-IA FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL IDENTIFY FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A LUMP SUM OF FUNDS HE OR SHE RECOMMENDS BE EARMARKED FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE SALARIES OF ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS RECOMMENDATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: 1) COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLA) AND 2) MERIT ADJUSTMENTS. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, THE RECOMMENDATION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A FINAL DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT IS LARGER THAN THE SUM OF THESE CATEGORIES. THIS FINAL DOLLAR AMOUNT SHALL REFLECT PAYROLL LINE ITEM EXPENSES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO, AND AFFECTED BY, SALARY AMOUNTS, THUS GIVING A MORE ACCURATE PICTURE OF THE BUDGETARY IMPACT OF THE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BEING CONSIDERED. FINALLY, THE RECOMMENDATION SHALL INCLUDE ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ACLU-IA PERSONNEL POLICY, INCLUDING CHANGES IN STAFF BENEFITS. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECOMMENDATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AND FIRST IDENTIFY THAT PORTION OF EACH CATEGORY WHICH IT FEELS SHOULD GO TOWARDS COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL THEN INFORM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHETHER HE OR SHE CONTINUES TO STAND BY HIS OR HER ORIGINAL LUMP SUM RECOMMENDATION, OR WHETHER HE OR SHE WISHES TO PROPOSE AN ADJUSTMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL THEN DETERMINE THE LUMP SUM AMOUNT FOR EACH CATEGORY. FINALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO THE ACLU-IA PERSONNEL POLICY, INCLUDING CHANGES IN STAFF BENEFITS. AS SOON AS IS PRACTICABLE AFTER THIS INITIAL STAGE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PRESENT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH TWO MORE ITEMS. HE OR SHE SHALL FIRST REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE SALARIES HE OR SHE ARRIVED AT FOR EACH STAFF PERSON. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PRESENT IT WITH A PROPOSED COMBINED BUDGET FOR THE ACLU-IA/ ACLU-IAF. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN MAKE A BUDGET RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH SHALL TAKE UP THE PROPOSAL AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. REQUESTS MAY BE SENT TO: ACLU-IA, 505 FIFTH AVENUE, STE. 901, DES MOINES, IA 50309. REQUESTS MAY ALSO BE SENT THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE, WWW.ACLU-IA.ORG. CLICK ON "CONTACT US". REQUESTS MUST PROVIDE A RETURN POSTAL ADDRESS OR EMAIL ADDRESS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.