Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
- Assets
- $92.8m
- Revenue
- $76.8m
- Investments
- $187.5k
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Brentwood, TN
- Founding
- 03/1988
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 94-3037261
Organization Overview
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc, operating under the name American Center For Law & Justice, is located in Brentwood, TN. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, American Center For Law & Justice employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Center For Law & Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, American Center For Law & Justice generated $76.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $55.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, American Center For Law & Justice has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $140,837,962. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CENTER IS SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE IDEAL THAT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH ARE INALIENABLE, GOD GIVEN RIGHTS. THE CENTER'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE, PROMULGATE, CONCILIATE AND WHERE NECESSARY, LITIGATE, TO ENSURE THAT THOSE RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED UNDER THE LAW.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION - CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM, INC. (CASE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE IDEAL THAT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH ARE INALIENABLE GOD-GIVEN RIGHTS. THE PURPOSE OF CASE IS TO EDUCATE, PROMULGATE, CONCILIATE AND WHERE NECESSARY, LITIGATE TO ENSURE THAT THOSE RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED UNDER THE LAW. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION IS FREE AND MEMBERS RECEIVE E-MAIL UPDATES PERIODICALLY. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO JOIN WITH OTHER MEMBERS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. 13,883,617 PIECES OF INFORMATIONAL MAIL WAS SENT TO MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING OUR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES DURING 2021. THE WEBSITE IS FOR MEMBERS, PRESS, EDUCATORS, AND LEGAL COMMUNITY AS WELL. OVER 433 MILLION INFORMATIONAL EMAILS WERE SENT TO MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS. OVER 9,254,572 UNIQUE INTERNET USERS VISITED OUR WEBSITE. PAGE VIEWS FOR 2021 TOTALED 25,166,353 FOR THE WEBSITE ACLJ.ORG. OUR ORGANIZATION'S FACEBOOK LIKES TOTAL OVER 8,731,292 AND WE HAVE OVER 790,000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS. 2021 FACEBOOK LIVE VIEWS WERE OVER 37,850,000.
LEGAL SERVICES - OUR LEGAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE NUMEROUS TRIAL AND DISTRICT COURT, COURT OF APPEALS AND US SUPREME COURT CASES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS DEMAND LETTERS AND INTERVENTIONS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES WHOSE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS MAY HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. AS ALWAYS THERE ARE NO LEGAL FEES CHARGED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES REPRESENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. OUR LEGAL GRANTS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LEGAL EXPERTISE IN A VARIETY OF CASES INVOLVING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES AS WELL AS TRAINING OF LAWYERS IN THE FIELD OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS. OUR CHIEF COUNSEL IS A LEADING EXPERT IN FIRST AMENDMENT LAW AND A NUMBER 1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR. HE HAS APPEARED ON NUMEROUS TELEVISION AND RADIO SHOWS AS A CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXPERT. DR. SEKULOW REGULARLY APPEARS ON FOX NEWS, FOX NEWS BUSINESS, HANNITY, CBN, CBS, ABC, NBC AND OTHER SHOWS. JORDAN SEKULOW IS ALSO AN EXPERT IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND APPEARS REGULARLY ON FOX NEWS, FOX NEWS BUSINESS, CBN, TBN, HANNITY AND OTHERS.
MEDIA SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL DIVISIONS CONSIST OF FOUR NATIONALLY BROADCAST RADIO SHOWS THAT ARE CURRENTLY AIRED ON MAJOR RADIO STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA. THE SEKULOW "LIVE" PROGRAM IS A 30/60 MINUTE DAILY CALL-IN RADIO PROGRAM AND IS HEARD ON OVER 1053 OUTLETS NATIONWIDE PLUS XM SATELLITE. THE SEKULOW WEEKEND EDITION IS ALSO A 30 MINUTE PROGRAM AND IT IS BROADCAST ACROSS OVER 529 OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. THE THIRD PROGRAM "LAW AND JUSTICE JOURNAL" IS A SHORT 1 MINUTE SEGMENT THAT IS CARRIED BY OVER 673 RADIO STATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF ALL FOUR RADIO PROGRAMS IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES A WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAM. THE ACLJ WEEKLY SHOW "ACLJ THIS WEEK" IS AIRED ON 287 FULL POWER AND LOW POWER STATIONS AS PART OF THE TRINITY BROADCAST NETWORK. IN 2021, OUR SHOW WAS ALSO BEING BROADCASTED INTERNATIONALLY ON THE TRINITY BROADCAST NETWORK'S 70 SATELLITES AND OVER 18,000 TELEVISION AND CABLE AFFILATES WORLDWIDE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gary Sekulow Cpacgma Cfo/coo | Officer | 38 | $545,478 |
Adam Sekulow MBA Dir. Development Srvs. & VP Finance | 35 | $321,906 | |
Logan Sekulow Director Of Media Services | Trustee | 32 | $281,388 |
Ben Archuleta Director Of Security | 40 | $127,157 | |
Sharon Alford Controller | 30 | $121,717 | |
Robyn Archuletta Exec Asst Chief Coun | 40 | $118,365 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $71,242,988 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $354,343 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $71,242,988 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,079,428 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $202,816 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,313,929 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $76,849,372 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $21,435,624 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,772,292 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $377,725 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $454,354 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $384,622 |
| Other employee benefits | $152,067 |
| Payroll taxes | $67,694 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $83,861 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,800 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $132,553 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $219,445 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $383,740 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $171,971 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $415,399 |
| Travel | $765,523 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $109,370 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $954,349 |
| Insurance | $149,859 |
| All other expenses | $5,749,838 |
| Total functional expenses | $55,374,514 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $16,608,463 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $56,994 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $20,500 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $447,958 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,675,081 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $58,608,578 |
| Investments—other securities | $187,500 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,196,963 |
| Total assets | $92,802,037 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,341,811 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,975,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $20,226 |
| Total liabilities | $6,337,037 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $86,465,000 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $92,802,037 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc has awarded $21,435,624 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Virginia Beach, VA PURPOSE: LITIGATION/LEGAL RES | $20,663,154 |
Virginia Beach, VA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $772,470 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc has recieved totaling $168,918.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $43,400 |
Trinity Credit Counseling Inc Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,446 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $72 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc Brentwood, TN | $92,802,037 | $76,849,372 |
Institute For Justice Arlington, VA | $118,219,089 | $38,984,471 |
American Center For Law And Justice Inc Virginia Beach, VA | $2,694,227 | $24,492,864 |
National Association For Gun Rights Inc Fredericksburg, VA | $3,761,291 | $15,555,397 |
Gun Owners Of America Inc Springfield, VA | $9,655,984 | $8,674,177 |
The Center For Organizational Research And Education Arlington, VA | $2,527,191 | $3,625,969 |
Southeastern Legal Foundation Inc Roswell, GA | $8,031,710 | $2,699,588 |
Aclu Foundation Of Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | $2,041,629 | $2,619,886 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of North Carolina Legl Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | $7,680,539 | $3,131,930 |
Veterans In Defense Of Liberty Springfield, MO | $652,380 | $2,440,381 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri Foundation St Louis, MO | $4,797,487 | $1,820,036 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of Kentucky Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | $2,669,845 | $1,894,338 |