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The '''[http://www.conservative.org/ American Conservative Union]''' (ACU) identifies describes itself as , "America’s premier conservative voice, ACU is the nation's oldest [[leading entity in providing conservative]] lobbying organization." According positions on issues to it's Congress, the Executive Branch, State Legislatures, the media, political candidates, and the public" <ref name="About">American Conservative Union, [http://www.conservative.org/about/default.asp web siteWho We Are, What We Do, What We Believe], "''ACU website'', Accessed August 5, 2017.</ref> ACU's purpose is to effectively communicate and advance the goals and principles of conservatism through one multi-issue, umbrella organization. The Statement of Principles makes clear ACU's support of capitalism, belief in the doctrine of original intent of the framers of the Constitution, confidence in traditional moral values, and commitment to a strong national defense, its website states. <ref name="About"/> According to archived ACU pages, "Over the years, ACU has been on the cutting edge of major public policy battles. Among ACU's significant efforts, past and present, are fighting to keep [[OSHA]] off the back of small businesses, opposing the Panama Canal giveaway, opposing the SALT treaties, supporting aid to [[freedom fighters]] in Marxist countries, promoting the confirmation of conservative Justices to the [[Supreme Court]], battling against higher taxes, and advocating the need for near-term deployment of strategic defenses. ,"In 1994<ref>American Conservative Union, through its Citizens Against Rationing Health coalition[http://archive.li/rFgQt About Us: Overview], sponsorship of national 'town meetings,' and a archive.org website''Health Care Truth Tour,' Accessed August 5, 2017. </ref> The ACU spearheaded is an associate member of the conservative response on the health reform issueright-wing [[State Policy Network]] (SPN). <ref name="SPN"Whether fighting for lower taxes and less government spending>State Policy Network, more effective and efficient military protection[https://spn.org/directory/#DC Directory, or the cause of freedom world-wideWashington, by speaking for the entire conservative movement the American Conservative Union is always DC: Associates]", ''SPN website''Your Conservative Voice in Washington, August 5, 2017.'" </ref> The ACU is closely affiliated with the '''[http://www.conservative.org/about/directors.asp Officers, Executive Staff, and Directors]American Conservative Union Foundation''' *(ACUF), which is "a 501(c)(3) educational foundation that influences, converts and educates those who may not know they are conservatives as well as informing, inspiring and motivating those who know they are conservatives." <ref name="About"/> The ACUF is an associate member of the right-wing [[David A. Keene]], Chairman *[[Thomas S. WinterState Policy Network]](SPN) <ref name="SPN"/> In July/August 2017, SPN featured the ACUF's ''Family Prosperity Initiative (FPI), First Vice Chairman *[[Donald J. Devine]]'' which aims to show "the link between economic policy, social policy, Ph.Dand family prosperity variables at the state level." <ref>State Policy Network, Second Vice Chairman *[[Jameson Campaignehttps://spn.org/associate-member-updates-julyaugust-2017/ Associate Member Updates: July/August 2017, Jr.]American Conservative Union], Secretary *[[Marc E. Rotterman]]''SPN website'' , Accessed August 5, Treasurer *[[Richard Lessner]]2017. </ref> The ACUF is scheduled to present their FPI study findings at the 25th SPN Annual Meeting on August 31, Ph.D2017.<ref>State Policy Network, Executive Director *[[Stacie Rumenap]], Deputy Directorhttps://CPAC Director spn.org/25th-spn-annual-meeting-thursday-breakfast-sessions/ 25th SPN Annual Meeting: Thursday Breakfast Sessions], '''Directors'SPN website'' , Accessed August 5, 2017. </ref>  __TOC__*[[Jeffrey Bell]] (Arlington==CPAC== According to ACU, "Every year since 1973, ACU proudly hosts CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, VA) *[[Charles Rthe nation’s largest gathering of conservatives. BlackTaking place in Washington, JrD.]][http://wwwC., each year, CPAC educates, brings together and energizes thousands of attendees, leading conservative.org/pressroom/organizations and speakers/blackwho impact conservative thought in the nation.asp] (WashingtonFrom Presidents of the United States to college students, DC) *[[Morton Blackwell]][http://www.CPAC is the place to find our nation’s current and future leaders and set the conservativeagenda each year.org" <ref name="About"/pressroom> ==State Policy Network=={{About_SPN}} ==News and Controversies== In 2014, Koch Industries denied having a working relationship with ACU chairman Matt Schlapp, however financial records indicate that Koch Industries continue to financially support the ACU. <ref>Stephen Dinan, [http:/speakers/blackwellwww.aspwashingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/23/koch-network-says-no-ties-new-acu-chief/ Koch network says no ties to new ACU chief] (Springfield, VA) *[[Beau Boulter]] (Arlington''The Washington Times'', June 23, VA) *[[Floyd Brown]] (Santa Barbara2014. </ref> Matt Schlapp is a former Koch Industries Executive Director of Federal Affairs. <ref>Eli Clifton, CA) *[[Al Cardenas]] (Miami, FL) *[[Muriel Coleman]] (Madison,WI) *[[Becky Norton Dunlop]][http://www.conservativeslate.orgcom/articles/news_and_politics/politics/pressroom2014/speakers03/dunlopcpac_supported_by_gun_oil_and_cigarette_industries_american_conservative.asphtml Why CPAC Isn’t As Grassroots As You Think: The American Conservative Union’s annual conference takes big, big sums from the gun, oil, and cigarette industry] (Arlington VA), VP''Slate Magazine'', [[Heritage Foundation]] *[[MMarch 7, 2014. Stanton Evans]][http:<//www.conservative.org/pressroom/speakers/evans.asp] ref> ==Ties to the Koch Brothers=='''American Conservative Union (Washington, DCACU) ''' *[[Alan Gottlieb]] (BellevueIn 2014, WA) *Senator [[Jesse Helms]] (WashingtonKoch Industries helped sponsor the ACU at two of their CPAC events, including ACU's“Top 10 Conservatives Under 40” event, <ref>American Conservative Foundation, DC) *Rep. [[Duncan Hunter]] (Washington, DC) *[[James Vhttp://conservative. Lacy]org/acu-announces-top-10-conservatives-under-40/ ACU ANNOUNCES TOP 10 CONSERVATIVES UNDER 40] (Monarch Beach, CA) *[[Wayne LaPierre]] (Fairfax''ACU website'', VA) *[[Michael Long]] (BrooklynMarch 7, NY) *[[Robert Luddy]] (Raleigh2014. </ref> and the ACU's Executive Director's opening remarks for CPAC 2014. <ref>American Conservative Foundation, NC) *Senator [[Serphin Maltese]http://conservative.org/acu-executive-director-daniel-schneider-kicks-off-cpac-2014/ ACU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIEL SCHNEIDER KICKS OFF CPAC 2014] (Glendale, NY) ''ACU website'', March 6, 2014. </ref> *[[Cleta Mitchell]] '''The American Conservative Union Foundation (Washington, DCACUF) ''' *According to the [[Steve MooreCharles Koch Institute]] (Washingtonwebsite, in 2016, DC) *[[Joseph Morris]] (ChicagoPat Nolan, director of the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform collaborated with Vikrant Reddy, a senior research fellow at the Charles Koch Institute on a criminal justice reform initiative. Other members of the team included former Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli, and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform. <ref>Charles Koch Institute, IL) *[[Grover Norquist]][httphttps://www.conservativecharleskochinstitute.org/pressroomfinding-justice-virginia-declaration-rights/speakers/norquist.aspFinding Justice in the Virginia Declaration of Rights] (Washington, DC) *[[Tom Pauken]] (Dallas''Charles Koch Industries website'', June 10, 2016. </ref> <ref>Charles Koch Institute, TX) *[[James Arthur Pope]] (Raleigh, NC) *[[Ron Robinson]https://www.charleskochinstitute.org/news/smart-reforms-for-virginias-justice-system/ Smart Reforms for Virginia’s Justice System] (Reston, VA) *[[Allen Roth]] (New York''Charles Koch Industries website'', February 9, 2016. </ref> <ref>Ken Cuccinelli, Pat Nolan, Grover Norquist, and Vikrant Reddy, NY) *[[Craig Shirley]][http://www.conservativerichmond.orgcom/opinion/pressroomtheir-opinion/speakersguest-columnists/shirleyarticle_34e1fc32-5d11-578b-8423-1144a7ee2668.asphtml Cuccinelli, Nolan, Norquist and Reddy: Smart reforms for Virginia's justice system] (Alexandria, VA) *[[Lewis K. Uhler]] (Roseville''Richmond Times-Dispatch'', CA) *[[Kirby Wilbur]] (DuvallFebruary 2, WA) == Contact == 1007 Cameron Street2016. <br/ref> AlexandriaAccording to the Koch Institute website, Vikrant Reddy is a "senior research fellow at the Charles Koch Institute and former manager of Right on Crime—a project of TPPF, the American Conservative Union Foundation, VA 22314and Prison Fellowship." <brref> 703-836-8602<br> Fax 703Charles Koch Institute, [https://www.charleskochinstitute.org/inviting-transparency-lone-836star-8606state/ Inviting Transparency in the Lone Star State], ''Charles Koch Industries website'', April 13, 2016. <br/ref> acu@conservative{{Template:KochConnection}} ==Ties to the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation== The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation website features work done by the ACU & ACUF in several of their monthly ON-Lion Newsletters: *"[http://www.bradleyfdn.org<br/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2359/Rhode-Island-Center-for-Freedom-and-Prosperity-and-American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-Unveil-Report-on-Underlying-Reasons-for-Rhode-Islands-Rank-48th-on-Family-Prosperity-Index Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity and American Conservative Union Foundation Unveil Report on Underlying Reasons for Rhode Island’s Rank (48th) on Family Prosperity Index]" <ref>The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, [http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2359/Rhode-Island-Center-for-Freedom-and-Prosperity-and-American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-Unveil-Report-on-Underlying-Reasons-for-Rhode-Islands-Rank-48th-on-Family-Prosperity-Index Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity and American Conservative Union Foundation Unveil Report on Underlying Reasons for Rhode Island’s Rank (48th) on Family Prosperity Index], ''Bradley Foundation website'', February 2017.</ref> *"[http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2309/American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-Granite-Institute-to-co-host-forum-on-New-Hampshires-heroin-epidemic American Conservative Union Foundation, Granite Institute to co-host forum on New Hampshire's heroin epidemic]" <ref>The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, [http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2309/American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-Granite-Institute-to-co-host-forum-on-New-Hampshires-heroin-epidemic American Conservative Union Foundation, Granite Institute to co-host forum on New Hampshire's heroin epidemic], ''Bradley Foundation website'', September 2016.</ref> *"[http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2260/American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-and-Wisconsin-Family-Council-issue-report-on-underlying-reasons-for-states-rank-of-No-18-on-Family-Prosperity-Index American Conservative Union Foundation and Wisconsin Family Council issue report on underlying reasons for state's rank of No.18 on Family Prosperity Index]" <ref>The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, [http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2260/American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-and-Wisconsin-Family-Council-issue-report-on-underlying-reasons-for-states-rank-of-No-18-on-Family-Prosperity-Index American Conservative Union Foundation and Wisconsin Family Council issue report on underlying reasons for state's rank of No. 18 on Family Prosperity Index], ''Bradley Foundation website'', July 2016.</ref> *"[http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2152/American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-launches-index-to-measure-impact-of-economy-on-families--and-families-on-the-economy--on-state-by-state-basis American Conservative Union Foundation launches index to measure impact of economy on families -- and families on the economy -- on state-by-state basis]" <ref>The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, [http://www.bradleyfdn.org/On-Lion-Letter/ID/2152/American-Conservative-Union-Foundation-launches-index-to-measure-impact-of-economy-on-families--and-families-on-the-economy--on-state-by-state-basis American Conservative Union Foundation launches index to measure impact of economy on families -- and families on the economy -- on state-by-state basis], ''Bradley Foundation website'', March 2016.</ref> {{Bradley}} ==Funding== '''American Conservative Union (ACU)''' Between 2005 and 2014, the American Conservative Union received $445,825 in donations. <ref>Conservative Transparency, [http://conservativetransparency.org/basic-search/?q=American+Conservative+Union&sf%5B%5D=candidate&sf%5B%5D=donor&sf%5B%5D=recipient&sf%5B%5D=transaction&sf%5B%5D=finances Total Value Of Contributions: American Conservative Union], ''Conservative Transparency website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref> Top Donors (2005-2014):* [[Wellspring Committee]] - $240,000 <ref name="ACU">Conservative Transparency, [http://conservativetransparency.org/top/?recipient=1195&yr=&yr1=2005&yr2=2014&submit= Top Supporters of American Conservative Union], ''Conservative Transparency website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>* [[Judicial Watch]] - $108,000 <ref name="ACU"/> * [[American Petroleum Institute]] - $58,500 <ref name="ACU"/>* [[Vernon K. Krieble Foundation]] - $30,000 <ref name="ACU"/>* [[John William Pope Foundation]] - $5,000 <ref name="ACU"/>* [[Roe Foundation]] - $2,000 <ref name="ACU"/>* [[Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty]] - $1,325 <ref name="ACU"/>* Dunn's Foundation for the Advancement of Right Thinking - $1,000 <ref name="ACU"/>  '''The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF)''' Top Donors (2015):* [[Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]] - $1,250,000 to support the Family Prosperity Index <ref name="SW">SourceWatch, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Koch_Family_Foundations#2015_.5B14.5D Contributions of the Bradley Foundation], ''SourceWatch website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>* [[Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]] - $35,000 to support the Jean Kirkpatrick Academic Freedom Award and Ronald Reagan Banquet at CPAC 2016 <ref name="SW"/>* [[Koch Family Foundations]] - $3,000 <ref>SourceWatch, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Koch_Family_Foundations#2015_.5B14.5D Koch Family Foundations], ''SourceWatch website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref> Between 1998 and 2014, the American Conservative Union Foundation received $1,125,270 in donations. <ref>Conservative Transparency, [http://conservativetransparency.org/basic-search/?q=American+Conservative+Union&sf%5B%5D=candidate&sf%5B%5D=donor&sf%5B%5D=recipient&sf%5B%5D=transaction&sf%5B%5D=finances Total Value Of Contributions: American Conservative Union Foundation], ''Conservative Transparency website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>  Top Donors (1998-2014):* [[Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]] - $390,000 <ref name="ACUF">Conservative Transparency, [http://conservativetransparency.org/top/?recipient=824&yr=&yr1=1998&yr2=2014&submit= Top Supporters of American Conservative Union Foundation], ''Conservative Transparency website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>* National Christian Charitable Foundation - $390,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* National Rifle Association Foundation - $108,520 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[Exxon Mobil]] - $90,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* Armstrong Foundation - $62,500 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[DonorsTrust]] - $19,750 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[Americans for Tax Reform]] - $14,500 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[Donors Capital Fund]] - $12,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* Bill and Berniece Grewcock Foundation - $10,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[Castle Rock Foundation]] - $10,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[American Values]] - $10,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation]] - $4,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* Joyce and Donald Rumsfeld Foundation - $2,000 <ref name="ACUF"/>* [[William E. Simon Foundation]] - $2,000 <ref name="ACUF"/> ==Core Financials== '''American Conservative Union (ACU)''' '''<big>2015</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/520810813 American Conservative Union], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $9,130,446*Total Expenses: $9,075,427*Net Assets: -$734,671 '''<big>2014</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/520810813 American Conservative Union], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $6,423,057*Total Expenses: $6,055,518*Net Assets: $530,224 '''<big>2013</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/520810813 American Conservative Union], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $8,050,271*Total Expenses: $7,985,208*Net Assets: $226,621 '''<big>2012</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/520810813 American Conservative Union], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $6,478,581*Total Expenses: $6,858,227*Net Assets: $198,865 '''<big>2011</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/520810813 American Conservative Union], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $4,755,800*Total Expenses: $4,191,267*Net Assets: $598,341 '''<big>2010</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/520810813 American Conservative Union], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $3,877,587*Total Expenses: $3,875,732*Net Assets: $36,965  '''The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF)''' '''<big>2015</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PFACUF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/521294680 American Conservative Union Foundation], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $2,610,461*Total Expenses: $1,894,416*Net Assets: $682,092 '''<big>2014</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PFACUF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/521294680 American Conservative Union Foundation], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $881,049*Total Expenses: $1,855,873*Net Assets: -$33,953 '''<big>2013</big>''' <ref name="Form 990PFACUF">ProPublica, [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/521294680 American Conservative Union Foundation], ''ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>*Total Revenue: $1,439,439*Total Expenses: $1,022,567*Net Assets: $801,219 ==Personnel== '''The American Conservative Union'''<br>Staff <ref>The American Conservative Union, [http://conservative.org/staff/ Staff], ''ACU website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>* Hon. Matt Schlapp, Chairman* Dan Schneider, ACU Executive Director* Ian Walters, Communications Director* Zach Crandell, Creative* Chandler Ball, Communications Coordinator* Luke Schneider, Development* Carin Walters, Director of CPAC & Events* Grace Morgan, Deputy Director of CPAC & Events* Carly Conley, CPAC & Events Coordinator* Jackie Anderson, Director of Policy and Public Affairs* Michi Iljazi, Director of Government Affairs* Francis Finnegan, Government Relations Associate* Fred McGrath, Government Relations Associate* Susan Marshall, Executive Assistant* Ryan McGowan, Financial Manager Board of Directors <ref>The American Conservative Union, [http://conservative.org/board/ Board of Directors], ''ACU website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>* Alan M. Gottlieb* Amy Frederick, Secretary* Becky Norton Dunlop* Bob Beauprez, Treasurer* Carolyn D. Meadows* Charlie Gerow, Vice Chairman* Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser* Ed Yevoli* Ed McFadden* Jackie Arends* John Bolton* John Eddy* Jose Cardenas* Kimberly Bellissimo* Larry Beasley* Luis Fortuno* Matt Schlapp, Chairman* Matt Smith* Michael R. Long* Mike Rose* Morton C. Blackwell* Muriel Coleman* Ned Ryun* Peter Samuelson* Priscilla O’Shaughnessy * Ron Christie* Ron Robinson* Sabrina Schaeffer* Stephen E. Biegun* Terry Schilling* Thomas Winter* Van D. Hipp, Jr. Former Officers and Executive Staff:* David A. Keene, Chairman* Dennis E. Whitfield, Executive Vice President * Thomas S. Winter, First Vice Chairman* Donald J. Devine, Ph.D., Second Vice Chairman* Jameson Campaigne, Jr., Secretary* Tish Leonard, Finance Director* Diana Carr, Administrative Director* Lisa De Pasquale, CPAC Director* Larry Hart, Director of Government Relations* Lynn Bradshaw, Director of Development* Heather Madden, Deputy Director of Development* Vincent Galatro, Program Assistant* Jennifer Needam, Administrative Assistant* Elizabeth Neaton, Finance Assistant* Joseph Logue, Assistant to the CPAC Director Former Directors: * Joe Bast (Chicago, IL)* Jeffrey Bell (Arlington, VA)* Morton Blackwell (Springfield, VA)* John Bolton (Washington, DC)* Floyd Brown (Santa Barbara, CA)* Al Cardenas (Miami, FL)* Muriel Coleman (Madison,WI)* Tom DeLay (Washington, DC)* Becky Norton Dunlop (Arlington VA), VP, [[Heritage Foundation]]* Larry Eastland (Santa Monica, CA)* M. Stanton Evans (Washington, DC)* Alan Gottlieb (Bellevue, WA)* Van D. Hipp, Jr. (Washington, DC)* Suhail Khan (Washington, DC)* James V. Lacy (Monarch Beach, CA)* Wayne LaPierre (Fairfax, VA)* Michael Long (Brooklyn, NY)* Senator Serphin Maltese (Glendale, NY)* Carolyn D. Meadows (Marietta, GA)* M.J. Mintz (Washington, DC)* Cleta Mitchell (Washington, DC)* Steve Moore (Washington, DC)* Joseph Morris (Chicago, IL) * Grover Norquist (Washington, DC)* Ron Robinson (Reston, VA)* Allen Roth (New York, NY)* Matt Schlapp (Washington, DC)* Tracie Sharp (Richmond, CA)* Lewis K. Uhler (Roseville, CA)* Kirby Wilbur (Duvall, WA)* Thomas S. Winter (Washington, DC)  '''The American Conservative Union Foundation'''<br>Board of Directors <ref>The American Conservative Union Foundation, [http://acufoundation.conservative.org/board/ Board of Directors], ''ACU website'', Accessed August 3, 2017. </ref>* Adam Laxalt* Carolyn D. Meadows* Charlie Gerow* Colin Hanna* Jonathan Garthwaite* Jose Cardenas* Kimberly Bellissimo, Secretary* Mary Matalin* Matt Schlapp, Chairman* Millie Hallow, Vice Chairman* Niger Innes* Randy Neugebauer* Thomas Winter* Van D. Hipp, Jr., Treasurer* Willes K. Lee ==Contact Information== '''American Conservative Union''' EIN: 52-0810813 (ACU) 1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500<br>Washington, DC 20005<br>Tel: 202-347-9388<br>Fax: 202-347-9389<br> Web: http://conservative.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACUConservative<br>Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACUConservative<br>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-american-conservative-union-4366a925<br>  '''American Conservative Union Foundation''' EIN: 52-1294680 (ACUF) 1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500<br>Washington, DC 20005<br>Tel: 202-347-9388<br>Fax: 202-347-9389<br> Web: http://acufoundation.conservative.org/<br>Blog: http://conservative.org/acu-blog/<br>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACUFforJustice/<br>Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACUFForJustice<br>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-american-conservative-union-4366a925<br> ==Books==* Allan C. Brownfeld, The financiers of revolution: A special study of how foundations and organizations are using Federal "tax exemption" laws to promote political and social upheaval in America (American Conservative Union, 1969). ===References===<references/> ===External articles===*Randy Hall, [https://archive.li/DVcQv "'General Betray Us' Ad Violated Election Law, Group Says"], ''Cybercast News Service'', September 20, 2007.* Mike Allen, [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25072_Page2.html "Exclusive: Conservative group offers support for $2M"], ''Politico'', July 17, 2009.* Dennis Whitfield, ACU Executive Vice President, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090722155809/http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/StatementfromACU.asp "Statement from ACU regarding false headline by Washington publication POLITICO "], Media Release, July 17, 2009.[[category:United States]]