American Center for Law and Justice Inc
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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$537K
+6.9% YoY
About American Center for Law and Justice Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Center for Law and Justice Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $402K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,459,144 | $4,416,925 | $2,888,585 |
| Revenue | $30,227,170 | $28,323,716 | $27,031,908 |
| Expenses | $29,880,238 | $28,436,024 | $26,886,769 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $401,754 | $78,619 | $45,335 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JAY SEKULOW ESQ | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| DENNIS BREWER ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV WILLIAM HAYNES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS P MONAGHAN ESQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $518,127 |
| HAROLD RAY ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MURPHY ESQ | VP OF ADMINISTRATION | 30 | $98,568 |
| GARY SEKULOW CPA CGMA | VP OF FINANCE/CFO | 30 | $403,374 |
| SHARON W ALFORD | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 40 | $246,733 |
| MATTHEW CLARK ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR DIGITAL | 40 | $497,741 |
| DONN PARSONS ESQ | CORPORATE COUNSEL | 40 | $399,544 |
| BEN SISNEY ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL FOR LITITGA | 40 | $435,948 |
| HARRY HUTCHISON | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $376,285 |
| CECE NOLAND-HEIL ESQ | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $371,466 |
| MARC BRUGNONI | MARKETING EXECUTIVE | 40 | $334,983 |
| CHRISTINA COMPAGNONE ESQ | SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL | 40 | $330,235 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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