American Center for Law and Justice Inc

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA EIN: 54-1586817 Website

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

+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

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $4.3M (85%)

Kentucky $774K (15%)

States

Kentucky Virginia

Cities

AnnandaleNew Hope

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Aclj - Dc ($922,793), Aclj - Midwest ($150,236).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLJ - DC ANNANDALE, VA	TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.	$922,793
ACLJ - MIDWEST NEW HOPE, KY	TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES.	$150,236

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

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Center for Law and Justice Inc?

American Center for Law and Justice Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is American Center for Law and Justice Inc?

As of 2025, American Center for Law and Justice Inc holds $4.5M in total assets with $30.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M in 2025.

Where does American Center for Law and Justice Inc operate?

American Center for Law and Justice Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Virginia.

What size grants does American Center for Law and Justice Inc award?

In 2025, American Center for Law and Justice Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $537K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Center for Law and Justice Inc's EIN?

American Center for Law and Justice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1586817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.