American Center for Law and Justice: mission, leadership and finances
Law and advocacy organization founded in 1990 that defends religious and constitutional freedoms.
Also known as ACLJ
Organization
| Founded | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Virginia Beach, VA |
| EIN | 54-1586817 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | aclj.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $28.3 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $28.4 million |
| Total assets | $4.4 million |
| Tax year | 2024 |
What it does
The American Center for Law and Justice, or ACLJ, is a public-interest law organization. It handles cases and advocacy on religious liberty, the sanctity of life and national security.
American Center for Law and Justice is listed here in the category "Legal". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 1990 and Jay Sekulow, who has served as chief counsel, has been its best-known figure. It has argued numerous Supreme Court cases.
American Center for Law and Justice is a legal organization. It is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It is funded by donations and files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2024: total revenue of $28.3 million, total expenses of $28.4 million and total assets of $4.4 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as American Center For Law And Justice Inc. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
The ACLJ advocates for religious freedom, the unborn and a strong national defense.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Alliance Defending Freedom, First Liberty Institute, Liberty Counsel.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026