Founded in 1920, the English-Speaking Union of the United States is a national membership organization with more than 4,000 members organized in 65 Branches across the country. ESU members and volunteers are the pillars of our educational and cultural programs as they work in their local communities to carry the ESU mission forward. The English-Speaking Union of the United States shares fellowship with more than 60 independent ESUs around the world, including the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth in London. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donations, and membership contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.