ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE

EIN 87-4099467 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

ACACIA SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES and DEFENSE NETWORKS to PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES to IMMIGRANTS and ADVOCATES for THE EXPANSION of THESE PROGRAMS and THE INFRASTRUCTURE CRITICAL to GUARANTEEING IMMIGRANTS ACCESS to JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, and FREEDOM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.32%of revenue went to mission work97.8% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$92.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.80%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $256,108 for OLISA SHAINA ABER-HANSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$353,995,304

Mission workProgram services$319,733,46690.32% of revenue97.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,384,1061.80% of revenue2.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$699,2810.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$27,178,4517.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$326,816,85392.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$353,995,304

Expenses$326,816,853

Annual surplus $27,178,451 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$319,733,466 · 97.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,384,106 · 2.0% of expenses

Fundraising$699,281 · 0.2% of expenses

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Revenue$353,995,304

Expenses$326,816,853

Assets$114,465,138

Income$353,995,304

Contributions$6,050,264

Mission work (program services)$319,733,466

Fundraising$699,281

Grants given$8,070,614

Average grant$230,589

Management and general$6,384,106

Accounting fees$84,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

OLISA SHAINA ABER-HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $256,108Base $218,937 · Other $37,171

ANNE MARIE MULCAHYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $237,587Base $193,957 · Other $43,630

JESSICA LEECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $236,186Base $210,338 · Other $25,848

SARA VAN HOFWEGEN MANAGINGDIRECTOR, LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $229,140Base $172,843 · Other $56,297

CHARLES SLOCUMBCHIEF OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $220,832Base $197,402 · Other $23,430

BETTINA RODRIGUEZ SCHLEGELCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $219,951Base $185,225 · Other $34,726

LEAH PRESTAMOGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $219,344Base $197,946 · Other $21,398

CASSANDRA LOPEZ MANAGINGDIRECTOR OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $217,268Base $172,042 · Other $45,226

ADEPEJU ONILE-EREMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ITS · 40 hrs/week $215,139Base $191,752 · Other $23,387

PHILIP KRETSEDEMASMANAGING DIRECTOR FOR REDA · 40 hrs/week $209,458Base $172,781 · Other $36,677

CLARISA AILIN BUIGUESMANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION · 40 hrs/week $199,461Base $180,257 · Other $19,204

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

OLISA SHAINA ABER-HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE MULCAHYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JESSICA LEECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SARA VAN HOFWEGEN MANAGINGDIRECTOR, LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS

CHARLES SLOCUMBCHIEF OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE OPERATIONS

BETTINA RODRIGUEZ SCHLEGELCHIEF OF STAFF

LEAH PRESTAMOGENERAL COUNSEL

CASSANDRA LOPEZ MANAGINGDIRECTOR OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

ADEPEJU ONILE-EREMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ITS

PHILIP KRETSEDEMASMANAGING DIRECTOR FOR REDA

CLARISA AILIN BUIGUESMANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION

SAM ELKINDIRECTOR

RACHEL JORDANDIRECTOR

OREN ROOTDIRECTOR

MARSHA GRIFFINDIRECTOR

LUKE MEIERDIRECTOR

JOJO ANNOBILDIRECTOR

JULIA HEDLUNDTREASURER

JUDY LONDONDIRECTOR

JOY OLSONDIRECTOR

JAZMIN CHAVEZDIRECTOR

JAYA RAMJI-NOGALESDIRECTOR

EILEEN BLESSINGERDIRECTOR

DAVID NIDIFFERDIRECTOR

ANDREW GENZBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 32 BROADWAY STE 1414, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1636
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ANDREW JOHN GENZ
Primary officer: JESSICA LEE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@acaciajustice.org Phone(213) 660-9093

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes