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Accountability Counsel

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Website

Total revenue

$795K

Total expenses

$2.7M

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$7.8M

67 grants

EIN

461909035

Tax year

2023

Mission

Accountability Counsels mission is to amplify the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice.

Programs

2 programs

Policy Advocacy Achievements: Policy advocacy changes systems at scale. We leverage lessons from our casework and research to strengthen the systems, safeguards, and practices at investing institutions so that they are responsive to communities, respect their rights, and protect the environment.Continued in Schedule O

Expenses: $699K

Research Achievements:Research exposes patterns of harmful investment. We conduct data analysis and qualitative research to contextualize our casework and illuminate systemic barriers to accountability equipping us and others to better understand the system we are working to change.CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O.

Expenses: $589K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$753K
Program service revenue—
Investment income$29K
Other revenue$13K
Total revenue$795K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising$220K
Other expenses$899K
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.3M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Margaux Day

President & ED

Board

$112K

40 hrs/wk

Lani Inverarity

Interim ED

Board

$81K

40 hrs/wk

Kimberly Keller

Board Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Andrew Dickson

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Gary Cookhorn

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Niranjali Amerasinghe

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Michael Jarvis

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Vanessa Barboni Hallik

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Erica Gould

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Carolyn Rashby

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

David Hunter

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Jason Haggins

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Sujatha Jesudason

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Fernanda Venzon

Director

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Natalie Fields

Former ED Severance Pay

Staff

$206K

40 hrs/wk

Megumi Tsutsui

Snr Research Assoc

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

Samer Araabi

Research Dir

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$300K
TO ENSURE CHINESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DEVELOP STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS AND TO ENGAGE IMPACT INVESTORS ON ISSUES OF COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY
2024
Luminate Foundation Inc
$230K
Supporting communities via communities, Policy Advocacy and Research programme.
2024
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
$190K
To support program development and organizational strengthening to globally protect human rights and the environment.
2024
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson
$150K
General & Unrestricted
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$600K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2023
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
$400K
TO HELP SECURE THE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF POOR AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CHINA'S OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT WORSEN CLIMATE IMPACTS
2023
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$300K
TO ENSURE CHINESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DEVELOP STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS AND TO ENGAGE IMPACT INVESTORS ON ISSUES OF COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY
2023
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
$250K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Luminate Foundation Inc
$200K
Supporting communities via communities, Policy Advocacy and Research programme.
2023
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
$150K
To support program development and organizational strengthening to globally protect human rights and the environment.
2023
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson
$125K
General & Unrestricted
2023
WOODCOCK FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$100K
GENERAL
2023
THE BURKEHAVEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
DAVID AND ANITA KELLER FOUNDATION
$70K
PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND COMBAT GLOBAL SUFFERING
2023
ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC
$50K
FOR ADVANCING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS FOR IMPACT INVESTMENTS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Luminate Foundation Inc
$20K
General operating support
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Luminate Foundation Inc
$500K
General operating support
2022
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$375K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2022
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$248K
TO IMPROVE THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM TIED TO IMPACT INVESTMENT AND CHINESE OVERSEAS FINANCIAL FLOWS SO THAT RECIPIENT COMMUNITIES' GRIEVANCES ARE MORE EFFECTIVELY AND FAIRLY ADDRESSED
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$175K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
WOODCOCK FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE BURKEHAVEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$100K
INTERNATIONAL
2022
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
$50K
To advocate for people harmed by internationally financed infrastructure and energy projects, amplifying the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment.
2022
ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC
$50K
FOR ADVANCING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS FOR IMPACT INVESTMENTS
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$35K
General Operating Support
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$15K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
Humanity United
$100
General Operating Support
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$100K
INTERNATIONAL
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
General operating support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
General operating support
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
BELSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
FOR OPERATIONS
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$900K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
$300K
to provide general support
2020
Luminate Foundation Inc
$270K
Support for the human rights and enviorment voices of communities.
2020
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$200K
To improve the accountability system tied to impact investment and Chinese overseas financial flows to have destination communities' grievance effectively and fairly addressed
2020
NOVO FOUNDATION
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
$150K
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AND EXCHANGE ON LEGAL ADVOCACY TOOLS FOR FRONTLINE DEFENDERS, THE USE OF ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICES, AND OTHER PRECEDENT SETTING CASES OF COMMUNITY AND INDIGENOUS RIGHTS
2020
SALL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
DAVID AND ANITA KELLER FOUNDATION
$35K
PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND COMBAT GLOBAL SUFFERING
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$17K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE BURKEHAVEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
Humanity United
$200
General operating support
2020
Humanity United
$200
General operating support
2020
Humanity United
$200
General operating support
2020
Humanity United
$200
General operating support
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$83K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$20K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
WOODCOCK #4 FOUNDATION CO REBECCA DENT
$10K
General
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
Humanity United
$200
Human Rights advocacy
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$7.8M from 25 funders · 67 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Luminate Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Ford Foundation

$1.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$975K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Foundation To Promote Open Society

$950K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

$390K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$310K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson

$275K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN461909035
NTEE codeC01
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-05
Formed2014
Employees17
Volunteers15
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