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Advocates For Community Alternatives Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$2.0M

Grants received

$3.0M

27 grants

EIN

812613062

Tax year

2024

Mission

Put legal and organizing tools in the hands of threatened West African communities.

Programs

2 programs

Public Interest Lawyering Initiative - regional movement of lawyers driven by social justice to serve threatened communities.

Expenses: $505K

Case-based Legal Support - directly intervene to represent West African communities facing serious threats to their human rights, natural environment, or land and livlihoods.

Expenses: $505K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$8K
Other revenue$404
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$492K
Salaries & benefits$70K
Fundraising$3K
Other expenses$975K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$2.1M
Net assets$2.0M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jonathan Kaufman

Executive Director, Secretary

Board

$64K

40 hrs/wk

Marco Simons

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ian Gary

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Nnimmo Bassey

President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Priscilla Achakpa

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ifeoma Malo

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michelle Harrison

Vice President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$650K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2024
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
MESNIKOFF FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$350K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2023
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$110K
SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY IN GHANA, SIERRA LEONE, AND/OR LIBERIA
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
MESNIKOFF FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$1K
HONORARIUM
2023
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2022
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC
$63K
FOR SIMANDOU CAMPAIGN COORDINATION
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
MESNIKOFF FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
$150K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
MESNIKOFF FOUNDATION
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$335K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2020
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$30K
FOR STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING
2020
MESNIKOFF FOUNDATION
$500
EDUCATIONAL
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
MESNIKOFF FOUNDATION
$500
EDUCATIONAL
2018

Funded by

$3.0M from 7 funders · 27 grants · 2018–2024

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$1.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$630K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc

$451K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$215K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Marin Community Foundation

$110K · 1 grant · 2023

Rsf Social Finance Inc

$63K · 1 grant · 2022

Mesnikoff Foundation

$7K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN812613062
NTEE codeV26
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-02
Formed2016
Employees1
Volunteers5
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