Acacia Center For Justice
98% goes to programs $12 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Acacia Center For Justice is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2022, with $353,995,304 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
32 Broadway Ste 1414, New York, NY, 10004 EIN 87-4099467 Since 2022
Revenue (FY2024)
$354.0M
▲ 304.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$326.8M
Net assets
$37.6M
Employees
170
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating98% to programs · $12 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Acacia Center For Justice: 98% to programs · $12 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +8% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Acacia Center For Justice: 1 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Acacia Center For Justice: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Acacia Center For Justice: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
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.
What they do
The legal access & orientation programs (lao) deliver legal orientations and self-help workshops about immigration court procedures to adults, adult caregivers of children, and families in dhs custody and in removal proceedings to help them better understand what to expect in court. these programs are comprised of:- legal orientation program, delivering legal orientations and self-help workshops about immigration court procedures to adult individuals in dhs custody to help them prepare to represent themselves in immigration court;- legal orientation program for custodians of unaccompanied children, providing legal orientation presentations to adult caregivers (custodians/sponsors) of non-detained unaccompanied children in eoir removal proceedings;- immigration court helpdesk, delivering legal orientations and self-help workshops to non-detained individuals in removal proceedings to help them better understand what to expect in immigration court and prepare to represent themselves; and- family group legal orientation program, providing legal orientation presentations and self-help workshops to family groups in removal proceedings to help them better understand what to expect in court and prepare to represent themselves.
Through capacity building programs, acacia works with partners to expand organizational resources to meet demand for legal services throughout the u.s. the programs are comprised of: -attorney recruitment project places experienced and new attorneys in legal service providers to bolster the capacity of these critical services.- policy and outreach encompass policy analysis, research, lobbying, and government relations to advance and grow public support for acacia's work.
Contact & location
- Address
- 32 Broadway Ste 1414, New York, NY, 10004
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Services for Specific Populations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $22.5M (FY2022) to $354.0M (FY2024) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $76.9MNet assets $37.6M
Operating margin
7.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$114.5M
Total liabilities
$76.9M
Net assets
$37.6M
Salaries & benefits
$22.5M
7% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $353,995,304▲304% | $326,816,853▲306% | $37,565,815▲262% | $114,465,138▲123% | 990 |
| 2023 | $87,600,743▲290% | $80,440,553▲318% | $10,387,364▲222% | $51,440,759▲201% | 990 |
| 2022 | $22,476,850 | $19,249,676 | $3,227,174 | $17,081,960 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Olisa Shaina Aber-hanson — $218,937 (0.07% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olisa Shaina Aber-hanson | Executive Director | 40 | $218,937 |
| Jessica Lee | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $210,338 |
| Leah Prestamo | General Counsel | 40 | $197,946 |
| Charles Slocumb | Chief Operations and People Operations | 40 | $197,402 |
| Anne Marie Mulcahy | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $193,957 |
| Adepeju Onile-ere | Managing Director of Its | 40 | $191,752 |
| Bettina Rodriguez Schlegel | Chief of Staff | 40 | $185,225 |
| Clarisa Ailin Buigues | Managing Director of Legal Representation | 40 | $180,257 |
| Sara Van Hofwegen Managing | Director, Legal Access Programs | 40 | $172,843 |
| Philip Kretsedemas | Managing Director For Reda | 40 | $172,781 |
| Cassandra Lopez Managing | Director of Learning & Development | 40 | $172,042 |
| Andrew Genz | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| David Nidiffer | Director | 1 | — |
| Eileen Blessinger | Director | 1 | — |
| Jaya Ramji-nogales | Director | 1 | — |
| Jazmin Chavez | Director | 1 | — |
| Jojo Annobil | Director | 1 | — |
| Joy Olson | Director | 1 | — |
| Judy London | Director | 1 | — |
| Julia Hedlund | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Kind Inc | Legal Representation For Immigrant Child | $54,570,879 |
| American Bar Association | Legal Representation For Immigrant Child | $49,168,396 |
| Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | Legal Representation For Immigrant Child | $21,091,140 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Center For Educati | Legal Representation For Immigrant Child | $19,434,351 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Legal Representation For Immigrant Child | $19,405,624 |
Grants received · $9.1M total
4 grants to Acacia Center For Justice totaling $9.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $200,149 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Cdss grant balance transfer (child legal services grant) and general support | 2023 | $5,584,548 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | General operating support. | 2022 | $1,700,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Start-up/general support grant | 2021 | $1,600,000 |
Grants made · $5.0M in FY2024
17 grants totaling $5.0M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Acacia Center For Justice →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Justice Alliance Inc | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $613,487 |
| Immigration Center For Women and Children | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $588,110 |
| Central American Resource Center - Carecen - of California | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $542,454 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $533,213 |
| Kind Inc | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $348,422 |
| Canal Alliance | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $306,608 |
| East Bay Sanctuary Covenant | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $294,087 |
| East Bay Community Law Center | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $278,643 |
| Bet Tzedek | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $267,367 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $232,594 |
| Childrens Law Center of California | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $204,887 |
| Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $186,558 |
| Opening Doors Inc | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $172,207 |
| Centro Legal De La Raza Inc | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $169,453 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland | Children's holistic immigration representation project support | $132,392 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Acacia Center For Justice a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Acacia Center For Justice is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 87-4099467, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Acacia Center For Justice's EIN?
- Acacia Center For Justice's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 87-4099467.
- How much revenue does Acacia Center For Justice report?
- Acacia Center For Justice reported $353,995,304 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Acacia Center For Justice's spending goes to programs?
- Acacia Center For Justice spends about 98% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Acacia Center For Justice have?
- CharityIndex grades Acacia Center For Justice B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Acacia Center For Justice's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Acacia Center For Justice's latest Form 990 is $218,937, paid to Olisa Shaina Aber-hanson (Executive Director).
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Data for Acacia Center For Justice (EIN 87-4099467) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.