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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE.

Totals

Total revenue
$353,995,304
Total expenses
$326,816,853
Contributions and grants received
$6,050,264
Grants paid
$4,996,131
Program service revenue
$347,944,434
Investment income
$606
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$114,465,138
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,899,323
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$37,565,815
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$319,733,466
Management and general expenses
$6,384,106
Fundraising expenses
$699,281
Program service expenses (Part III)
$319,733,466

Program services were 97.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $134,130

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,863,465

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $52,669

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $347,944,434 · related or exempt $347,944,434

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $606 · excluded $606

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,996,131 · program services $4,996,131

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,390,009 · program services $1,359,846 · management and general $27,244 · fundraising $2,919

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,649,197 · program services $12,125,760 · management and general $4,124,277 · fundraising $399,160

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $783,962 · program services $568,175 · management and general $194,926 · fundraising $20,861

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,320,225 · program services $1,700,746 · management and general $559,591 · fundraising $59,888

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,379,191 · program services $1,045,800 · management and general $303,012 · fundraising $30,379

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $13,639 · management and general $13,639

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,600 · management and general $84,600

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $59,250 · management and general $59,250

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $296,301,235 · program services $295,754,060 · management and general $453,009 · fundraising $94,166

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $262,049 · program services $167,818 · management and general $87,978 · fundraising $6,253

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,368,271 · program services $1,214,538 · management and general $128,864 · fundraising $24,869

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $68,206 · program services $48,332 · management and general $18,438 · fundraising $1,436

  • 17 · Travel

    total $824,749 · program services $555,298 · management and general $224,291 · fundraising $45,160

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $249,970 · program services $168,304 · management and general $67,979 · fundraising $13,687

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5 · program services $2 · management and general $3

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,750 · program services $6,524 · management and general $2,226

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $56,823 · program services $21,904 · management and general $34,421 · fundraising $498

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $591 · program services $228 · management and general $358 · fundraising $5

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,043,352 · end of year $37,768,900

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $45,122,942 · end of year $75,584,600

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $246,905 · end of year $722,095

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $80,521

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,639

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $74,882

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $107,499

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,560 · end of year $207,162

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $31,235,024 · end of year $70,853,383

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,768,666 · end of year $2,402,229

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $8,049,705 · end of year $3,643,711

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,387,364 · end of year $37,565,815

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ACACIA COORDINATES LARGE-SCALE IMMIGRANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND DEFENSE NETWORKS, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AND EXPANDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, AND FREEDOM FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • LEGAL REPRESENTATION PROGRAMS (LR) PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN VARIOUS CONTEXTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE COMPRISED OF:- NATIONAL QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM, PROVIDING QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES (ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS ACCREDITED TO PROVIDE LEGAL DEFENSE) IN IMMIGRATION COURT TO UNREPRESENTED DETAINED ADULTS WHO ARE FOUND BY AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE TO BE MENTALLY INCOMPETENT TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS;- CHILDREN'S COUNSEL INITIATIVE, PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS IN DESIGNATED IMMIGRATION COURT LOCATIONS; - UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN PROGRAM, PROVIDING KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS AND LEGAL SCREENINGS TO ALL CHILDREN IN ORR CUSTODY, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN IN AND RELEASED FROM ORR CUSTODY; AND- LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND, PROVIDING A SOURCE OF FUNDING TO THE LEGAL CASES OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WHO ARE PLACED IN FACILITIES AND LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE EXISTING NETWORK OF LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TO CHALLENGE CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC LITIGATION ADVOCACY.

    Expenses $259,969,299 · Grants $4,996,131 · Revenue $281,153,899

  • 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.

    Expenses $33,177,276 · Revenue $33,907,060

  • 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.

    Expenses $26,586,891 · Revenue $32,883,475

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ANDREW GENZ

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIA HEDLUND

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOJO ANNOBIL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EILEEN BLESSINGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAZMIN CHAVEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAM ELKIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARSHA GRIFFIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RACHEL JORDAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUDY LONDON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LUKE MEIER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID NIDIFFER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOY OLSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAYA RAMJI-NOGALES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • OREN ROOT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • OLISA SHAINA ABER-HANSON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $256,108
    From this org
    $218,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,171
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,716
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $221
    Deferred
    $10,965
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,206
    Filer's total
    $256,108

  • ANNE MARIE MULCAHY

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,587
    From this org
    $193,957
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,630
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,651
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $306
    Deferred
    $10,130
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,500
    Filer's total
    $237,587

  • CHARLES SLOCUMB

    CHIEF OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $220,832
    From this org
    $197,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,205
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $197
    Deferred
    $9,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,560
    Filer's total
    $220,832

  • JESSICA LEE

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $236,186
    From this org
    $210,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,848
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,452
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,886
    Deferred
    $9,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,978
    Filer's total
    $236,186

  • LEAH PRESTAMO

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $219,344
    From this org
    $197,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,398
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,768
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $178
    Deferred
    $9,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,528
    Filer's total
    $219,344

  • BETTINA RODRIGUEZ SCHLEGEL

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $219,951
    From this org
    $185,225
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,726
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,034
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $191
    Deferred
    $9,614
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,112
    Filer's total
    $219,951

  • CLARISA AILIN BUIGUES

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION

    Total calculated
    $199,461
    From this org
    $180,257
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,204
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,766
    Bonus
    $27,367
    Other
    $124
    Deferred
    $7,435
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,769
    Filer's total
    $199,461

  • CASSANDRA LOPEZ MANAGING

    DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $217,268
    From this org
    $172,042
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,226
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,779
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $263
    Deferred
    $9,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,226
    Filer's total
    $217,268

  • ADEPEJU ONILE-ERE

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ITS

    Total calculated
    $215,139
    From this org
    $191,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,387
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,579
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $173
    Deferred
    $9,647
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,740
    Filer's total
    $215,139

  • PHILIP KRETSEDEMAS

    MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR REDA

    Total calculated
    $209,458
    From this org
    $172,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,677
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,056
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $725
    Deferred
    $8,751
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,926
    Filer's total
    $209,458

  • SARA VAN HOFWEGEN MANAGING

    DIRECTOR, LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $229,140
    From this org
    $172,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,685
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $158
    Deferred
    $9,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,047
    Filer's total
    $229,140

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED PERFORMANCE-BASED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543189349304919

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