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ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE

EIN 87-4099467 NEW YORK, NY

Revenue 2024
$353,995,304
Expenses 2024
$326,816,853

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P84
Classification
1000
Street
32 BROADWAY STE 1414

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $353,995,304
    Expenses
    $326,816,853
    Contributions
    $6,050,264
    Grants paid
    $4,996,131
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $87,600,743
    Expenses
    $80,440,553
    Contributions
    $2,883,351
    Grants paid
    $2,153,084
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $22,476,850
    Expenses
    $19,249,676
    Contributions
    $1,638,585
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.