EIN 81-2613062

Advocates for Community Alternatives

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Advocates for Community Alternatives empowers threatened West African communities by providing legal and organizing tools. They support communities resisting destructive investment projects through community-driven development visioning, legal strategies, and technical support. They also directly intervene to represent West African communities facing serious threats to their human rights, natural environment, or land and livelihoods with case-based legal support.
Total revenues
$2,426,335
2023
Total expenses
$894,195
2023
Total assets
$2,348,363
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Advocates for Community Alternatives

Community-driven Development - support communities that are resisting destructive investment projects through community-driven development visioning, legal strategies, and technical support.
Case-based Legal Support - directly intervene to represent West African communities facing serious threats to their human rights, natural environment, or land and livlihoods.
Public Interest Lawyering Initiative - regional movement of lawyers driven by social justice to serve threatened communities.

Who funds Advocates for Community Alternatives

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Protecting Human Rights in Africa$350,000
Wellspring Philanthropic FundGeneral Operating Support$150,000
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$150,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Advocates for Community Alternatives

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan KaufmanExecutive Director and Secretary$63,500
Nana Ama Nketia-QuaidooCommunity Development Director
Lalla Moulati ToureLegal Director
Eric AmamooFinance Manager
Osei NimakoProject Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Advocates for Community Alternatives

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,426,301
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$34
Total revenues$2,426,335

Form 990s for Advocates for Community Alternatives

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-17990View PDF
2022-122023-09-15990View PDF
2021-122022-07-15990View PDF
2020-122021-06-22990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsResearch centers
Issues
Social sciencesHuman rights
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyAccepts online donations
General information
Address
341 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
advocatesforalternatives.org/ 
Phone
(212) 620-4171
IRS details
EIN
81-2613062
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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