Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc
Put legal and organizing tools in the hands of threatened West African communities.
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc at a glance
In short: Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,648
- -90.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,648
- Median grant
- $20,648
- Total assets
- $2,062,823
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Civic Education ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $295K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Civic Education Calabasas, CA | legal assistance | $20,648 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,062,823 | $1,186,763 | $1,537,569 | $20,648 | 1 | $7,661 |
| 2023 | $2,348,363 | $2,426,335 | $894,195 | $215,757 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $860,231 | $974,670 | $719,636 | $294,829 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $535,678 | $611,813 | $575,502 | $162,366 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $484,997 | $673,655 | $445,433 | $138,851 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc is led by Jonathan Kaufman, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Kaufman
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $64K (2024)
Nnimmo Bassey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Gary
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marco Simons
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Achakpa
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Harrison
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ifeoma Malo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Davis (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to Jonathan Kaufman (Executive Director, Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc
How much does Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc give each year?
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $216K in grants paid.
How large is Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc?
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc?
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc operate?
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc's EIN?
Advocates for Community Alternatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2613062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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