Acclivus
Acclivus reported $13.5 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2023. Of every $100 it spent, $91.43 went to program services, $8.57 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 96.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $169,627 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 700% between 2019 and 2023. Source: Form 990, 2023.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2023 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2023 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2023 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $169,627 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.26% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2023 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity-based violence prevention - acclivus community-based violence prevention services provide street outreach and conflict mediation services to individuals at highest risk for violence involvement, either as victim or perpetrator. Services are provided within specific geographic areas with disproportionate rates of violent events. Additionally, acclivus provides structured case management services for individuals at risk. In 2023, 1276 individuals at risk for violence were provided case management services by acclivus outreach staff. Acclivus completed 1126 conflict mediations during…
Training, community engagement & public education - to raise awareness about violence to key stakeholders, acclivus provides public education services of various types to educate stakeholders on violence, behavior which elevates risk for violence, and prosocial activities with the goal of reducing violence. Acclivus's communiversity provides comprehensive training and technical assistance to individuals and organizations which work in violence prevention and related public health programs
Hospital response program - hospital responders respond to referrals from local hospitals of patients injured by violence in order to conduct risk assessments and create risk reduction goals. Responders also work with loved ones visiting patients at local hospitals, focused on defusing high emotions and supporting them to care for the person hurt and each other. Crisis intervention counseling is provided to patients and their loved ones at the hospital following a referral. In 2023, acclivus responders provided these services to 1390 victims at 5 local hospitals serving the chicago metro-area
Highest reported compensation
2023 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,202 | $0 | $11,425 | $169,627 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,439 | $0 | $7,534 | $165,973 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,594 | $0 | $8,156 | $137,750 |
| COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,712 | $0 | $8,156 | $132,868 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Acclivus (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $473K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2023 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5160
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Acclivus totaling $305K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Acclivus spent in 2023, $91.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Acclivus's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2023, Acclivus reported that 91.4% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Acclivus pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Acclivus reported for one person in calendar year 2023 was $169,627, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Acclivus get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2023, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 96.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Acclivus a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-3108215 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349325298 · read the filing · XML
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349303604 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349319917 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349304270 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202140779349301659 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-3108215: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.