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Acus Foundation

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-5014824

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Medical Research N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$199k (2023)

Expenses
$547k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.23k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,069
Expenses
$546,968
Net Income
-$347,899
Net Assets
$1,256,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,052
43.2%
Program Services $70,000
35.2%
Investment Income $43,017
21.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,873
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,977
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,075
Total Liabilities $8,233
Net Assets $1,256,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Yoder (Controller) $60,660 $0 $0
Sarah Weiss (Program Dir.) $38,077 $0 $1,136
Joseph Helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sundara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,654
Expenses
$843,173
Net Income
-$6,519
Net Assets
$1,604,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,261
69.1%
Program Services $250,000
29.9%
Investment Income $8,393
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,993
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,750
4.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $39,054
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,618,189
Total Liabilities $13,448
Net Assets $1,604,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Yoder (Controller) $72,375 $0 $0
Sarah Weiss (Program Dir.) $41,326 $0 $1,292
Joseph Helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sundara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,911
Expenses
$630,894
Net Income
-$455,983
Net Assets
$1,611,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,268
68.2%
Program Services $52,500
30.0%
Investment Income $3,143
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,284
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $121,421
19.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $38,015
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,627,078
Total Liabilities $15,818
Net Assets $1,611,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Weiss (Program Dir.) $92,534 $0 $11,070
Sean Yoder (Cont.Controller) $49,680 $0 $0
Joseph Helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sundara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,661
Expenses
$648,480
Net Income
$15,181
Net Assets
$2,067,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,279
96.3%
Program Services $17,500
2.6%
Investment Income $2,302
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,580
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,424
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $106,497
16.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $148,244
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,072,902
Total Liabilities $5,659
Net Assets $2,067,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Weiss (Program Director) $108,956 $0 $12,231
Stephanie Hom (Executive Dir.) $92,500 $0 $9,924
Joseph Helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sundara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,079,501
Expenses
$901,701
Net Income
$177,800
Net Assets
$2,051,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,035,132
95.9%
Program Services $26,115
2.4%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,199
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,069
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,628
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,125
Total Liabilities $12,521
Net Assets $2,051,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephanie M Hom (Executive Director) $130,000 $0 $13,069
Joseph M Helms Md (Board Chair & President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sundara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelson Ford (Board Member (Start 3/19)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,267
Expenses
$812,095
Net Income
-$746,828
Net Assets
$1,872,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,686
93.0%
Program Services $250
0.4%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,913
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $397
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,461
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,142
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,870
Total Liabilities $19,073
Net Assets $1,872,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephanie M Hom (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $12,628
Joseph M Helms Md (Board Chair & President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sundara (Board Member (Start 06/18)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,388,706
Expenses
$870,071
Net Income
$518,635
Net Assets
$2,605,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,758
81.8%
Program Services $252,948
18.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,326
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,843
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,632,053
Total Liabilities $26,920
Net Assets $2,605,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephanie M Hom (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $10,326
Joseph M Helms Md (Board Chair & President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,537,394
Expenses
$942,605
Net Income
$1,594,789
Net Assets
$2,086,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,903,828
75.0%
Program Services $633,565
25.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,862
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,300
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,097,592
Total Liabilities $11,094
Net Assets $2,086,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephanie M Hom (Executive Director (Start 6/1/16)) $63,462 $0 $3,986
Dr Bradley Erickson (Executive Director (Thru 5/31/16)) $23,400 $0 $0
Joseph M Helms Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,081
Expenses
$609,490
Net Income
$360,591
Net Assets
$492,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,173
47.8%
Program Services $505,907
52.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,150
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $200
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,082
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,040
Total Liabilities $2,281
Net Assets $492,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Bradley Erickson (Acting Executive Director) $12,150 $0 $0
Joseph M Helms Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Kernochan (Prior Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Maimone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Squeak Carnwath (Prior Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven E Leininger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,100
Expenses
$65,932
Net Income
$132,168
Net Assets
$132,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,100
25.8%
Program Services $147,000
74.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph M Helms (President) $0 $0
Daniel J Hillmer (Vice President) $0 $0
Richard A Kernochan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Squeak Carnwath (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 3, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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