Nonprofit · EIN 46-5014824
ACUS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,628 | $545,780 | -$493,152 | $773,248 | $9,558 | $763,690 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $199,069 | $546,968 | -$347,899 | $1,265,075 | $8,233 | $1,256,842 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,777
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,851
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,261
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $205,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,650
- Travel
- $34,715
- Program services (functional)
- $394,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,186
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,265,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $773,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,558
- Net assets, end of year
- $763,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $758,690
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $52,628
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Yoder | Controller Officer | 20 | $60,660 | $0 |
| Sarah Weiss | Program Dir. Officer | 20 | $43,302 | $1,299 |
| Joseph Helms | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Hillmer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Leininger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Maimone | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chloe Sundara | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Yoder | Controller Officer | 20 | $60,660 | $0 |
| Sarah Weiss | Program Dir. Officer | 20 | $38,077 | $1,136 |
| Joseph Helms | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Hillmer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Leininger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Maimone | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chloe Sundara | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 ADDISON ST STE 300, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1165
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sarah Weiss, 2001 Addison Street Ste 300, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- William Maimone, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 841-3250
- Website
- www.acusfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Iryna AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5014824 or by the name ACUS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Organization trains military health care providers in medical acupuncture that addresses military-unique conditions and conducts scientific research as to acupunctures impact on active-duty and veteran patients and physicians.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Acus Foundation conducted three live courses on Medical Acupuncture for Family Medicine Residents in the Air Force. The first course was the final live session to graduate a cohort of 24 students from their 6-month-long training program. The second and third courses during the year were the beginnings of a new training cohort, and had 31 students in total. During the year, Acus Foundation also supported efforts of a research study focusing on sleep and the use of auricular (ear) acupuncture.Expenses $394,828
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5014824
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $773,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $52,628 | $545,780 | $773,248 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $199,069 | $546,968 | $1,265,075 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $836,654 | $843,173 | $1,618,189 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-5014824).
Questions about ACUS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ACUS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACUS FOUNDATION is 46-5014824.
- Is ACUS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ACUS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACUS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACUS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACUS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ACUS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sarah Weiss.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACUS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,660 (Sean Yoder, Controller).
- How much revenue does ACUS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,628, expenses of $545,780 and total assets of $773,248 at year end.
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