ACUMEN FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ACUMEN FUND INC (EIN 13-4166228)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-17
IRS object ID
201542299349302359
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-08-17T11:20:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN134166228EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ACUMEN FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlACUMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2125668821PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAMRITA BHANDARIPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6467473687PhoneNum
Signature2015-08-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
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Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJACQUELINE NOVOGRATZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,573,555GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACUMEN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A WORLD BEYOND POVERTY BY INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, EMERGING LEADERS,AND BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS.OUR VISION IS THAT ONE DAY EVERY HUMAN BEING WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE CRITICAL GOODS AND SERVICES THEY NEED - INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HEALTH, WATER, HOUSING, ENERGY, EDUCATION, AND AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND SERVICES - SO THEY CAN MAKE DECISIONS AND CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES AND UNLEASH THEIR FULL HUMAN POTENTIAL. THIS IS WHERE DIGNITY STARTS - NOT JUST FOR THE POOR BUT FOR EVERYONE ON EARTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$18,371,359CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$743,453CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$67,410PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$393,477CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$87,421PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$10,595CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,752,385PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$18,731,930CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,006,749PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$975,304CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,814,519CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,367,258PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,444,137CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,455,622PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,871,549CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,296,763PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,860,381CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$94,568,107TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$96,563,935TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$761,160TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,246,537TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$93,806,947NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$95,317,398NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionACUMEN FUND IS WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD BEYOND POVERTY BY INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, EMERGING LEADERS AND BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS. WE INVEST PATIENT CAPITAL IN BUSINESSES THAT DELIVER CRITICAL, AFFORDABLE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE POOR, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS IN SOUTH ASIA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA.SINCE 2001, ACUMEN FUND HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $88 MILLION IN ENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT INCLUDE AFFORDABLE MATERNAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, ASSET-BACKED FINANCING FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, AND SKILLS-TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT. WE ARE BUILDING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF EMERGING LEADERS THAT BELIEVE IN CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD THROUGH THE TOOLS OF BOTH BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPY. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SHARING OUR LESSONS AND SPREADING INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD TACKLES POVERTY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,163,936ExpenseAmt
Grant$863,444GrantAmt
Revenue$293,970RevenueAmt
DescINVESTING AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT:ACUMEN INVESTS PATIENT CAPITAL IN BUSINESS MODELS THAT DELIVER CRITICAL, AFFORDABLE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE WORLD'S POOR, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS. SINCE 2001, ACUMEN HAS INVESTED IN BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO WATER, HEALTH, ENERGY, HOUSING, EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS. IN ADDITION TO ACUMEN'S WORK IN INDIA, PAKISTAN, EAST AND WEST AFRICA, ACUMEN HAS MOST RECENTLY EXPANDED ITS WORK INTO LATIN AMERICA. ACUMEN HAS CUMULATIVELY INVESTED $88 MILLION IN 82 BUSINESSES SERVING THE POOR. POST-INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HAS CONTINUED TO BE A KEY PRIORITY FOR ACUMEN IN 2014. IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR, OUR TEAM CONDUCTED ANNUAL REVIEWS FOR ALL PORTFOLIO COMPANIES TO MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT TARGETS AND DEVELOP DETAILED POST-INVESTMENT ENGAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLANS OUTLINING THE SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED BY ACUMEN TO HELP THE COMPANIES GROW.ACUMEN HAS ALSO EXPANDED ITS WORK WITH CORPORATIONS TO LEVERAGE THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT OUR INVESTEE COMPANIES WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ACUMEN PARTNERED WITH UNILEVER AND THE CLINTON GIUSTRA ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP (CGEP) TO LAUNCH THE ENHANCING LIVELIHOODS INVESTMENT INITIATIVE, TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF AS MANY AS 300,000 SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA, AND SOUTH ASIA. IN ADDITION, ACUMEN HOSTED ITS SECOND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE SUMMIT IN NAIROBI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOW AND BARCLAYS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO HELP SCALE FIVE OF OUR INVESTEE COMPANIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,560,608ExpenseAmt
Grant$111,860GrantAmt
DescIMPACT AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE GOAL OF THE IMPACT AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS AT ACUMEN IS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION OF CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD TACKLES POVERTY BY SHARING THE INSIGHTS FROM OUR PORTFOLIO TO STRENGTHEN APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS POVERTY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SOLUTIONS. ACUMEN'S IMPACT TEAM CONTINUES TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S ROLE IN LEADING AND MEASURING IMPACT IN THE IMPACT-INVESTING INDUSTRY. IN 2014, THE IMPACT TEAM REFINED THE FRAMEWORK WE HAD DEVELOPED IN 2013 TO MEASURE AND ASSESS IMPACT AT ACUMEN. THE FRAMEWORK OUTLINES THREE ASPECTS OF OUR IMPACT RATIONALE INCLUDING: BREADTH, BROADLY SYNONYMOUS WITH SCALE - HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE OUR INVESTEES' PRODUCTS AND SERVICES REACHING? DEPTH: WHAT IS OUR THEORY OF CHANGE AND HOW DEEPLY ARE OUR COMPANIES IMPACTING A HOUSEHOLD'S WELL-BEING? POVERTY FOCUS: WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF OUR INVESTEES' TYPICAL CUSTOMER? ARE THEY REACHING THOSE MOST IN NEED? WHAT IS THEIR AFFORDABILITY ASSESSMENT?IN ADDITION, THE IMPACT TEAM HAS ALSO BEEN WORKING TO PILOT NEW LEANER METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION FROM OUR COMPANIES CALLED THE "LEAN DATA INITIATIVE". THIS APPROACH USES THE GRAMEEN FOUNDATION'S PROGRESS OUT OF POVERTY INDEX, AN EASY-TO-ADMINISTER 10 QUESTION TOOL THAT DETERMINES POVERTY LIKELIHOODS TO ASSESS JUST HOW POOR CUSTOMERS OF ACUMEN'S INVESTEE COMPANIES ARE, WITHOUT ADDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN TO OFTEN RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. ACUMEN ALSO PUBLISHED A REPORT TITLED GROWING PROSPERITY IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2014. GROWING PROSPERITY WAS WRITTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BAIN & COMPANY AND PRODUCED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. IT UNVEILS HOW SOCIAL ENTERPRISES CAN FIND NEW, EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PROFITABLY SERVE THESE HARD-TO-REACH CUSTOMERS AT SCALE, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON CASE STUDIES FROM THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR. IN 2014 WE CONTINUED TO COMMUNICATE ACUMEN'S CORE IDEAS THROUGH MAINSTREAM MEDIA, PRESENTATIONS AT LEADING CONFERENCES, WIDELY DISSEMINATED ARTICLES AND WORKSHOPS HELD GLOBALLY COVERING ISSUES SUCH AS LEADERSHIP AND THE TYPES AND STAGES OF CAPITAL NEEDED TO BUILD SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT SERVE THE POOR. ACUMEN'S WORK WAS FEATURED IN TOP-TIER U.S. AND GLOBAL OUTLETS INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL TIMES, FORBES, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS IN PAKISTAN, AFRICA, INDIA AND EUROPE.Desc

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Expense$1,238,530ExpenseAmt
DescFELLOWS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: AT THE END OF Q4 2014, 183 FELLOWS WERE A PART OF ACUMEN'S GLOBAL AND REGIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAMS AND GROWTH CONTINUED WITH THE LAUNCH OF OUR PAKISTAN AND INDIA FELLOWS PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE RAPID EXPANSION OF THE +ACUMEN ONLINE LEADERSHIP WORK.ACUMEN RECEIVED MORE THAN 700 APPLICATIONS FROM 110 COUNTRIES FOR OUR NINTH CLASS OF 2015 GLOBAL FELLOWS. OUR CLASS OF 2015 HAS FIVE FELLOWS FROM NORTH AMERICA; ONE FROM SOUTH AMERICA, TWO FROM AFRICA, ASIA, AND EUROPE EACH; AND ONE FROM AUSTRALIA. THE CLASSES OF EAST AFRICAN, PAKISTANI AND INDIAN REGIONAL FELLOWS ARE EQUALLY DIVERSE AND INTERESTING, RANGING FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FIELDS - INCLUDING CORPORATIONS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, NGOS, AND GOVERNMENT. AS OF Q4 2014, THE +ACUMEN CHAPTER NETWORK HAS EXPANDED TO 25 CHAPTERS AND +ACUMEN'S ONLINE COURSES HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 122,000 SIGN-UPS. THIS PAST YEAR, ACUMEN LAUNCHED SEVERAL NEW FREE ONLINE COURSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ACCION INTERNATIONAL, INDIVIDUALS LIKE ERIK SIMANIS AND BAIN & COMPANY TO HELP SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE SECTOR BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$12,963,074TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document30IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee78EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountryINForeignCountryCd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone6467473687PhoneNum

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ
CEO & DIRECTOR40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$302,727$0$25,186
ROBERT H NIEHAUS
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI J SIDDIQUI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA SOROS COLOMBEL DIRECTOR
THROUGH JULY 20141.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HELLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GV PRASAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH E STIGLITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIUS GAUDIO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN OFORI-ATTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL E NOVOGRATZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAVEED RIAZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT MITCHELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAIZA RIZAVI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THULASIRAJ RAVILLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM E MAYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLYLE JONES
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$236,885$0$16,689
ALEXANDER DICHTER
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$200,643$0$29,842
AMRITA BHANDARI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$150,388$0$4,884
SACHINDRA RUDRA
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$133,517$0$7,907
LYNN ROLAND
GENERAL COUNSEL40.001.00$175,022$0$5,623Yes (X)
MARIBETH CARROLL
DIRECTOR OF TALENT40.00$165,138$0$12,610Yes (X)
YASMINA ZAIDMAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS40.00$163,246$0$5,269Yes (X)
SHUAIB SIDDIQUI
DIRECTOR OF PORTFOLIO40.00$154,797$0$12,788Yes (X)
BATOOL HASSAN
DIRECTOR OF FELLOWS40.00$135,892$0$13,118Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,818,255TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$133,916TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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CAMBRIDGE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATES
259 WEST 30TH STREET 16TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001LEADERSHIP TRAINING$155,677
O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP
665 FIFTH AVENUENEW YORKNY10022AUDIT/TAX SERVICES$102,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$18,371,359AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,741,950NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$18,371,359TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PGM RELATED LOAN INC900099$482,257$482,257
PORTFOLIO MGMT FEE900099$261,196$261,196
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$743,453TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$56,006TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$56,006ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,513TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,513ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$392,142SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$841,625SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$449,483SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$449,483TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$449,483RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
LOAN CLOSING FEES900099$4,739$4,739
OTHER INCOME900099$343$343
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,082OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$293,970RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$66,601ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,995TotalAmt
Program Services$124,995ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,309TotalAmt
Program Services$850,309ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,108,666TotalAmt
Program Services$680,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$215,628FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,118,742TotalAmt
Program Services$3,092,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,075,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$950,816FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,822TotalAmt
Program Services$44,309ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,396FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$689,983TotalAmt
Program Services$372,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$238,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,197FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$452,895TotalAmt
Program Services$276,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,364FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,609TotalAmt
Program Services$58,624ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,286TotalAmt
Program Services$68,954ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,186FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,808,487TotalAmt
Program Services$2,640,924ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,580FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,360TotalAmt
Program Services$7,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,171FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,553TotalAmt
Program Services$230,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,313FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,444TotalAmt
Program Services$27,181ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,869FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,093TotalAmt
Program Services$116,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,200FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$714,637TotalAmt
Program Services$539,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,581FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,944TotalAmt
Program Services$167,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,352FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,082TotalAmt
Program Services$41,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,190FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,964TotalAmt
Program Services$19,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$351ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,629FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROV FOR PORTFOLIO LOSS$3,596,364$3,596,364
CORPORATE TAXES$7,380$7,380
FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS$1,934$1,934

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,871,549TotalAmt
Program Services$12,963,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,093,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,814,519FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,394,792BOYAmt
EOY$53,572EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,517,716BOYAmt
EOY$41,646,098EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,085,600BOYAmt
EOY$16,536,895EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$698,924BOYAmt
EOY$1,263,102EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,325BOYAmt
EOY$105,951EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$834,513LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$718,170LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,842BOYAmt
EOY$116,343EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,959BOYAmt
EOY$500,959EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,702,645BOYAmt
EOY$35,872,479EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,304BOYAmt
EOY$468,536EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,568,107BOYAmt
EOY$96,563,935EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$761,160BOYAmt
EOY$1,246,537EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$761,160BOYAmt
EOY$1,246,537EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,068,330BOYAmt
EOY$70,062,897EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,738,617BOYAmt
EOY$25,254,501EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,806,947BOYAmt
EOY$95,317,398EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,568,107BOYAmt
EOY$96,563,935EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,860,381ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$360,462DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$10,532OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,948,757CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,154,356CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,171,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,276,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,371,359CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,922,295TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,948,757CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,154,356CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,171,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,276,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,371,359CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,922,295TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,873,925SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$62,048,370PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$156,721CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$194,871CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$116,788CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$75,451CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$61,519CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$605,350TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,230CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,645CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$122,124CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,080CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,082CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$272,161TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$74,799,806TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,729,018GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82950PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 38,230. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,770. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 10,140. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 450. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 343. SPEAKER FEE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 25,875. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 33,980. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 42,658. FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN/LOSS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 78,004. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 35,972. LOAN CLOSING FEES - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 4,739.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$223,717OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$223,717DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$610,796OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$494,453DepreciationAmt
Book Value$116,343BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$116,343TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - S.ASIA$15,925,519C
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA$9,931,667C
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - USA$1,050,000C
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - LATIN AMERICA$145,012C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - S.ASIA$3,510,192C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA$2,782,771C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - USA$1,827,318C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - LATIN AMERICA$700,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$35,872,479TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,609,128TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,455,032DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$4,577,834OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,122,802RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,731,930RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,731,930TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,563,629TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,815,494DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$465,586OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,281,080ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,282,549ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,589,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,589,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,871,549TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:ACUMEN RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ACUMEN HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. ACUMEN IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE UNITED STATES TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2011.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 10,532. RELATED PARTY REVENUE INCLUDED PER AUDIT-ACUMEN FUND INDIA 1,342,151. RELATED PARTY REVENUE INCLUDED PER AUDIT-ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN 651,573. RELATED PARTY REVENUE INCLUDED PER AUDIT-ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LP -1,151,393. RELATED PARTY REVENUE INCLUDED PER AUDIT-ACUMEN FUND CANADA 32,739. ELIMINATING/CONSOLIDATING ENTRIES PER AUDIT -1,874,436. PROVISION FOR PORTFOLIO LOSSES RECLASSIFICATION -3,596,364. RECLASS OF FOREIGN TAXES PAID NETTED WITH PORTFOLIO INCOME 7,364.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED PARTY EXPENSES INCLUDED PER AUDIT - ACUMEN FUND INDIA 1,334,371. RELATED PARTY EXPENSES INCLUDED PER AUDIT - ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN 759,941. RELATED PARTY EXPENSES INCLUDED PER AUDIT - ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LP 360,103. RELATED PARTY EXPENSES INCLUDED PER AUDIT - ACUMEN FUND CANADA 408. ELIMINATING/CONSOLIDATING ENTRIES PER AUDIT -2,063,618. RELATED PARTY FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS INCLUDED IN AUDIT 74,381.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR PORTFOLIO LOSSES RECLASSIFICATION 3,596,364. RECLASS OF FOREIGN TAXES PAID NETTED WITH PORTFOLIO INCOME -7,364.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH ASIA225PROGRAM SERVICEPORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND FELLOWS PROGRAM$1,271,172
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA211PROGRAM SERVICEPORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND FELLOWS PROGRAM$1,757,316
SOUTH AMERICA11PROGRAM SERVICEPORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT$417,042
SOUTH ASIAGRANT MAKING$612,250
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$19,435,711
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$12,714,438
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$845,012
EUROPE14FUND RAISING SERVICES$423,063
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGRANT MAKING$238,059
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices6SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees41SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office6TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee41TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$37,476,004SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$238,059ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$37,714,063TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SOUTH ASIAOPERATING SUPPORT TO PAKISTAN SUBSIDIARY ENTITY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT$612,250WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT$238,059WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:PROGRAM-RELATED GRANTS: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES LARGE GRANTS TO ITS RELATED ENTITIES TO FUND THEIR OPERATIONS, THE ACTIVITIES OF WHICH ARE MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ACUMEN FUND, INC. MONITORS THE ACTIVITY OF ITS RELATED ENTITIES BY ANALYZING EXPENDITURES AND COMPARING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE TO BUDGETED AMOUNTS, AND BY MAINTAINING DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AND EXPENDITURES INCURRED. OUR AFFILIATES IN PAKISTAN AND INDIA HAVE INDEPENDENT AUDITS. IN ADDITION TO THE AUDIT, OUR CENTRAL OFFICE FINANCE DEPT IN NEW YORK HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE COUNTRY OFFICES' SPENDING. INVESTMENTS IN THIRD PARTIES ARE PRIMARILY DEBT OR EQUITY INVESTMENTS. RELATIVELY LITTLE IS AN OUTRIGHT GRANT FOR USE BY THE THIRD PARTY. FOR ANY PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES REGULAR SOCIAL IMPACT, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REPORTING, TYPICALLY MAINTAINS A BOARD SEAT ON THE INVESTEE COMPANY AND CONDUCTS AT LEAST ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM. FOR ANY GRANTS TO THIRD PARTIES, A GRANT AGREEMENT IS DRAFTED OUTLINING THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF GRANT MONEY. GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ONLY AFTER THE GRANTEES SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. DEPENDING UPON THE AMOUNT AND TERM OF GRANT, THE GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DETAILED RECORDS OF THE USE OF THE GRANT AND PROVIDE PERIODIC REPORTS TO ACUMEN FUND. THE PROGRAM STAFF WILL REVIEW THE GRANTEE REPORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. THE GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO RETAIN THE BOOKS AND RECORDS WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THE GRANT PERIOD OR SOME OTHER PERIOD AS REQUIRED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ACUMEN FUND RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THEIR BOOKS AND RECORDS RELATING TO THE GRANT IF IT DEEMS NECESSARY. ACUMEN FUND PROGRAM STAFF DILIGENTLY SCREEN THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES' TRACK RECORD AND REPUTATION BEFORE AWARDING ANY GRANT. THROUGHOUT THE GRANT TERM, THE PROGRAM STAFF INTERACTS WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION TO UNDERSTAND THE PROGRESS THE ORGANIZATION IS MAKING BY USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. THEY ALSO REVIEW ANY PERIODIC REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION (IF APPLICABLE) TO ENSURE PROPER UTILIZATION OF GRANT FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE. GRANT AGREEMENTS OFTEN REQUIRE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND AUDIT THE RECORDS OF THE GRANTEE REGARDING PROPER USE OF FUND. THE GRANT AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE GRANTEE TYPICALLY STATES THAT ALL OR ANY PORTION OF GRANT FUNDS USED IN A MANNER OR PURPOSE OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO ACUMEN FUND.
PART I, LINE 3:PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPLEX FINANCIAL STRUCTURE THAT IS NOT EASILY SHOWN IN THE FORM 990. TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED, THE READER SHOULD APPROACH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH TWO KEY PIECES OF INFORMATION IN MIND. FIRST, ACUMEN IS LIKE A TRADITIONAL NON-PROFIT IN THAT IT RECEIVES CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND HAS ONGOING OPERATING EXPENSES FOR BOTH PROGRAM WORK AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS EACH YEAR. SECONDLY, AND UNLIKE ALMOST ALL OTHER CHARITIES, ACUMEN INVESTS A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS ASSETS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THIS WOULD INCLUDE SUPPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELATED ENTITIES AND PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES AS PART OF ACUMEN FUND'S CHARITABLE WORK. IN SUM THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SHOWN IN PARTS I AND II OF SCHEDULE F. THEY ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART X LINE 13 WHICH SHOWS THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS. ACUMEN PUTS ITS RESOURCES INTO THESE INVESTEE ORGANIZATIONS AS PROGRAMMATIC INVESTMENTS AND ATTEMPTS TO NURTURE THEM UNTIL THEY THRIVE (OR FAIL), PROVIDING MULTIPLE SPIN-OFF BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS SERVED - TYPICALLY THE POOREST POPULATIONS WHO LIVE ON LESS THAN A FEW DOLLARS PER DAY. THE ACCOUNTING METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IS THE ACCRUAL METHOD.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
D LIGHT DESIGN
650 5TH STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94107392055997$74,995TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
ROOT CAPITAL
955 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUECAMBRIDGEMA02139043478123$50,000LEAN DATA INITATIVE GRANT501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES VERY FEW GRANTS. THOSE GRANTS MADE ARE OCCASIONALLY PASS-THROUGH GRANTS FROM OTHER FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS. IN ALL CASES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN AND A COMPLETE FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE GRANTEE UNDERTAKING WORK ON ITS BEHALF. FOLLOW UP MONITORING IS PERFORMED BY VERBAL CHECK-INS, PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL WRITTEN GRANT PERFORMANCE REPORTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ
CEO & DIRECTOR$290,927$0$11,800$0$0$0$7,800$0$17,386$0$327,913$0$0$0
CARLYLE JONES
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$227,040$0$9,845$0$0$0$7,107$0$9,582$0$253,574$0$0$0
ALEXANDER DICHTER
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER$192,640$0$8,003$0$0$0$6,019$0$23,823$0$230,485$0$0$0
AMRITA BHANDARI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$147,200$0$3,188$0$0$0$4,512$0$372$0$155,272$0$0$0
LYNN ROLAND
GENERAL COUNSEL$165,000$0$10,022$0$0$0$5,251$0$372$0$180,645$0$0$0
MARIBETH CARROLL
DIRECTOR OF TALENT$156,723$0$8,415$0$0$0$4,954$0$7,656$0$177,748$0$0$0
YASMINA ZAIDMAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS$155,000$0$8,246$0$0$0$4,897$0$372$0$168,515$0$0$0
SHUAIB SIDDIQUI
DIRECTOR OF PORTFOLIO$148,234$0$6,563$0$0$0$4,644$0$8,144$0$167,585$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACUMEN OFFERS A DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES WITH GUIDELINES SET BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND AGREED BY THE BOARD. BONUSES ARE REFLECTIVE OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE WHICH PROVIDES COLLECTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY (INCREASING BY LEVEL), FOSTERS INCREASED COLLABORATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT OF THE BONUS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS, (WHICH ARE DETERMINED AT THE END OF THE PRIOR YEAR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD), THEN REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SUPERVISOR DETERMINES THE INDIVIDUAL RATING BASED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST INDIVIDUAL GOALS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND RESPECTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER APPROVES THE RATINGS. BONUSES WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,739,950NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescUSED PHONEDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART 1, COLUMN (B) OF SCHEDULE M.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ AND MICHAEL E. NOVOGRATZ HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3BEGINNING IN 2004, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN USING ADP TOTALSOURCE, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO"). AS A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, TOTALSOURCE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO ACUMEN FUND, INC. (ACUMEN). IN THE PEO RELATIONSHIP TOTALSOURCE AND ACUMEN SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN EACH OTHER. ACUMEN REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF THE WORKSITE EMPLOYEES AND TOTALSOURCE IS A CO-EMPLOYER OF ACUMEN'S EMPLOYEES. ACUMEN HAS: DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS, DISCHARGE AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IT MAY HAVE, OR COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LICENSURE, REGULATORY OR STATUTORY REQUIREMENT OF ACUMEN. CONTROL OVER THE DAY TO DAY JOB DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND OVER THE JOB SITES AT WHICH, OR FROM WHICH EMPLOYEES PERFORM SERVICES TOTALSOURCE RESERVES A RIGHT OF DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDE ITS SERVICES UNDER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ACUMEN AND TOTALSOURCE. TOTALSOURCE AND ACUMEN HAVE A RIGHT TO HIRE, DISCIPLINE, AND TERMINATE EMPLOYEES AS TO EACH ONE'S EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE AMENDED BY-LAWS WERE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SEPTEMBER 2014. CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED BY-LAWS, INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL REVISIONS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER SMALLER CHANGES: 1) CLARIFY VOTING, INCLUDING ITEMS FOR ENHANCED VOTING, AND STAGGERED BOARD TERMS 2) ENUMERATE PROCESSES AROUND RESIGNATION, NOTICE AND VOTING, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC ACTIVITY 3) MEMORIALIZE ACTIVITIES AROUND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, RECORDKEEPING, REPORTING, AND INVESTMENT AND LENDING MATTERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE STAFF MEMBERS PREPARE THE FORM 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. SEVERAL SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL LEGAL STAFF MEMBERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND A DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY BY E-MAIL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER SOLICITING THE BOARD'S FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS ANNUALLY MONITORED REQUIRING ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OR ITS AFFILIATE'S BOARD MEMBERS, MEMBERS OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, INDIVIDUALS IN THOSE ROLES IN THE PRIOR 5 YEARS AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RELATIVES TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR REVIEW BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST AT THE TIME OF HIRE OR APPOINTMENT, AS APPLICABLE, AND AS THEY MAY ARISE WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL IS SERVING OR EMPLOYED IN SUCH CAPACITY BY THE ORGANIZATION. SUCH DISCLOSURES INVOLVING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH OVERSIGHT BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND REFERRED TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND NOT BE PRESENT DURING ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON MATTERS WHERE HE/SHE HAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR ITS NON-PROFIT PEER GROUP AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE SECTOR. IT SEEKS TO BENCHMARK AGAINST THESE COMPARATIVE FIGURES WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO CONSIDER JOB PERFORMANCE WHEN EVALUATING CEO COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AND THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES AND APPROVES, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND DETERMINES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN DETERMINING THE SALARY OF THE CEO. ANY BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE CONFLICTED IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE RECUSED FROM THE PORTION OF THE MEETING WHERE COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED. MINUTES DOCUMENTING BOTH THE ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE MATERIALS THEY USED IN EVALUATING COMPENSATION, ARE TAKEN AND RETAINED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2014. THE CEO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF TALENT, DETERMINES SALARIES OF THE OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION USING THE SAME PROCESSES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENTS ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE WWW.ACUMEN.ORG. CURRENT YEAR INFORMATION IS POSTED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND TWO PRIOR YEAR'S RESULTS ARE MAINTAINED ONLINE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ITS INFORMATION TO CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT ACUMEN FUND IS AVAILABLE ON CHARITY BUREAU SECTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 1023 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED AND A SUMMARY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,235,488. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,334. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67,983. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,390,805. WEB MEDIA & DESIGN CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,112. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,674. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,082. VIDEO PROD & EDITING SVCS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,968. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,537. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 923. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,428. INDIA PROGRAM SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,271,172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,271,172.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 10,532.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:ACUMEN FUND, INC. HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN
11-C 4TH FL1ST COMMERCIAL LANE SKARACHIPKINVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESPK501(C)(3)LINE 7ACUMEN FUND INCYes (1)
ACUMEN FUND CANADA
700 WEST GEORGIA STREET 25TH FLOORVANCOUVERCAALLEVIATE POVERTYCA501(C)(3)LINE 7ACUMEN FUND INCYes (1)V7Y 1B3

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPctLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS ILP
76 NINTH AVENUE STE 315NEW YORKNY10011263831409INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESDEACUMEN FUND INCRELATED-$109,064$1,591,1060Yes (1)0.14720
ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS II LIMITED
76 NINTH AVENUE STE 315NEW YORKNY10011INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESACUMEN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLCRELATED0Yes (1)1.00000MP

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
ACUMEN FUND ADVISORY SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
203 DHEERAJ PLAZA HILL ROADBANDRA (WEST)MUMBAIIN400050INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESINACUMEN FUND INCC$1,340,809$2,134,0760.99900Yes (1)
ACUMEN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESACUMEN FUND INCC1.00000Yes (1)76 NINTH AVENUE STE 315NEW YORKNY10011320450985DE
ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS INVESTMENT LLC
INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESACUMEN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLCC1.00000Yes (1)76 NINTH AVENUE STE 315NEW YORKNY10011364796906DE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACUMEN FUND ADVISORY SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
M$1,271,172FMV
ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN
B$531,250FMV
ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LP
L$261,196FMV

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