ACUMEN FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ACUMEN FUND INC (EIN 13-4166228)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-10-17
IRS object ID
201102909349300030
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-10-17T11:52:25-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1300 EAST 42ND STREETAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10017ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN134166228EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ACUMEN FUND INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlACUMNameControl
Phone2125668821Phone

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Address Line176 NINTH AVENUE NO 315AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10011ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMICHAEL GREENBERGName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone2125668821Phone
Date Signed2011-10-07DateSigned
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionOUR 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, AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND SERVICES - SO THAT 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionACUMEN FUND IS WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD BEYOND POVERTY BY INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, EMERGING LEADERS AND BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS. WE INVEST 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 FUND HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN ENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO WATER, HEALTH, ENERGY, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH ASIA AND EAST AFRICA. AND 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionINVESTING AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT:IN 2010, ACUMEN FUND'S EXPENSES OF $3.8 MILLION ALLOWED US TO DISBURSE $7.2 MILLION TO ENTERPRISES PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE, WATER, HOUSING AND ENERGY TO THE POOR IN INDIA, PAKISTAN AND EAST AFRICA AND TO PROVIDE CRITICAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO INVESTEES THROUGH OUR GLOBAL PORTFOLIO TEAM.Description

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DescriptionOUTREACH, KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE GOAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM AT ACUMEN FUND IS TO SHARE WHAT WE ARE LEARNING FROM OUR PORTFOLIO, TO DRIVE CHANGE IN HOW THE WORLD TACKLES POVERTY, AND TO SUPPORT A NEW APPROACH THAT ADDRESSES POVERTY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SOLUTIONS. IN 2010, WE PRESENTED AT LEADING CONFERENCES, PUBLISHED CASE-STUDIES, AND HELD WORKSHOPS COVERING ISSUES SUCH AS INNOVATIONS IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING.Description

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DescriptionFELLOWS PROGRAM:ACUMEN FUND RECOGNIZES THAT BUILDING AND INVESTING IN ENTERPRISES THAT SERVE THE POOR TAKES A NEW TYPE OF LEADER, ONE WHO COMBINES HARD BUSINESS SKILLS WITH THE PASSION AND EMPATHY REQUIRED TO BUILD LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. THE ACUMEN FUND FELLOWS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2006, RECRUITS AND TRAINS THIS NEW TYPE OF LEADER. THE TWELVE MONTH FELLOWSHIP BEGINS WITH AN EIGHT WEEK LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AT ACUMEN FUND IN NEW YORK, FOLLOWED BY A NINE-MONTH ASSIGNMENT IN INDIA, PAKISTAN OR EAST AFRICA WHERE FELLOWS PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO AN ACUMEN FUND INVESTEE ON CRITICAL BUSINESS ISSUES. TO DATE, OUR FIRST FIVE CLASSES OF FELLOWS ENCOMPASSING 44 INDIVIDUALS HAVE SUPPORTED 23 OF OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES.Description
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Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis409117OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation304270Depreciation
Book Value104847BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis31198OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation26486Depreciation
Book Value4712BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings116280TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - S. ASIA10742449C
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA4104568C
PROGRAM RELATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS - USA3094312C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - S. ASIA3429283C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA3928529C
PROGRAM RELATED DEBT INVESTMENTS - USA2043729C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related27342870TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSALARIES PAYABLE AND ACCRUED VACATIONDescription
Amount$58,342Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts58342TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue14253137TotalRevenue
Total Expenses8271911TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year5981226ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-13066NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$1,579,214OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-1592280TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS4388946ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14547840TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-13066NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities1680007DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues127749OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901794690RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal12753150RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included1499987OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1499987RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014253137TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10057862TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities1680007DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included105944OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901785951ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8271911ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908271911TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXCHANGE LOSS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY PORTFOLIO LOANS RECEIVABLE -108,698. CHANGE IN VALUE OF REMAINDER INTEREST 29,471. CHANGE IN VALUATION ALLOWANCE ON PORTFOLIO LOANS AND INVESTMENTS -1,499,987.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF REMAINDER INTEREST 29,471. ACUMEN FUND INDIA REVENUE INCLUDED IN TOTAL REVENUE PER AUDIT 969,903. ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN REVENUE INCLUDED IN TOTAL REVENUE PER AUDIT 1,100,384. ELIMINATING/CONSOLIDATING ENTRIES PER AUDIT -1,884,827. SUBSIDIARY FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS INLCUDED IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -99,688. ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LP REVENUE INCLUDED IN TOTAL REVENUE PER AUDIT 12,506.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUATION ALLOWANCE ON PROGRAM RELATED LOANS AND INVESTMENTS 1,499,987.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACUMEN FUND INDIA EXPENSES INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES PER AUDIT 833,162. ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN EXPENSES INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES PER AUDIT 522,303. ELIMINATING/CONSOLIDATING ENTRIES PER AUDIT -1,884,827. ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LP EXPENSES INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES PER AUDIT 635,306.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SOUTH ASIA221PROGRAM SERVICESPORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND FELLOWS PROGRAM816952
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA17PROGRAM SERVICESPORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND FELLOWS PROGRAM341175
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS AND GRANTS3071927
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM RELATED-INVESTMENTS3647963
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees28SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees28TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent7878017SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent7878017TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (17 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
SOUTH ASIAHOUSING PILOT STUDY9000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIARIPPLE EFFECT46900WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIARIPPLE EFFECT20000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIARIPPLE EFFECT10000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIAOPERATING SUPPORT499123WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT423355WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT499999WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT1119088WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT511350WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT142586WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT350000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT100000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT200000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT677000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT375000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT1036289WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT700000WIRE TRANSFERN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs16TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.: 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 IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THESE ARE PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS REPORTED AS GRANTS , 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 NURTURES THEM UNTIL THEY THRIVE, PROVIDING MULTIPLE SPIN-OFF BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS SERVED - TYPICALLY THE POOREST POPULATIONS WHO LIVE ON LESS THAN A FEW DOLLARS PER DAY. THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST GRANT IS TO ITS WHOLLY OWNED CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY ENTITY, THE ACTIVITIES OF WHICH ARE MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ACUMEN FUND, INC. MONITORS THE ACTIVITY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES BY ANALYZING EXPENDITURES AND COMPARING TO BUDGETED AMOUNTS, AND BY MAINTAINING DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AND EXPENDITURES INCURRED. OUR AFFILIATE IN PAKISTAN HAS AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT TO MAKE SURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR NON PROFIT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION TO THE AUDIT, OUR CENTRAL OFFICE FINANCE DEPT IN NEW YORK HAS OVERSIGHT TO THE COUNTRY OFFICES SPENDING. FOR OTHER 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. GRANTS 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 SCREENS 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. 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ
2560370127500008064098990286750000
BRIAN TRELSTAD
1918320950000060400680207440000
ANN MACDOUGALL
19176309500000603803380207639000
ANAND ATTAVANE
1501010700000047130100400171854000
HARRY DELLANE
1372000800008416044820210030179101000
ALEXANDER DICHTER
1273700700000040310275190165920000
RAJAN KUNDRA
1277480700000040420288050167595000

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonCATHERINE MUTHERNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipDIRECTOR (TERM ENDING 4/2010)Relationship
Amount Of Transaction130067AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSEE PART V - IN 2009, THIS INDIVIDUAL MADE AN INDIRECT INVESTMENT IN AN ENTERPRISE TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE A LOAN OF $1,397,975 - 40% OF THIS BALANCE, OR $559,190, WAS FUNDED BY A LOAN FROM THE COMPANY OF DIRECTOR CATHERINE MUTHER. IN 2010, THE $130,067 REPRESENTED A REPAYMENT TOWARDS THE LOAN PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OWED.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions19NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902376747NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ AND MICHAEL E. NOVOGRATZ - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
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 TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER SOLICITING THE BOARD'S FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED WITH THE IRS.
BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD COME INTO CONFLICT OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITY AND WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OR BOARD TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ACUMEN FUND PERIODICALLY REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR ITS 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 AND ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT OFFERS WHEN EVALUATING CEO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND DETERMINES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY. THE CEO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF TALENT, DETERMINES SALARIES OF THE OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSABLE WEBSITE WWW.ACUMENFUND.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 THE CHARITY BUREAU SECTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY'S GENERAL'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -13,066. EXCHANGE LOSS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY PORTFOLIO LOANS RECEIVABLE -108,698. CHANGE IN VALUE OF REMAINDER INTEREST 29,471. CHANGE IN VALUATION ALLOWANCE ON PORTFOLIO LOANS AND INVESTMENTS -1,499,987. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,592,280.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACUMEN FUND PAKISTANBusinessNameLine1

Address Foreign AddressForeign

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111-C 4TH FLR 1ST COMMERCIAL LANEAddressLine1
Province Or StateKARACHIProvinceOrState
CountryPKCountry
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryPKLegalDomicileForeignCountry
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3) EQUIVELANTExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusPUBLIC CHARITY EQUIVPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LPBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line176 NINTH AVENUE STE 315AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10011ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263831409EIN
Primary ActivityINVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Predominant Income TypeINVESTMENTPredominantIncomeType
Share Of EOY Assets732113ShareOfEOYAssets
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocations
General Or Managing Partner1GeneralOrManagingPartner
Percentage Ownership0.20950PercentageOwnership

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACUMEN FUND ADVISORY SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDBusinessNameLine1

Address Foreign AddressForeign

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1UNIT B-12 JER MANSION 2ND FL VPAddressLine1
Province Or StateMUMBAIProvinceOrState
CountryINCountry
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivityINVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISESPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryINLegalDomicileForeignCountry
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income1022458ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets968933ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership0.99900PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ACUMEN FUND ADVISORY SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
L943626FMV
ACUMEN FUND PAKISTAN
B498986FMV
ACUMEN CAPITAL MARKETS I LP
K442215FMV

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