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AGENCY OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 474384010 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · acidaid.org
revenue
$4.0M
expenses
$2.8M
net assets
$3.4M
employees
0
volunteers
300
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

ACID'S CORE MISSION LIES IN ADVOCATING FOR INTELLECTUAL ADVANCEMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT WITHIN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, ALL WHILE FOSTERING A GLOBAL SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY. BY ACTIVELY TAKING A STAND AGAINST POVERTY, THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR A MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUAL SOCIETY WHERE HUMAN RIGHTS ARE UPHELD. THROUGH ITS RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO THESE PRINCIPLES, ACID AIMS TO EMPOWER THOSE IN NEED AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Agency of International Cooperation for Development (ACID) works to reduce poverty and promote social justice through international solidarity and sustainable development initiatives. The organization supports marginalized communities by advancing education, health, food security, and human rights. It emphasizes community participation, cultural understanding, and systemic change to empower people in vulnerable countries.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $877K
    THE EFFORT TO REDUCE INEQUALITIES DEMONSTRATED A STRONG COLLABORATION AMONG VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT. A CAREFULLY PLANNED CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR (POC), AIDING IN THEIR GROWTH AND IMPACT. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH WELL-KNOWN POC FRATERNAL, CIVIC, AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS FURTHER CEMENTED OUR REPUTATION AS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES SEEKING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES. THIS COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOR HIGHLIGHTED OUR STEADFAST DEDICATION TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY, ADVANCING POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, AND FACILITATING IMPACTFUL TRANSFORMATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS.
  2. #2 $637K
    IN COLLABORATION WITH DEDICATED PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS AN ACCLAIMED SAFE AND STABLE HOME INITIATIVE DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AGED 6 TO 21. LOCATED AT THE PEACEFUL MARYGROVE CAMPUS IN FLORISSANT, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. IT PROVIDES A NURTURING ATMOSPHERE ESSENTIAL FOR THE CHILDREN TO RECLAIM THEIR CHILDHOOD AND PREPARE FOR A PROMISING FUTURE. WITH SIX RESIDENTIAL "COTTAGES" OFFERING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY, AS WELL AS TAILORED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, THE PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSES AND RESOLVES EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. MARYGROVE, ONE OF THE LARGEST RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES IN MISSOURI, IS RENOWNED FOR ITS SUCCESS IN SUPPORTING YOUTH WHO HAVE STRUGGLED IN OTHER SETTINGS, EMPOWERING CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023, THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM SERVED 160 CLIENTS, PROVIDING AN IMPRESSIVE TOTAL OF 26,690 DAYS OF COMPASSIONATE CARE AND ASSISTANCE.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Development & International Solidarity
Supports sustainable economic and social development through international cooperation and community-led initiatives.
Food Aid & Agriculture
Provides humanitarian food assistance and supports agricultural development to combat food insecurity.
Health Prevention & Youth and Child Action
Initiative targeting health education, disease prevention, and youth development, particularly in crisis-affected regions.
Human Rights & Social Sustainability
Program focused on promoting human rights, social justice, and inclusive development in marginalized communities.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy and policy engagement in international development
      Engages in advocacy to influence decision-makers and shape policies related to international cooperation and development aid, including public education and awareness campaigns to promote engagement in international solidarity.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Capacity building and youth mobilization
      Provides information and training to strengthen community capacity, facilitates collaborative learning among youth, and mobilizes youth involvement in international solidarity efforts through forums that support action-oriented dialogue and respect for diverse perspectives.
  • Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
    • Conducting program evaluations and research
      Conducts formative, process, outcome/effectiveness, and impact evaluations across programs to assess feasibility, implementation fidelity, outcomes, and overall effectiveness. Includes periodic process evaluations and outcome evaluations based on logic models.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding People of Color-led social change organizations
      Funds and supports People of Color-led social change organizations through a campaign and collaborative initiative aimed at reducing inequalities and advancing equitable outcomes.
  • Infection Prevention & Control Protocols 1 activity
    • Implementing workplace safety measures during public health emergencies
      Implemented infection prevention and control strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, including remote work, phased reopening, engineering and administrative controls, and use of personal protective equipment to protect employees and members.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Residential treatment program for traumatized youth
      Operates a residential treatment program for youth aged 6 to 21 who have experienced trauma, providing therapy and case management services at the Marygrove Campus in Florissant. Provided 26,690 days of residential care and support in fiscal year 2023.
  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting sustainable development and poverty reduction
      Invests in sustainable economic, social, and environmental activities to reduce poverty, improve quality of life, and advance human rights for disadvantaged populations, with long-term support in education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and natural resource management.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Improving living conditions and addressing basic needs
      Supports people in improving their living conditions over the long term and addresses urgent challenges and basic needs of vulnerable populations, including through efforts to improve environmental conditions and living standards in communities affected by economic downturns.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.01M
Contributions & grants$2.05M51%
Program service revenue$1.96M49%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.76M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$542K
Grants paid out$242K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.36M
Cash$455K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$3.36M
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
D LABADY CONTROLLER 1 $5K
E MARLENE CHAIR 1 $4K
board members · 8
  • B LOZANO — DIRECTOR
  • D CHARLES — DIRECTOR
  • D KENT — SECRETARY
  • G HENLE — DIRECTOR
  • H TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • J TORRES — DIRECTOR
  • K TUCKER — DIRECTOR
  • T GENER — TREASURY
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • ACID partners Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations to address urgent challenges facing vulnerable populations.
  • European Union Government — Receives or references humanitarian aid funding and policy coordination from the EU
  • International Organization for Migration Partner — References IOM's humanitarian activities in coordination with its own mission
  • Marygrove Campus Partner — Collaborative partner in operating the Safe and Stable Home Initiative for traumatized youth in Florissant, MO.
  • United Nations Government — Aligns development aid strategies with the United Nations mission.
  • World Food Programme Partner — References WFP's humanitarian activities in coordination with its own mission
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Led Change Through Participatory Empowerment
    methodology: community-led_change
    By supporting communities to lead their own development processes, we produce more effective and culturally grounded outcomes because externally imposed solutions often fail to address local realities and power dynamics.
  • Gender and Social Inclusion as Cross-Cutting Drivers of Development
    methodology: gender_mainstreaming
    By mainstreaming gender and social inclusion across all interventions, we produce more equitable outcomes because systemic discrimination undermines the effectiveness and reach of development efforts.
  • Global Solidarity and Multi-Stakeholder Cooperation
    methodology: global_cooperation
    By fostering global cooperation and solidarity among diverse actors, we produce more resilient and scalable solutions to poverty because no single nation or organization can address systemic global inequities alone.
  • Sustainable Development as Long-Term Poverty Reduction
    methodology: sustainable_development
    By investing in sustainable development across economic, social, and environmental dimensions, we produce lasting human development because short-term aid alone fails to address root structural causes of poverty.
  • Transformative Change Through Integrated Capacity Building
    methodology: transformative_change
    By combining education, mentoring, skills transfer, and decentralized support, we produce transformative social development because sustainable change requires simultaneous individual, community, and systemic empowerment.