Acus Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Weiss

Phone

5108413250

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Acus Foundation, founded in 2014, is a micro nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $53K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $546K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 937% operating deficit.

Mission

The Organization trains military health care providers in medical acupuncture that addresses military-unique conditions and conducts scientific research as to acupunctures impact on active-duty and veteran patients and physicians.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $394,828

In 2024, Acus Foundation conducted three live courses on Medical Acupuncture for Family Medicine Residents in the Air Force. The first course was the final live session to graduate a cohort of 24...

In 2024, Acus Foundation conducted three live courses on Medical Acupuncture for Family Medicine Residents in the Air Force. The first course was the final live session to graduate a cohort of 24 students from their 6-month-long training program. The second and third courses during the year were the beginnings of a new training cohort, and had 31 students in total. During the year, Acus Foundation also supported efforts of a research study focusing on sleep and the use of auricular (ear) acupuncture.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,777

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27,851

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $52,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $205,823

Fundraising Expenses $26,766

Program Expenses $394,828

Other Expenses $339,957

TOTAL EXPENSES $545,780

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$52,628	$199,069	-0.7%
Expenses	$545,780	$546,968	0.0%
Net Income	$-493,152	$-347,899	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$105,261

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sean Yoder	Controller	20.00	Officer	$60,660	$0	$60,660
Sarah Weiss	Program Dir.	20.00	Officer	$43,302	$1,299	$44,601
Joseph Helms	President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Hillmer	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Leininger	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Maimone	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chloe Sundara	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$52,628	$545,780	$773,248	$-493,152
2023	$199,069	$546,968	$1,265,075	$-347,899
2022	$836,654	$843,173	$1,618,189	$-6,519
2021	$174,911	$630,894	$1,627,078	$-455,983
2020	$663,661	$648,480	$2,072,902	$15,181
2019	$1,079,501	$901,701	$2,064,125	$177,800
2018	$65,267	$812,095	$1,891,870	$-746,828