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EIN 52-1870003

American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B84: Alumni Associations
Description
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities. We are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
Total revenues
$4,476,262
2023
Total expenses
$5,408,568
2023
Total assets
$5,594,682
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at ACTA

Dissemination of educational information and material to Alumni, Trustees and other interested members of the public regarding higher education, and to bolster their efforts to encourage academic freedom and excellence in institutes of higher education. (only one program)

Who funds American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Diana Davis Spencer FoundationHigher Education Programs$1,000,000
Donors TrustFor General Operations$903,850
Jerome V Bruni FoundationEconomic Research and Education$550,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $3,762,843

Personnel at ACTA

NameTitleCompensation
Michael B. PoliakoffPresident and Chief Executive Officer$266,097
Lauri KempsonSenior Vice President of Finance and Chief Operating Officer$205,459
Armand B AlacbayChief of Staff and Senior Vice President of St$153,000
Armand BalacbayChief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Strategy / Vice President of Trustees and Government Affairs$137,700
Leslie PageVice President of Communications$116,839
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for ACTA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,251,832
Program services$9,321
Investment income and dividends$91,388
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$123,721
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,476,262

Form 990s for ACTA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-06990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-06-01990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-25990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $39,918 from Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1730 M St NW 600
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
goacta.org/ 
Phone
(202) 467-6787
Facebook page
GoActa 
Twitter profile
@goacta 
IRS details
EIN
52-1870003
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B84: Alumni Associations
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0243080
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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