THE AMERICAN COLLEGE
EIN 23-1352008 · Education (B500)
What they do
The Mission of The American College of Financial Services is to Provide Applied Financial Knowledge and Education, Promote Life-long Learning, and Advocate for Ethical Standards for The Benefit of Society.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,894,541 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,121,459 for GEORGE NICHOLS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
Bottom line: Good paperwork is a good sign—not proof. The best answer comes when the charity can show what it changed, who it helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
Money in and money out
Selected spending reported on the 990
Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)
GEORGE NICHOLSPRESIDENT & CEO
GWENDOLYN HALLEVP - PROVOST
DAVID STOEFFELSVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CAROL PRUSHANSVP - ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
MARK MONTGOMERYCHIEF FINANCIAL & RISK OFFICER
DEBORAH GLENNVP - ADMINISTRATION AND CHRO
JARED TREXLERSVP -CHIEF MARKETING & STRATEGY OFFICER
MICHAEL FINKEPROFESSOR & FRANK M. ENG
AZISH FILABIEXEC. DIR. - FOR ETHICS IN FIN. SERVICES
RYAN SHAWDEPUTY CFRO & TREASURER
JOELLEN MECKLEYAVP - MANAGING DIR. CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
ELIZABETH GRAYSVP - INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION
PHILLIP EASTONEXEC. DIR. - CENTER FOR MILITARY
SOPHIA DUFFYASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & TPCP
ROBERT MOLDOFFSVP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
TODD SCHOONEVP & SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT
SCOTT BERLIN THROUGH 062024TRUSTEE
TIMOTHY GEREND THROUGH 062024TRUSTEE
SALENE HITCHCOCK-GEARBOARD CHAIR
PAUL LAPIANA EFF 092024TRUSTEE
WALLACE BOSTONTRUSTEE
MICHELLE JOHNSONTRUSTEE
MICHAEL JAMESTRUSTEE
KRISTIN FERGUSON EFF 022024TRUSTEE
MATTHEW SPRIGGSTRUSTEE
MATT FORANTRUSTEE
LISA DAVIS EFF 022024TRUSTEE
KRISTI RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE
JOHN ROBERTS EFF 062024TRUSTEE
JOHN HOWARDTRUSTEE
JOE BERGANTRUSTEE
ELLEN RINALDITRUSTEE
EDWARD DEUTSCHLANDERTRUSTEE
CHERI LYTLETRUSTEE
BRANDON CARTERTRUSTEE
BRAD MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1938
- Location
- 630 Allendale Road 400, King of Prussia, PA 19406
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- MARK MONTGOMERY
- Primary officer
- MARK MONTGOMERY, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND RISK OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Education (B500)