AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACTR ACCELS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACTR ACCELS INC

EIN 52-1067256 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)

What they do

American Councils for International Education is A Leader In International Education, Academic Exchange, and Overseas Language Immersion.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.76%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

0.17%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$99.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.16%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$111,646,743

Mission workProgram services$92,394,37282.76% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,044,08016.16% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$187,7790.17% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,020,5120.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$110,626,23199.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 22.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$111,646,743

Expenses$110,626,231

Annual surplus $1,020,512 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$92,394,372 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,044,080 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$187,779 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$111,646,743

Expenses$110,626,231

Assets$59,986,485

Income$114,275,301

Contributions$106,405,299

Mission work (program services)$92,394,372

Fundraising$187,779

Grants given$923,776

Average grant$25,660

Management and general$18,044,080

Executive compensation (total)$1,422,801

Stocks and bonds$6,078,707

Accounting fees$154,301

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA CHOATEPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $410,481Base $376,021 · Other $34,460

JOHN HENDERSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $396,834Base $361,266 · Other $35,568

MICHAEL CURTISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $333,207Base $302,105 · Other $31,102

TRAVIS JAMES GARTNERCHIEF OF PARTY, UZBEKISTAN · 35 hrs/week $269,740Base $262,270 · Other $7,470

KASIA HUTORONSENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $268,269Base $249,359 · Other $18,910

SHAWN P BEIGHLECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $248,623Base $222,030 · Other $26,593

NADRA GARASRESEARCH DIRECTOR, ARC · 35 hrs/week $240,447Base $215,633 · Other $24,814

BRIAN GIBSONVICE PRESIDENT FOR LANGUAGE PROGRAMS · 35 hrs/week $224,426Base $221,880 · Other $2,546

ANN DOMORADSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, FIELD OPS & PROG · 35 hrs/week $221,856Base $197,131 · Other $24,725

CARLOS J PAZ CUADROSCONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $220,777Base $211,874 · Other $8,903

TODD DRUMMONDDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $213,578Base $192,956 · Other $20,622

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 (41)

LISA CHOATEPRESIDENT

JOHN HENDERSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL CURTISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

TRAVIS JAMES GARTNERCHIEF OF PARTY, UZBEKISTAN

KASIA HUTORONSENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

SHAWN P BEIGHLECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

NADRA GARASRESEARCH DIRECTOR, ARC

BRIAN GIBSONVICE PRESIDENT FOR LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

ANN DOMORADSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, FIELD OPS & PROG

CARLOS J PAZ CUADROSCONTROLLER

TODD DRUMMONDDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES

ROBERT HEATHCHAIRMAN

NATALIYA USHAKOVATRUSTEE (THRU 01/24)

NATHAN RUIZTRUSTEE

OLGA KLIMOVA MAGNOTTATRUSTEE

PEGGY MARSHTRUSTEE

RET LTG KARL EIKENBERRYTRUSTEE

REV ANNE DERSETRUSTEE

VIOLETKA DIRLEATRUSTEE

ROBERT RHEATRUSTEE

SHANNON BALDWIN DAVISTRUSTEE

SUSAN RHENEYTRUSTEE

TIFFANY HICKERSONTRUSTEE

AMB JOHN ORDWAYTRUSTEE

DR THOMAS GARZATRUSTEE

AMB RICHARD MORNINGSTAREMERITUS TRUSTEE

DAN SUNDELLTRUSTEE

DEE BROWNTRUSTEE

DR ABOL JALILVANDTRUSTEE

DR ALAN PLATTTRUSTEE

DR BETTY SUE FLOWERSTRUSTEE

DR DAVID CHANGTRUSTEE

DR IRWIN WEILTRUSTEE

MYCAL FORDTRUSTEE

EDITH FALKTRUSTEE

GAZMEND GJONBALAJTRUSTEE

GRACE CHUNG BECKERTRUSTEE

HILL HAMMOCKTRUSTEE

KRISTIN HAYDENTRUSTEE

MARK TAPLINTRUSTEE

MICHAEL HORATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1828 L ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5136
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Haresh Vayal
Primary officer: Haresh Vayal, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailconnect@americancouncils.org Phone(202) 833-7522

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes