AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

EIN 53-0196573 · Education (B030)

What they do

ACE LEADS HIGHER EDUCATION WITH A UNITED VISION for THE FUTURE, GALVANIZING OUR MEMBERS to MAKE CHANGE. THE COUNCIL COLLABORATES ACROSS THE SECTOR to DESIGN SOLUTIONS for TODAYS CHALLENGES, SERVES THE NEEDS of A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION, SHAPES EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, and PROMOTES A MORE INCLUSIVE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.73%of revenue went to mission work62.8% of expenses · Program services

3.62%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$120.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.21%of revenue went to management and office costs34.2% of expenses

$2.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,048,748 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,031,089 for THEODORE MITCHELL (PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$34,285,159

Mission workProgram services$25,964,70675.73% of revenue62.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,128,05141.21% of revenue34.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,241,1503.62% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$41,333,907120.56% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 62.8% mission · 34.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 29.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 29.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 21.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 19.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 25.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 30.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 27.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,285,159

Expenses$41,333,907

Annual shortfall $7,048,748 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$25,964,706 · 62.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,128,051 · 34.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,241,150 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,285,159

Expenses$41,333,907

Assets$93,542,895

Income$45,109,436

Contributions$6,029,504

Mission work (program services)$25,964,706

Fundraising$1,241,150

Grants given$1,066,191

Average grant$22,685

Management and general$14,128,051

Executive compensation (total)$2,361,097

Stocks and bonds$60,650,469

Accounting fees$69,279

Investing fees$85,038

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

THEODORE MITCHELLPRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO · 35 hrs/week $1,031,089Base $881,160 · Other $149,929

ANNE MEEHANASST VP, GOVT RELATIONS (TO 8/2024) · 35 hrs/week $556,559Base $519,838 · Other $36,721

PETER MCDONOUGHGENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $440,514Base $358,088 · Other $82,426

DERRICK ANDERSONSVP, ED FUTURES (TO 5/2025) · 35 hrs/week $396,690Base $343,492 · Other $53,198

JESSIE BROWNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $392,628Base $297,964 · Other $94,664

MUSHTAQ GUNJAEXEC. DIR., CCS · 35 hrs/week $372,435Base $308,275 · Other $64,160

ZENITTA ANDERSONSVP, CAO · 35 hrs/week $357,524Base $294,477 · Other $63,047

JON FANSMITHSVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 35 hrs/week $356,596Base $328,170 · Other $28,426

MARLON SUKALCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $334,858Base $268,098 · Other $66,760

JESSE OCONNELLCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $328,624Base $269,294 · Other $59,330

JANICE LAMBERTVP FINANCE, CFO · 35 hrs/week $290,753Base $268,928 · Other $21,825

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 (45)

THEODORE MITCHELLPRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO

ANNE MEEHANASST VP, GOVT RELATIONS (TO 8/2024)

PETER MCDONOUGHGENERAL COUNSEL

DERRICK ANDERSONSVP, ED FUTURES (TO 5/2025)

JESSIE BROWNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MUSHTAQ GUNJAEXEC. DIR., CCS

ZENITTA ANDERSONSVP, CAO

JON FANSMITHSVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MARLON SUKALCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

JESSE OCONNELLCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JANICE LAMBERTVP FINANCE, CFO

TERRENCE M SAWYERDIRECTOR

JUAN SANCHEZ MUNOZDIRECTOR

WILLIAM SERRATADIRECTOR

NEELI BENDAPUDIDIRECTOR

PAM EDDINGERDIRECTOR

VALERIE SMITHDIRECTOR

TOM STRITIKUSVICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT

PHILOMENA V MANTELLADIRECTOR

REYNOLD VERRETDIRECTOR

TED CARTERDIRECTOR

ROBERT W IULIANODIRECTOR

RONALD S ROCHONDIRECTOR (AS OF 2/2025)

SANTA J ONODIRECTOR (TO 5/2025)

SCOTT PULSIPHERDIRECTOR

SIAN LEAH BEILOCKDIRECTOR

HEIDI M ANDERSONDIRECTOR (TO 1/2025)

ANA MARI CAUCEDIRECTOR (TO 4/2025)

ANDY BRANTLEYDIRECTOR

ANNE M KRESSINCOMING VICE CHAIR

BEN VINSON IIIDIRECTOR (TO 4/2025)

CARMEN TWILLIE AMBARDIRECTOR

CONNIE LEDOUX BOOKDIRECTOR

DONDE PLOWMANDIRECTOR (TO 4/2025)

FELIX V MATOS RODRIGUEZCHAIR

FRANK J DOOLEYDIRECTOR

MELVA K WALLACEDIRECTOR

JAMES B MILLIKENDIRECTOR

JEE HANG LEEDIRECTOR

JOAN GABELDIRECTOR

JOHN OBRIENDIRECTOR

JORGE G GONZALEZDIRECTOR

ADAM BUSHDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2025)

LINDA A LIVINGSTONEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MADELINE PUMARIEGADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1936
Location: ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 200361193
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JANICE LAMBERT
Primary officer: JANICE LAMBERT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@acenet.edu Phone(202) 939-9330

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B030)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes