American Cleaning Institute
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE SERVES THE GROWTH AND INNOVATION OF THE U.S. CLEANING PRODUCTS INDUSTRY BY ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE AND PROTECTING OUR PLANET. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.)ACI ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH A CONTINUOUS COMMITMENT TO SOUND SCIENCE AND BEING A CREDIBLE VOICE FOR THE CLEANING PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $16.1 million
- Spending
- $14.3 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president & ceo (thru 12/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - ACI PARTICIPATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY AFFECT THE FORMULATION, MARKETING, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTION, USE AND DISPOSAL OF INDUSTRY PRODUCTS. ACI LEADS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE CLEANING PRODUCTS SUPPLY CHAIN, INCLUDING FEDERAL INGREDIENT COMMUNICATION, CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT AND PACKAGING.
- RESEARCH, TECHNICAL, AND REGULATORY - ACI'S TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAM ADVANCES, PROMOTES AND UTILIZES SCIENCE TO DRIVE INFORMED DIALOGUE AND DECISION MAKING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY JUDGMENTS ABOUT INDUSTRY PRODUCTS AND INGREDIENTS. IT IS ALSO A SOURCE OF CRITICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY FOR ACI MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
- COMMUNICATIONS - ACI'S COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES PROACTIVELY AND TRANSPARENTLY ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE AND TRUST OF THE CLEANING PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. ACI KEEPS ITS MEMBERS INFORMED OF ITS ACTIVITIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. ACI PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS AND SAFETY OF CLEANING PRODUCTS, AND TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF ACI AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR MEDIA AND OTHER KEY AUDIENCES ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS.
- SUSTAINABILITY - ACI'S SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM UNITES THE CLEANING PRODUCTS INDUSTRY TO TAKE ACTION AROUND A SHARED SUSTAINABILITY VISION AND INDUSTRY GOALS. THE PROGRAM DEFINES AND DRIVES IMPACTFUL INDUSTRY ACTION TO FOSTER AND SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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