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Association for Corporate Growth Inc

EIN 13-6163137 · Chicago, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NETWORKING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FORUMS RELATED TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CORPORATE GROWTH. EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL CHAPTERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MEMBERSHIP, NETWORKING AND PROGRAMMING GOALS AND STRENGTHEN THE PERCEIVED VALUE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

Income
$29.3 million
Spending
$27.8 million
Employees
80
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$443,462, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. ANNUAL ACG DEALMAX (FORMERLY INTERGROWTH) CONFERENCE:THE ANNUAL ACG DEALMAX (FORMERLY INTERGROWTH) CONFERENCE ALLOWS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO ATTEND EDUCATION AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSIONS, EXCHANGE IDEAS, LEARN ABOUT CURRENT TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY AND NETWORK.
  2. MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF TOOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, KNOWLEDGE BASE AND NETWORKING. THESE INCLUDE: -MEMBER RATES TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL INTERGROWTH CONFERENCE -DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES TO ATTEND LOCAL CHAPTER PROGRAMS-SUBSCRIPTION TO MIDDLE MARKET GROWTH MAGAZINE-SUBSCRIPTION TO ACG'S MONTHLY AND WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS-ACCESS TO ACG JOBSOURCE-INDUSTRY WHITE PAPERS-ACCESS TO ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
  3. CHAPTERS:FIFTY-EIGHT CHAPTERS SERVE THE 14,000 MEMBERS OF ACG WORLDWIDE. CHAPTERS PROVIDE LOCAL BREAKFAST MEETINGS, LUNCHES, CONFERENCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ENABLE NETWORKING AND EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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