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International Association for College Admission Counseling Inc

EIN 14-1827265 · Arlington, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak20 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING IS TO FACILITATE GLOBAL INTERACTION AMONG COUNSELORS AND INSTITUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS IN THEIR TRANSITION FROM SECONDARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$88,000, interim exec dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    160 of 1989 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SUMMER ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE IS TYPICALLY ATTENDED BY OVER 1,200 MEMBERS.
  2. $230,264 spent. THE SCHOLAR FUND PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRAINING AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE TO COUNSELORS WORKING TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE NEEDIEST STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE GLOBAL FUND REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, CONFERENCE BURSARIES, AND THE SCHOLAR PROGRAM. IACAC REGIONAL INSTITUTES OPERATE ON A TWICE-YEARLY, ROTATING THREE-YEAR SCHEDULE. EACH INSTITUTE IS HELD AT A MEMBER HIGH SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY IN A SPECIFIC REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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