Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Inc
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What it says it does
ACAT'S MISSION IS TO ACCREDIT PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROMOTE THE VALUE, RECOGNITION AND USE OF THE ACAT CREDENTIALS; TO PROTECT THE ABILITY TO USE THE EARNED CREDENTIAL.
- Income
- $200,454
- Spending
- $169,196
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $101,533, executive di
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)
- EXAMINATIONS: THE COUNCIL ADMINISTERS AND GRADES EXAMS IN ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION TO HELP ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR ACCREDITATION HAVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THOSE FIELDS.
- CERTIFICATES: AS A PART OF ITS EXAMINATION PROCESS THE COUNCIL PROVIDES RECOGNITION TO CANDIDATES WHO SUCCESSFULLY SATISFY EXAM REQUIREMENTS.
- IN THE LAST YEAR, 2 INDIVIDUALS EARNED THE ACCREDITED BUSINESS ACCOUNTANT (ACCREDITED BUSINESS ADVISOR) CERTIFICATION. 3 INDIVIDUALS EARNED THE ACCREDITED TAX PREPARER DESIGNATION, 2 INDIVIDUALS EARNED THE ACCREDITED TAX ADVISOR DESIGNATION, AND 2 INDIVIDUALS EARNED THE ACCREDITED RETIREMENT ADVISOR DESIGNATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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