American Classical League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE CELEBRATES, SUPPORTS, AND ADVANCES THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF THE GREEK AND LATIN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES AND THEIR TIMELESS RELEVANCE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $86,373, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (5)
- $1.2 million spent. CONVENTIONS THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES - ONE FOR AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE MEMBERS AND ANOTHER FOR NATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE MEMBERS. THE CONFERENCES BRING TOGETHER STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND AFFILIATES FOR DISCUSSION, COMPETITIONS, NETWORKING AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THE STUDY OF CLASSICAL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
- $87,021 spent. MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICATIONS AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE PROVIDES TEACHING MATERIALS, CONVENTIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF THE CLASSICS ACROSS THE NATION. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO STUDY CLASSICAL LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES BY PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM TOOLS AND TEACHING AIDS TO HELP MAKE THE STUDY OF LATIN AND GREEK ENTERTAINING AND ENJOYABLE. JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE PROVIDES AN HONOR SOCIETY, NEWSLETTER, SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFICIENCY EXAMS AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LATIN AND GREEK ACROSS THE NATION.
- $113,949 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE EXCELLENCE THROUGH CLASSICS PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES THE CLASSICS BY PROVIDING TEACHING PACKETS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO COMPETE IN ANNUAL EXAMS IN TOPICS SUCH AS MYTHOLOGY, EXPLORATORY LATIN AND GREEK. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE HONOR SOCIETY PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES MEMBERS ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THEIR CLASSICAL STUDIES, AND NJCL ON-LINE TESTING.
- $51,139 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE THE STUDY OF CLASSICAL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
- SCHOLARSHIPS AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE THE STUDY OF CLASSICAL LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 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 March 1966.
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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