Association for Comparative Economi C Studies
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE AMONG PERSONS INTERESTED IN COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION ON THESE TOPICS.
- Income
- $154,676
- Spending
- $222,179
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $16,000, co. of membe
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (4)
- $72,131 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSOCATION AND SPONSORS A FULL RANGE OF PANELS ORGANIZED BY ITS MEMBERS.
- $103,048 spent. ACES SPONSORS AND EDITS TWO WELL-KNOWN JOURNALS: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES AND THE JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS. IT ALSO PRESENTS AWARDS FOR THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED IN BOTH JOURNALS.
- $2,880 spent. THE ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO OFFER OPPORTUNITES AND SUPPORT TO SCHOLARS AT ALL POINTS IN THEIR ACADEMIC CAREERS. TWO OF THE BIGGEST INITIATIVES ARE THE ACES DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP AND THE ACES SUMMER SCHOOL.
- $33,522 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 October 2025.
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 November 1984.
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 October 21, 2026.
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