Arts Council of the African Studies Association -A C a S A-
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $10,474
- Spending
- $93,258
- Reserves
- 22.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 68%
- Highest pay
- $78,377, administrator
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 790% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 (3)
- $86,349 spent. CARNEGIE MELLON GRANT EXPENSES:TO ORGANIZE ACASA ARCHIVES,INCREASE FUNDRAISING CAPACITY AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TRIENNIALCONFERENCE,BY COLLABORATION,COLLECTIONS AND RESTITUTION BEST PRACTICES.
- TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE- SEE SCHEDULE O
- $6,909 spent. QUARTERLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER & INTERNET MESSAGING, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE:INFORMING MEMBERS OF CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS,LIAISON WITH AFRICAN SCHOLARS,PUBLICATIONS,EXHIBITIONS,JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND IDEAS IN THE FIELD OF AFRICAN ARTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 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 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? 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.
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 February 2001.
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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