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American Concrete Institute

EIN 38-0296490 · Farmington Hills, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACI DEVELOPES, DISSEMINATES, AND ADVANCES THE ADOPTION OF ITS CONSENSUS-BASED KNOWLEDGE OF CONCRETE AND ITS USES.

Income
$25.9 million
Spending
$25.4 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
171
Volunteers
4,676
Highest pay
$440,699, executive vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $12.5 million spent. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS/WEBINARS/CONVENTIONS: TECHNICAL SEMINARS PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING CONCRETE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY. COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS. THERE ARE OVER 30 SEMINARS, TECHNICAL SESSIONS & FORUMS RELATING TO THE LATEST CONCRETE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $2.5 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES: INCLUDING PROVIDING PLAQUES, CERTIFICATES, PINS, DECALS AND MANUAL OF CONCRETE PRACTICE TO MEMBERS AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS.
  3. $3.3 million spent. CERTIFICATION: CERTIFICATION OF LABORATORY, FIELD TECHNICIANS, INSPECTORS, ADHESIVE ANCHOR INSTALLERS, FINISHERS AND OTHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS ARE GENERALLY NOT ACI MEMBERS.
  4. $200,275 spent. PUBLICATION AND PERIODICALS: EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY AFFECTING THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANZIATION ALSO EDITS AND PUBLISHES THE BI-MONTHLY JOURNALS, MONTHLY CONCRETE INTERNATIONAL, AND OTHER SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE CONCRETE FIELD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 1956.

    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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