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Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement

EIN 38-4019603 · Billings, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE A.C.E. CONSORTIUM, IN COOPERATION WITH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS THAT MEET THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND STATE AND NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.

Income
$641,736
Spending
$604,408
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$94,020, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $449,630 spent. MONTANA STATEWIDE MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TEACHERS TO RECEIVE MENTORING FROM EXEMPLARY RETIRED TEACHERS, MEETING THE CHALLENGE TO ENCOURAGE AND RETAIN THOSE EARLY CAREER TEACHERS DURING THEIR FIRST FEW YEARS IN THE PROFESSION, THE YEARS THAT PRESENT THE MOST DIFFICULT DEMANDS. NATIONWIDE, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MENTORED TEACHERS NOT ONLY STAY IN THE PROFESSION LONGER THAN OTHER TEACHERS, BUT THEY ALSO TEND TO ACHIEVE GREATER PROFESSIONAL EFFICACY THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS, WITH GREATER GAINS IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS. OVERALL, TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE MENTORING USING THE METHODOLOGY OF THIS PROGRAM HAVE A HIGHER RETENTION RATE THAN TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE NO MENTORING OR LESS RIGOROUS MODELS.
  2. $61,799 spent. SUMMER INSTITIUTE PROGRAMS PROVIDE VOCABULARY AND TRAINING RELEVANT TO CURRICULUM PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONTEXT AND MAPPING STANDARDS INTO A YEAR-LONG PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES STANDARDS USING A PRE-DEFINED PROCESS. FROM THESE IDENTIFIED STANDARDS, A COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS-ALIGNED UNIT IS CREATED AND PROFICIENCY SCALES ARE DEVELOPED AS ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN AND DEVELOP FORMATIVE FEEDBACK ORGANIZERS AND OTHER STUDENT-FOCUSED AND STANDARDS-ALIGNED ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN ABOUT STANDARDS-BASED REPORTING TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND MEANINGFUL GRADES UTILIZING THE WORK OF THOMAS GUSKEY.
  3. $52,098 spent. PIR DAYS PROVIDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION SPEAKERS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THE FIELD TO SPEAK TO K-12 EDUCATORS ABOUT TRENDS, RESEARCH, AND BEST PRACTICES EMERGING IN EDUCATION.
  4. $36,686 spent. EDUCATION SOFTWARE SERVICES HELP TEACHERS ASSESS AND MAP STUDENT READING AND MATH TEST SCORES TO ENSURE THAT STATE K-12 STANDARDS ARE MET. THESE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH CURRICULUM RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM TO BETTER COMPLY WITH STATE TEACHING STANDARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 May 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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