Aca International
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What it says it does
ACA INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS, THE POSITIVE REPUTATION OF THE INDUSTRY AND THE HEALTH OF THE ECONOMY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY 1) BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE, KNOWLEDGE-BASED RESOURCE FOR THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION INDUSTRY 2) CLARIFYING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION CYCLE 3) ENHANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD 4) DEMANDING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF ETHICAL PRACTICES AND CONDUCT 5) ADVOCATING EFFECTIVELY IN CRITICAL LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND BUSINESS ARENAS 6) OFFERING SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE MEMBER PROFITABILITY 7) PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE, VALUE AND INTEGRITY OF THE INDUSTRY ACA INTERNATIONAL VALUES LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND SERVICE.
- Income
- $8.6 million
- Spending
- $8.6 million
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $349,910, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ACA CONDUCTED SEVEN EVENTS WHICH CONSISTED OF AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION, AND A VARIETY OF FACE-TO-FACE WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON INDUSTRY NEWS, TRENDS, PRACTICES AND REGULATIONS. A GRAND TOTAL OF 1,464 MEMBERS REGISTERED FOR THESE CONFERENCES.
- TRAINING DELIVERY:A TOTAL OF 3,450 CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TRAINING THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE SEMINARS, ONLINE SEMINARS, TELESEMINARS AND WEB COURSES. LAUNCHED 60 MINUTE MEETUPS TAILORD SPECIFICALLY FOR ROFESSIONALS IN THE ARM INDUSTRY - AVERAGE TOTAL MONTHLY ATTENDANCE FOR THESE CHATS WAS OVER 250
- CREDENTIALING:ACA OFFERS 7 DESIGNATIONS AND CERTIFICATES WHICH CAN BE ACHIEVED BY ATTENDING AND COMPLETING COURSE REQUIREMENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR, 2,121 DESIGNATIONS AND CERTIFICATES WERE AWARDED TO CREDIT AND COLLECTION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 December 2024.
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 March 1945.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Map International (Brunswick, GA), EIN 36-2586390. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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