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African Conservation Centre US

EIN 46-3104438 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACC-US SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN EAST AFRICA.

Income
$224,497
Spending
$377,399
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$39,600, scrty/execut

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $347,837 spent. PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESSES IN FY 2025 THAT ACC-US HELPED TO SUPPORT INCLUDE: AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTRE (ACC) ACC-US SUPPORTED A RANGE OF ACC'S CORE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-LED WORKSHOPS TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMBOSELI RESOURCE CENTRE, CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR WILDLIFE CLUBS, A MULTI- STAKEHOLDER CONSERVATION EDUCATION CONSORTIUM, AND THE GROWTH OF WOMEN'S ENTERPRISES. FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN ACC'S BROADER MISSION. AFRICAN CONSERVATION PROGRAM (ACP) ACC-US CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF ACP'S CRITICAL RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM. THIS INCLUDED FACILITATING COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES AND PARTNER NGOS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK BACK TO MAASAI (KAJIADO COUNTY) STEWARDSHIP. ACP HAS ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE VISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMBOSELI RESOURCE CENTRE. LAND & LIFE FOUNDATION (LLF) ACC-US SUPPORTED LLF'S IMPACTFUL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENTS, STRENGTHEN SCHOOLS, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SOUTH RIFT ASSOCIATION OF LANDOWNERS (SORALO) ACC-US PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SORALO, A MAASAI LANDOWNER ASSOCIATION THAT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVANCING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION. PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESSES IN FY 2025 THAT ACC-US HELPED TO SUPPORT INCLUDE: AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTRE (ACC) ACC-US SUPPORTED A RANGE OF ACC'S CORE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-LED WORKSHOPS TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMBOSELI RESOURCE CENTRE, CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR WILDLIFE CLUBS, A MULTI- STAKEHOLDER CONSERVATION EDUCATION CONSORTIUM, AND THE GROWTH OF WOMEN'S ENTERPRISES. FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN ACC'S BROADER MISSION. AFRICAN CONSERVATION PROGRAM (ACP) ACC-US CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF ACP'S CRITICAL RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM. THIS INCLUDED FACILITATING COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES AND PARTNER NGOS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK BACK TO MAASAI (KAJIADO COUNTY) STEWARDSHIP. ACP HAS ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE VISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMBOSELI RESOURCE CENTRE. LAND & LIFE FOUNDATION (LLF) ACC-US SUPPORTED LLF'S IMPACTFUL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENTS, STRENGTHEN SCHOOLS, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SOUTH RIFT ASSOCIATION OF LANDOWNERS (SORALO) ACC-US PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SORALO, A MAASAI LANDOWNER ASSOCIATION THAT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVANCING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 August 2014.

    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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