American Council for Capital Formation
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR CAPITAL FORMATION IS TO BE THE LEADING AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE OF HIGHER LEVELS OF SAVING AND INVESTMENT TO PROMOTE SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOB CREATION AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS.
- Income
- $580,000
- Spending
- $650,117
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $134,610, chief economist & exec. vp
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: IN 2025, ACCF FOCUSED ON PRO-GROWTH POLICIES, SUCH AS TAXATION, TRADE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND REGULATIONS. THE INSTITUTION PERIODICALLY WROTE RESEARCH AND OPINION PIECES ON THE ISSUES AND DISSEMINATED THE INFORMATION TO CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS, STAFF, MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS SUCH AS RESEARCH REPORTS PREPARED IN HOUSE OR THROUGH CONSULTING FIRMS, ARTICLES WRITTEN BY STAFF, VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS, WEBINARS, AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION THROUGH WEBISTE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
- IN 2025, THE ACCF CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED IT PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS ITS NEWSLETTER (CAPITAL FORMATION) AND YEAR IN REVIEW.
- IN 2025, ACCF HELD MEETINGS AND WEBINARS FOCUSING ON VARIOUS POLICY ISSUES VIA THE ANGLE OF NEW ADMINISTRATION. SPECIFICALLY, ACCF FOCUSED ON ENERGY POLICIES ORGANIING ECONOMIC POLICY EVENINGS WITH KEY CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPANTS, WEBINARS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF VARIOUS POLICIES ON THEIR SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES. THE INSTITUTION ALSO FOCUSED ON STATE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON U.S. BUSINESSES ESPECIALLY HELPING U.S. MANUFACTURING SECTOR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 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 October 1975.
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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