Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Inc
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What it says it does
ACCE's mission is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities. To accomplish this mission, ACCE creates quality professional development-from core competencies, to strategic problem solving, to visionary leadership. The association meets the needs of its members in all stages of growth and from all sizes of chambers. ACCE provides the tools executives need to improve the management and operations of their chambers, including identifying and analyzing the trends affecting our nation's communities, establishing benchmarking studies, and sharing best practices. Through its chamber-crafted benefits plans, career advancement support, salary benchmarking and retirement planning, ACCE also enhances the economic well-being of its members.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $513,669, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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 (4)
- Information: ACCE helps members stay ahead of trends and issues, constantly advising chambers about better ways to serve their communities and employers in regions across the U.S. and Canada. Recently, the Organization has increased the flow of information on Policies, issues, economic development opportunities and regulatory compliance. Constantly increasing the quantity, quality and speed of Information delivered to chambers ensures that all those who lead such organizations can improve the quality of life and prosperity of the regions they serve.
- Professional development: ACCE's professional development initiatives are designed around an internationally accepted body of Knowledge. Programming is concentrated on senior leadership and those whose positions involve decision-making for departments within their organizations. Curriculum coverage for all chamber disciplines is an essential part of education programs, with new components aimed at economic development, government relations and even management in the future. We are forging new relationships with state and regional associations of chamber leaders in order to expand our reach and ensure viable audiences.
- Network: peer-to-peer products and programs which place an emphasis on knowledge transfer through peer groups are key to the ACCE network. Adjustments in the technology, style and duration of peer groups allows national connections to be maintained. Through the growing power of our annual convention, as well as an ongoing shared branding initiative and revamped awards programs, our network provides invaluable knowledge to members. Technology allows for global linkages among members, with new community-building tools available through our expanding web-based resources.
- Solutions: creating workable, practical member-oriented solutions to chamber organizational challenges may include choosing the right retirement plan, choosing membership management software, or running an effective board retreat. A cadre of trusted professional partners, carefully selected group purchase options, and industry advice on choices and products for chamber management as well as direct responses to specific needs allows ACCE to enable individual chambers to sustain and improve their operations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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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