American Council of Life Insurers Inc
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS, INC. (ACLI), A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE, PROVIDES A UNIFIED MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. THE ACLI IS A UNIFIED VOICE ON ISSUES FROM RETIREMENT SECURITY TO TAX POLICY TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE. WE ARE BACKED BY AN INDUSTRY WITH MORE THAN 200 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PROTECTING AMERICAN FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES. THE ACLI SHAPES PUBLIC DEBATE, STAYS AHEAD OF TRENDS, AND HELPS ITS MEMBERS COMPETE IN CHANGING TIMES. THE ACLI EXPANDS AWARENESS OF HOW THE PRODUCTS OFFERED BY LIFE INSURERS- LIFE INSURANCE, ANNUITIES, DISABILITY INCOME AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, PENSION, 401(K), 403(B), 457 PLANS, AND IRAS-HELP AMERICANS PLAN FOR AND ACHIEVE FINANCIAL AND RETIREMENT SECURITY.
- Income
- $77.3 million
- Spending
- $60.3 million
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $6.3 million, president & ceo
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)
- STATE AFFAIRS:REPRESENTS THE INDUSTRY IN STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, RESEARCHES AND COMPILES STATISTICS FOR THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS:CLEARINGHOUSE FOR EXCHANGE OF INDUSTRY IDEAS, STUDIES POSSIBLE SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS, PROMOTES INDUSTRY UNDERSTANDING.
- FEDERAL AFFAIRS:REPRESENTS THE INDUSTRY IN FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, RESEARCHES AND COMPILES STATISTICS FOR THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
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 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 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 1977.
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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