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American College of Bankruptcy

EIN 52-1759771 · Dover, DE

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What it says it does

DEDICATED TO ENHANCING PROFESSIONALISM, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY LAW AND PRACTICE.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

CONFERENCES - THE COLLEGE HAS TWO MAIN CONFERENCES EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS FELLOWS.
OUTREACH AND SUPPORT - THE COLLEGE, ALONG WITH THE FOUNDATION, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS OF BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY- RELATED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH GRANTS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE CONSIDERING OR SEEKING BANKRUPTCY. GRANTS ARE MADE TO LEGAL AID SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF HELPING CONSUMERS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ADVICE OR SERVICES. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE COLLEGE'S GOALS. GRANT REQUESTS GO THROUGH A VERY RIGOROUS VETTING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ONLY QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS.
COMMITTEE PROJECTS - THE COLLEGE HAS SEVERAL COMMITTEES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE FELLOWS AND OTHERS IN THE INSOLVENCY FIELD INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRIMARY SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY ARCHIVES AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, AND SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY ISSUES.

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

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 June 1999.
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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