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Association for Cultural Interchange Inc

EIN 52-6054124 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACI PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS FROM ELEMENTARY LEVEL THROUGH GRADUATE STUDIES. ACI EMPHASIZES THE PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AMONG PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT NATIONS. ACI'S PROGRAM IS CARRIED OUT IN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. ACI ACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND LOANS THAT ARE INTEREST-FREE OR BEAR BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOSTER AND FACILITATE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ACI ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS REAL PROPERTY FACILITIES IN ITALY AND ISRAEL. THOSE FACILITIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE RENT-FREE TO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OPERATED BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ACI ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES THE SAXUM CENTER IN ISRAEL WHICH OFFER WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND SPIRITUAL RETREATS; AS WELL AS A VISITOR CENTER PROVIDING ORIENTATION FOR PILGIRMS TO THE HOLY LAND.

Income
$15.9 million
Spending
$11.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$140,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $7.4 million spent. MADE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING GRANTS TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS. ALSO MANAGED PROGRAM LOANS TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS.
  2. $833,090 spent. DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES IN JERUSALEM AND ROME USED BY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE $636,002 IN PROPERTY DEPRECIATION.
  3. $2.6 million spent. SAXUM CENTER CONSISTS OF A CONFERENCE CENTER WHICH OPERATES WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND SPIRITUAL RETREATS; AS WELL AS A VISITOR CENTER. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE $1,839,971 IN PROPERTY DEPRECIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 December 1962.

    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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