American Chemistry Council
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE THE PROMOTION OF THE INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS OF CHEMISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND GLOBALLY.
- Income
- $186.1 million
- Spending
- $199.3 million
- Employees
- 337
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $3.7 million, president and 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)
- ACC SPEAKS FOR THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT, CONGRESS, STATES, AND THE MEDIA. ACC NEGOTIATES WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES, REPRESENTS THE INDUSTRY IN LEGAL MATTERS, PARTICIPATES IN COALITIONS, AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS TO ACHIEVE ITS MEMBERS' PUBLIC POLICY GOALS FOR AMERICAN SUCCESS THAT RELIES ON THE BUSINESS OF CHEMISTRY- FROM SEMICONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY DOMINANCE, U.S. MILITARY AND SECURITY, AND HEALTHCARE. WE ALSO EDUCATED THE ABOVE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) TO OUR INDUSTRY'S CONTINUED BUSINESS AND GROWTH.
- ACC CONTINUED ITS EDUCATION EFFORTS ON HOW OUR INDUSTRY AND HOW THE BUSINESS OF CHEMISTRY SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES, JOBS, SECURITY, AND SAFETY. ACC'S RESPONSIBLE CARE PROGRAM EDUCATED STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT HOW THE INDUSTRY IS DRIVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY PERFORMANCE.
- ACC LED THE RAIL CUSTOMER COALITION, A LARGE COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS, TO ADVOCATE ON FREIGHT RAIL ISSUES THAT IMPACT MANUFACTURERS.
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 October 1942.
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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