American College of Tax Counsel
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER AND RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE AND TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS IN THE PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION OF TAX LAW, TO STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MECHANISMS FOR INPUT BY TAX PROFESSIONALS INTO DEVELOPMENT OF TAX LAWS, AND TO FACILITATE SCHOLARLY DISCUSSIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF TAX POLICY ISSUES.
- Income
- $187,571
- Spending
- $152,507
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- $79,810 spent. PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR MEETINGS AND SEMINARS AIMED AT FOSTERING AND STIMULATING DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION OF TAX LAW AND TO FACILITATE SCHOLARLY DISCUSSIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF TAX POLICY ISSUES.
- $20,000 spent. GRANT TO THE AMERICAN TAX POLICY INSTITUTE, A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WHICH SUPPORTS CONFERENCES AND OTHER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING TAX POLICY RESEARCH.
- $3,535 spent. GRANT AND RELATED EXPENSES TO THE THEODORE TANNENWALD, JR FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TAX SCHOLARSHIP, A 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO ACTC, TO SUPPORT ITS ANNUAL LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION IN THE FIELD OF TAX LAW.
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 November 6, 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 September 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
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