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American Council for Technology

EIN 68-0021892 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACT-IAC IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY. ACT-IAC PROVIDES AN OBJECTIVE, TRUSTED, AND ETHICAL FORUM WHERE GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES CAN COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, AND LEARN. FOR 45 YEARS, ACT-IAC HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO COLLABORATE ON IMPROVING MISSION OUTCOMES, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
24
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$598,991, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (9)
  1. $2.8 million spent. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: ACT-IAC HOSTS A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS EACH YEAR, SERVING AS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE LATEST POLICIES, TRENDS, AND TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE FEDERAL IT MARKET. ACT-IAC HOSTS TWO MULTI-DAY CONFERENCES EACH YEAR TO BRING TOGETHER THE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CONFERENCE AND IMAGINE NATION ELC. IN ADDITION, ACT-IAC HOSTS FORUMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR ON CURRENT RELEVANT TOPICS.
  2. $880,871 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ACT-IAC OFFERS THREE SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER PROFESSIONALS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER JOURNEY TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND IMPACTFUL LEADERS. WHILE EACH PROGRAM IS UNIQUELY TAILORED TO SERVE A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE, ALL THREE SHARE THESE CORE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:ENHANCE PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM GROWTH.FOSTER A TRUSTED, LASTING NETWORK OF PEERS AND LIKE-MINDED PROFESSIONALS THROUGH A COHORT-BASED EXPERIENCE.DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOVERNMENT IT LANDSCAPE, INCLUDING CURRENT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING BOTH GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY.
  3. $666,330 spent. IAC MEMBERSHIP: IAC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE ADVANCING BUSINESS WITH CONNECTIONS TO GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY THAT WILL COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE GOVERNMENT, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN DIRECTLY FROM GOVERNMENT AND OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS AND WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND HELP BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT THROUGH COMMITTEES, COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS.
  4. $348,729 spent. COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES
  5. $250,104 spent. GOVERNANCE
  6. $162,449 spent. MEMBER PROGRAM
  7. $62,732 spent. EXECUTIVE OUTREACH
  8. $15,719 spent. INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION
  9. $817 spent. ACT GOVERNMENT PROGRAM

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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