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Association of Family Conciliation Courts

EIN 95-2597407 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 249 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS (AFCC) IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE RESOLUTION OF FAMILY CONFLICT. AFCC PROMOTES A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AMONG THOSE WHO WORK IN AND WITH FAMILY LAW SYSTEMS, ENCOURAGING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATION AND IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
9
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$207,474, executive director (thru 06/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 249 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. CONFERENCE - AFCC HOSTS 2-3 CONFERENCES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, A FALL CONFERENCE, AND, IN ALTERNATE YEARS, A JOINT CONFERENCE WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS (AAML). ALL CONFERENCES FOCUS ON INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND TO SOME EXTENT INTERNATIONAL, ASPECTS OF FAMILY LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTRACTS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ATTENDEES FROM 25-30 COUNTRIES. THE FALL CONFERENCE DRAWS 300-500 DELEGATES AS DOES THE JOINT CONFERENCE WITH AAML, HELD BI-ANNUALLY IN ODD YEARS. THE FALL EVENT IS HELD VIRTUALLY IN ODD YEARS.
  2. $456,444 spent. MEMBERSHIP - AFCC HAS APPROXIMATELY 5,900 MEMBERS IN 35 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 23 CHAPTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. MEMBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO WEB CONTENT, INCLUDING WEBINARS, A NEWSLETTER, A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE AFCC JOURNAL, FAMILY COURT REVIEW, AND DISCOUNTS ON WEBINARS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  3. $113,777 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS - AFCC SPONSORS A VARIETY OF SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE BROADER FAMILY LAW, MENTAL HEALTH AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE GUIDELINES FOR CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION, COLLABORATIONS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS A JOINT STATEMENT ON PARENT-CHILD CONTACT PROBLEMS WITH NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, AND THE PUBLICATION OF A QUARTERLY JOURNAL - FAMILY COURT REVIEW.
  4. $82,315 spent. TRAINING AND WEBINARS - AFCC CONDUCTS MONTHLY WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO FAMILY LAW, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONALS. WEBINARS ARE ARCHIVED AND AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE TO AFCC MEMBERS. AFCC PRODUCES THREE VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ANNUALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1976.

    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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