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The Acc Foundation

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)Since 1984Religion EIN 52-1358578Revenue $1.1M in FY2025Latest return filed Aug 12, 2026

On file with the IRSacc-foundation.comWashington, DCTax-exempt since Sep 2009Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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The ACC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the efforts of the Association of Corporate Counsel by serving the needs of the global in-house bar through education, the advancement of pro bono service, dissemination of research and surveys, leadership and professional development opportunities, and initiatives that help foster a culture of inclusiveness.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1358578) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 19 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $86K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
95% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$920K
273% of total assets
Liabilities are 273% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 9 voting members
6 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
95%
Net assets
−$582K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$441K
FY2021$569K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$777K
FY2024$968K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$551K
FY2021$552K
FY2022$703K
FY2023$931K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.2M
Net assets
−$582K
FY2025▼ -36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$179K
FY2021−$162K
FY2022−$118K
FY2023−$273K
FY2024−$429K
FY2025−$582K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $1.2M Management & general 5% · $56K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tori Payne
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Chai
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports corporate counsel's professional development and networking.

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2 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Leadership & Professional Development

The ACC Foundation conducts seminars, colloquia, meetings and other educational programs which advance the continuing professional education of attorneys employed by organizations in the private sector.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1358578) · Dispute this line
$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Inclusive Community and Pro Bono

The ACC Foundation supports various national bar associations to further promote inclusive initiatives within the corporate legal profession. The ACC Foundation also seeks to engage underrepresented counsel from corporate legal departments, law firms, and legal service providers by encouraging their participation and sponsorship at…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1358578) · Dispute this line
$52Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Credit Unions Chartered in the State of ColoradoFY2024$25K
Jackson Lewis FoundationFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$35K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $59K · 2019–2023
Acc Louisiana ChapterFY2023$10,000
Acc Louisiana ChapterFY2022$10,000
Acc National Capital Region ChapterFY2022$6,000
Acc Louisiana ChapterFY2021$10,000
Acc National Capital Region ChapterFY2021$7,868
Street Law INCMD · FY2020$7,500
Street Law INCMD · FY2019$7,500

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$982K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$148K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$56K
Owns and owesPt X
−$582K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K
Total assetsLn 16$337K
LiabilitiesLn 26$920K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$982K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$108K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$148K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$130K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$130K
Accounts receivableLn 4$71K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$136K
Total assetsLn 16$337K
LiabilitiesLn 26$920K
Net assetsLn 32−$582K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K$130K
Total assetsLn 16$371K$337K
LiabilitiesLn 26$800K$920K
Net assetsLn 32−$429K−$582K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$35K$35K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$26K$14K$12K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$556K$556K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$583K$554K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$56K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 12, 2026 $1.1M$1.2M−$153K−$582K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 8, 2025 $968K$1.1M−$156K−$429K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 14, 2024 $777K$931K−$155K−$273K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 26, 2023 $747K$703K$43K−$118K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 20, 2022 $569K$552K$17K−$162K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 6, 2021 $441K$551K−$111K−$179K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments G · Fundraising J · Pay O · Explanations R · Related orgs
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Part I · Summary $1,062,030 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $846,640$982,412
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $180,224$148,371
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$58,807−$68,753
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $968,057$1,062,030
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $35,000$35,289
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,088,977$1,179,866
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,123,977$1,215,155
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$155,920−$153,125
Part VI · Governance 6 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,062,030 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$108,340
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$874,072
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$982,412
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $148,371$148,371
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$68,753−$68,753
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $148,371 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$68,753$1,062,030
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,215,155 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $35,289$35,289
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,519$15,519
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,000 · Management $11,593$25,593
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $555,836$555,836
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $553,772 · Management $29,146$582,918
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,158,897 · Management $56,258 · Fundraising $0$1,215,155
Part X · Balance sheet $337,406 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $171,534$129,852
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $25,711$71,093
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $174,191$136,461
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $371,436$337,406
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $50,890$7,469
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $266,835$244,855
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $482,768$667,264
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $800,493$919,588
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$429,057−$582,182
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$429,057−$582,182
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $371,436$337,406
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$582,182 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,062,030
XI-2 Total expenses$1,215,155
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$153,125
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$429,057
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$582,182

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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