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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
48¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
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
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
48%
of spending
Concern: 48% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$800K
216% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 216% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$968K
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
48%
Net assets
−$429K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$968K
FY2024▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$441K
FY2021$569K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$777K
FY2024$968K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$551K
FY2021$552K
FY2022$703K
FY2023$931K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.2M
Net assets
−$429K
FY2024▼ -57%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$179K
FY2021−$162K
FY2022−$118K
FY2023−$273K
FY2024−$429K
FY2025−$582K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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

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Where the money goes

48 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 48% · $539K Management & general 52% · $585K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Treasurer
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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 · $539K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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.

$472Kprogram 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…

$67Kprogram expense

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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
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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$968K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$847K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$180K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$539K
Managementcol C$585K
Owns and owesPt X
−$429K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$172K
Total assetsLn 16$371K
LiabilitiesLn 26$800K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$847K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$100K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$180K
Total revenueLn 12$968K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$172K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$172K
Total assetsLn 16$371K
LiabilitiesLn 26$800K
Net assetsLn 32−$429K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$172K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$371K
LiabilitiesLn 26$460K$800K
Net assetsLn 32−$273K−$429K
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$21K$12K$9K
TravelLn 17$141K$140K$497
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$351K$351K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$560K$560K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$539K$585K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.1M$1.2M−$153K−$582K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $968K$1.1M−$156K−$429K 990 PDF
FY2023 $777K$931K−$155K−$273K 990 PDF
FY2022 $747K$703K$43K−$118K 990 PDF
FY2021 $569K$552K$17K−$162K 990 PDF
FY2020 $441K$551K−$111K−$179K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $968,057 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $679,659$846,640
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $111,510$180,224
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$14,540−$58,807
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $776,629$968,057
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $60,500$35,000
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 $870,810$1,088,977
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $931,310$1,123,977
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$154,681−$155,920
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 $968,057 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$100,400
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$746,240
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$846,640
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $180,224$180,224
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$58,807−$58,807
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $180,224 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$58,807$968,057
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,123,977 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $35,000$35,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,706$15,706
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,056 · Management $8,562$20,618
IX-17 TravelPrograms $140,415 · Management $497$140,912
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $351,287$351,287
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $560,454$560,454
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $538,758 · Management $585,219 · Fundraising $0$1,123,977
Part X · Balance sheet $371,436 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $110,094$171,534
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $22,987$25,711
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $53,607$174,191
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,688$371,436
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $49,976$50,890
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $146,675$266,835
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $263,174$482,768
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $459,825$800,493
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$273,137−$429,057
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$273,137−$429,057
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,688$371,436
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$429,057 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$968,057
XI-2 Total expenses$1,123,977
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$155,920
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$273,137
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$429,057

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