2026-05-04T14:55:26-05:00 2025-12-31 521626705 ROSENBLOOM & BUTLER CPAS PC 1455 RESEARCH BLVD SUITE 510 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2025-01-01 521870003 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI AMER 2024676787 1730 M STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MICHAEL POLIAKOFF PRESIDENT 2024676787 2026-04-27 1 DAVID BUTLER CPA P00175208 3017627755 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL POLIAKOFF 1730 M STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5549064 0 X WWW.GOACTA.ORG X 1995 DC TO EDUCATE ALUMNI, TRUSTEES AND OTHERS ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION. 10 10 35 0 0 0 5784428 5006881 8836 18587 328196 382593 12421 33538 6133881 5441599 0 0 0 0 3429190 3722200 0 0 65361 2692372 2818356 6121562 6540556 12319 -1098957 5849871 4994858 316071 317003 5533800 4677855 TO EDUCATE ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 0 0 6004489 18587 DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIAL TO ALUMNI, TRUSTEES AND OTHER INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO BOLSTER THEIR EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND EXCELLENCE IN INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (ONLY ONE PROGRAM) 6004489 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CO FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X THE ORGANIZATION 2024676787 1730 M STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOHN W ALTMAN CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARRIN TAYLOR ROBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE ROGERS BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL S LEVY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI GANAHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART TAYLOR JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN D WILLIAMSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J TRACHTENBURG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK RIDENOUR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REUBEN JEFFERY III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH E MESSINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B POLIAKOFF PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 325214 0 26164 LAURI KEMPSON SR VP OF FINANCE/COO 40.00 X 230949 0 31324 ARMAND B ALACBAY CHIEF OF STAFF/SR VP OF ST 40.00 X 170000 0 6139 DOUGLAS SPREI VP OF MULTIMEDIA AND CAMPU 40.00 X 137951 0 16707 EMILY KOONS JAE VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND PHIL 40.00 X 141266 0 19143 LESLIE PAIGE VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 130373 0 28787 STEVEN MCGUIRE LEVY FELLOW IN CAMPUS FREE 40.00 X 140000 0 5140 NANCY PHILLIPS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 40.00 X 100020 0 1000 1375773 0 134404 8 0 1 0 0 5006881 117495 5006881 REGISTRATION INCOME 323100 18587 18587 18587 381553 381553 108505 107465 1040 1040 1040 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 33538 33538 33538 5441599 19627 0 415091 X 714663 664637 50026 2389238 2221992 167246 375619 349326 26293 242680 225692 16988 27578 27578 19786 19786 938094 875191 62903 200274 120894 14019 65361 32954 30647 2307 427624 397690 29934 165765 154161 11604 607737 565195 42542 104699 97370 7329 25191 23428 1763 PRINTING AND MAILING 97738 90896 6842 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 71888 66856 5032 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 63386 58949 4437 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 23642 21987 1655 12000 12000 6540556 6004489 470706 65361 4404255 2743993 202500 10650 81274 48469 1147297 691417 541101 455880 594898 1710023 25843 25843 5849871 4994858 150269 108612 165802 208391 316071 317003 X 4038359 3428414 1495441 1249441 5533800 4677855 5849871 4994858 X -1098957 -92019 335032 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3317417 4274729 4251832 5784428 5006881 22635287 3317417 4274729 4251832 5784428 5006881 22635287 10863815 11771472 940 11276 91388 107468 381553 592625 292 2280 12420 33538 48530 23276442 51195 0.50570 0.46340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 981 981 6240574 6241555 462078 115520 0 0 403219 418454 457546 462078 1741297 2611946 3669 1344 1472 981 7466 100805 104614 114387 115520 435326 652989 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY MAILING INFORMATION TO LEGISLATORS AND USING EMPLOYEES TO DIRECTLY LOBBY LEGISLATORS ON CERTAIN ISSUES. THE EXPENSE AMOUNTS ARE PROVIDED ABOVE. 35180 11394 23786 168102 124954 43148 944015 555069 388946 455880 MARKETABLE SECURITIES 1710023 F 1710023 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE 97001 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 111390 208391 5349581 -92019 -92019 5441600 0 5441600 6241555 -299002 -299002 6540557 0 6540557 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OCCUPANCY & LEASE EXPENSE 36,030. ERTC REFUND -335,032. X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL B POLIAKOFF PRESIDENT/CEO 323714 0 1500 0 0 0 23500 0 1200 0 349914 0 0 0 LAURI KEMPSON SR VP OF FINANCE/COO 220949 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 4237 0 235186 0 0 0 ARMAND B ALACBAY CHIEF OF STAFF/SR VP OF ST 170000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2200 0 172200 0 0 0 X 10 117495 FMV @ DONATION DATE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COUNCIL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND COO/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE BEFORE THE 990 IS PREPARED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE POLICY BY REQUIRING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS; THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS; THERE WOULD BE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY; AND INTERESTED PERSONS MUST SIGN ANNUAL STATEMENTS THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED, AND WILL COMPLY WITH, THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS ON THE BOARD WHO REVIEW THE RELEVANT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA AND PREPARE A CONTEMPORANEOUS ACCOUNT SUBSTANTIATING THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REG. S 53.4958-6(A) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IRS FORMS 1023, AND ALL ATTACHMENTS, AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 1023, FORM 990, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE IN PERSON,PHONE, E:MAIL, OR MAIL AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMPUTER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130,532. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,532. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 718,633. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,091. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 772,724. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,026. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,812. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,838. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ERTC REFUND 335,032. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO AUDIT THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A AND 1B THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER.