AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND A… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL POLIAKOFF

Phone

2024676787

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EDUCATE ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,004,489 Revenue: $18,587

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...

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)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,006,881

Program Service Revenue $18,587

Investment Income $382,593

Other Revenue $33,538

TOTAL REVENUE $5,441,599

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,722,200

Fundraising Expenses $65,361

Program Expenses $6,004,489

Other Expenses $2,818,356

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,540,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,441,599	$6,133,881	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,540,556	$6,121,562	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,098,957	$12,319	-90.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$351,378

Total Directors

Key Employees

$438,412

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN W ALTMAN	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARRIN TAYLOR ROBSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE ROGERS BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL S LEVY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI GANAHL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART TAYLOR JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN D WILLIAMSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN J TRACHTENBURG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RIDENOUR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REUBEN JEFFERY III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH E MESSINA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL B POLIAKOFF	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$325,214	$26,164	$351,378
LAURI KEMPSON	SR VP OF FINANCE/COO	40.00	Key Emp	$230,949	$31,324	$262,273
ARMAND B ALACBAY	CHIEF OF STAFF/SR VP OF ST	40.00	Key Emp	$170,000	$6,139	$176,139
DOUGLAS SPREI	VP OF MULTIMEDIA AND CAMPU	40.00	Highest	$137,951	$16,707	$154,658
EMILY KOONS JAE	VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND PHIL	40.00	Highest	$141,266	$19,143	$160,409
LESLIE PAIGE	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$130,373	$28,787	$159,160
STEVEN MCGUIRE	LEVY FELLOW IN CAMPUS FREE	40.00	Highest	$140,000	$5,140	$145,140
NANCY PHILLIPS	DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$100,020	$1,000	$101,020

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,441,599	$6,540,556	$4,994,858	$-1,098,957
2024	$6,133,881	$6,121,562	$5,849,871	$12,319
2023	$4,476,262	$5,408,568	$5,594,682	$-932,306
2022	$4,303,023	$5,060,720	$6,178,147	$-757,697
2021	$4,080,282	$4,112,163	$7,091,133	$-31,881
2020	$3,972,493	$3,452,645	$7,221,926	$519,848
2019	$3,448,595	$3,317,946	$6,601,004	$130,649
2018	$3,519,161	$3,249,055	$6,480,074	$270,106

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI