AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION (EIN 530196573) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1918

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THEODORE R MITCHELL

Phone

2029399330

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION, founded in 1918, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $34.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $41.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

CONSENSUS LEADER ON HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES & COORDINATING BODY FOR UNITED STATES HIGHER ED.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,029,504

Program Service Revenue $18,539,259

Investment Income $4,097,532

Other Revenue $5,618,864

TOTAL REVENUE $34,285,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,150

Salaries & Benefits $23,916,168

Fundraising Expenses $1,241,150

Program Expenses $25,964,706

Other Expenses $17,393,589

TOTAL EXPENSES $41,333,907

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$34,285,159	$36,261,997	-0.1%
Expenses	$41,333,907	$38,780,129	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,048,748	$-2,518,132	+1.8%

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

163

Volunteers

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

$2,825,280

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FELIX V MATOS RODRIGUEZ	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM STRITIKUS	VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE M KRESS	INCOMING VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA A LIVINGSTONE	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEELI BENDAPUDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PULSIPHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIAN LEAH BEILOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM EDDINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W IULIANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILOMENA V MANTELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES B MILLIKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN TWILLIE AMBAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN SANCHEZ MUNOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE PUMARIEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK J DOOLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN GABEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SERRATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD S ROCHON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM BUSH	DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REYNOLD VERRET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRENCE M SAWYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE G GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELVA K WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE LEDOUX BOOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY BRANTLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEE HANG LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA MARI CAUCE	DIRECTOR (TO 4/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN VINSON III	DIRECTOR (TO 4/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONDE PLOWMAN	DIRECTOR (TO 4/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI M ANDERSON	DIRECTOR (TO 1/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANTA J ONO	DIRECTOR (TO 5/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE MITCHELL	PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO	35.00	Officer	$881,160	$149,929	$1,031,089
DERRICK ANDERSON	SVP, ED FUTURES (TO 5/2025)	35.00	Officer	$343,492	$53,198	$396,690
JON FANSMITH	SVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	35.00	Officer	$328,170	$28,426	$356,596
JESSIE BROWN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer	$297,964	$94,664	$392,628
ZENITTA ANDERSON	SVP, CAO	35.00	Officer	$294,477	$63,047	$357,524
JANICE LAMBERT	VP FINANCE, CFO	35.00	Officer	$268,928	$21,825	$290,753
ANNE MEEHAN	ASST VP, GOVT RELATIONS (TO 8/2024)	35.00	Highest	$519,838	$36,721	$556,559
PETER MCDONOUGH	GENERAL COUNSEL	35.00	Highest	$358,088	$82,426	$440,514
MUSHTAQ GUNJA	EXEC. DIR., CCS	35.00	Highest	$308,275	$64,160	$372,435
JESSE O'CONNELL	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	35.00	Highest	$269,294	$59,330	$328,624
MARLON SUKAL	CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER	35.00	Highest	$268,098	$66,760	$334,858

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	$34,285,159	$41,333,907	$93,542,895	$-7,048,748
2024	$36,261,997	$38,780,129	$94,252,664	$-2,518,132
2023	$39,731,035	$35,938,470	$88,069,812	$3,792,565
2022	$34,460,397	$33,405,929	$75,911,406	$1,054,468
2021	$34,913,177	$35,950,231	$87,315,703	$-1,037,054
2020	$33,920,222	$35,368,854	$82,629,480	$-1,448,632
2019	$42,742,259	$36,108,616	$86,524,943	$6,633,643
2018	$35,846,029	$35,267,317	$92,891,236	$578,712

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