What is the EIN of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC is 06-1405246.

Is ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.

Are donations to ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?

No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.

When is the next return of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GABRIEL JACOBO.

Who are the officers and directors of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,293 (KAREN GIBERSON, PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,696,352, expenses of $1,901,290 and total assets of $380,829 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 06-1405246

ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2025	990	$1,696,352	$1,901,290	-$204,938	$380,829	$331,053	$49,776
December 31, 2024	990	$1,768,972	$1,819,202	-$50,230	$412,101	$157,387	$254,714
December 31, 2023	990	$1,273,020	$1,487,524	-$214,504	$493,353	$188,409	$304,944

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $466,670
Membership dues: $466,670
Program service revenue: $1,219,087
Investment income: $10,595
Other revenue: $0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $1,490
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $209,000
Other salaries and wages: $378,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $649,908
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $12,082
Accounting fees: $20,900
Occupancy: $73,088
Travel: $20,330
Depreciation: $2,717
Program services (functional): $909,572
Management and general (functional): $991,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $412,101
Total assets, end of year: $380,829
Total liabilities, end of year: $331,053
Net assets, end of year: $49,776
Land, buildings and equipment: $29,376
Net assets without donor restrictions: $49,776
Gross receipts: $1,696,352
Employees: 12
Volunteers: 0
Year formed: 1994
State of legal domicile: NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
KAREN GIBERSON	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	35	$200,293
IRENE FITZGERALD	CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director	35	$166,212
JAMIE JANKOWSKI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BETH GOLDSTEIN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRETT FIALKOFF	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRUNA SUMBERAC MANEY	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
CAROL HOCHMAN	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
DREW PIZZO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
FRAN LUKAS	VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
FRANK ZAMBRELLI	CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
GABRIEL ALVAREZ JACOBO	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
JARROD KAHN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JAY LAKHANI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JAY SCHMIDT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JENNIFER YUE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0

23 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
JENNA COHEN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KADIAN LANGLAIS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KATIE FALCHI	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
RYAN MAYER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KENDRA BRIDELLE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LELA KATSUNE	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LELE SADOUGHI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARISSA GALANTE FRANK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARISA GARDINI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARY BELLE	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MONICA RICH KOSANN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
PATTY LETO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARY LISA IDOL	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
RACHEL UNGARO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
ROBERTO GENOVESE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
SAMANTHA NIEWADOMSKI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
SLOAN TICHNER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
STEVEN ROBERTS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
THELMA MARTINEZ-FULLER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
THOMAS BURKHARDT	VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
MONICA ELIAS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
TONY DROCKTON	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
VALENTINA CERCHIARI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
KAREN GIBERSON	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	35	$231,617
ANDREW GLUCKMAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BETH GOLDSTEIN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRETT FIALKOFF	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRUNA SUMBERAC MANEY	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
CAROL HOCHMAN	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
DREW PIZZO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
FRAN LUKAS	VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
FRANK ZAMBRELLI	CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
GABRIEL ALVAREZ JACOBO	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
JARROD KAHN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JAY LAKHANI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JAY SCHMIDT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JENNIFER YUE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JULIE BROWNE	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KADIAN LANGLAIS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KATIE FALCHI	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KELLY LEYBOLDT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KENDRA BRIDELLE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LELA KATSUNE	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LELE SADOUGHI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARISSA GALANTE FRANK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARSHALL CHEEK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARY BELLE	ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MONICA RICH KOSANN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
PATTY LETO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
PHILIPPA NEWMAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
RACHEL UNGARO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
ROBERTO GENOVESE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
SAMANTHA NIEWADOMSKI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
SLOAN TICHNER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
STEVEN ROBERTS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
THELMA MARTINEZ-FULLER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
THOMAS BURKHARDT	VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
TOM KENNEDY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
TONY DROCKTON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
VALENTINA CERCHIARI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 50 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
KAREN GIBERSON	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	35	$204,200
SOPHIA STRAWSER	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	35	$70,488
FRANK ZAMBRELLI	CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
GABRIEL ALVAREZ JACOBO	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
MARY BELLE	VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer	0.2	$0
ALESSANDRO MARIANI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BETH GOLDSTEIN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRUNA SUMBERAC MANEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRETT FIALKOFF	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
DEBBIE FORMAN-PAVAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
DREW PIZZO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
FRAN LUKAS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
IRENE FITZGERALD	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JAY LAKHANI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JAY SCHMIDT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KATE FALCHI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
TONY DROCKTON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
TOM KENNEDY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LELA KATSUNE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LISA MORRISSEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARK GINSBERG	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARSHALL CHEEK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MONICA RICH KOSANN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
PATTY LETO	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
SLOAN TICHNER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
STEVEN ROBERTS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
THOMAS BURKHARDT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
SAMANTHA NIEWADOMSKI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
CAROL HOCHMAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JULIE BROWNE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LIVIA MAROTTA	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MARISA GALANTE FRANK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KADIAN LANGLAIS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
KELLY LEYBOLDT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LELE SADOUGHI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
ALEXANDRA MALAKOFF	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
ALLY KAMELHAR	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
ANDREW WERNER	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
ARIANNY CASTILLO	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BELLE BAKST	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BEN BLAUER	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRANDON MITCHELL	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
BRITTANY ROMANO	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
CAROLINA CORDON-BOUZAN	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
CHARLIE ROBERTS	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
JOAN MACRI	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
HALLE MILLIEN	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
LAUREN LEGER	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MEGAN MATTHEWS	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0
MEGAN REINHART	JUNIOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director	0.2	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 224 W 30TH ST RM 201, NEW YORK, NY 10001-4937
In care of: % KAREN GIBERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025): GABRIEL JACOBO, 224 W 30TH ST STE 201, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990: GABRIEL JACOBO, TREASURER
Phone: (212) 947-1135
Website: WWW.ACCESSORIESCOUNCIL.ORG
Return prepared by: EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ACCESSORY COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE CONSUMER AWARENESS, EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY AND STIMULATE THE DEMAND FOR FASHION. THE ACCESSORY COUNCIL ALSO SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE INDUSTRY.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

ACE AWARDS - PROGRAM ACHIEVES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY BRINGING THE INDUSTRY TOGETHER TO FURTHER EDUCATE, STIMULATE AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCESSORY INDUSTRY AND THOSE WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPACT.
Expenses $499,370 · grants $1,490 · revenue $763,859
DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS - THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY WHICH BRINGS THOSE IN ATTENDANCE TOGETHER TO FURTHER EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.
Expenses $58,700 · revenue $61,070
DIGITAL MAGAZINE AND OTHER SMALLER EVENTS
Expenses $351,502 · revenue $394,158

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	December 31, 2025	May 15, 2026	990 on file
2024	December 31, 2024	May 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	December 31, 2023	May 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 06-1405246
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible: No
Exempt since: 1997
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $380,829
Income (IRS master file): $1,696,352

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2025	$1,696,352	$1,901,290	$380,829	IRS
990	December 2024	$1,768,972	$1,819,202	$412,101	IRS
990	December 2023	$1,273,020	$1,487,524	$493,353	XML
990	December 2022	$1,397,399	$1,336,485	$688,568	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2018	–	–	–	IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1405246).

Questions about ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC is 06-1405246.
Is ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
Are donations to ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?: No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC file?: Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC due?: The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GABRIEL JACOBO.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,293 (KAREN GIBERSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ACCESSORY COUNCIL INC have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,696,352, expenses of $1,901,290 and total assets of $380,829 at year end.

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