Nonprofit · EIN 13-1851145
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,862,022 | $35,628,415 | $3,233,607 | $216,962,381 | $12,685,079 | $204,277,302 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,967,231 | $32,412,698 | $13,554,533 | $200,277,168 | $10,789,242 | $189,487,926 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,539,032 | $33,962,271 | -$1,423,239 | $185,729,806 | $13,403,052 | $172,326,754 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,608,694
- of which government grants
- $56,000
- Membership dues
- $1,006,517
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,168,941
- Royalties
- $83,017
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,953,201
- Other revenue
- $84,387
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,436,774
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,296,796
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,735,653
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,676,598
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $73,955
- Accounting fees
- $82,800
- Occupancy
- $210,975
- Travel
- $835,155
- Depreciation
- $328,205
- Program services (functional)
- $30,452,981
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,698,955
- Fundraising (functional)
- $476,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $200,277,168
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,962,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,685,079
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,277,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,361,712
- Publicly traded securities
- $68,840,171
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,968,189
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $94,309,113
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$4,933
- Gross receipts
- $53,077,755
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1924
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY CONNOLLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $619,204 | $72,708 |
| JAMES SHULMAN | VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 40 | $399,309 | $56,074 |
| MATTHEW SAPIENZA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $265,806 | $27,063 |
| MARY RICHTER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,705 | $48,536 |
| KELLY BUTTERMORE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,735 | $44,035 |
| JOHN CHRISTY | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,221 | $32,696 |
| HEATHER MANGRUM | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,274 | $23,696 |
| JOVONNE BICKERSTAFF | DIRE, INTENTIONAL DESIGN FOR EQUIT. ACADEMY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,056 | $29,031 |
| MARWAN M KRAIDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMENA CANALES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI MCALISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H AVERILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES DALY FERGUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODERICK FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE S GONZALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY | DIRECTOR THRU APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESIREE PEDESCLEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES Q WHITMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS ALBERTO CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA FAGIN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY CONNOLLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $596,596 | $70,681 |
| JAMES SHULMAN | VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 40 | $386,724 | $55,216 |
| MATTHEW SAPIENZA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $258,197 | $26,527 |
| MARY RICHTER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,179 | $47,620 |
| JOHN CHRISTY | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,629 | $32,048 |
| KELLY BUTTERMORE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,011 | $42,803 |
| HEATHER MANGRUM | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,934 | $23,181 |
| DEENA RAGAVAN | DIR. OF INTERNATIONAL PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,918 | $28,150 |
| MARWAN M KRAIDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMENA CANALES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI MCALISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H AVERILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PRESTON BLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES DALY FERGUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODERICK FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE S GONZALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C KIRBY | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE PEDESCLEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PFORZHEIMER III | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J POWELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R SMITH | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY CONNOLLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $564,750 | $54,316 |
| JAMES SHULMAN | VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 40 | $361,659 | $48,302 |
| MARY RICHTER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,197 | $45,413 |
| MATTHEW SAPIENZA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $224,308 | $23,105 |
| KELLY BUTTERMORE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,525 | $41,746 |
| JOHN CHRISTY | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,891 | $30,386 |
| HEATHER MANGRUM | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,540 | $21,949 |
| DEENA RAGAVAN | DIR. OF INTERNATIONAL PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,011 | $36,694 |
| WILLIAM C KIRBY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMENA CANALES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FABIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOODY-ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H AVERILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PRESTON BLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES DALY FERGUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE S GONZALVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARWAN M KRAIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F KUTSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI MCALISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL PFORZHEIMER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 633 3RD AVE 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017-6706
- In care of
- % SIMON GUZMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOY CONNOLLY, 633 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW SAPIENZA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 697-1505
- Website
- WWW.ACLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANISTIC STUDIES IN ALL FIELDS OF LEARNING AND THE MAINTENANCE AND STRENGTHENING OF RELATIONS AMONG THE NATIONAL SOCIETIES DEVOTED TO SUCH STUDIES.
Program accomplishments
- FELLOWSHIPS AND STIPENDS ARE AWARDED BY THE COUNCIL TO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AS WELL AS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.Expenses $30,452,981 · grants $23,436,774
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1851145
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,962,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,077,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,862,022 | $35,628,415 | $216,962,381 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $45,967,231 | $32,412,698 | $200,277,168 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,539,032 | $33,962,271 | $185,729,806 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $48,046,635 | $37,813,427 | $180,070,107 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-1851145).
Questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES is 13-1851145.
- Is AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOY CONNOLLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $619,204 (JOY CONNOLLY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,862,022, expenses of $35,628,415 and total assets of $216,962,381 at year end.
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