Nonprofit · EIN 13-6163137
ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $29,312,227 | $27,839,366 | $1,472,861 | $11,818,743 | $10,365,742 | $1,453,001 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,307,083 | $28,588,320 | -$1,281,237 | $14,504,685 | $14,524,545 | -$19,860 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,549,247 | $29,055,657 | -$2,506,410 | $18,767,690 | $17,506,313 | $1,261,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,067,147
- of which government grants
- $187,334
- Membership dues
- $4,578,546
- Program service revenue
- $23,379,460
- Investment income
- $381,691
- Other revenue
- $483,929
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,799,519
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,341,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,178,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $83,749
- Accounting fees
- $110,357
- Occupancy
- $172,539
- Travel
- $511,444
- Depreciation
- $1,144,422
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,504,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,818,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,365,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,453,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,074,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,453,001
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,973,115
- Gross receipts
- $29,312,227
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT BAXTER | CEO Officer | 40 | $390,077 | $53,385 |
| MICHAEL RIVERA | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $274,596 | $59,679 |
| ROBERT DUNN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $260,850 | $54,170 |
| RYAN MEYERS | SALES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,800 | $15,400 |
| KAITLYN GREGORIO | VP SALES Key employee | 40 | $233,936 | $41,908 |
| GLORIA GORDILS | SR VP-FINANCE/CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $223,593 | $38,935 |
| JOHANNES MASSERER | CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,268 | $60,763 |
| DEBRA MICHIE | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $224,809 | $29,886 |
| CHRISTY DANCOUSE | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $183,555 | $13,783 |
| JACQUELINE D'ANTONIO | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,160 | $22,474 |
| VERONICA GARCIA MUNOZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,753 | $24,889 |
| SHANNON BUENIK | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $160,392 | $10,071 |
| KATHRYN MALONEY | VP, COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,261 | $33,882 |
| AMY RUEBSAM | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $155,350 | $9,321 |
| LISA HARRIS | FORMER CFO Former | 40 | $135,539 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MELENDEZ | CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $69,018 | $2,858 |
| CHRISTINE NOWACZYK | CHAIRMAN ELECT (THRU MAY, 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CASTINO | CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ACHARYA | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY, 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHTON BELK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BROOKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZIE DORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ELLIS | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY, 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON POLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRUNTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SURRETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HARRIS | CFO/INTERIM CEO (THRU 09/23) Officer | 40 | $415,959 | $29,238 |
| HARRY NIKPOUR | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER (THRU 09/23) Officer | 40 | $324,137 | $44,536 |
| MICHAEL RIVERA | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $256,057 | $50,482 |
| DEBRA MICHIE | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $238,683 | $29,946 |
| STEPHANIE MCALAINE | CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $240,638 | $18,621 |
| ROBERT DUNN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $204,083 | $48,882 |
| GLORIA GORDILS | SR. VP-FINANCE/CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $201,737 | $41,707 |
| VIKASH MAGDANI | REGIONAL CEO (THRU 04/24) Key employee | 40 | $225,000 | $8,865 |
| JACQUELINE D'ANTONIO | SR VP-COMMUNICATIONS (THRU 05/24) Key employee | 40 | $160,473 | $55,102 |
| CHRISTY DANCOUSE | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $160,752 | $47,393 |
| KAITLYN GREGORIO | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,515 | $30,222 |
| GLORIA KANTOR | CHAPTER MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,873 | $24,847 |
| BRENT BAXTER | CEO Officer | 40 | $157,478 | $16,125 |
| JOHANNES MASSERER | CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,678 | $9,208 |
| RYAN MEYERS | SALES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,596 | $9,020 |
| AMY RUEBSAM | SR VP OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,392 | $8,723 |
| SHANNON BUENIK | CHIEF OF STAFF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,500 | $8,358 |
| CHRISTINE NOWACZYK | CHAIRMAN ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSHMAN | CHAIRMAN (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CASTINO | CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ACHARYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BUI | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZIE DORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HELLIER | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON POLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRUNTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SURRETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BOHN | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 02/2023) Officer | 40 | $539,688 | $60,515 |
| HARRY NIKPOUR | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $386,433 | $36,144 |
| MICHAEL RIVERA | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,557 | $37,560 |
| LISA HARRIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $234,492 | $28,601 |
| STEPHANIE MCALAINE | SR VP-EVENTS Officer | 40 | $224,001 | $34,564 |
| ROBERT DUNN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,385 | $41,636 |
| MATTHEW HICKMAN | COO Officer | 40 | $225,926 | $8,060 |
| VIKASH MAGDANI | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $225,000 | $8,077 |
| MELANIE BRANDT | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $195,528 | $31,984 |
| DEBRA MICHIE | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $201,074 | $24,740 |
| ROBERT WEGBREIT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,101 | $21,152 |
| JACQUELINE D'ANTONIO | SR VP-COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,369 | $36,503 |
| BRITTANY TIMMERMAN | REGIONAL CEO Key employee | 40 | $160,729 | $22,318 |
| CHRISTINE MELENDES | SR VP-EVENTS (FORMER) Former | 40 | $172,006 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSHMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NOWACZYK | CHAIRMAN ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CASTINO | CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HELLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON POLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ACHARYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZIE DORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRUNTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SURRETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BAXTER | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 S WACKER DR STE 3100, CHICAGO, IL 60606-4417
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENT BAXTER, 227 W MONROE ST 2100, CHICAGO, IL 60606
- Signed the 990
- BRENT BAXTER, CEO
- Phone
- (312) 957-4286
- Website
- WWW.ACG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NETWORKING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FORUMS RELATED TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CORPORATE GROWTH. EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL CHAPTERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MEMBERSHIP, NETWORKING AND PROGRAMMING GOALS AND STRENGTHEN THE PERCEIVED VALUE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL ACG DEALMAX (FORMERLY INTERGROWTH) CONFERENCE:THE ANNUAL ACG DEALMAX (FORMERLY INTERGROWTH) CONFERENCE ALLOWS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO ATTEND EDUCATION AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSIONS, EXCHANGE IDEAS, LEARN ABOUT CURRENT TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY AND NETWORK.
- MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF TOOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, KNOWLEDGE BASE AND NETWORKING. THESE INCLUDE: -MEMBER RATES TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL INTERGROWTH CONFERENCE -DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES TO ATTEND LOCAL CHAPTER PROGRAMS-SUBSCRIPTION TO MIDDLE MARKET GROWTH MAGAZINE-SUBSCRIPTION TO ACG'S MONTHLY AND WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS-ACCESS TO ACG JOBSOURCE-INDUSTRY WHITE PAPERS-ACCESS TO ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
- CHAPTERS:FIFTY-EIGHT CHAPTERS SERVE THE 14,000 MEMBERS OF ACG WORLDWIDE. CHAPTERS PROVIDE LOCAL BREAKFAST MEETINGS, LUNCHES, CONFERENCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ENABLE NETWORKING AND EDUCATION.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-6163137
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9329 (46 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,504,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,307,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $29,312,227 | $27,839,366 | $11,818,743 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $27,307,083 | $28,588,320 | $14,504,685 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $26,549,247 | $29,055,657 | $18,767,690 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $26,018,555 | $25,403,159 | $21,114,898 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $12,271,123 | $10,769,659 | $11,393,754 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-6163137).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC is 13-6163137.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRENT BAXTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $390,077 (BRENT BAXTER, CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,312,227, expenses of $27,839,366 and total assets of $11,818,743 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (46)
- ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC EIN 91-1868118 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990 for 2025
- ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC EIN 20-3639877 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-EZ for 2020
- ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC EIN 20-3050813 · WILMETTE, IL
- ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH INC EIN 20-3430626 · CHICAGO, IL
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