Nonprofit · EIN 75-6042129
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,534,631 | $3,753,081 | -$218,450 | $4,971,107 | $2,807,731 | $2,163,376 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,036,639 | $2,249,239 | -$212,600 | $5,181,253 | $2,798,979 | $2,382,274 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,559,156 | $3,745,011 | -$185,855 | $4,879,449 | $2,294,572 | $2,584,877 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,450,175
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,510
- Net rental income
- $79,946
- Other revenue
- $79,946
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,014
- Accounting fees
- $43,756
- Occupancy
- $34,111
- Travel
- $1,786,479
- Depreciation
- $172,679
- Program services (functional)
- $3,488,734
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,350
- Fundraising (functional)
- $121,997
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,181,253
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,971,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,807,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,163,376
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,156,378
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,530,390
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,180,153
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $983,223
- Gross receipts
- $3,534,631
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $904,400 | $139,841 |
| CATHERINE REYNOLDS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL JOSEPH W RALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN S CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $870,358 | $128,130 |
| CATHERINE REYNOLDS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL JOSEPH W RALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN S CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 | $865,430 | $118,075 |
| CATHERINE REYNOLDS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENERAL JOSEPH W RALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1222 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3202
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WAYNE REYNOLDS, 1222 SIXTEENTH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200363202
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 887-0000
- Website
- WWW.ACHIEVEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO HONOR EXTRAORDINARY INNOVATORS AND VISIONARIES AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- AMONG THE ACADEMY'S MANY EDUCATION INITIATIVES, A PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN THE COORDINATION AND STAGING OF AN ACHIEVEMENT SUMMIT (THE "SUMMIT") WHICH HONORS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS IN BUSINESS, PUBLIC SERVICE, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, SPORTS, AND THE ARTS, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THESE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVERS TO INTERACT WITH OUTSTANDING COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND PROMISING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS BROUGHT TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS GUESTS OF THE ACADEMY. DURING THE MULTI-DAY SUMMIT, THESE EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG SCHOLARS HAVE JOINED EMINENT CONTEMPORARY LEADERS FOR MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AND A SERIES OF SYMPOSIA AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES OF THE DAY. THE SUMMIT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE DELEGATES. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ACADEMY INCLUDE BRINGING LEADERS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HOLDING SPECIAL EVENTS TO HONOR ACADEMY INDUCTEES, AS WELL AS PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP.Expenses $3,250,588
- DURING FISCAL YEARS ENDING JULY 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ACADEMY CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS ONLINE INTERNET PRESENCE VIA THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.ACHIEVEMENT.ORG. THE ACADEMY'S REDESIGNED WEBSITE, WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH MOBILE DEVICES, IS A VIRTUAL MUSEUM THAT FEATURES A GALLERY OF ACHIEVEMENT WITH EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS OF MANY ACADEMY MEMBERS, A CURRICULUM CENTER FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND A LIBRARY THAT HIGHLIGHTS BOOKS THAT CHANGED THE LIVES OF ACADEMY MEMBERS. THE WEBSITE ALLOWS THE ACADEMY TO REACH MILLIONS OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS EACH YEAR WITH THEIR EXPANSIVE LIBRARY OF LIVING HISTORY PRESENTED THROUGH MULTIMEDIA CONTENT.ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY OF THE ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON APPLE PODCASTS. THIS APPLICATION GIVES STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S LARGEST DIGITAL CATALOG OF FREE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. THE ACADEMY BEGAN PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FROM ITS DIGITAL LIBRARY IN NOVEMBER 2010. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE ACADEMY LAUNCHED A PODCAST SERIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLE PODCASTS ENTITLED "WHAT IT TAKES". THE PODCAST FEATURES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH ACADEMY MEMBERS AND THEIR PERSONAL PATHS TO SUCCESS HIGHLIGHTING THE ATTRIBUTES THEY REQUIRED TO REACH THEIR GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS, SUCH AS PASSION, COURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE. THE ACADEMY MEMBERS FEATURED ON THE PODCAST INCLUDE GEORGE LUCAS, OPRAH WINFREY, ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG, JOHNNY CASH, CORETTA SCOTT KING, AND JAMES MICHENER. SINCE INCEPTION, THE "WHAT IT TAKES" PODCAST, HAS RECEIVED MILLIONS OF DOWNLOADS ON APPLE PODCASTS.THE ACADEMY HAS ALSO PUBLISHED THREE EBOOKS (OR ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS) ON APPLE BOOKS, COVERING THE TOPICS OF CIVIL RIGHTS, CREATIVE WRITING, AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY ON THE ITUNES U SITE. THESE EBOOKS FEATURE VIDEO INTERVIEWS OF DISTINGUISHED ACADEMY MEMBERS AND HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED BY MORE THAN 100,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING FISCAL YEARS 2025 AND 2024.THE ACADEMY ALSO MAINTAINS A MULTIMEDIA MUSEUM EXHIBIT, AT ITS WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE, FEATURING THE LIFE STORIES OF ACADEMY MEMBERS AND THEIR PERSONAL PATHS TO EXCELLENCE.Expenses $238,146
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-6042129
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,971,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,534,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $3,534,631 | $3,753,081 | $4,971,107 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,036,639 | $2,249,239 | $5,181,253 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,559,156 | $3,745,011 | $4,879,449 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,722,356 | $1,805,715 | $4,842,829 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 75-6042129).
Questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT is 75-6042129.
- Is AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT 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 ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names WAYNE REYNOLDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $904,400 (WAYNE REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,534,631, expenses of $3,753,081 and total assets of $4,971,107 at year end.
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