Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 375,000 | 322,000 | 844,745 | 70,000 | 742,900 | 2,354,645 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 287,704,567 | 189,688,429 | 237,692,081 | 238,503,304 | 233,991,036 | 1,187,579,417 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 288,079,567 | 190,010,429 | 238,536,826 | 238,573,304 | 234,733,936 | 1,189,934,062 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 6,990,087 | 605,632 | 1,775,235 | 5,122,930 | 3,732,080 | 18,225,964 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 24,070,600 | 17,458,649 | 20,036,260 | 28,080,594 | 28,092,897 | 117,739,000 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 31,060,687 | 18,064,281 | 21,811,495 | 33,203,524 | 31,824,977 | 135,964,964 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,053,969,098 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 288,079,567 | 190,010,429 | 238,536,826 | 238,573,304 | 234,733,936 | 1,189,934,062 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 8,864,194 | 6,180,329 | 2,042,622 | 1,772,549 | 3,796,697 | 22,656,391 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 8,864,194 | 6,180,329 | 2,042,622 | 1,772,549 | 3,796,697 | 22,656,391 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 33,154 | 33,154 | ||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 296,943,761 | 196,190,758 | 240,579,448 | 240,345,853 | 238,563,787 | 1,212,623,607 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: | ACT HAS STATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE AS ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY GROUPS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ACT AND THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN ACT PROGRAMS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES, BUT DO HAVE ORGANIZING BYLAWS. THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ACT ON ITS PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, AND AGENCIES IN THE STATE. THERE ARE 577 REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING EDUCATORS, AGENCY PERSONNEL, LEADERS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS, AND WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS WHO ACTIVELY VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY BY ATTENDING MEETINGS WITH ACT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF TO PROVIDE INPUT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | SOME CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ALSO SERVE TOGETHER ON THE BOARDS OF OTHER ENTITIES RELATED TO ACT, INC.: JANET GODWIN, CURT YEDLIK, SHANE KING, AND DIANNE HENDERSON |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS A SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, COUNSEL, AND STAFF. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ACT HAS CREATED AN ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY EMPLOYEES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEING THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED. IN ADDITION TO QUESTIONNAIRES, THE ETHICS COMMITTEE UTILIZES AN ANONYMOUS ETHICS HOTLINE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH TEAM MEMBERS TO MONITOR ETHICS ISSUES. THEY ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH ACT'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND ETHICS ISSUES. THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ACT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BASED UPON A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND A PERIODIC INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM. AMONG OTHER BENCHMARKS, THE STUDY INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED IN FORM 990. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT'S COMPENSATION POLICY. THE CEO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ACT DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION: | PER ACT POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN FOUR TWO-DAY BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND AT OTHER TIMES TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC MATTERS PERTAINING TO ACT. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR VALUABLE TIME AND SERVICE, ACT COMPENSATES THE BOARD WITH AN ANNUAL AMOUNT THAT IS PRORATED FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE AND PARTIAL YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE TIME OTHER THAN FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AT A COMMENSURATE RATE. IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JANET GODWIN ALSO SERVES AS CEO OF ACT. COMPENSATION AS CEO IS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J. SHE RECEIVES NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B), AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK: | HOURS LISTED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE REPORTED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS. HOURS REPORTED FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENT RECORDED PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS WORKED MAY EXCEED THE HOURS REPORTED. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | COMPUTER PROCESSING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,346,164. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 131,698. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,477,862. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,969,645. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,092. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,998,737. CONSULTING AND OTHER SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,156,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 866,094. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,022,182. ESSAY SCORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,825,732. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,825,732. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING - EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,673,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,673,749. OTHER DATA PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,477,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,561. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,522,550. ITEM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,253. HONORARIA OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,840. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,840. INTERCOMPANY SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,423. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | (INCREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED 5,025,205. (INCREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED 545,270. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ENCOURA, LLC -8,283,449. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT EDUCATION ASSESSMENT SERVICES -13,151. INCOME ON EQUITY INVESTMENT 1,965,230. NET INCOME FROM ELIMINATING ENTRIES -66,012. PASSTHROUGH INCOME BOOK-TAX DIFFERENCE -3,136,947. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT: | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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