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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 49,720,413 | 80,552,208 | 105,683,444 | 108,984,180 | 106,405,299 | 451,345,544 |
| 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 | 1,718,210 | 2,447,779 | 4,884,782 | 4,509,394 | 4,462,656 | 18,022,821 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 51,438,623 | 82,999,987 | 110,568,226 | 113,493,574 | 110,867,955 | 469,368,365 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 20,000 | 28,000 | 26,000 | 36,000 | 111,033 | 221,033 |
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 20,000 | 28,000 | 26,000 | 36,000 | 111,033 | 221,033 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 469,147,332 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 51,438,623 | 82,999,987 | 110,568,226 | 113,493,574 | 110,867,955 | 469,368,365 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 97,467 | 46,871 | 36,599 | 68,423 | 343,572 | 592,932 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 97,467 | 46,871 | 36,599 | 68,423 | 343,572 | 592,932 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 3,072,516 | 2,241,360 | 183,478 | 133,207 | 144,800 | 5,775,361 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 54,608,606 | 85,288,218 | 110,788,303 | 113,695,204 | 111,356,327 | 475,736,658 |
| 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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - SPEAKING WRITING FEES, COLUMN A - 45218.0, COLUMN B - 66824.0, COLUMN C - 71215.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 183257.0; DESCRIPTION - OFFICE SUPPORT, COLUMN A - 19860.0, COLUMN B - 2174536.0, COLUMN C - 112023.0, COLUMN D - 107517.0, COLUMN E - 103134.0, COLUMN F - 2517070.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS, COLUMN A - 100.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 25690.0, COLUMN E - 41666.0, COLUMN F - 67456.0; DESCRIPTION - EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT, COLUMN A - 3007338.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 3007338.0; DESCRIPTION - SILENT AUCTION EVENT, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 240.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 240.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 587,894 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 26,219) TEACHER AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT: AMERICAN COUNCILS SERVES AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF TEACHER EXCHANGE, ADMINISTERING INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. TO LEARN NEW TEACHING METHODOLOGIES, STRENGTHEN CURRICULA, AND BUILD STRONG PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AMERICAN COLLEAGUES. AMERICAN COUNCILS ALSO ADMINISTERS BILATERAL FACULTY PROGRAMS THAT OFFER U.S. TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL ABROAD FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF VITAL EXPERTISE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. WORKING WITH MINISTRIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AMERICAN COUNCILS HAS DEVELOPED NATIONAL STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS AND LARGESCALE TEACHER AND FACULTY TRAININGS, AND IMPLEMENTED COUNTRYWIDE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY SYSTEMS AND POLICIES. AMERICAN COUNCILS HAS ADVISED GOVERNMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS ON EDUCATIONAL REFORMS AND DEVELOPMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVES AS A MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING POSITIONS AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF RUSSIAN. 2. ONE INDIVIDUAL CHOSEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF RUSSIAN 3. THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST WHEN THE INTERESTS OR POTENTIAL INTERESTS OF ANY BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER, OR THAT PERSON'S CLOSE RELATIVE, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, OR ORGANIZATION TO WHICH THE PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION HAS ALLEGIANCE, MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, OR MAY IMPAIR SUCH PERSON'S INDEPENDENCE OR LOYALTY TO AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEFINED AS AN INTEREST THAT MIGHT AFFECT, OR MIGHT REASONABLY APPEAR TO AFFECT, THE JUDGMENT OR CONDUCT OF ANY BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER IN A MANNER THAT IS ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. ANY BOARD MEMBER OF AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION HAVING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH A MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR TAKING PART IN ANY BOARD ACTION OR ACTIVITY ON THAT MATTER. SUCH BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM EXERCISING PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER AND SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM EXISTS FOR ANY MEETING ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHETHER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FROM VOTING ON OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. AS ADMINISTERED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR REELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ALL CERTIFICATIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS APPROPRIATE. THE POLICY AND ITS APPLICATION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, EACH OF WHOM HAS A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES AS DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTS A NUMBER OF SALARY SURVEYS, INCLUDING FORPROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MATCHING THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ORGANIZATION BUDGET SIZE, AS WELL AS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE MATCH. THE REVIEW PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THEY CONSULT A NUMBER OF SALARY SURVEYS, INCLUDING FORPROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MATCHING THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ORGANIZATION BUDGET SIZE, AS WELL AS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, TO ENSURE ACCURATE MATCH. THE COMPENSATION BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | - Total Expense: 34052223, Program Service Expense: 33547499, Management and General Expenses: 498724, Fundraising Expenses: 6000; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |