American Correctional Association
American Correctional Association reported $10.0 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.26 went to program services, $25.74 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $610,943 (Former Employee). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.7% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $610,943 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.89% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFacilities Accreditation - Performed accreditations of correctional facilities to ensure those facilities meet industry standards endorsed by the Association. The standards created and refined by the ACA represent fundamental correctional practices that ensure staff and inmate safety and security; enhance staff morale; improve record maintenance and data management capabilities; assist in protecting the facility or agency against litigation; and improve the function of the facility or agency at all levels
Conferences - ACA's annual Congress of Correction and Winter Conference are two of the most attended corrections events in the industry. ACA's conventions provide attendees and exhibitors with an opportunity to personally interact with thousands of corrections professionals. At each conference, there are hundreds of workshops, meetings and events, that allow attendees to educate themselves and network
Other Contracts and Training - We provide dynamic training that engages staff and provides them with skills they can immediately apply to their jobs. Our trainers are leading experts in the fields with vast experience training correctional staff at all levels and disciplines. Further, we provide consultations to help correctional facilities with concerns such accreditation preparation, needs assessments, and policy and procedures development
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Employee Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $601,043 | $0 | $9,900 | $610,943 |
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,600 | $0 | $44,702 | $352,302 |
| Deputy Exec Dir (Until 6/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,270 | $0 | $26,591 | $239,861 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,513 | $0 | $5,000 | $206,513 |
| Dir Off of Corr Health (Until 9/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,591 | $0 | $610 | $176,201 |
| Dir Standards and Accreditation Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,438 | $0 | $22,782 | $170,220 |
| SME Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $166,400 | $0 | $0 | $166,400 |
| Dir of Professional Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,017 | $0 | $11,366 | $162,383 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Correctional Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $611K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 538
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
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Questions people ask
How much of American Correctional Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, American Correctional Association reported that 74.3% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 25.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Correctional Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Correctional Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $610,943, for the role of Former Employee (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Correctional Association get its money?
Of $10.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 2.0% came from contributions and grants and 93.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Correctional Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1977456 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632319349301033 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502279349302310 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (amended), object 202540629349301634 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332279349303838 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349303057 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112289349302296 · read the filing
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