American Counseling Association
American Counseling Association reported $15.7 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $57.74 went to program services, $42.26 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: 74.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $529,597 (Chief Executive Officer (THRU 4/15/2025)). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 57.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 42.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $529,597 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.19% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 28 | 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 expensePublications and continuing education:description: American Counseling Association (aca) publishes research articles, educational texts, practice briefs, professional development resources and courses, and other works that amplify and elevate the counseling field. Our aim is to disseminate timely information and innovative research that is relevant and beneficial to those who engage with the field of counseling as students, educators, clients and practitioners. As part of their membership, aca members receive the journal of counseling & development (ongoing digital access and four print…
Membership:description: more than 60,000 professional counselors and counselors in training call American Counseling Association (aca) their professional home. Our efforts focus on recruitment, retention and provision of benefits to counseling professionals and counselors in training who are required to abide by the aca code of ethics. Benefits of membership include free or discounted continuing education offerings; discounted liability insurance; complimentary ethical and career consultations; access to exclusive resources such as state licensure information; and other professional…
Conference & meetings: description: held annually, the American Counseling Association conference & expo is aca's flagship educational and networking event focusing on the professional development of counselors in various practice settings. The event attracts nearly 3,000 mental health professionals who come to develop their careers, advance the counseling field and promote human dignity. We offer a safe and supportive gathering space for counselors to connect and reenergize while accessing the most diverse lineup of educational topics in the field
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer (THRU 4/15/2025) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $502,008 | $0 | $27,589 | $529,597 |
| Chief Operating Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $322,632 | $0 | $52,283 | $374,915 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $266,914 | $0 | $10,444 | $277,358 |
| Chief Communications & Marketing Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $231,427 | $0 | $37,420 | $268,847 |
| Chief of Professional Practice Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $230,814 | $0 | $34,774 | $265,588 |
| Former CEO Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $228,338 | $0 | $0 | $228,338 |
| Director of People Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $168,820 | $0 | $13,554 | $182,374 |
| Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $139,672 | $0 | $26,379 | $166,051 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Counseling Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b28 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 578
- Volunteers Part I, line 6197
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to American Counseling Association totaling $40,715 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 American Counseling Association spent in FY2025, $57.74 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of American Counseling Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Counseling Association reported that 57.7% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 42.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Counseling Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Counseling Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $529,597, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (THRU 4/15/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Counseling Association get its money?
Of $15.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.2% came from contributions and grants and 74.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Counseling Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0211350 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631349349305913 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349310166 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349309057 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349303360 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221349349301732 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141239349302339 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0211350: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.