2020-02-24T14:14:51-06:00 2019-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2018-07-01 521829463 ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS ACCR 2023366780 1350 EYE STREET NW NO 560 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MICHELLE EDWARDS PRESIDENT 2023366780 2020-01-15 1 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2020-01-15 108.31.200.98 2020-01-15 15:18:50 ES P 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 973FA602B08975095244B266AA3FBCB48458B1B5 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z MICHELLE EDWARDS 1350 EYE STREET NW NO 560 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10512341 0 X WWW.ACICS.ORG X 1912 VA TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS BY A DELIBERATE AND THOROUGH ACCREDITATION PROCESS. 7 7 12 4 0 0 0 0 3957617 3021886 648275 511988 22894 15785 4628786 3549659 0 0 0 0 2087789 1607391 0 0 0 4106635 4353911 6194424 5961302 -1565638 -2411643 13641258 10999204 512504 240297 13128754 10758907 THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS BY A DELIBERATE AND THOROUGH ACCREDITATION PROCESS. 0 0 2479315 2901091 THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHES AND ADVANCES THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PUBLIC CAREER SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGES BY PERFORMING THE ACCREDITATION FUNCTION FOR ITS MEMBERS. 1275384 120795 THE COUNCIL EDUCATES MEMBER SCHOOLS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES BY HOLDING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. 3754699 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 138 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE COUNCIL 2023366780 1350 EYE STREET NW SUITE 560 WASHINGTON DC 20005 FARDAD FATERI COMMISSIONER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDEE A TIMM COMMISSIONER 3.00 X 4750 0 0 ELIZABETH M GUINAN COMMISSIONER 3.00 X 4450 0 0 TIBBY LOVEMAN SECRETARY 3.00 X 5750 0 0 LAWRENCE LEAK TREASURER 3.00 X X 4750 0 0 RICHARD BENNET CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER L SWARTZWELDER COMMISSIONER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENE K HOBDY VICE CHAIR 3.00 X 6000 0 0 RAFAEL CASTILLA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 1750 0 0 SCOTT DEBOER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 1750 0 0 BILLY FERRELL COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 1600 0 0 MICHELLE EDWARDS PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50 X 278872 0 26295 STEVE GELFOUND VP OF OPERATIONS 37.50 X 333137 0 35447 PERLITER WALTERS-GILLIAM VP OF ACCREDITATION 37.50 X 228639 0 34524 ROXANNA K ROPKO SENIOR SYSTEMS ARCHITECT 37.50 X 135951 0 23018 1007399 0 119284 4 0 1 0 DUANE MORRIS LLP 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LEGAL SERVICES 325079 STRATUSPEER PO BOX 25613 ALEXANDRIA VA 22313 IT SERVICE 285166 WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON LLP 7 SAINT PAUL STREET SUITE 1400 BALTIMORE MD 21202 LEGAL SERVICES 251782 3 SUSTAINING FEES 900099 1269191 1269191 ACCREDITATION VISIT REVENUE 900099 1001668 1001668 USER FEES 900099 630232 630232 WORKSHOP REVENUE 900099 120795 120795 3021886 261769 261769 7212901 6962682 250219 250219 250219 OTHER 900099 15785 15785 15785 3549659 3037671 0 511988 1031499 701420 330079 417590 283961 133629 71249 48449 22800 87053 59196 27857 635318 635318 39858 39858 248461 168953 79508 169295 31190 138105 358337 243669 114668 524190 356449 167741 1141279 1141279 379014 262147 116867 453553 308416 145137 142564 96944 45620 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 104430 104430 RECOGNITION PETITION 80222 80222 MISCELLANEOUS 29873 20315 9558 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 29246 19887 9359 18271 12424 5847 5961302 3754699 2206603 0 400 0 694408 145624 17205 8536 257543 83192 3643885 2706642 1337933 937243 11322496 9776280 11273 48329 13641258 10999204 481234 239707 31270 590 512504 240297 X 13128754 10758907 13128754 10758907 13641258 10999204 -2411643 113887 -72091 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13053663 11676218 7494919 3957617 3021886 39204303 13053663 11676218 7494919 3957617 3021886 39204303 0 0 0 39204303 308172 320704 271484 281272 261769 1443401 308172 320704 271484 281272 261769 1443401 37701 47029 14934 22894 2785 125343 13399536 12043951 7781337 4261783 3286440 40773047 0.96150 0.96740 0.03540 0.02910 X 0 3643885 2706642 937243 937243 X 3591455 113887 113887 3477568 72091 72091 3549659 0 0 0 0 0 PART X, LINE 2: ACICS FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (FASB ASC), WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF ACICS AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). DURING THE YEAR, ACICS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OF AN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACICS'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ON TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE ASSESSED OR RECORDED DURING THE YEAR. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELLE EDWARDS PRESIDENT & CEO 253872 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 26295 0 305167 0 0 0 STEVE GELFOUND VP OF OPERATIONS 220636 0 112501 0 0 0 0 0 35447 0 368584 0 0 0 PERLITER WALTERS-GILLIAM VP OF ACCREDITATION 153639 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 34524 0 263163 0 0 0 ROXANNA K ROPKO SENIOR SYSTEMS ARCHITECT 135951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23018 0 158969 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE PRELIMINARY FORM 990 AND INFORM THE BOARD THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY BY MAINTAINING OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES; FURTHERMORE, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MADE AWARE OF NEW BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AS THEY ARE CONTRACTED. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCOVERED, TOP MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE SITUATION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, UTILIZING COMPARABLE INDUSTRY AND ORGANIZATIONAL DATA. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY.