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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL.

Totals

Total revenue
$27,003,688
Total expenses
$27,513,743
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$101,308
Program service revenue
$24,676,163
Investment income
$1,487,322
Other revenue
$840,203
Total assets, end of year
$29,304,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,033,626
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,270,507
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership dues

    total $14,396,896 · related or exempt $14,396,896

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Conventions and meetings

    total $9,298,013 · related or exempt $9,298,013

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ACC Online

    total $833,427 · unrelated business $833,427

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ACC Lead Marvels

    total $106,888 · unrelated business $106,888

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Publications and subscriptions

    total $24,885 · related or exempt $24,885

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $16,054 · related or exempt $16,054

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $357,036 · excluded $357,036

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $713,400 · excluded $713,400

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $11,430,742

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,300,456

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,130,286

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,130,286 · excluded $1,130,286

  • 11a · Other revenue: ACC Job Board

    total $110,051 · unrelated business $110,051

  • 11b · Other revenue: Rebates and refunds

    total $16,752 · excluded $16,752

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $126,803

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $71,403

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $29,905

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,351,800

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,129,604

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $886,503

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $112,543

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $729,365

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $75,056

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,713

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $54,295

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,534,568

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $147,761

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $880,084

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,317,415

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $869,753

  • 17 · Travel

    total $852,411

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,676,381

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $231,018

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $186,528

  • 24a · Other expenses: Chapter rebates

    total $853,279

  • 24b · Other expenses: Taxes

    total $271,830

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues & subscriptions

    total $180,422

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bad debt expense

    total $29,106

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,696,008 · end of year $790,530

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $530,145 · end of year $402,182

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $969,347 · end of year $966,871

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,366,766 · end of year $1,222,887

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,597,800

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,164,577

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,335,048 · end of year $2,433,223

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $16,236,720 · end of year $16,108,387

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $409,514 · end of year $405,414

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,974,582 · end of year $6,974,639

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,052,395 · end of year $3,387,832

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $12,281,616 · end of year $12,087,516

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $257,802 · end of year $257,802

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $8,501,051 · end of year $7,300,476

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,425,266 · end of year $6,270,507

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ACC promotes the common professional and business interest of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other private-sector organizations through information, education, networking opportunities, and advocacy initiatives.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Global bar association promoting the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel

  • Conventions and Meetings - The Association produces an annual meeting and other meetings that offer networking opportunities and CLE credits for members.

  • ACC Docket and Other Communications - ACC's online member magazine, ACC Docket, and various communications providing information and resources to members.

  • Chapters - There are fifty-two subordinate chapters of the Association which are organized by geography. At no extra charge, members are automatically assigned to a chapter if one exists in their region. Chapters focus primarily on CLE programs and networking opportunities for local members.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cristina Gonzalez

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Bamlango

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Campbell

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ed Paulis

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sahia Ahmad

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sandrine Auffret

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Brown

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Donny Ching

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kobie Conner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bindu Cudjoe

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Finch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Ford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aviram Gavish

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carolyn Herzog

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Klinger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LaTanya Langley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessie Loong

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Justin Martin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dirk Naumann

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hossein Nowbar

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lorne O'Reilly

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Preston

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Inderpreet Sawhney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joanna Totsky

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christie Yang

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Veta Richardson

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $785,393
    From this org
    $584,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $201,305
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $584,088
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $185,861
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,444
    Filer's total
    $785,393

  • Susanna McDonald

    VP & CLO

    Total calculated
    $449,532
    From this org
    $389,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,937
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $313,799
    Bonus
    $74,506
    Other
    $1,290
    Deferred
    $44,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,737
    Filer's total
    $449,532

  • Tori Payne

    VP & CGMO

    Total calculated
    $399,411
    From this org
    $365,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,040
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294,833
    Bonus
    $70,088
    Other
    $450
    Deferred
    $17,715
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,325
    Filer's total
    $399,411

  • Patricia Trudeau

    VP & CHRO

    Total calculated
    $399,726
    From this org
    $332,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,522
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,727
    Bonus
    $67,787
    Other
    $690
    Deferred
    $28,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,322
    Filer's total
    $399,726

  • Amy H Repke

    VP & CCO

    Total calculated
    $318,137
    From this org
    $245,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,152
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,295
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $690
    Deferred
    $32,347
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,805
    Filer's total
    $318,137

  • Edima Elinewinga

    VP & CTO

    Total calculated
    $351,366
    From this org
    $323,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,036
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,640
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $690
    Deferred
    $24,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,036
    Filer's total
    $351,366

  • Ed Sharrer

    VP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $279,877
    From this org
    $223,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,052
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,678
    Bonus
    $30,847
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $22,992
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,060
    Filer's total
    $279,877

  • Paul Oliver

    Senior Director, IT

    Total calculated
    $285,775
    From this org
    $255,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,003
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,945
    Bonus
    $29,847
    Other
    $1,980
    Deferred
    $16,463
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,540
    Filer's total
    $285,775

  • Maria Volpe-Viles

    Associate Vice President, Education

    Total calculated
    $297,401
    From this org
    $240,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,582
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,413
    Bonus
    $36,116
    Other
    $1,290
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,082
    Filer's total
    $297,401

  • Jean-Baptiste Pessey

    AGC & Director, Legal Resources

    Total calculated
    $306,208
    From this org
    $220,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,013
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,560
    Bonus
    $34,485
    Other
    $150
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,013
    Filer's total
    $306,208

  • Prabir Chakrabarty - Director

    Intl. Corp. Membership & CLO Engage

    Total calculated
    $278,084
    From this org
    $232,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,296
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,785
    Bonus
    $30,713
    Other
    $1,290
    Deferred
    $30,480
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,816
    Filer's total
    $278,084

  • Amy Christine Chai

    AGC and Director, Advocacy

    Total calculated
    $266,304
    From this org
    $231,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,616
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,113
    Bonus
    $28,125
    Other
    $450
    Deferred
    $30,266
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,350
    Filer's total
    $266,304

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 4b
The Association has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan under Section 457(f) to provide supplemental retirement benefits to the CEO. During calendar year 2024, the Association contributed $134,661 to the plan, which has been included in Schedule J, Part II, Line 1, column (C).

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • ACC Credentialing Institute LLC

    Operation of the ACC Certification Program · DC

    Directly controlled by ACC

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Association of Corporate Counsel Asia Pacific Ltd

    C · Promotion and improvement of the common business interests of lawyers. · AS · 100% owned · share of income $653,323 · share of assets $489,278 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Association of Corporate Counsel

  • Association of Corporate Counsel East Asia Ltd

    C · Promotion and improvement of the common business interests of lawyers. · HK · 100% owned · share of income $2,368 · share of assets $320,492 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Association of Corporate Counsel

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202631889349301048

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