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← AMERICAN COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$38,659,573
Total expenses
$44,554,114
Contributions and grants received
$6,137,732
Grants paid
$1,116,696
Program service revenue
$29,656,599
Investment income
$1,488,876
Other revenue
$1,376,366
Total assets, end of year
$87,798,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,694,611
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$60,104,249
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,055,139
Management and general expenses
$8,807,019
Fundraising expenses
$2,691,956
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,055,139

Program services were 74.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,327,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,810,732

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,215

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Solomon S. Huebner

    total $19,408,055 · excluded $19,408,055

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Other Program Revenue

    total $5,199,421 · excluded $5,199,421

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Richard D. Irwin Gradu

    total $2,569,837 · excluded $2,569,837

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Non Credit Designation

    total $2,479,286 · excluded $2,479,286

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,337,000 · excluded $1,337,000

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $224,802 · excluded $224,802

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,133,117

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $85,004

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $2,048,113

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $2,048,113 · excluded $2,048,113

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,350,000

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

    securities $2,198,124

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $151,876

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $151,876 · excluded $151,876

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $346,268

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,327,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,317,085

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$970,817 · excluded -$970,817

  • 11a · Other revenue: Institutional Book Sal

    total $71,889 · excluded $71,889

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $2,379 · excluded $2,379

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $74,268

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,116,696 · program services $1,116,696

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,395,539 · program services $2,085,253 · management and general $1,899,575 · fundraising $410,711

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,319,759 · program services $14,595,495 · management and general $2,831,937 · fundraising $892,327

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $132,779 · management and general $132,779

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,891,966 · program services $2,862,066 · management and general $807,514 · fundraising $222,386

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,714,589 · program services $1,260,871 · management and general $355,747 · fundraising $97,971

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $198,583 · program services $20,151 · management and general $173,319 · fundraising $5,113

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $118,287 · management and general $118,287

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,266,087 · program services $2,336,290 · management and general $435,682 · fundraising $494,115

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,157,239 · program services $1,124,245 · management and general $2,376 · fundraising $30,618

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $400,198 · program services $305,697 · management and general $72,241 · fundraising $22,260

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,975,441 · program services $1,686,381 · management and general $149,620 · fundraising $139,440

  • 17 · Travel

    total $542,507 · program services $373,036 · management and general $121,296 · fundraising $48,175

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $257,684 · program services $71,910 · management and general $142,514 · fundraising $43,260

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,902,049 · program services $1,529,661 · management and general $256,505 · fundraising $115,883

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $448,375 · management and general $351,721 · fundraising $96,654

  • 24a · Other expenses: Curriculum Development

    total $1,824,252 · program services $1,822,344 · management and general $1,523 · fundraising $385

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other General Administr

    total $1,457,013 · program services $1,208,868 · management and general $229,786 · fundraising $18,359

  • 24c · Other expenses: Plant Operations

    total $839,600 · program services $654,190 · management and general $136,997 · fundraising $48,413

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bank Service Charge

    total $595,471 · program services $1,985 · management and general $587,600 · fundraising $5,886

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,184,734 · end of year $2,369,560

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,156,781 · end of year $3,925,146

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,476,108 · end of year $5,215,162

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,040,047 · end of year $2,814,321

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $38,652 · end of year $35,353

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,558,483 · end of year $2,997,537

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

    $48,822,407

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

    $22,378,281

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $27,428,024 · end of year $26,444,126

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $26,889,797 · end of year $28,078,595

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $7,541,832 · end of year $6,057,907

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $10,051,232 · end of year $9,861,153

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,045,461 · end of year $7,124,439

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $15,658,991 · end of year $19,064,300

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,124,733 · end of year $1,505,872

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,163,996 · end of year $2,351,752

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $57,372,505 · end of year $57,752,497

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The mission of The American College of Financial Services is to provide applied financial knowledge and education, promote life-long learning, and advocate for ethical standards for the benefit of society.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The mission of The American College of Financial Services (continued on next page).

  • The Huebner School administers the curriculum leading to the CLU, ChFC, RICP, ChLF, ChSNC, and WMCP professional designations. It also provides the educational content needed to obtain the CFP professional designation. There are approximately 14,000 students enrolled in these programs.

    Expenses $21,632,149 · Grants $765,726 · Revenue $19,408,055

  • The Irwin Graduate School administers the curriculum leading to the Master of Science in Management, the Master of Science in Financial Planning, and the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation. There are approximately 1,000 students enrolled in these programs.

    Expenses $2,864,331 · Grants $317,785 · Revenue $2,569,837

  • The 'Non Credit Designations' category includes the new Tax Planning Certified Professional (TPCP) and the Financial Services Certified Professional Program. The TPCP opened for enrollment in 2024 and provides financial professionals with comprehensive tax planning training. The Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) Program administers the curriculum leading to the FSCP professional designation. There are approximately 2,300 students enrolled in these programs.

    Expenses $2,763,403 · Grants $5,205 · Revenue $2,479,286

  • Expenses $5,795,256 · Grants $27,980 · Revenue $5,199,421

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • George Nichols

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,121,459
    From this org
    $1,096,751
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,708
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $750,187
    Bonus
    $325,000
    Other
    $21,564
    Deferred
    $22,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,283
    Filer's total
    $1,121,459
  • Todd Schoon

    EVP & Senior Advisor to the President

    Total calculated
    $78,000
    From this org
    $78,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joe Bergan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Berlin through 062024

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wallace Boston

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Carter

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Davis eff 022024

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edward Deutschlander

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristin Ferguson eff 022024

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Foran

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy Gerend through 062024

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Howard

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Salene Hitchcock-Gear

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael James

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Johnson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul LaPiana eff 092024

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheri Lytle

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Montgomery

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Rinaldi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Roberts eff 062024

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristi Rodriguez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Spriggs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Montgomery

    Chief Financial & Risk Officer

    Total calculated
    $389,532
    From this org
    $339,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,849
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,179
    Bonus
    $68,694
    Other
    $810
    Deferred
    $18,268
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,581
    Filer's total
    $389,532
  • Ryan Shaw

    Deputy CFRO & Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $216,670
    From this org
    $205,617
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,053
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,764
    Bonus
    $14,040
    Other
    $1,813
    Deferred
    $9,351
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,702
    Filer's total
    $216,670
  • Gwendolyn Hall

    EVP - Provost

    Total calculated
    $524,435
    From this org
    $496,450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,985
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $395,326
    Bonus
    $78,000
    Other
    $23,124
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,735
    Filer's total
    $524,435
  • Deborah Glenn

    VP - Administration and CHRO

    Total calculated
    $377,361
    From this org
    $356,184
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,177
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,032
    Bonus
    $68,694
    Other
    $10,458
    Deferred
    $18,427
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,750
    Filer's total
    $377,361
  • Elizabeth Gray

    SVP - Institute for Learning Innovation

    Total calculated
    $201,983
    From this org
    $190,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,512
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,080
    Bonus
    $10,920
    Other
    $471
    Deferred
    $9,077
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,435
    Filer's total
    $201,983
  • Jared Trexler

    SVP -Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer

    Total calculated
    $370,296
    From this org
    $354,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,220
    Bonus
    $68,304
    Other
    $1,840
    Deferred
    $14,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,768
    Filer's total
    $370,296
  • David Stoeffel

    SVP - Business Development

    Total calculated
    $497,242
    From this org
    $472,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,691
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $387,693
    Bonus
    $78,000
    Other
    $6,858
    Deferred
    $21,208
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,483
    Filer's total
    $497,242
  • Robert Moldoff

    SVP & Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $186,161
    From this org
    $176,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,721
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,478
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,962
    Deferred
    $8,497
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,224
    Filer's total
    $186,161
  • Carol Prushan

    SVP - Advancement and Alumni Relations

    Total calculated
    $401,017
    From this org
    $380,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,594
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $356,859
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $3,564
    Deferred
    $17,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,483
    Filer's total
    $401,017
  • Michael Finke

    Professor & Frank M. Eng

    Total calculated
    $285,760
    From this org
    $266,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,593
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,845
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,322
    Deferred
    $17,225
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,368
    Filer's total
    $285,760
  • Joellen Meckley

    AVP - Managing Dir. Center for Special Needs

    Total calculated
    $210,367
    From this org
    $195,736
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,631
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,926
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $810
    Deferred
    $10,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,131
    Filer's total
    $210,367
  • Sophia Duffy

    Associate Professor & TPCP

    Total calculated
    $188,001
    From this org
    $169,760
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,241
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,268
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $492
    Deferred
    $14,779
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,462
    Filer's total
    $188,001
  • Phillip Easton

    Exec. Dir. - Center for Military

    Total calculated
    $201,146
    From this org
    $189,717
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,429
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,364
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,353
    Deferred
    $9,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,061
    Filer's total
    $201,146
  • Azish Filabi

    Exec. Dir. - for Ethics in Fin. Services

    Total calculated
    $271,739
    From this org
    $250,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,079
    Bonus
    $32,500
    Other
    $11,810
    Deferred
    $10,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,735
    Filer's total
    $271,739

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

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
The Executive Committee of the Board has authorized the President to travel first class air on trips over four hours. The President and certain members of the Executive Leadership team are also allowed a housing allowance and/or health or social Club dues or initiation fees as part of their employment agreements.
Part I, Line 3
The College's Compensation Committee, composed of Board members, determines the base compensation and annual incentive award of the President & CEO. They also review and approve the President & CEO's recommendations for other members of the College's leadership team. The award amounts are tied to the College's goals as well as individual performance and based on a qualitative evaluation of the accomplishment of goals that are determined at the beginning of the year. Part I, Line 5: In 2019 The College implemented short and long term incentive plans for top level executives. The Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) is offered to members of the College's Leadership with annual payouts based on the achievement of enterprise-wide goals and objectives. The first payout was made in February 2020 for the 2019 calendar year. The Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) is offered to The College's Executive Leadership Team and is designed to retain and reward key executives based on the achievement of The College's long-term strategic objectives. The next potential payout date is February 2028, coinciding with The College's 100 year anniversary.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533149349305903

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