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← AMERICAN COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$42,764,536
Total expenses
$46,373,591
Contributions and grants received
$13,794,611
Grants paid
$2,589,587
Program service revenue
$26,306,068
Investment income
$1,185,702
Other revenue
$1,478,155
Total assets, end of year
$95,423,850
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,394,682
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$74,029,168
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,970,278
Management and general expenses
$9,297,410
Fundraising expenses
$3,105,903
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,970,278

Program services were 73.3% 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

    $1,053,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,741,611

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,044

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

    total $18,907,813 · related or exempt $18,907,813

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Other Program Revenue

    total $3,908,202 · related or exempt $3,908,202

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

    total $2,948,219 · related or exempt $2,948,219

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FSCP

    total $541,834 · related or exempt $541,834

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,042,741 · excluded $1,042,741

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $227,009 · excluded $227,009

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,956,347

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,956,347

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,956,347 · excluded $1,956,347

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,234,985

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

    securities $3,092,024

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $142,961

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $142,961 · excluded $142,961

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $231,267

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

    $1,053,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,250,265

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,018,998 · excluded -$1,018,998

  • 11a · Other revenue: Institutional Book Sal

    total $150,887 · related or exempt $150,887

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $162,910 · related or exempt $162,910

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $313,797

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,589,587 · program services $2,589,587

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,428,419 · program services $2,494,808 · management and general $2,324,781 · fundraising $608,830

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,066,405 · program services $13,120,989 · management and general $2,976,085 · fundraising $969,331

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,612,945 · management and general $1,612,945

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,664,251 · program services $4,350,335 · management and general -$2,082,014 · fundraising $395,930

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,432,658 · management and general $1,432,658

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $332,234 · program services $16,185 · management and general $316,049

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $106,592 · management and general $106,592

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,246,529 · program services $3,523,823 · management and general $586,116 · fundraising $136,590

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,013,438 · program services $997,304 · management and general $3,659 · fundraising $12,475

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,760,161 · program services $1,393,917 · management and general $293,221 · fundraising $73,023

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $699,242 · program services $515,966 · management and general $40,952 · fundraising $142,324

  • 17 · Travel

    total $546,743 · program services $356,606 · management and general $130,516 · fundraising $59,621

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $630,169 · program services $79,460 · management and general $199,428 · fundraising $351,281

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,746,845 · program services $1,394,561 · management and general $242,711 · fundraising $109,573

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $429,221 · management and general $350,874 · fundraising $78,347

  • 24a · Other expenses: Curriculum Development

    total $1,397,662 · program services $1,396,011 · management and general $1,651

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other General Administr

    total $1,276,356 · program services $1,064,588 · management and general $101,702 · fundraising $110,066

  • 24c · Other expenses: Plant Operations

    total $854,946 · program services $676,138 · management and general $126,659 · fundraising $52,149

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bank Service Charge

    total $539,188 · management and general $532,825 · fundraising $6,363

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,827,460 · end of year $2,583,686

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,625,312 · end of year $12,143,813

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,443,427 · end of year $2,202,921

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $36,924 · end of year $62,208

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,952,363 · end of year $2,483,743

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

    $46,898,603

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

    $18,694,090

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $29,280,154 · end of year $28,204,513

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,907,828 · end of year $15,240,174

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $24,063,362 · end of year $9,440,295

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,989,409 · end of year $23,062,497

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,402,002 · end of year $7,329,933

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,977,113 · end of year $12,602,953

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,407,884 · end of year $1,461,796

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,566,933 · end of year $13,587,233

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $59,772,307 · end of year $60,441,935

Mission and programs · 2022

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, CLF, 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 theseprograms.

    Expenses $24,416,559 · Grants $1,381,204 · Revenue $18,907,813

  • The Irwin Graduate School administers the curriculum leading to the Master of Science in Management, the Master of Science in Financial Services, the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation, and the Doctoral Program in Financial and Retirement Planning. There are approximately 1,160 students enrolled in these programs.

    Expenses $3,807,176 · Grants $777,931 · Revenue $2,948,219

  • The FSCP Program administers the curriculum leading to the FSCP professional designation. There are approximately 1,000 students enrolled in this program.

    Expenses $699,696 · Grants $8,680 · Revenue $541,834

  • The College's Professional Recertification Program (PRP) ensures professional designation holders remain current and serve as an emblem of excellence and expertise to their peers and clients. The Black Executive Leadership Program was launched in 2022. Continuing Education, Course Fees, and Textbooks Fees are included here.

    Expenses $5,046,847 · Grants $421,772 · Revenue $4,221,999

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • George Nichols

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,175,012
    From this org
    $1,156,836
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,176
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $741,472
    Bonus
    $393,800
    Other
    $21,564
    Deferred
    $15,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,926
    Filer's total
    $1,175,012
  • Todd Schoon

    EVP and Senior Advisor to

    Total calculated
    $112,500
    From this org
    $112,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Scott Berlin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Blunt

    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
  • George Connolly

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Cooper

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Davidson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Davison

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edward Deutschlander

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Foran

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Fritz

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy Gerend

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randall Harbert

    Trustee

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

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Howard

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael James

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Johnson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodger Johnson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Jonske

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheri Lytle

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Knut Olson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristi Rodriguez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Rosenzweig

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frederick Sievert

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Montgomery

    Chief Financial and Risk Officer

    Total calculated
    $359,342
    From this org
    $314,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,573
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,229
    Bonus
    $70,000
    Other
    $540
    Deferred
    $16,535
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,038
    Filer's total
    $359,342
  • Gwen Hall

    EVP and Provost

    Total calculated
    $553,245
    From this org
    $527,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,307
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $396,580
    Bonus
    $112,500
    Other
    $18,858
    Deferred
    $15,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,057
    Filer's total
    $553,245
  • Deborah Glenn

    Chief Human Resources Offi

    Total calculated
    $343,498
    From this org
    $323,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,645
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,089
    Bonus
    $68,600
    Other
    $7,164
    Deferred
    $16,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,315
    Filer's total
    $343,498
  • Ed McEvoy

    Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $356,419
    From this org
    $333,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,893
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,004
    Bonus
    $68,600
    Other
    $5,922
    Deferred
    $20,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,241
    Filer's total
    $356,419
  • Jared Trexler

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $286,269
    From this org
    $273,084
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,185
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,658
    Bonus
    $50,600
    Other
    $1,826
    Deferred
    $10,991
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,194
    Filer's total
    $286,269
  • David Stoeffel

    EVP and Provost

    Total calculated
    $524,796
    From this org
    $505,493
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,303
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $389,429
    Bonus
    $112,500
    Other
    $3,564
    Deferred
    $15,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,053
    Filer's total
    $524,796
  • Kirk Trasborg

    Chief Strategy Officer

    Total calculated
    $282,374
    From this org
    $259,284
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,090
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,042
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,242
    Deferred
    $12,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,590
    Filer's total
    $282,374
  • Dave Eurich

    VP Business Development

    Total calculated
    $209,785
    From this org
    $196,802
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,767
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $1,035
    Deferred
    $11,050
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,933
    Filer's total
    $209,785
  • Grady Batchelor

    SVP Institute for Learning Innovation

    Total calculated
    $261,262
    From this org
    $249,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,094
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,586
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $15,582
    Deferred
    $9,885
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,209
    Filer's total
    $261,262
  • Steve Grourke

    SVP Advancement

    Total calculated
    $397,673
    From this org
    $377,856
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,817
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,646
    Bonus
    $84,400
    Other
    $7,810
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,817
    Filer's total
    $397,673
  • Michael Finke

    Professor and Frank M. Engle Chair

    Total calculated
    $285,442
    From this org
    $265,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,066
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $264,134
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,242
    Deferred
    $17,225
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,841
    Filer's total
    $285,442
  • Charles Cronin

    VP Advancement

    Total calculated
    $261,915
    From this org
    $243,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,641
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,850
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $12,424
    Deferred
    $16,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,241
    Filer's total
    $261,915
  • Hilary Fiorella

    Exec Dir - Center for Women in Financial Services

    Total calculated
    $239,556
    From this org
    $210,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,494
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,498
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,564
    Deferred
    $8,165
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,329
    Filer's total
    $239,556
  • Karim Hill

    Exec Dir - Center for Economic Empowerment and Equ

    Total calculated
    $234,925
    From this org
    $222,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,830
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,985
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,110
    Deferred
    $10,589
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,241
    Filer's total
    $234,925
  • Dien Vien

    Exec Dir - Center for Philanthropy

    Total calculated
    $262,920
    From this org
    $235,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,458
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,860
    Bonus
    $1,570
    Other
    $21,032
    Deferred
    $10,589
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,869
    Filer's total
    $262,920

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
2022
Filed
6 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202313189349314261

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