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The 990 read · EIN 52-1067256 · DC · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

American Councils for International Education Actr Accels

American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Leader in international education, academic exchange, and overseas language immersion.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$376K Lisa Choate, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$111.6M 95.3% from donations and grants
Spent
$110.6M 83.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$16.2M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
1.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
458 employees, 270 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 83.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
83.5¢
Programs, $92.4M
0.2¢
Fundraising, $188K
16.3¢
Admin, $18.0M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, American Councils for International Education Actr Accels spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $106.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 26.6% of program spending · $471K in grants $24.6M

Program development: american councils offers shortterm training opportunities for outstanding professionals from around the world. These robust programs provide for the sharing of fieldspecific information between participants and their u.s. Counterparts, and then, upon return to their home countries, program alumni share their experiences with their colleagues. American councils administered professional development programs include professional and leadership fellowships, business leader fellowships, and the international visitors leadership program, as well as the open world program, a…

Program 2 · 2% of program spending $1.8M

Research scholars: american councils offers numerous programs that provide support for scholars from the u.s., eurasia, and southeast europe. The organization also publishes dozens of major textbooks and teaching tools, and offers online language learning programs, including a vast online language learning and teaching network for teachers, students, and others interested in critical language acquisition. American councils also administers the overseas national flagship language programs for african languages, russian, thai, and vietnamese. The programs are designed to address the critical…

Program 3 · 0.6% of program spending $588K

Teacher and faculty development: american councils serves as a leader in the field of teacher exchange, administering innovative teacher training and faculty development programs that offer international educators the opportunity to travel to the u.s. To learn new teaching methodologies, strengthen curricula, and build strong professional relationships with american colleagues. American councils also administers bilateral faculty programs that offer u.s. Teachers the opportunity to travel abroad for professional development activities, contributing to the dissemination of vital expertise in…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $5.6M to $16.2M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Lisa Choate
President
$376,021
John Henderson
Chief Financial Officer
$361,266
Michael Curtis
Executive Vice President, Strategic Development
$302,105
Travis James Gartner
Chief of Party, Uzbekistan
$262,270
Kasia Hutoron
Senior Human Resources Director
$249,359
Shawn P Beighle
Chief Information Officer
$222,030
Brian Gibson
Vice President for Language Programs
$221,880
Nadra Garas
Research Director, Arc
$215,633
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Afs-USAEducational and training$8,087,888
IearnEducational and training$4,741,339
Amideast Educational and TrainingEducational and training$2,727,064
Program of Academic ExchangeIntercultural learning$1,468,726
American University of Central AsiaEducational and training$1,127,331
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the American Councils for International Education Actr Accels.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the American Councils for International Education Actr Accels CEO make?

Lisa Choate, President, received $376,021 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of American Councils for International Education Actr Accels' $110.6M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of American Councils for International Education Actr Accels donations go to programs?

American Councils for International Education Actr Accels reported 83.5% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.2% as fundraising and 16.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does American Councils for International Education Actr Accels have?

Net assets were $16.2M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 1.8 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does American Councils for International Education Actr Accels have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
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Amir Arani, “American Councils for International Education Actr Accels: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/american-councils-for-international-education-actr-accels/