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Accrediting Commission International Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 71-0820356

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

PO Drawer 1030Beebe, AR 72012

(501) 882-3933

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

94th percentile

160%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$35,435

Down $6,432 (-15%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$34,817

Down $6,526 (-16%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$618

Up $94 (+18%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$183,294

Up $20,954 (+13%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$160,645

Down $4,586 (-2.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$22,649

Up $25,540 (+883%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $3,330Liabilities 2012: $1,221Net Assets 2012: $2,1092012Assets 2013: $42,783Liabilities 2013: $355Net Assets 2013: $42,4282013Assets 2014: $44,707Liabilities 2014: $473Net Assets 2014: $44,2342014Assets 2015: $41,867Liabilities 2015: $524Net Assets 2015: $41,3432015Assets 2017: $35,435Liabilities 2017: $618Net Assets 2017: $34,8172017Assets 2018: $33,599Liabilities 2018: $356Net Assets 2018: $33,2432018Assets 2019: $20,604Liabilities 2019: $310Net Assets 2019: $20,2942019Assets 2020: $32,721Liabilities 2020: $414Net Assets 2020: $32,3072020Assets 2021: $33,089Liabilities 2021: $292Net Assets 2021: $32,7972021Assets 2022: $34,656Liabilities 2022: $359Net Assets 2022: $34,2972022

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$35,435
Liabilities$618
Net Assets$34,817

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2012: $175,1802012Revenue 2013: $162,818Expenses 2013: $122,499Net Income 2013: $40,3192013Revenue 2014: $151,363Expenses 2014: $149,557Net Income 2014: $1,8062014Revenue 2015: $162,340Expenses 2015: $165,231Net Income 2015: -$2,8912015Revenue 2017: $183,294Expenses 2017: $160,645Net Income 2017: $22,6492017Revenue 2018: $195,565Expenses 2018: $197,138Net Income 2018: -$1,5732018Revenue 2019: $168,360Expenses 2019: $181,307Net Income 2019: -$12,9472019Revenue 2020: $123,935Expenses 2020: $111,921Net Income 2020: $12,0142020Revenue 2021: $137,031Expenses 2021: $136,541Net Income 2021: $4902021Revenue 2022: $150,024Expenses 2022: $148,525Net Income 2022: $1,4992022

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$183,294
Expenses$160,645
Net Income$22,649
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$183,294
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's primary objective is the encouragement and maintenance of sound scholarship in private education, and to provide accreditation services to private schools, colleges and theologocial seminaries.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ACCREDITING COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL (ACI) PERFORMS ON-SITE STUDIES AND EVALUATIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND APPLICANTS AS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS. ACI PROVIDES GRADUATION SERVICES TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN THE FORM OF DIPLOMA CERTIFICATIONS AND GRADUATION SUPPLIES. DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, 15 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WERE VISITED AND 15 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS RECEIVED GRADUATION SERVICES.-$88,430
ACI MAKES AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS A PROTOTYPE ACADEMY AND COLLEGE. THE PROTOTYPE ACADEMY AND COLLEGE SERVE AS EXAMPLES OF WELL MANAGED INSTITUTIONS. DURING THE YEAR APPROXIMATELY 400 EDUCATORS VISITED THE PROTOTYPE INSTITUTIONS.-$7,736
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN F SCHEELPresidentPT$0--
VICKI SCHEELVice-Preside-$0--
CARMEN CHAMBERSSec/AdmassisPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Accrediting Commission
EIN
71-0820356
Phone
5018823933
Address
PO DRAWER 1030, BEEBE, AR 72012

Signing Officer

Name
John F Scheel
Title
President
Phone
5018823933
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bell & Company Pa
Address
4504 BURROW DR, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72116-7039
Preparer
Lanell Sterling
Phone
5017539700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 10,585 office supplies 2,785 travel 36,444 conference expenses 16,618 auto expense 3,630 library/book expenses 1,025 fees and dues 3,176 prototype school expenses 7,736 on-site visit expense 16,504 prof. Fees 6,037 computer expense 729 grad expense 1,934 contributions 1,200 non-investment depreciation 949 total 109,352

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Equipment and other depr assets 52,451 52,451 less accumulated depreciation 50,194 51,145 total 2,257 1,306

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Payroll liabilities 1,464 618

Form 990-ez, Part III

The organization's primary objective is the encouragement and maintenance of sound scholarship in private education, and to provide accreditation services to private schools, colleges and theologocial seminaries.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Accrediting commission international (aci) performs on-site studies and evaluations of member institutions and applicants as part of the accreditation process. Aci provides graduation services to member institutions in the form of diploma certifications and graduation supplies. During the current tax year, 15 member institutions were visited and 15 member institutions received graduation services.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Aci makes available to all member institutions and prospective member institutions a prototype academy and college. The prototype academy and college serve as examples of well managed institutions. During the year approximately 400 educators visited the prototype institutions.

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