American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is a trade association and 501(c)(6) business league headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1872 (originally as the Manufacturing Chemists' Association, later the Chemical Manufacturers' Association until 2000), ACC represents more than 190 companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The organization serves as an advocacy and policy voice for the U.S. chemical industry, which represents a $633 billion enterprise supporting over 554,000 skilled American jobs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$167.4M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+141.1% YoY
Grant Count
17
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$210K
+155.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The American Chemistry Council's mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing.
Primary Activities:
- Champion science-based policy solutions across all levels of government
- Drive continuous performance improvement in member companies
- Represent the chemical industry before the executive branch, Congress, state governments, and media
- Negotiate with regulatory agencies and represent the industry in legal matters
- Participate in coalitions and partner with other associations to achieve members' public policy goals
- Educate stakeholders on industry importance, including the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
- Advance sustainability and emissions reduction initiatives
- Support circular economy solutions for plastics in durable applications
Key Initiatives:
- Chemistry Creates, America Competes: A comprehensive public relations and advocacy initiative calling for smart, pro-growth policies and reduced regulatory overreach
- Lower Emissions Future initiative: Secured key provisions in the 2021 Infrastructure Law and 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate development of lower emissions technologies
- Community Solutions Initiative: Educational outreach to local communities
- Responsible Care program: Dedicated investment in safety and product innovation
- Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS): An industry-led program (managed in partnership with the Plastics Industry Association) supporting companies in achieving zero plastic resin loss in operations
Grantmaking
ACC distributes grants to support education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services. According to the most recent tax filing data:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACC's grant-making activities have been documented in Wisconsin, Florida, and the District of Columbia. The organization's advocacy and policy work operates at federal, state, and international levels.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $186,085,032
- Total Expenses: $199,000,000
- Total Assets: $167,359,495
- Total Liabilities: $107,000,000
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Revenues: $180,755,978
- Total Expenses: $184,116,774
- Total Assets: $172,946,932
Staffing:
- Approximately 333 employees (2023)
Note: The organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers, as reported in its tax filings.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $167,359,495 | $172,946,932 | $167,083,777 |
| Revenue | $186,085,032 | $180,755,978 | $149,402,320 |
| Expenses | $199,309,137 | $184,116,774 | $152,894,587 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,503,074 | $2,843,471 | $2,813,956 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President and CEO: Chris Jahn
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN KANE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| LORI RYERKERK | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| KAREN MCKEE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GRAFF | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BEHRENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CINDY BOITER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LUCIA BOLDEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK BOZICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARRELL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHIL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| INGA CARUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEAN CORDLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK COSTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MACHTELD DE HAAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENISE DIGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE FINELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM FITTERLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTJE GERBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK GOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE HEINZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMIR HAFRI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER HUNTSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROGER KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CONRAD KEIJZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN KEOHANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT KING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LEFENFELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA LIEBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHIL MCDIVITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM M NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK NIKOLICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GUILLERMO NOVO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY O'DOVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN PALIOTTI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN PANICHELLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN J PARO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RONALDO PEREIRA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM PETERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROB PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY POGUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALASTAIR PORT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN POWERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE PRUSAK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARYL ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS L SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GUIDO SKUDLAREK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ED SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW TOMETICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FREDERIQUE VAN BAARLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER VANACKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WILLOME | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN FORTSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| ERIC STOUDER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| BRUCE CHINN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| MARK NEUMAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| BONNY TULLEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHE VUILLEZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/2024) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER L JAHN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 38 | $3,428,212 |
| ALLISON W STARMANN | GEN. COUN., SECRETARY (THRU 7/31/24) | 38 | $413,049 |
| JOSEPH YATES PARKER | CFO, CAO, TREASURER | 38 | $664,965 |
| ROSS E EISENBERG | VP, PLASTICS | 38 | $953,956 |
| ROBERT J SIMON JR | VP, CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY | 37 | $765,829 |
| NACOLE B HINTON | VP, HR & ADMINISTRATION | 38 | $675,330 |
| ANDREW LAVANWAY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHEMTREC | 38 | $430,464 |
| KIMBERLY WISE WHITE | VP, REG AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS | 38 | $769,601 |
| REBECCA MCPHAIL | VP, STATE AFFAIRS | 38 | $541,646 |
| SARAH SCRUGGS BRANDT | EVP, COMMUNICATIONS | 38 | $544,932 |
| RYAN JACKSON | VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 38 | $836,669 |
| MITCHELL TOOMEY | VP, SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY | 38 | $638,144 |
| RAYMOND O'BRYAN | FORMER CFO | — | $819,652 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
ACC has been active in advancing sustainability and industry recognition:
**Sustainability Leadership Awards (2024):** ACC honored member companies for achievements in advancing sustainability
ACC Honors Companies for Achievements to Advance ...**Diversity & Inclusion:** The organization was recognized for advancing diversity and inclusion under the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative
American Chemistry Council Honored for Advancing Diversity & Inclusion under**Legislative Advocacy:** ACC has sponsored and supported legislation modernizing Section 163(j) to keep U.S. borrowing competitive and investment strong
**Emissions Reduction:** Member companies reported a 12% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions since 2017
**Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Phase-Down:** ACC has advocated for the phase-down of HFCs under the Kigali Amendment and supported its implementation
**Circular Economy Roadmap:** ACC convened 100 stakeholders to advance sustainable and circular solutions for plastics in durable applications, resulting in an industry roadmap detailing policies and business approaches for five key market sectors
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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