American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
American Councils for International Education ACTR ACCELS Inc is a Washington, DC-based organization whose work centers on international education, academic exchange, language learning, and professional development. Its programs serve students, scholars, educators, and professionals, and it also works with governments and institutions on education systems and training.
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc at a glance
In short: American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc reported $430K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $430,002 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +739.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $59,986,485
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $111,646,743
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $609,763
- +140.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $110,626,231
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1828 L Street Nw 1200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 833-7522
Website: https://americancouncils.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
Academic Fellowships in Russia (AFR)
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
Amount
$10,000 - $45,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dr. Dan E. Davidson Fellowship
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
US-Central Asia Education Foundation (US-CAEF) Enterprise Student Fellowship Program
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
American Councils describes its international education portfolio as spanning 184 countries. Its 2024 filing says it administered exchange opportunities for students from approximately 85 countries across Africa, South and East Asia, Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, and North and South America. The filing also describes language and cultural immersion programs for Americans in Africa, Asia, Europe, Eurasia, and the Middle East.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $430K (2025). In 2025 it reported $430K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | To Support Partnership Between Universities | $23,450 |
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | To Support Partnership Between Universities | $14,986 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | To Support Partnership Between Universities | $12,799 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,986,485 | $111,646,743 | $110,626,231 | $430,002 | Total only | $609,763 |
| 2024 | $49,821,651 | $113,924,078 | $112,532,983 | $51,235 | 3 | $253,706 |
| 2023 | $48,462,351 | $110,922,293 | $109,428,644 | $191,148 | 10 | $144,361 |
| 2022 | $32,454,907 | $85,550,691 | $82,699,432 | $419,129 | 13 | $288,344 |
| 2021 | $25,417,008 | $54,851,797 | $53,749,934 | $245,984 | 9 | $265,853 |
| 2020 | $24,140,978 | $76,826,535 | $76,715,206 | $281,015 | Total only | $90,377 |
| 2019 | $27,674,423 | $84,237,627 | $83,876,248 | $235,659 | Total only | $151,177 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
American Councils states its mission is to innovate at the intersection of education, economic growth, and diplomacy by engaging people in rigorous learning and building strategic networks between Americans and people around the world to advance shared peace and prosperity.
Its stated work includes student and scholar exchanges, overseas language immersion, research support, teacher and faculty development, and professional programs. The organization also reports working with governments and institutions on education systems, academic integrity, assessment, and teacher training. Its website lists fellowships and scholarships, including the Opportunity Scholarship and Dan E. Davidson Fellowship.
Grantmaking
IRS filing figures report three grants totaling $51,235 in 2024, an average of about $17,078 per grant. In 2023, the filing reports 10 grants totaling $191,148, an average of about $19,115. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The available information does not identify grant recipients or amounts by recipient.
The 2024 filing says grantees are selected through a competitive process that assesses eligibility and suitability against objective criteria, and that payments are monitored under American Councils’ regular procedures. It also explains that support for individual participants may be provided by paying program expenses to vendors rather than by making a cash award. Such participant support should be distinguished from grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Choate as President. Trustees listed are Amb John Ordway, Dan Sundell, Dee Brown, Dr Abol Jalilvand, Dr Alan Platt, Dr Betty Sue Flowers, Dr David Chang, and Dr Irwin Weil. Amb Richard Morningstar is listed as Emeritus Trustee.
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc is led by Lisa A. Choate, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa A. Choate
President
Executive Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$224K (2019) → $376K (2025)
Robert Heath
Chairman
Trustee → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Domorad
Senior Managing Director, Field Ops & Program
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $197K (2025)
Nadra Garas
Research Director & Arc
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$182K (2019) → $216K (2025)
Todd Drummond
Director of Assessment & Education Services
Director of Assessment & Education Services → Director of Assessment & Executive Director Services, 2024
Director of Assessment & Executive Director Services → Director of Assessment & Education Services, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $193K (2025)
Kasia Hutoron
Senior Human Resources Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $249K (2025)
Abol Jalilvand
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Platt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Sue Flowers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Chang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Falk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gazmend Gjonbalaj
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Chung Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irwin Weil
Trustee
Trustee → Emeritus Trustee, 2023
Emeritus Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Hora
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Rhea
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rheney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Garza
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Violetka Dirlea
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan G. Sundell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Taplin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nataliya Ushakova
Trustee
Trustee → Acie Trustee & Actr President, 2023
Acie Trustee & Actr President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hayden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Hickerson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mycal Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Derse
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hill Hammock
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Ruiz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Baldwin Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga Klimova Magnotta
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amb John Ordway
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
RET LTG Karl Eikenberry
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Henderson
Chief Financial Officer
CFO & Director of Administration → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$238K (2019) → $361K (2025)
Shawn P. Beighle
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $222K (2025)
Michael Curtis
Executive Vice President & Strategic Development
Technical Director Online Learning → Senior Vice President Strategic Development, 2023
Senior Vice President Strategic Development → Executive Vice President & Strategic Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$194K (2021) → $302K (2025)
Brian Gibson
Vice President for Language Programs
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$222K (2025)
Carlos J. Paz Cuadros
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$212K (2025)
Travis James Gartner
Chief of Party & Uzbekistan
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$262K (2025)
Amb Richard Morningstar
Emeritus Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Dan E. Davidson (2019–2024) — Director of Arc
- Former: David P. Patton (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Jeffrey Lilley (2020–2024) — Director of Monitoring & Evaluation
- Former: Ltg Karl Eikenberry Ret (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carter Johnson (2024) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Ret Amb John Ordway (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Morningstar (2024) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: John Ordway Ret Amb (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Leesa Kaplan (2023) — Chief of Party & Youth Workforce Development
- Former: Richard Morningstar Ret Amb (2023) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Alicia S. Ritchie (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Amb Ltg Karl Eikenberry Ret (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Johnson Carter (2019–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: M. Hill Hammock (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katarzyna Hutoron (2021–2022) — Managing Director & Higher Executive Director Program
- Former: Shannon Baldwin-Davis (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret C. Marsh (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Shaindlin Left Before Ye (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Rheney Left Before Ye (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Shaindlin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth A. Petersen (2019–2020) — Technical Director Online Learning
- Former: Danielle Deane Left Before Ye (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Grace Chung Beckerleft Before Ye (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Graham Hettlinger (2020) — Managing Director & Higher Executive Director Program
- Former: Cindy Pasky (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Danielle Deane (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Lorne Craner (2019) — President -
- Former: Richard Brecht (2019) — Codirector Arc
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $376K, to Lisa Choate (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc
How much does American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc give each year?
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc reported $430K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $51K across 3 grants.
How large is American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc?
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc reported $60.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111.6M.
What does American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc fund?
American Councils states its mission is to innovate at the intersection of education, economic growth, and diplomacy by engaging people in rigorous learning and building strategic networks between Americans and people around the world to advance shared peace and prosperity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc?
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americancouncils.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc make grants?
American Councils describes its international education portfolio as spanning 184 countries. Its 2024 filing says it administered exchange opportunities for students from approximately 85 countries across Africa, South and East Asia, Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, and North and South America.
What is American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc's EIN?
American Councils for International Education Actr Accels Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1067256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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