THE AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ACA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE COUNSELING PROFESSION. FOUNDED IN 1952, ACA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST ASSOCIATION EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTING COUNSELORS IN VARIOUS PRACTICE SETTINGS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $403k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $394
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO and Secretary Above 90th percentile | $422k | $36k | $23k | $14k | $507k $556k |
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | — | — | $403k | $16k | $449k $492k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $320k | $14k | $2k | $29k | $380k $417k |
Chief of Professional Practice Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $222k | — | $6k | $6k | $256k $281k |
Chief Gov't Affairs & Public Policy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | $450 | $20k | $242k $265k |
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $394 | $32k | $208k $228k |
Director of IT and IT Security Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | $450 | $13k | $170k $187k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $5k | $1k | $16k | $159k $175k |
Director of Membership & Component Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Dir. Bus. Intelligence & Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
Dir. Governance & Leadership Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $71k $78k |
Past President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $59k $65k |
President Elect 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Treasurer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 43%
from 2022
From $886k in 2022 to $507k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 169% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 49% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION received $506,826 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION reported $16M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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