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THE CERTIFICATION COUNCIL INC

YARNELL, AZ · EIN 263409155 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.acac.org
revenue
$633K
expenses
$563K
net assets
$672K
employees
6
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION (ACAC) PROMOTES AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR PROFESSIONALS. CCI'S MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH CREDIBLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE VALUE TO CERTIFICANTS, THEIR CLIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. IT IS THE GOAL OF ACAC TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST WITH INTEGRITY AS AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFYING BODY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) is a nonprofit organization that provides professional certifications for individuals in the indoor air quality industry. It supports certificants through recertification processes and professional development activities, ensuring that they maintain high standards of competence and professionalism. ACAC operates primarily in the United States and offers resources for both certificants and industry stakeholders.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

ACAC.LIVE
Provides online professional development opportunities for certificants to earn recertification credits from home or office.
Certification Programs
Offers various certifications for professionals in the indoor air quality field, requiring examinations and ongoing professional development.
Recertification Process
Requires certificants to complete professional development activities and document their continued field experience every two years.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Certification Management and Support Services 10 activities
    • Certification Fee Collection
      Collects fees for certifications, including $500 for the initial two-year term and $400 for recertification for accredited certifications, and $400 for the initial term and $300 for recertification for vocational certifications. An optional digital certification seal is available for $50.
    • Certification Status Management
      Manages various aspects of certification status, including allowing retired professionals to apply for emeritus status and providing an optional digital certification seal for marketing purposes. The organization also maintains personalized webpages for certified professionals.
    • Digital Certification Seal Provision
      Offers an optional digital certification seal for a fee, which is a high-resolution image of the ACAC certification logo, certificant's name, and certification expiration date for marketing use.
    • Emeritus Status and Digital Seal Provision
      Offers certified individuals the option to apply for emeritus status upon retirement and provides an optional digital certification seal for marketing purposes.
    • Emeritus Status for Retired Professionals
      Allows certified individuals who have retired from professional practice to apply for emeritus status in their designation.
    • Issue certifications and related credentials
      Grants certifications for two-year terms at set fees, offers an optional $50 digital certification seal for marketing use, and allows retired professionals to apply for emeritus status in their designation.
    • Online Professional Development Platform (ACAC.LIVE)
      Provides an online subscription service, ACAC.LIVE, which allows certified individuals to earn recertification credits through audio files, videos, and documents from home.
    • Online Professional Development Platform (ACAC.LIVE)
      Provides an online subscription service, ACAC.LIVE, which allows certified individuals to earn recertification credits through audio files, videos, and documents from home.
    • Online Professional Profiles
      Maintains personalized webpages for ACAC certified professionals on its website, providing an online presence for certificants.
    • Online Professional Profiles
      Maintains personalized webpages for ACAC certified professionals on its website.
  • Remote and In-Person Exam Administration 7 activities
    • Certification Examination Administration
      Administers certification exams through testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring for vocational programs, with over 600 secure testing facilities globally. Exams are graded electronically with immediate scores and email confirmations, and the organization manages re-examination processes for candidates who do not pass.
    • Certification Examination Administration
      Administers certification exams through various methods, including testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring. The organization manages scheduling, electronic grading, immediate score reporting, and re-examination processes for candidates globally.
    • Certification Examination Administration
      Administers certification exams through testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring globally. The organization manages the scheduling, electronic grading, and re-examination processes for candidates.
    • Certification Examination Administration
      Administers certification exams through testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring, with over 600 secure testing facilities globally. The organization electronically grades exams, provides immediate scores, and manages the re-examination process for candidates.
    • Certification Examination Administration
      Administers certification exams through testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring globally. The organization manages the scheduling, electronic grading, and re-examination processes for candidates.
    • Conduct psychometric and quality assurance reviews
      Ensures exam validity and fairness through annual psychometric reviews and maintains high-stakes testing standards, including secure computer-based testing and independent third-party proctoring.
    • Deliver certification exams through multiple secure modalities
      Offers three exam delivery methods: testing center exams, online video proctored exams, and instructor proctored exams for vocational programs. Candidates can schedule exams at over 600 secure global testing facilities, with electronic grading and immediate score reporting.
  • Professional Accreditation & Certification Maintenance 7 activities
    • Certification Maintenance and Recertification
      Manages the recertification process for certified individuals, requiring 30-40 hours of professional development activities every two years and conducting annual audits of recertification applications. It also offers a subscription service, ACAC.LIVE, for earning recertification credits and allows for emeritus status application for retired professionals.
    • Manage recertification and professional development requirements
      Requires 30–40 hours of professional development activities during each two-year certification term, grants 10 hours of recertification credit for active professionals, and tracks progress via the ACAC.LIVE subscription platform, which provides recertification credits through on-demand learning materials.
    • Process certification applications and re-examinations
      Manages full certification application workflows, including re-examination scheduling, fee collection, file updates, and audit processes. Random audits are conducted annually on recertification applications to ensure compliance.
    • Recertification Credit Program
      Manages a recertification program requiring 30-40 hours of professional development activities every two years, including a subscription service (ACAC.LIVE) for earning credits through audio, video, and documents. The organization tracks progress, maintains documentation, and conducts random audits of certificants' recertification applications.
    • Recertification and Professional Development Management
      Manages the recertification process for certified individuals, requiring 30-40 hours of professional development every two years. This includes offering a subscription service (ACAC.LIVE) for earning recertification credits, tracking progress, and conducting audits of recertification applications.
    • Recertification and Professional Development Management
      Manages the recertification process for certified individuals, requiring 30-40 hours of professional development activities every two years. This includes tracking progress, maintaining documentation, and conducting audits of recertification applications.
    • Recertification and Professional Development Management
      Manages the recertification process for certified individuals, requiring 30-40 hours of professional development activities every two years. This includes tracking progress, maintaining documentation, and conducting audits of recertification applications.
  • Specialized Certification Exam Administration 3 activities
    • Certification Program Development and Oversight
      Develops and oversees certification programs with a focus on independence and psychometric standards, ensuring exams undergo annual review and are developed in compliance with psychometric standards. The organization also sets requirements for field experience and professional development.
    • Psychometric Review of Examinations
      Conducts annual psychometric reviews of its certification examinations to ensure compliance with psychometric standards.
    • Psychometric Review of Examinations
      Conducts annual psychometric reviews of its examinations to ensure compliance with psychometric standards.
  • Uncategorized 10 activities
    • Accredited Professional Certification
      Offers accredited professional certifications in the indoor air quality industry, including CESB-accredited certifications at both the Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels. These certifications are available for a fee and require ongoing professional development for recertification.
    • Accredited Professional Certification
      Offers accredited professional certifications, specifically in the indoor air quality industry, which are accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). These certifications are available at both the Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels.
    • Accredited Professional Certification
      Offers accredited professional certifications, particularly in the indoor air quality industry, which are recognized by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). These certifications are available for a fee and require ongoing professional development for recertification.
    • Accredited Professional Certification
      Offers accredited professional certifications in the indoor air quality industry, including CESB-accredited certifications at both the Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels. Certifications are offered for a two-year term with a fee of $500 for the first term and $400 for recertification.
    • Accredited Professional Certification
      Offers accredited professional certifications in the indoor air quality industry, including CESB-accredited certifications at both the Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels. These certifications are available for a fee and require ongoing professional development for recertification.
    • Administer CESB-accredited certification programs in indoor air quality
      Offers CESB-accredited certifications specific to the indoor air quality industry, including the only IAQ certifications accredited at the CESB Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels. Certifications are granted following rigorous processes, including psychometrically validated exams and unanimous board votes.
    • Certification Program Development and Oversight
      Develops and oversees certification programs with an independent structure, ensuring psychometric standards for examinations and annual review. The organization also grants field experience credit for qualifying college coursework.
    • Professional Experience Equivalency for Certification
      Grants field experience equivalency for college semester hours of qualifying courses to candidates seeking certification.
    • Support certification through education and experience equivalencies
      Grants field experience equivalencies based on academic coursework—15 college semester hours equals one year of experience, and 30 semester hours equals two years—facilitating certification eligibility for qualified candidates.
    • Vocational Certification
      Provides vocational certifications for a two-year term, costing $400 for the initial term and $300 for each recertification period.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$633K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$633K100%
Investment income$5710%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$563K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$453K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$679K
Cash$679K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$672K
Liquid reserves14.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 5
  • ADAM B ANDREWS — DIRECTOR OF OPS
  • CAROLYN L WILES — Director
  • CHARLES F WILES — Executive Dir.
  • JULIE RHOADS — CERT ADMINIST
  • MICHELLE L ANDREWS — Director
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • ACAC.LIVE Partner — Provides an online platform for certificants to earn required recertification credits and automatically maintains documentation for subscribers.
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Partner — ACAC or other certifying bodies should be accredited by ANSI under ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024
  • Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards Government — Accredits most ACAC certification programs.
  • Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) Partner — ACAC or other certifying bodies should be accredited by CESB
  • Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) Partner — Achieved independent third-party accreditation from CESB.
  • Kryterion Partner — Provides testing centers for ACAC exams and online proctoring services.
  • THE CERTIFICATION COUNCIL INC Partner — Accredits training providers for certification exam preparation courses
  • US government Government — Has designations specified by the US government.