IMPORTANT NOTICE: As previously informed, beginning July 1, 2011, you will no longer be able to access the AFR, including past submissions, on its original site.  As of July 21, 2011, the link to gain access to your AFR and past AFR submissions will be located on the ACICS member portal, which can be entered from the homepage of the ACICS website by clicking “Login” and which requires sign-on using your institution’s login credentials.  As an enhanced security feature, the AFR will also have a unique password which you will be prompted to provide when you click on the AFR in the member portal.  This password has been previously provided to the individual listed on your most recent AFR as the AFR contact person, if applicable, or to your designated ACICS main contact person.

For any inquiries regarding this change, please contact Sarah Frazier at sfrazier@acics.org.

Each accredited institution must submit the Annual Financial Report (AFR). In accordance with sections 2-1-802 and 2-1-803 of the Accreditation Criteria, institutions are required to prepare and submit both the AFR and audited financial statements within 180 days after the end of the fiscal year. An online report must be received from each main and branch campus. 

Annual Reporting
All ACICS-accredited institutions are required to submit an Annual Financial Report (AFR), Ownership/Control Disclosure Form, and audited financial statements 180 days following the end of the institution's financial year. The requirement exists for all institutions without regard to the type of corporation that owns the institution (profit or not-for-profit) or the location of the institution (domestic or international). Likewise, any deadlines, extensions, or requirements established by other accrediting bodies or agencies do not change the Council’s requirements. The AFR must be submitted online.

You must submit the Annual Financial Report, the Audited Statements and the Ownership/ Control Disclosure Form for each main and branch campus to ACICS.

All ACICS accredited institutions should submit to the Council an audited financial statement that includes the Department’s financial ratio composite score. Institutions are required to submit an Income Statement (Part 1 of the Annual Financial Report) for each main and branch campus.

Late Filings
A $500 late fee will be charged if the AFR is received after the due date. In accordance with Section 2-3-401 of the Accreditation Criteria, failure to submit an AFR may result in the irreversible revocation of an institution’s accreditation without a hearing or opportunity for appeal.

If you need additional information, please contact Sarah Frazier, Senior Research Coordinator, at (202) 336-6845.

Interim Reporting
The Council occasionally requires accredited institutions to submit additional financial information based on the school’s reported financial position. This information can take the form of a Quarterly Financial Report, a Financial Improvement Plan, additional audited or compiled financial information completed by an outside accountant, or a combination of all three. Institutions in this status are considered to be on “financial review” and are prevented from initiating new programs or submitting non-main campus applications without prior permission from the Financial Review Committee.

Please click here to download the Quarterly Financial Report.
Please click here to download the Financial Improvement Plan.

Guidelines for Financial Reporting
The Guidelines for Filing Financial Reports is a document designed to assist member institutions to prepare financial statements required by the Council and better understand how ACICS monitors the financial position of prospective and currently accredited members. These guidelines also describe the restrictions that accompany the placement of an institution on financial review.

If you have any questions about these Guidelines, please contact  Sarah Frazier,Senior Research Coordinator, at (202) 336-6845.

Restrictions on New Activities
Institutions that are placed by ACICS on “financial review” are restricted from initiating new programs or submitting non-main campus applications without an official waiver from the Financial Review Committee.