Private company

American College of Cardiology

Medical association

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), based in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949. It bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its qualifications. Education is a core component of the college, which is also active in the formulation of health policy and the support of cardiovascular research.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1949Founded1
  • HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States1
  • Websitewww.acc.org
  • Legal formNonprofit Corporation3
  • Kind of organizationMedical association1
  • LEI54930042Q01L9Y5QTU343
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, 20005 Washington, United States3
  • Registered withDepartment of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 7313553
American College of Cardiology - 2012
Photo: Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), based in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949. It bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet its qualifications. Education is a core component of the college, which is also active in the formulation of health policy and the support of cardiovascular research.2

The story

The American College of Cardiology was chartered and incorporated as a teaching institution in 1949, and established its headquarters, called Heart House, in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1977. In 2006, the college relocated to Washington, D.C.'s West End neighborhood.

Past papers for the institution are held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.

From Wikipedia’s article on American College of Cardiology, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1949Founded Founded1