THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC

EIN: 042983095 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Total Revenue
$1,162,341
Total Expenses
$1,069,223
Total Assets
$1,573,775
Net Assets
$1,342,984
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH RINGAS
Phone
4692786223
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, APPRECIATION, KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ART OF THE CLASSIC WOODEN ROLLER COASTER AND THE CONTEMPORARY STEEL COASTER.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $299,411
Program Service Revenue $818,938
Investment Income $36,842
Other Revenue $7,150
TOTAL REVENUE $1,162,341

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,104
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $961,307
Other Expenses $1,052,119
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,069,223

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,162,341 $682,642 +0.7%
Expenses $1,069,223 $578,424 +0.8%
Net Income $93,118 $104,218 -0.1%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
250

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH RINGAS PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DRAGUN VICE PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF NIEMIEC SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS TILSLEY TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BERTO DIRECTOR 16.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH CIZA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ANN DRAUD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIC AUSTERMANN DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK PERRY DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAY REINERT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY TITKO DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ULRICH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KRAFTCHICK DIRECTOR "PAST" 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,162,341 $1,069,223 $1,573,775 $93,118
2022 $682,642 $578,424 $1,419,224 $104,218
2021 $574,861 $587,790 $1,478,767 $-12,929
2020 $278,273 $272,780 $1,310,963 $5,493
2019 $515,624 $421,056 $1,315,337 $94,568
2018 $1,078,080 $1,020,702 $1,138,376 $57,378
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