ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE (EIN 376047781) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1913

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACEY STEARNS

Phone

8476478861

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE, founded in 1913, is a small nonprofit that reported $240K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $73K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

ACE DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO EXTEND KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $48,855

Program Service Revenue $183,698

Investment Income $7,767

Other Revenue $52

TOTAL REVENUE $240,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $95,539

Other Expenses $164,669

TOTAL EXPENSES $167,669

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$240,372	$253,385	-0.1%
Expenses	$167,669	$197,955	-0.2%
Net Income	$72,703	$55,430	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACEY STEARNS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LATASHA FORD	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY LEDBETTER	VICE PRESIDENT LEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ELLIS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA STEARNS	MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KETO	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY HALL	RESEARCH DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY ARMSTRONG	MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN MILLER	LEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE EDWARDS	RETIREE DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUNYALEE MARTIN	DIVERSITY DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANAE BRADLEY	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	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
2025	$240,372	$167,669	$336,914	$72,703
2024	$253,385	$197,955	$259,457	$55,430
2023	$228,169	$167,373	$200,484	$60,796

ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE