PARK RIDGE, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
ACE DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND RESEARCH COMMUNICATORS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS TO EXTEND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND LIFE AND HUMAN SCIENCES TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. ACE DERIVES ITS BASIC MISSION FROM THE LONGSTANDING EXPERIENCE OF LAND-GRANT
CONFERENCES: LEVEL UP, THE FALL ONLINE CONFERENCE HAD 82 ATTENDEES. IT WAS A ONE DAY EVENT. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HAD 177 ATTENDEES. IT IS FOR EDUCATION AND NETWORKING.
CRITIQUES & AWARDS - ANNUAL SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE THEIR WORKS JUDGED. THERE WERE 411 C&A SUBMISSIONS THIS YEAR.
DISTRIBUTION OF JOURNAL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS, AN ON-LINE, PEER REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS. THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION...
DISTRIBUTION OF JOURNAL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS, AN ON-LINE, PEER REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS. THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION WAS ISSUED 3 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. IT'S AVAILABLE ONLINE AT NO CHARGE TO MEMBERS
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $240,372 | $253,385 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $167,669 | $197,955 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $72,703 | $55,430 | +0.3% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY STEARNS | PRESIDENT | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA FORD | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY LEDBETTER | VICE PRESIDENT LEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ELLIS | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STEARNS | MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KETO | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY HALL | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY ARMSTRONG | MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MILLER | LEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE EDWARDS | RETIREE DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TUNYALEE MARTIN | DIVERSITY DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANAE BRADLEY | PAST PRESIDENT | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 |
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