ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF ILLINOIS INC C/O EPSTEIN

EIN: 810558183 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$498,311
Total Expenses
$601,822
Total Assets
$453,692
Net Assets
$364,887
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MATTHEW GIBBONS
Phone
3125641233
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF ILLINOIS INC C/O EPSTEIN, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $602K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENGAGE, EXCITE, AND ENLIGHTEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION THROUGH MENTORING, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THEIR ADVANCEMENT INTO THE INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $261,241

AWARDED 98 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $67,391

MENTORING- THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE CHICAGO AREA TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING. THROUGHOUT THE...

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MENTORING- THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE CHICAGO AREA TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING. THROUGHOUT THE 17 WEEKS OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL MENTORS AND THEIR PEERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION TO RESPOND TO A DESIGN CHALLENGE. SELECT STUDENTS ARE AWARDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, AND DESIGN BUILD APPRENTICESHIPS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR CAREER PATHWAY IN THE ACE PROFESSIONS.DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, 256 STUDENTS FROM NUMEROUS CITYWIDE HIGH SCHOOLS (PRIMARILY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS) PARTICIPATED ON TEAMS WITH MENTORS FROM PROFESSIONAL A/E/C FIRMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $112,215

A SELECT GROUP OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM APPLY TO AND ARE ACCEPTED INTO A DESIGN BUILD WORKSHOP PROGRAM OVER THE SUMMER. 28 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND 7 TEACHING ASSISTANT...

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A SELECT GROUP OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM APPLY TO AND ARE ACCEPTED INTO A DESIGN BUILD WORKSHOP PROGRAM OVER THE SUMMER. 28 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND 7 TEACHING ASSISTANT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR FOR TWO DESIGN BUILD WORKSHOP PROGRAMS THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE SUMMER OF 2023. THE STUDENTS AND COLLEGE AGED TEACHING ASSISTANTS, WHO ARE ACE ALUMNI, WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO DESIGN AND BUILD SOMETHING TO SPECIFICALLY MEET THE NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY-BASED CLIENT. STUDENTS IN THE 7-WEEK PROGRAM ARE AWARDED A ONE-TIME $1,500 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS ARE AWARDED A ONE-TIME $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. STUDENTS IN THE 4-WEEK PROGRAM ARE AWARDED A ONE-TIME $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS ARE AWARDED A ONE-TIME $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $494,150
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,788
Other Revenue $1,373
TOTAL REVENUE $498,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $286,403
Salaries & Benefits $134,549
Fundraising Expenses $65,991
Program Expenses $441,366
Other Expenses $135,870
TOTAL EXPENSES $601,822

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $498,311 $476,091 +0.0%
Expenses $601,822 $629,151 0.0%
Net Income $-103,511 $-153,060 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
4
Volunteers
300

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
5
$66,425
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CANDACE SMALL DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE ECKMANN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS COX DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT GIBBONS TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISS PACCIONE-ANDERSON BOARD CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE LARDENOIT DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN BETANCUR DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARA KIRBY DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HERMAN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN SUERTH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PJ KILCOIN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL BUESCHER DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE NALEFSKI DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM WHALEN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS REDPATH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE MCGRATH VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CLIGGOTT DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CUSHING DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARRIE KRATZ DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT KIRBY DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE O'CONNELL SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHIE HANDS DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY PEARCE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL WELCH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY KOCHER DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON PUGH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS SOBERG DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN POON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN RODENKIRCH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT SOSA DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISANN REHBEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$66,425 $0 $66,425
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 $498,311 $601,822 $453,692 $-103,511
2022 $476,091 $629,151 $619,201 $-153,060
2021 $507,274 $494,502 $623,712 $12,772
2020 $462,210 $560,327 $772,155 $-98,117
2019 $354,733 $460,304 $754,113 $-105,571
2018 $324,694 $387,923 $718,337 $-63,229
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