2026-07-30T15:29:30-06:00 2025-12-31 331414942 Carlee J Perez CPA PC 3001 North Lamar Ste 107 Austin TX 78705 990 2025-01-01 731653620 ALLIANCE FOR COFFEE EXCELLENCE % ERWIN MIERISCH ALLI 5032082872 11910 SUNSET LAKE COURT HOUSTON TX 77065 ERWIN MIERISCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5032082872 2026-05-15 true CARLEE PEREZ CPA P02034323 5127361912 2026-07-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 591885 false X X 2003 TX TO DEVELOP APPRECIATION FOR THE WORLDS FINEST COFFEES AND THE FARMERS THAT PRODUCE THEM;ENSURING COFFEE EXCELLENCE TO EMPOWER FARMERS 11 11 2 0 0 17840 152840 540808 405809 16308 16308 16928 16928 591884 591885 0 58004 37795 335662 157330 0 0 78746 277285 472412 472410 119472 119475 471665 611656 86204 20307 385461 591349 TO DEVELOP APPRECIATION FOR THE WORLDS FINEST COFFEES AND THE FARMERS THAT PRODUCE THEM;ENSURING COFFEE EXCELLENCE TO EMPOWER FARMERS false false 461925 422737 IN 2023, THE ALLIANCE FOR COFFEE EXCELLENCE (ACE) REPORTED THAT SUCCESSFUL CUP OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS HAD OCCURRED IN BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, ETHIOPIA, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDONESIA, MEXICO, NICARAGUA, PERU, AND THAILAND. SINCE 1999 ACE HAS HELD THE AUCTIONS FOR THE AWARD WINNING CUP OF EXCELLENCE COFFEES. BUYERS AROUND THE WORLD COMPETE FOR THE HONOR TO OWN AND SELL THESE UNIQUE COFFEES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. 461925 false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false true false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false false true false X ERWIN MIERISCH 5032082872 11910 SUNSET LAKE COURT HOUSTON TX 77065 X ERWIN MIERISCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 62500 0 0 MARYNA GRAY CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE VALDEZ SECRETARYTREASURER 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAPHAEL BRAUNE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GRISWOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SATOSHI ITO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VINICIUS ESTRELA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NOELIA VILLALOBOS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF WATTS DIRECTOR - EMERITUS 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSIE SPINDLER DIRECTOR-EMERITUS 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 62500 0 0 0 false false false 135000 17840 152840 PILOT PROGRAMOTHER 722515 370609 370609 PLATFORM CHARGE COE 722515 35200 35200 405809 16308 16308 0 OTHER 722515 16928 16928 16928 591885 422737 0 16308 X 37795 37795 121100 121100 24553 24553 11677 11677 3050 3050 5741 5741 1694 1694 190009 190009 3240 3240 30284 30284 7928 7928 12280 12280 14287 14287 2433 2433 PCA EXPENSES 4635 4635 BOARD MEETING EXPENSES 1704 1704 472410 461925 10485 0 307863 215211 163863 375006 375006 163802 232582 471665 611656 17324 3612 68880 16695 86204 20307 X 385461 591349 385461 591349 471665 611656 X 119475 59692 26721 X false false false false true false 169293 169293 205713 205713 DUE FROM COE 231318 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 1264 232582 PCA SAMPLES REFUND SAMPLE SETS REBATES 16695 16695 false SOUTH AMERICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COMPETITIONS AUCTI CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COMPETITIONS AUCTI EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COE COMPETITIONS NORTH AMERICA NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COE COMPETITIONS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COE COMPETITIONS 5 5 false false false false false false Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 MEMBERSHIPS ARE OFFERED IN THREE CATEGORIES - SOLO SUPPORTERS, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS, AND BENEFACTOR SUPPORTERS. MEMBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO SAMPLES, NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS, AND MARKETING MATERIALS BASED ON CATEGORY. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS COPIES OF ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION FORMS ON FILE. IF A CONFLICT OCCURS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOCUMENTS THE CONFLICT IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND ENSURES THAT THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR LEAVES THE ROOM AND AVOIDS ENGAGEMENT IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE ISSUE. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES TOTAL COMPENSATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAIALBE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE $26,721 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT FOR CORRECTION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & OTHER ACCOUNTING ERRORS. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONTRACTED SERVICES 50,064 FIELD OPERATIONS-CONSULTING 139,945