Nonprofit · EIN 04-2983095
THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,164,063 | $1,107,078 | $56,985 | $1,816,233 | $229,373 | $1,586,860 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,661,195 | $1,587,554 | $73,641 | $1,712,623 | $240,880 | $1,471,743 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,162,341 | $1,069,223 | $93,118 | $1,573,775 | $230,791 | $1,342,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $289,831
- Membership dues
- $240,528
- Program service revenue
- $819,259
- Investment income
- $43,371
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,366
- Other revenue
- $11,602
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,325
- Accounting fees
- $5,250
- Occupancy
- $11,753
- Travel
- $21,966
- Program services (functional)
- $959,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,712,623
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,816,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $229,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,586,860
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,300,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,214,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $372,440
- Gross receipts
- $1,211,371
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RINGAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DAVID DRAGUN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JEFF NIEMIEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRIS TILSLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROB ASCOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARIC AUSTERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOSH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| DEREK PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JAVAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ULRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RINGAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DAVID DRAGUN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JEFF NIEMIEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRIS TILSLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB ASCOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARIC AUSTERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DEREK PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JAVAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT ULRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE BERTO PAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| LEE ANN DRAUD PAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAY REINERT PAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIMMY TITKO PAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RINGAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DAVID DRAGUN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JEFF NIEMIEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRIS TILSLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE BERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEE ANN DRAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARIC AUSTERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DEREK PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MAY REINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIMMY TITKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT ULRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KRAFTCHICK | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3508 PECOS WAY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052-7850
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS TILSLEY, 3508 PECOS WAY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 750527850
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS TILSLEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (469) 278-6223
- Website
- WWW.ACEONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES HELD THROUGHOUT THE NATION.Expenses $850,526 · revenue $815,575
- BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE, NEWLETTERS, AND WEB PUBLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE COMPANY PUBLISHES A PRINT MAGAZINE AND AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER. MAGAZINES ARE SENT TO MEMBERS AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. ROLLERCOASTER! MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED 4 TIMES A YEAR WITH IN-DEPTH ARTICLES RELATING TO COASTERS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS. ACE NEWS IS DONE ONLINE AND PROVIDES INDUSTRY AND CLUB RELATED ARTICLES.Expenses $60,044 · revenue $3,684
- AWARDED GRANTS TO TWO AMUSEMENT PARKS FOR THE RESTORATION,REHABILITATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THEIR ROLLER COASTERS. AWARDEDLANDMARK COASTER DESIGNATION TO 3 ROLLER COASTERS. COASTER LANDMARKS ARE ROLLER COASTER THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO THE AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY. AWARDED OUR FIRST CENTENNIAL AWARD. CENTENNIAL AWARDS RECOGNIZE ROLLER COASTERS THAT HAVE OPERATED FOR 100 YEARS OR MORE.Expenses $33,876 · grants $25,000
- MAINTAINED ARCHIVAL COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND MEMORIABILIA OF THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS AND THE AMUSEMENT PARK INDUSTRY.Expenses $15,088
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2983095
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,816,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,211,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,164,063 | $1,107,078 | $1,816,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,661,195 | $1,587,554 | $1,712,623 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,162,341 | $1,069,223 | $1,573,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $682,642 | $578,424 | $1,419,224 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2983095).
Questions about THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC
- What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC is 04-2983095.
- Is THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS TILSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,164,063, expenses of $1,107,078 and total assets of $1,816,233 at year end.
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