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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6047781

ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND

Tax-exempt · PARK RIDGE, IL 60068

Financials

$253K$198K2023$240K$168K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$240,372$167,669$72,703$336,914$0$336,914
June 30, 2024990$253,385$197,955$55,430$259,457$0$259,457
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,855
Program service revenue
$183,698
Investment income
$7,767
Royalties
$52
Other revenue
$52

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,768
Travel
$369
Program services (functional)
$95,539
Management and general (functional)
$72,130

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$259,457
Total assets, end of year
$336,914
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$336,914
Publicly traded securities
$160,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$336,914
Gross receipts
$240,372
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
NH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY STEARNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LATASHA FORDPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAY LEDBETTERVICE PRESIDENT LEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON ELLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA STEARNSMARKETING & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KETOPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELSEY HALLRESEARCH DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELSEY ARMSTRONGMEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN MILLERLEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELAINE EDWARDSRETIREE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TUNYALEE MARTINDIVERSITY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHANAE BRADLEYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHANAE BRADLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON ELLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STACEY STEARNSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LATASHA FORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOBIE BLANCHARDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN MILLERLEARNING COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA FISCHERRESEARCH DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELAINE EDWARDSRETIREES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HAWLEYPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACY HERRICKMARKETING & MEMBERSHIP DIR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 S NORTHWEST HWY STE 315, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4272
In care of
% DENISE ILLING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACEY STEARNS, 250 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY 315, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Signed the 990
JASON ELLIS, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 647-8861
Website
ACEWEB.ORG
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $87,283 · grants $3,000 · revenue $94,635
  • CRITIQUES & AWARDS - ANNUAL SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO HAVE THEIR WORKS JUDGED. THERE WERE 411 C&A SUBMISSIONS THIS YEAR.
    Expenses $6,006 · revenue $31,211
  • 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
    Expenses $2,250
  • MEMBERSHIP DUES AND OTHER PROGRAMS
    revenue $57,904

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6047781
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,914
Income (IRS master file)
$240,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$240,372$167,669$336,914XML
990June 2024$253,385$197,955$259,457XML
990June 2023$228,169$167,373$200,484IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 37-6047781).

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND is 37-6047781.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND 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 ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STACEY STEARNS.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR COMM EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,372, expenses of $167,669 and total assets of $336,914 at year end.

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