Nonprofit · EIN 82-4024284
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $60,313 | $72,657 | -$12,344 | $43,554 | $705 | $42,849 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $65,168 | $70,461 | -$5,293 | $55,553 | $360 | $55,193 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $42,244 | $84,745 | -$42,501 | $79,722 | $9,236 | $70,486 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,313
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $71,423
- Other expenses
- $1,234
- Program services (functional)
- $72,657
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $705
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,849
- Cash, savings and investments
- $43,554
- Gross receipts
- $60,313
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALBANESE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY STUPPLER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| IAN RUSSELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DON BONSER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DANNREUTHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DON KETTERLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SAUVAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| UTE WARTENBERG KAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| REID WOLF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALBANESE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY STUPPLER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| IAN RUSSELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DON BONSER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT CHARVILLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DANNREUTHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DON KETTERLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SAUVAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| UTE WARTENBERG KAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| REID WOLF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SEGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GALE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT WADE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DON RINKOR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUSH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| WAYDE MILAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FEIGENBAUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17891 CARTWRIGHT RD, IRVINE, CA 92614-6216
- In care of
- % KATHY MCFADDEN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- IAN RUSSELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (908) 782-1960
- Website
- HTTPS://ACEFONLINE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS F DIBIANCA ESQ
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4024284 or by the name ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S (ACEF) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICIALS TO DEFEND THE NATION'S COINAGE AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND THREAT COUNTERFEITS POSE TO THE MARKETPLACE AND THE PUBLIC. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, EXPERTISE, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ASSIST IN CURTAILING THE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, MARKETING, AND SALE OF COUNTERFEIT COINS, RELATED FAKES OF PRECIOUS METALS PRODUCTS, AND COUNTERFEIT SECURITY PACKAGING. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PRECIOUS METALS, RARE COINS AND PAPER MONEY DEALERS, PRIVATE MINTS, SOVEREIGN MINTS, ANY ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE NUMISMATIC COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ANTI-COUNTERFEITING DETECTION.
Program accomplishments
- ACEF RAISES FUNDS FOR THE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TASK FORCE WHICH EDUCATES LAW ENFORCEMENT, PRECIOUS METALS, RARE COIN AND PAPER MONEY DEALERS, COIN COLLECTORS, INVESTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- ACEF RAISES FUNDS FOR THE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TASK FORCE WHICH EDUCATES LAW ENFORCEMENT, PRECIOUS METALS, RARE COIN AND PAPER MONEY DEALERS, COIN COLLECTORS, INVESTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $72,657
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4024284
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $60,313 | $72,657 | $43,554 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $65,168 | $70,461 | $55,553 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $42,244 | $84,745 | $79,722 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 82-4024284).
Questions about ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 82-4024284.
- Is ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,313, expenses of $72,657 and total assets of $43,554 at year end.
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