NonprofitsThe American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc

Arts & Culture

The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$5K

4 grants

EIN

042983095

Tax year

2024

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.

Programs

3 programs

Bi-monthly magazine, newletters, calendar and web publications for membership. The company publishes two magazines and a calendar. 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. The calendar is published annually and is for sale to members. Ace news is done online and provides industry and club related articles.

Expenses: $63K

Awarded grants to four amusement parks for the restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation of their roller coasters. Awarded landmark coaster designation to 3 roller coasters. Coaster landmarks are roller coaster that have been determined to by historically significant to the amusement industry.

Expenses: $50KGrants: $43K

Produced and released a documentary film, "the legacy of schwarzkopf". This film documents the life and contributions to the amusement industry of anton schwarzkopf and the schwarzkopf company. Maintained archival collection of documents and memoriabilia of the american coaster enthusiasts and the amusement park industry.

Expenses: $22K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$298K
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$42K
Other revenue$12K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$47K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$1.7M
Net assets$1.5M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH RINGAS

PRESIDENT

Board

30 hrs/wk

DAVID DRAGUN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

6 hrs/wk

JEFF NIEMIEC

SECRETARY

Board

6 hrs/wk

CHRIS TILSLEY

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

DAN JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

16 hrs/wk

JOSEPH CIZA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ROB ASCOUGH

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ARIC AUSTERMANN

DIRECTOR

Board

10 hrs/wk

DEREK PERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

40 hrs/wk

JAVAN TOWNSEND

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOSH BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

10 hrs/wk

ROBERT ULRICH

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

STEVE BERTO PAST

DIRECTOR

Board

16 hrs/wk

LEE ANN DRAUD PAST

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MAY REINERT PAST

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JIMMY TITKO PAST

DIRECTOR

Board

10 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1K
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, APPRECIATION AND SAFE ENJOYMENT OF ROLLER COASTS
2023
$2K
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, APPRECIATION AND SAFE ENJOYMENT OF ROLLER COASTS
2022
$300
CHARITABLE
2022
$2K
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, APPRECIATION AND SAFE ENJOYMENT OF ROLLER COASTS
2021

Funded by

$5K from 2 funders · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Richard Dick Knoebel Charitable Family

$5K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Mckesson Foundation Inc

$300 · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN042983095
NTEE codeA030
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-12
Formed1978
Employees0
Volunteers250
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