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Americans For Effective Law Enforcement Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$324k (2023)

Expenses
$393k (2023)

Total Assets
$708k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$159k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,604
Expenses
$393,402
Net Income
-$69,798
Net Assets
$548,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $276,280
85.4%
Investment Income $19,209
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,481
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,634
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,701
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,584
Total Liabilities $159,107
Net Assets $548,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Finkel (Vice President) $62,628 $0 $0
John G Peters (Executive Director) $48,688 $0 $0
Chet Epperson (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Youngs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giacomo A Pecoraro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emory Plitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne W Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,918
Expenses
$337,883
Net Income
-$9,965
Net Assets
$598,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $272,858
83.2%
Investment Income $13,060
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,909
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,091
11.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,175
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,306
Total Liabilities $125,511
Net Assets $598,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Finkel (Vice President) $61,100 $0 $0
John G Peters (Executive Director) $47,500 $0 $0
Chet Epperson (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Youngs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giacomo A Pecoraro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emory Plitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne W Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,821
Expenses
$255,613
Net Income
$25,208
Net Assets
$736,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,000
8.2%
Program Services $178,815
63.7%
Investment Income $17,790
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,726
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,958
16.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,532
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,750
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,395
Total Liabilities $155,013
Net Assets $736,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Finkel (Vice President) $58,750 $0 $0
John Peters (Executive Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Chet Epperson (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Youngs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giacomo A Pecoraro (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne W Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,077
Expenses
$331,660
Net Income
$38,417
Net Assets
$727,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $307,047
83.0%
Investment Income $10,594
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,766
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,670
11.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,718
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,201
Total Liabilities $41,504
Net Assets $727,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Peters (Executive Director) $29,000 $0 $0
Chet Epperson (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell B Laine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giacomo A Pecoraro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne W Schmidt (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Youngs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,059
Expenses
$453,225
Net Income
$46,834
Net Assets
$647,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $462,090
92.4%
Investment Income $14,187
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,416
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,350
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,436
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $862,672
Total Liabilities $215,433
Net Assets $647,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emory A Plitt Jr (Executive Director) $28,200 $0 $0
Donald Leach (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Eric P Daigle (Director) $5,650 $0 $0
Giacomo A Pecoraro (Director) $3,800 $0 $0
Charles D Reynolds (Treasurer) $800 $0 $0
Alan C Youngs (Secretary) $800 $0 $0
Daniel B Hales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Epperson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell B Laine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne W Schmidt (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,882
Expenses
$439,368
Net Income
$106,514
Net Assets
$500,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $506,610
92.8%
Investment Income $11,888
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,311
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,556
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,262
Total Liabilities $206,843
Net Assets $500,419

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,260
Expenses
$442,325
Net Income
$151,935
Net Assets
$447,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $385,320
64.8%
Investment Income $9,732
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,736
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $191,448
32.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,072
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,739
Total Liabilities $251,165
Net Assets $447,574

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,773
Expenses
$393,590
Net Income
-$22,817
Net Assets
$271,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $358,323
96.6%
Investment Income $4,407
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,976
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,957
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,328
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,519
Total Liabilities $213,798
Net Assets $271,721

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,372
Expenses
$395,732
Net Income
$29,640
Net Assets
$290,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $404,709
95.1%
Investment Income $2,018
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,556
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,921
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $168
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,667
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,497
Total Liabilities $183,064
Net Assets $290,433

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,727
Expenses
$400,016
Net Income
-$35,289
Net Assets
$265,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $345,640
94.8%
Investment Income $3,383
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,070
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,562
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,044
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,293
Total Liabilities $278,321
Net Assets $265,972

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,169
Expenses
$439,188
Net Income
-$20,019
Net Assets
$294,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $371,663
88.7%
Investment Income $2,838
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,666
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,461
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,541
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,617
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,655
Total Liabilities $187,687
Net Assets $294,968

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,811
Expenses
$387,172
Net Income
-$64,361
Net Assets
$314,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $286,599
88.8%
Investment Income $4,121
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,424
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,441
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,226
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,008
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,756
Total Liabilities $126,769
Net Assets $314,987

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,365
Expenses
$498,817
Net Income
-$209,452
Net Assets
$379,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $246,979
85.4%
Investment Income $6,564
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,784
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,849
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $189
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,295
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,574
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,640
Total Liabilities $154,292
Net Assets $379,348

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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