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Association Of Communication Engineers

  • Fort Payne, AL
  • Tax-exempt since March 2007
  • EIN: 56-1532244

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Business and Industry (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$165k (2020)

Expenses
$12.8k (2020)

Total Assets
$212k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,271
Expenses
$12,818
Net Income
$152,453
Net Assets
$211,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $163,671
99.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bart Bretsch (President) $0 $0
Mike Reilly (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Massman (Past President) $0 $0
Carol Leigh Brackett (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,200
Expenses
$36,683
Net Income
-$21,483
Net Assets
$59,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,200
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bart Bretsch (President) $0 $0
Mike Reilly (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Massman (Past President) $0 $0
Carol Leigh Brackett (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,893
Expenses
$118,035
Net Income
$20,858
Net Assets
$80,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,000
5.0%
Program Services $131,893
95.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,687

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,565
Expenses
$29,716
Net Income
-$24,151
Net Assets
$59,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,565
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,829

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,480
Expenses
$125,839
Net Income
$10,641
Net Assets
$83,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,500
6.2%
Program Services $127,980
93.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,980

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,100
Expenses
$25,179
Net Income
-$17,079
Net Assets
$73,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
43.2%
Program Services $4,600
56.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Senne (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Lightfoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Ziegendorf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Griffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Curtis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jared Britten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Orphan (Member) $0 $0 $0
E Robyn Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Malsam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karlin Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Bowman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Maier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Davidson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Smoak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Milford (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mitchell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Merrill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ingracia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Massman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Roland (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,489
Expenses
$156,862
Net Income
$4,627
Net Assets
$90,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,500
3.4%
Program Services $155,989
96.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Fulton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Senne (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
James Lightfoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Ziegendorf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Griffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Curtis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Rise (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Orphan (Member) $0 $0 $0
E Robyn Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Malsam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karlin Kelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mackinaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Harris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Davidson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Smoak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Milford (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mitchell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Merrill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ingracia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Massman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Peterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,595
Expenses
$29,426
Net Income
-$22,831
Net Assets
$85,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,595
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Fulton (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steve Senne (President) $0 $0 $0
James Lightfoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Grayson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Griffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Harlan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Rise (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Harter (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Orphan (Member) $0 $0 $0
E Robyn Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Malsam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Plugge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Sandhaus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lanny Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Davidson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Smoak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Milford (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mitchell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Merrill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ingracia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tupper (Member) $0 $0 $0
John De Witte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Peterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,925
Expenses
$159,970
Net Income
$45,955
Net Assets
$108,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,000
50.5%
Program Services $101,925
49.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,622
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,622

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,655
Expenses
$65,002
Net Income
-$39,347
Net Assets
$62,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,175
74.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $280
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,667

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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