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← ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,869,585
Total expenses
$3,526,577
Contributions and grants received
$3,330,610
Grants paid
$1,329,531
Program service revenue
$429,409
Investment income
$109,566
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,696,749
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,450,542
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,246,207
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,763,642
Management and general expenses
$602,281
Fundraising expenses
$160,654
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,763,642

Program services were 78.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,330,610

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INCOME FROM AFFILIATES

    total $429,409 · related or exempt $429,409

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $124,119 · excluded $124,119

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,068,160

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,082,713

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$14,553

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$14,553 · excluded -$14,553

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $98,850 · program services $98,850

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,230,681 · program services $1,230,681

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $827,029 · program services $524,597 · management and general $219,700 · fundraising $82,732

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $467,595 · program services $296,602 · management and general $124,217 · fundraising $46,776

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $42,181 · program services $26,756 · management and general $11,205 · fundraising $4,220

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $79,735 · program services $50,577 · management and general $21,182 · fundraising $7,976

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $50 · management and general $50

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,684 · management and general $52,684

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,299 · management and general $10,299

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $71,716 · program services $41,538 · management and general $29,000 · fundraising $1,178

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $177,590 · program services $124,195 · management and general $52,061 · fundraising $1,334

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $44,787 · program services $31,126 · management and general $9,461 · fundraising $4,200

  • 17 · Travel

    total $107,021 · program services $66,673 · management and general $28,110 · fundraising $12,238

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $47,293 · program services $2,981 · management and general $44,312

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $15,833 · program services $15,833

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $139,491 · program services $139,491

  • 24a · Other expenses: BACKGROUND CHECKS

    total $113,742 · program services $113,742

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,620,009 · end of year $1,822,117

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $307,150 · end of year $908,509

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,702,481 · end of year $3,852,586

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $95,125 · end of year $117,429

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $306,475

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $284,352

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $29,957 · end of year $22,123

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,172,023 · end of year $2,868,824

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $103,012 · end of year $105,161

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $238,275 · end of year $257,875

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $843,629 · end of year $1,016,842

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $173,881 · end of year $175,825

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,854,024 · end of year $4,326,387

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,919,948 · end of year $3,919,820

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ACE'S MISSION IS TO ATTRACT YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONS. INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER TO BECOME MENTORS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE PROFESSIONALS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE STUDIES AND CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION FIELDS. IN RETURN, THE INDUSTRY GETS A MUCH-NEEDED BOOST OF NEW TALENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM FOR THE ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS. TODAY, THE ACE MENTOR PROGRAM HAS PROGRAMS IN 200 CITIES IN 37 STATES AND OVER 10,000 STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ANNUALLY.

  • STUDENTS ARE RECRUITED FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS, WITH SPECIAL EFFORTS MADE TO REACH THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS A WOMEN OR PERSON OF COLOR WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT BE AWARE OF THE REWARDS OF CAREERS IN THE ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES. STUDENTS SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM ARE DIVIDED INTO TEAMS. THEY WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A TEAM OF MENTORS FROM FIRMS REPRESENTING OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS AND ENGINEERS (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL).TEAMS MEET APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. INITIAL MEETINGS INVOLVE VISITS TO THE OFFICES OF THE INVOLVED FIRMS WHERE THE SCOPES OF THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE DISCUSSED AND A TOUR OF THE FACILITIES CONDUCTED. EACH TEAM THEN SELECTS A DESIGN PROJECT THAT MAY REQUIRE SITE ACQUISITION, AS WELL AS THE DRAWING OF PLANS, THE BUILDING OF MODELS, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE DESIGN PROCESS, WITH THE TASKS THEY PERFORM FOR THEIR "CLIENTS" MODELED ON THE REAL-LIFE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR MENTORING FIRMS. AMONG THE SKILLS THEY LEARN ARE DRAWING TO SCALE AND ESTIMATING THE COST OF A JOB, SKILLS THAT THEIR MENTORS UTILIZE IN PERFORMING THEIR DAILY PROFESSIONAL DUTIES. THE NATIONAL STAFF OF THE ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA SUPPORTS LOCAL AFFILIATES BY PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR FINANCIAL SOLVENCY, FISCAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING. STAFF ALSO EVALUATE AND REVIEW AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP REGIONAL ACTIVITIES, ENSURE PROPER COMMUNICATION SUPPORT AND COORDINATE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 12,000 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $2,763,642 · Grants $1,329,531 · Revenue $429,409

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Peter J Davoren

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrea Castle

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Antis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles A Bacon III Retired

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeremy Bardin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Bellaman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Blandini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul L Bonington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Antoine Bryant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Cain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark A Casso

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven M Charney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael J Choutka

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Corey Clayborne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia A Coleman Emeritus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Cornick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Cusack

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Daum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Geoff Delisio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Donnelly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Whitney Dorn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Drinkward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Dunkle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Gilbane Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlos Gonzalez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Guidry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Caryn Halifax

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Hills

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allyssa Jaksich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Jouvenal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Velma Korbel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Lauro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Maibach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deryl McKissack

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheryl McKissack

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Messinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Mosher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cathy Orquiola

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gayle Packer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Pierce

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Raney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Reisbord

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Milo E Riverso

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clint Russell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Sandherr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Schiller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Seigfried

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Seltz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Damon Sheppard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margaret Skirmetti

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Squarzini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Triano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Ulmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Weiss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Albert Young

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Zahm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diana Eidenshink

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $271,910
    From this org
    $252,806
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,104
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,806
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,145
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,959
    Filer's total
    $271,910
  • Andrew Frankel

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $143,357
    From this org
    $118,295
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,062
    Hours/week
    40
  • Stephanie McNeely

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $137,035
    From this org
    $111,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,479
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Payments for business use of a personal residence
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • ACE CHICAGO

    $21,500

    GENERAL PROGRAM

  • ACE MENTOR DENVER

    $5,989

    GENERAL PROGRAM

  • ACE MENTOR SOUTHERN NEVADA

    $5,640

    GENERAL PROGRAM

  • GENERAL PROGRAM

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443179349303299

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