AMERICAN CENTER FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EDUCATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $6K · expenses $25K · assets $581K
- Also known as
- AND EDUCATION
- EIN
- 45-4464138
- Address
- 1348 BUSCH PKWY, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4505
- NTEE code
- M20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Cecil H Carroll (its 2012 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2012 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY TO COMMUNITIES DURING TIMES OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS, UTILIZING VETERAN AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. THE ORGANIZATION WILL TRAIN THOSE WHO SEEK CAREERS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING THE ONGOING NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Paterakis | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Paterakis | SECRETARY | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Brinley | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cecil Carroll (former) | PRESIDENT | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Casagrande (former) | SECRETARY/TR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tyler Tall (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Browne (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX PATERAKIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PATERAKIS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BRINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL CARROLL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CASAGRANDE | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TYLER TALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,300 | $25,194 | $581,067 | $581,067 | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,300 | $19,984 | $599,961 | $599,961 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,600 | $20,038 | $616,645 | $616,645 | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $132 | $18,728 | $635,083 | $635,083 | $132 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $0 | $11,465 | $653,811 | $653,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$5,603 | $4,274 | $665,244 | $665,244 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$6,815 | $12,550 | $675,121 | $675,121 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $13,244 | $14,947 | $694,486 | $694,486 | $0 | $1,000 | - | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $25,194 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,670 | - | $18,670 | - | 74.1% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMIN EXPENSES | $6,042 | - | $6,042 | - | 24.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $450 | - | $450 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $32 | - | $32 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $25,194 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $19,984 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,670 | - | $18,670 | - | 93.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $960 | - | $960 | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | WASTE REMOVAL | $290 | - | $290 | - | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $64 | - | $64 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $19,984 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $20,038 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,670 | - | $18,670 | - | 93.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,278 | - | $1,278 | - | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $90 | - | $90 | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $20,038 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $18,728 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,670 | - | $18,670 | - | 99.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $58 | - | $58 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $18,728 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $11,465 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,708 | - | $9,708 | - | 84.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,700 | - | $1,700 | - | 14.8% | |
| Office expenses | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy | $17 | - | $17 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEE | $15 | - | $15 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $11,465 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $4,274 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $36,924
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $1,754 | - | $1,754 | - | 41.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $1,477 | - | $1,477 | - | 34.6% |
| Office expenses | $235 | - | $235 | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $222 | - | $222 | - | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) | GAS AND PARKING | $218 | - | $218 | - | 5.1% |
| Other (as described) | LANDSCAPING | $200 | - | $200 | - | 4.7% |
| All other expenses | $120 | - | $120 | - | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $48 | - | $48 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $31,321 | $36,924 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,274 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $12,550 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $25,730
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $8,309 | - | $8,309 | - | 66.2% | |
| Insurance | $3,774 | - | $3,774 | - | 30.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $254 | - | $254 | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | GAS | $99 | - | $99 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $80 | - | $80 | - | 0.6% |
| Occupancy | $17 | - | $17 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES | $15 | - | $15 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $2 | - | $2 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $18,915 | $25,730 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $12,550 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $14,947 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,343
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,708 | $9,708 | - | - | 64.9% | |
| Insurance | $3,299 | - | $3,299 | - | 22.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS - BLDG & MNTNCE | $900 | $900 | - | - | 6.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $775 | - | $775 | - | 5.2% | |
| Office expenses | $228 | - | $228 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $17 | - | $17 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $13,387 | $1,343 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $14,947 | 100% |
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