American Coalition for Ethanol
AMERICAN COALITION FOR ETHANOL (ACE) WAS FORMED TO BRING TOGETHER A WIDE RANGE OF GROUPS IN SUPPORT OF MAKING U.S. ETHANOL THE CONSUMER FUEL OF CHOICE. ACE UNITES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, COMMODITY AND FARM ORGANIZATIONS, ETHANOL PRODUCERS, RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS BEHIND COALITION INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF ETHANOL IN THE U.S. A NATIONAL, NONPROFIT, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, ACE DELIVERS VALUE TO MEMBERS THROUGH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MARKET DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND INFORMATION STRATEGIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$646K
+6.5% YoY
Revenue
$2.6M
+81.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$515
+23.5% YoY
Expenses
$2.4M
+43.6% YoY
About American Coalition for Ethanol
Based on IRS filings
American Coalition for Ethanol is a nonprofit organization, based in SIOUX FALLS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $646K in total assets. Net investment income was $515.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $646,382 | $606,848 | $838,688 |
| Revenue | $2,577,959 | $1,424,342 | $1,781,467 |
| Expenses | $2,438,466 | $1,698,547 | $1,592,717 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $515 | $417 | $56 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Coalition for Ethanol
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE SOVEREIGN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| TROY KNECHT | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN CHRISTIANSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RON ALVERSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHRIS STUDER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| BILL DARTT | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK SCHWARCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID KOLSRUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY GARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WAYNE GARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARMON WILTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENTON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TREVOR HINZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MCPHEETERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REID WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN VASA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG PUNKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE ELLENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN JENNINGS | CEO | 40 | $159,313 |
| RON LAMBERTY | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $136,680 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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