American Council for Evangelicals
Social welfare, specifically public policy research and education
American Council for Evangelicals at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,514
- -89.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $132,420
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $174,900
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Council for Evangelicals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it reported $59K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Henson for Supervisor 2024 Newcastle, CA | Political | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,514 | $132,420 | $174,900 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $69,649 | $167,334 | $337,724 | $59,486 | Total only | $3,898 |
| 2023 | $201,103 | $329,418 | $161,449 | $5,500 | 1 | $1,711 |
| 2022 | $32,593 | $107,275 | $180,245 | $8,100 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $105,523 | $199,118 | $102,686 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Council for Evangelicals
Based on IRS filings
American Council for Evangelicals is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Folsom, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Council for Evangelicals is led by Tanner DiBella, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanner DiBella
President
CEO → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Brizzi
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Holt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherisse Zelesky
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Silk
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Michael Carrington (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Laut (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Andreatta (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Murray (2023–2024) — Outreach & Public Policy Director
- Former: Scott VanEpps (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Massie (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Denise Jones (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julianne Benzel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Henson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sharee Hess (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Harrison Zea (2022) — Legislative Coordinator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Council for Evangelicals
How large is American Council for Evangelicals?
American Council for Evangelicals reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What is American Council for Evangelicals?
American Council for Evangelicals is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Folsom, CA. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Council for Evangelicals operate?
American Council for Evangelicals has awarded grants in California.
What is American Council for Evangelicals's EIN?
American Council for Evangelicals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2863336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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