Ers International
Provides emergency response training and educational programs to help educate emergency responders and public and private sector organizations with safe and effective techniques and procedures.
Ers International at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,763,777
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,003,364
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $33,597
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,156,263
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ers International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $58K (2020). In 2022 it reported $15K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Urban Search and Rescue Plymouth, MI | General Support | $28,054 |
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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 | $3,763,777 | $8,003,364 | $8,156,263 | — | — | $33,597 |
| 2024 | $3,987,104 | $7,138,879 | $7,451,295 | — | — | $48,144 |
| 2023 | $4,080,775 | $7,028,547 | $6,494,445 | — | — | $26,580 |
| 2022 | $3,564,875 | $6,015,916 | $5,388,800 | $15,000 | Total only | $3,063 |
| 2021 | $2,959,368 | $5,499,071 | $5,074,028 | $28,054 | 1 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | $2,575,032 | $5,059,698 | $4,274,357 | $58,346 | 1 | $3,619 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ers International
Based on IRS filings
Ers International is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ers International is led by Sean Neary, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Neary
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $168K (2025)
John Cieslik
Chair
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
David Vanholstyn
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $136K (2025)
Scott Tobey
Director
On filings since 2020
$165K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Donele Wilkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Shinske
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzy Carter Koths
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Berry
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
$124K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Patrick Thompson
Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $144K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Sean Neary (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ers International
How large is Ers International?
Ers International reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What is Ers International?
Ers International is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ers International operate?
Ers International has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Ers International's EIN?
Ers International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3709352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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