The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc
To foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of the art of the classic wooden roller coaster and the contemporary steel coaster.
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc at a glance
In short: The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,816,233
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Koch Family Entertainment LLC ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $143K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Koch Family Entertainment LLC Bessemer, AL | To assist the amusement park with maintenance on its roller coaster. | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,816,233 | $1,164,063 | $1,107,078 | $20,000 | 1 | $43,371 |
| 2024 | $1,712,623 | $1,661,195 | $1,587,554 | $40,000 | 2 | $41,715 |
| 2023 | $1,573,775 | $1,162,341 | $1,069,223 | $16,000 | 2 | $36,842 |
| 2022 | $1,419,224 | $682,642 | $578,424 | $17,750 | 2 | $24,306 |
| 2021 | $1,478,767 | $574,861 | $587,790 | $142,500 | 5 | $20,392 |
| 2020 | $1,310,963 | $278,273 | $272,780 | $82,500 | 4 | $20,501 |
| 2019 | $1,315,337 | $515,624 | $421,056 | $40,000 | 4 | $25,652 |
About The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc
Based on IRS filings
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Grand Prairie, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc is led by Elizabeth Ringas, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Ringas
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ulrich
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Perry
Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ciza
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aric Austermann
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javan Townsend
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Ascough
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Niemiec
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Tilsley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dragun
Vice President
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jimmy Titko Past (2024) — Director
- Former: Lee Ann Draud Past (2024) — Director
- Former: May Reinert Past (2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Berto Past (2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Kraftchick (2019–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: Lee Ann Draud (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Berto (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Titko (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: May Reinert (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheri Armstrong (2019–2022) — Treasurer "past"
- Former: Lisa Zagarella (2019–2022) — Director "past"
- Former: Jeremy Delong (2020–2022) — Director "past"
- Former: Jay Jacobs (2021–2022) — Director "past"
- Former: Dave Dragun (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Short (2019–2021) — Director "past"
- Former: Jerry Willard (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc
How much does The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc give each year?
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc?
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc?
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Grand Prairie, TX. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc operate?
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia.
What is The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc's EIN?
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2983095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
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