The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc
Donations deductibleThe American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc's network
16 people5 organisationsi16 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 16 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aric Austermann | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chris Tilsley | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dan Jones | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Dragun (also filed as Dave Dragun) | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Derek Perry | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Elizabeth Ringas | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Javan Townsend | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jeff Niemiec | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jimmy Titko Past | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joseph Ciza | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Josh Brown | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lee Ann Draud Past | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| May Reinert Past | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rob Ascough | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Robert Ulrich | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Berto Past | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ringas | President | 30 | $0 | ||
| David Dragun | Vice President | 6 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Niemiec | Secretary | 6 | $0 | ||
| Chris Tilsley | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | ||
| Rob Ascough | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Aric Austermann | Director | 10 | $0 | ||
| Josh Brown | Director | 10 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Ciza | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Dan Jones | Director | 16 | $0 | ||
| Derek Perry | Director | 40 | $0 | ||
| Javan Townsend | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Robert Ulrich | Director | 5 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
Colorado roster
13 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263022136). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Jeff Niemiec | Secretary |
| Elizabeth Ringas | President |
| David Dragun | Vice President |
| Dan Jones | Director |
| Chris Tilsley | Treasurer |
| Robert Ulrich | Director (Immediate Past President) |
| Aric Austermann | Director |
| Javan Townsend | Director |
| Rob Ascough | Director |
| Josh Brown | Director |
| Jeffrey Seifert | |
| Joseph Ciza | Director |
| Derek Perry | Director |
About
- Legal name
- The American Coaster Enthusiasts Inc
- EIN
- 042983095
- Address
- 3508 Pecos Way, Grand Prairie, TX, 75052-7850
- State
- Texas
- Mission
- To foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of the art of the classic wooden roller coaster and the contemporary steel coaster. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A030 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1978
- Principal officer
- Chris Tilsley (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1988
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDavid Dragun
≥8years on the filingsElizabeth Ringas
≥8years on the filingsJeff Niemiec
≥8years on the filingsRobert Ulrich
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.8m
- Total liabilities
- $229k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $290k
- Program service revenue
- $819k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $25k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7m | $1.6m | $74k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Koch Family Entertainment LLC | To assist the amusement park with maintenance on its roller coaster. | $20k |