Civic Intelligence

Americans for Effective Law Enforcement Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-6140171

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 09, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.AELE.ORG
4957 Oakton Street No 283Skokie, IL 60077

(800) 763-2802

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.4%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$28,200

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

$862,672

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$647,239

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$215,433

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

$500,059

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$453,225

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$46,834

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $862,672Liabilities 2019: $215,433Net Assets 2019: $647,2392019Assets 2020: $769,201Liabilities 2020: $41,504Net Assets 2020: $727,6972020Assets 2021: $891,395Liabilities 2021: $155,013Net Assets 2021: $736,3822021Assets 2022: $724,306Liabilities 2022: $125,511Net Assets 2022: $598,7952022Assets 2023: $707,584Liabilities 2023: $159,107Net Assets 2023: $548,4772023Assets 2024: $655,462Liabilities 2024: $134,308Net Assets 2024: $521,1542024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$862,672
Liabilities$215,433
Net Assets$647,239
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $500,059Expenses 2019: $453,225Net Income 2019: $46,8342019Revenue 2020: $370,077Expenses 2020: $331,660Net Income 2020: $38,4172020Revenue 2021: $280,821Expenses 2021: $255,613Net Income 2021: $25,2082021Revenue 2022: $327,918Expenses 2022: $337,883Net Income 2022: -$9,9652022Revenue 2023: $323,604Expenses 2023: $393,402Net Income 2023: -$69,7982023Revenue 2024: $370,679Expenses 2024: $371,153Net Income 2024: -$4742024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$500,059
Expenses$453,225
Net Income$46,834
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$950,730
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Americans for effective law enforcement, inc. Is a research driven educational organization that produces and disseminates legal information through traditional seminars, via electronic media and direct contact.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$558,262$682,182▲ $123,920
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$276,042$311,469▲ $35,427
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,149$22,795▲ $3,646
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,554$3,048▼ $1,506
Accounts Receivable$2,480$0▼ $2,480
Total Assets$707,262$862,672▲ $155,410
Other Assets Total$-153,225$-156,822▼ $3,597
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$182,630$196,010▲ $13,380
Other Liabilities$21,283$18,098▼ $3,185
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,930$1,325▼ $1,605
Total Liabilities$206,843$215,433▲ $8,590
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$500,419$647,239▲ $146,820
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$500,419$647,239▲ $146,820
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$707,262$862,672▲ $155,410

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,017$12,106$14,123
Other Land Buildings$1,031$619$1,650
Other Securities$682,182--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Emory a Plitt JrExecutive DirectorPT$28,200$28,200
Donald LeachDirector-$9,000$9,000
Eric P DaigleDirector-$5,650$5,650
Giacomo a PecoraroDirector-$3,800$3,800
Alan C YoungsSecretary-$800$800
Charles D ReynoldsTreasurer-$800$800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chet EppersonPresident
Charles a GruberDirector
Daniel B HalesDirector
Dennis HarrisonDirector
Russell B LaineDirector
Wayne W SchmidtAsst. Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$462,090
Investment Income
$21,537
Other Revenue
$16,432
Change in Net Assets
$46,834

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$492,818
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$7,241
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$103,223
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$596,041
Total Revenue per Form 990
$500,059
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$379,663
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$73,562
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$47,221$21,215-$68,436
Fees for Services Other$8,772$33,676-$42,448
All Other Expenses$34,132$7,241-$41,373
Insurance$25,252$284-$25,536
Occupancy$17,077$7,672-$24,749
Other Expenses$23,638$13,089-$13,089
Other Employee Benefits$3,537$1,589-$5,126
Travel$4,861--$4,861
Office Expenses-$2,600-$2,600
Depreciation Depletion-$1,506-$1,506
Total Functional Expenses$360,930$92,295$0$453,225

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$453,225
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$449,221
Expenses per Audited Statements$445,984
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$7,241
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,237
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Expenses$18,098
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 and 990-t is provided to the executive director and representatives of the board of directors, who review the form 990 before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“For each interest disclosed, the board will determine whether to : (a) take no action; (b) assure full disclosure to aele's accountants; (c) ask the person to recuse from participation in related discussions or decisions; or (d) ask the person to resign from his or her position. Aele's executive director and business manager will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions for conflict of interest and disclose them to the board of directors in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction occurred.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Compensation process for officers: the compensation of the person is reviewed and approved by the board of directors, provided that persons with conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement, are not involved in this review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents disclosure explanation all governing documents, policies and financial statements are available on american for effective law enforcement, inc.'s website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for Effective Law
EIN
36-6140171
Phone
8007632802
Address
4957 OAKTON STREET NO 283, SKOKIE, IL 60077

Signing Officer

Name
Helen Finkel
Title
Vice President
Phone
8476850700
Signed
2020-11-09

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Emory a Plitt Jr
Formed
1966
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates Ltd
Address
401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Cheryl K Rohlfs CPA
Phone
8477539200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Federal ubit taxes -3,237.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FEDERAL TAXES ON UBIT”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FEDERAL TAXES ON UBIT
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF FORM 990 AND 990-T IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO : (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO AELE'S ACCOUNTANTS; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION. AELE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION OCCURRED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON AMERICAN FOR EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, INC.'S WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FEDERAL UBIT TAXES -3,237.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$862,672
Liabilities
$215,433
Net assets
$647,239
Revenue
$500,059
Expenses
$453,225
Net income
$46,834
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.55$1.34$5.21$3.71$3.71$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.08$1.59$5.48$3.24$3.93$0.70
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.24$1.26$5.99$3.28$3.38$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.91$1.55$7.36$2.81$2.56$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.69$0.42$7.28$3.70$3.32$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.63$2.15$6.47$5.00$4.53$0.47