Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B
“Organization's process to review form 990 a pdf copy of the return is provided for board review”
The Ace Project
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 37-1710751
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $215,986 (-100%) from 2024
Net Assets
Flat$166,353
Flat from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$0
Down $817,447 (-100%) from 2024
Expenses
-
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Net Income
-
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- May 13, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.1
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To nurture children living in underserved communities by bulding character, confidence and competency through the sport of tennis.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago - To nurture children living in underserved communities by bulding character, confidence and competency through the sport of tennis. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHALONDA RANDLE | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| NORMAN KERR | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANNE MACHE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEANNE WASHINGTON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| HELEN LI | Co-Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| JENNIFER GINGRASS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEDRA BURNETT | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PANKIT BHALADIA | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| NICOLE CLOPTON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LEE WHITLEY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JORDAN FEDERBUSH | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN KLUMPNER | Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MATTHEW CHICOLA | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL JONES | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LOREE WASHINGTON | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
“Governing documents disclosure explanation available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Ace Project Inc
- EIN
- 37-1710751
- Phone
- 6308020247
- Address
- PO BOX 304, WESTMONT, IL 60559
Signing Officer
- Name
- Susan Klumpner
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2026-05-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Joe Martin & Associates PC
- Address
- 100 Gore Rd Ste B, Morris, IL 60450
- Preparer
- Joseph F Martin
- Phone
- 8155138060
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $173152 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $49633 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”
Form 990, VI, Line 12C
“Enforcement of conflicts of interest policy as a conflict of interest statement is prepared annual and present in december each year for review and compliance by the board.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 A PDF COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED FOR BOARD REVIEW |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PREPARED ANNUAL AND PRESENT IN DECEMBER EACH YEAR FOR REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE BY THE BOARD. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $166,353
- Revenue
- $0
- Expenses
- -
- Net income
- -