EIN 45-0407345

American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To bring together wide range of groups in support of making US ethanol the consumer fuel of choice, ACE unites agricultural producers, commodity and farm organizations, ethanol producers, rural electric cooperative, businesses and individuals.
Total revenues
$1,781,467
2022
Total expenses
$1,592,717
2022
Total assets
$838,688
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at ACE

Ace's accelerate initiative is our roadmap for sparking new demand for Ethanol, built upon the three pillars below. We've highlighted a few ways the accelerate plan was put into action in 2022.increasing demand and value through new clean fuel policiesrcpp - ace's historic regional conservation partnership program (rcpp) first announced in 2021 to compensate farmers for climate smart practices and validate greenhouse gas (ghg) reduction benefits of those practices, will help Ethanol plants demonstrate lower carbon intensity to secure low carbon fuel pathways. During 2022, in partnership with usda rural development, dakota Ethanol, south dakota state university, south dakota corn growers, and others, ace held an introductory meeting in january attended by more than 100 farmers, and a follow-up meeting in september to discuss specifics. Began one-on-one communication with farmers interested in participating in ace's rcpp project in november.carbon intensity calculator - introduced a new carbon intensity (ci) calculator in 2022 to help ace members and others understand the ci of farm and Ethanol operations and the economic value of reducing ci for clean fuel markets. Also unveiled a simplified ci calculator to raise awareness among those less involved in farming or Ethanol production but curious about factors impacting the ci of Ethanol. Combined, these tools help illustrate corn Ethanol's ability to attain net-zero and net-negative greenhouse gas emissions. Ace's detailed carbon intensity calculator can be found at ethanol.org/calculate-ci. Ethanol ci modeling - led by former ace president and current board member ron alverson, ace continues to interact with argonne national labs, providing input on annual greet updates. Ace also submitted comments to the California air resources board (carb) recommending the next ca-greet model, which underlies the state's lcfs program, recognize farming practices and other methods of soil carbon sequestration. Pushed epa to update its lifecycle ghg emissions to meet climate goals by properly crediting Ethanol's ghg benefits. Earning support from partners for clean fuel policy - participated in the launch of the drive clean Coalition, a diverse group of stakeholders committed to introducing national clean fuel policy in congress and spoke to fuel marketers at opis lcfs and carbon markets workshop in san diego about efforts to advance Ethanol's carbon intensity reduction potential.
Developing domestic and international markets flexfuelforward.com website - updated flexfuelforward.com website and advertising to promote e15 and e85 as low carbon fueling options, responding to retailers' uncertainty and concern about having to invest in electric charging infrastructure or otherwise adapt to a low carbon fuel future. Added a sign-up feature to allow marketers to receive notification when higher blends infrastructure incentive program (hbiip) program is announced.marketer outreach - attended regional petroleum marketer and c-store tradeshows, attended by marketers from nearly every state and several foreign countries, to assist and educate fuel retailers who expressed interest in equipment compatibility with higher Ethanol blends, marketing of e15, and the 2022 round of hbiip funding.hbiip - hosted an e15 and flex fuel retailer workshop featuring the manager of the usda hbiip grant program, jeff carpenter, two of the nation's most successful e15 and e85 marketers, grant writers, and other industry spokespeople to help retailers understand higher blend opportunities and obtain grants for new dispensers and other equipment, and updated fuel retailer outreach advertising to emphasize hbiip funding availability.hybrid electric flex fuel vehicle - with all the talk of "net-zero" vehicles, and with net-zero generally understood to mean battery electric vehicles (bevs) only, ace set out to disrupt the discussion with a real-world hybrid electric flex fuel-powered vehicle (nicknamed "heff") which, when operating on e85, would have lower lifecycle greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions than the average plug-in electric vehicle today. After one year of operation following conversion of the 2019 ford fusion hybrid, heff's real-world lifecycle ghg emissions using an average of e71 and operating roughly 20% below epa's estimated "new" efficiency on all fuels due to reduced battery capacity, were not as low as the model's projections, but were 26% lower than the same vehicle actual emissions using gasoline, and 62% lower than a 2019 ford fusion non-hybrid. Anecdotal reports from bev drivers of vehicles the same age as heff suggest they experience similar reduced range, meaning the hybrid flex-fuel combination still likely emits lower ghgs than the typical bev. As an added bonus, even after adjusting for lower flex fuel mpg, fuel cost was 7/10ths of a cent per mile lower than if the vehicle were running on regular e10, and nearly double that savings during 3rd and 4th quarters of year one. That translates to a savings of 19 to nearly 40 cents per gallon.exports - ongoing work with us grains council, help with equipment displays, sponsorship and staffing for Ethanol pavilion at the india auto show in january 2023.
Protecting and supporting existing policy-driven marketse15 year-round - saluted president biden directing epa to issue emergency waivers allowing e15 to be sold year-round for the 2022 summer driving season and encouraged epa to respond to a request from a bipartisan group of midwest governors that would ensure e15 availability yearround in their states. Ace thanked the governors, and pressure from their request led api to support legislation to apply the current 1-lb rvp waiver for e10 to blends above 10%. Rallied over 100 industry advocates to call on their members of congress to support e15 legislation. Renewable fuel standard - encouraged epa to revise their proposed rfs rulemaking for 2020-2022 compliance years to support the statute and decarbonization goals. Joined biofuel and ag leaders in responding to epa's decision to reverse 31 small refinery exemptions (sres), provided feedback in support of the agency's proposal to deny those petitions, and 69 additional sre petitions later in the year. Thanked bipartisan group of senators for urging epa to maximize the use and benefits of biofuels when it comes to the rfs set proposal. Inflation reduction act - highlighted several climate and ethanol-related provisions included in the budget reconciliation legislation, the inflation reduction act of 2022, and held webinars to inform ace members about opportunities offered by ira 2022.

Grants made by ACE

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Scholarship AmericaScholarships$6,700

Personnel at ACE

NameTitleCompensation
Brian JenningsChief Executive Officer$140,043
Ron LambertyChief Marketing Officer$128,187
Chris WilsonSecretary$0
Troy KnechtBoard Member$0
Ron AlversonTreasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for ACE

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$586,450
Program services$1,194,678
Investment income and dividends$56
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$283
Total revenues$1,781,467

Form 990s for ACE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-20990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-10-28990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacy
General information
Address
5000 S Broadband LN 224
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Metro area
Sioux Falls, SD
Website URL
ethanol.org/ 
Phone
(605) 334-3381
Facebook page
ACEethanol 
Twitter profile
@aceethanol 
IRS details
EIN
45-0407345
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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