2026-06-10T15:39:19-06:00 2025-12-31 113089496 Kenneth A TotiloCPA Group NYC PLLC 38 Suffolk Ave West Yarmouth MA 02673 990 2025-01-01 133846431 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT % HENRY BUHL ASSO 2122740550 30-30 NORTHERN BLVD STE B100 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 HENRY BUHL FOUNDER 2122740100 2026-06-10 true KENNETH TOTILO CPA P01221820 9176588168 2026-06-10 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ACE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS HENRY M BUHL 30-30 NORTHERN BLVD STE B100 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 11092921 false X WWW.ACENEWYORK.ORG X 1995 NY EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH NEEDED EDUCATION & SKILLS-TRAINING TO HELP ENABLE GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY & ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. PROJECT COMEBACK-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & PROJECT STAY-LIFETIME SUPPORT & AFTERCARE-RETENTION 9 9 231 0 0 1915098 1813083 8105937 9010996 16419 24346 0 10037454 10848425 0 0 7159842 7550566 0 613303 2494389 2962457 9654231 10513023 383223 335402 5142074 5464991 734184 821632 4407890 4643359 X EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH NEEDED EDUCATION & SKILLS-TRAINING TO HELP ENABLE GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY & ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. PROJECT COMEBACK-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & PROJECT STAY-LIFETIME SUPPORT & AFTERCARE-RETENTION true true 7689728 THIS SECONDARY AFTERCARE PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OFFERS GRADUATES LIFELONG PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP GROUPS AND CERTIFIED REHABILITATION COUNSELING FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, MONEY MANAGEMENT,COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TIME MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT MEDIATION. THESE ARE ALL AIMED TO ENABLE SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SHARPENED LIVING SKILLS IN THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE. INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM IS THE CRITICAL CONTRACT SERVICES INITIATIVE OF NEW YORK WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYES GRADUATES ON A FULL TIME BASIS TO PERFORM SUPPLEMENMTAL SANITATION SERVICES ACROSS NEW YORK. THE COMBINATION OF PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EDUCATION WITH EMPLOYMENT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED THE CONTINUED TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE TO DISTANCE PAST HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION AND ADDICTION. 1863659 PROJECT COMEBACK IS OUR INITIAL 4-6 MONTH VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, BATTLING HOMELESSNESS AND TRANSITION FOR INCARCERATION, WITH THE SKILLS, SUPPORT SERVICES AND MOTIVATION THEY NEED TO OBTAIN AND SUSTAIN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE JOB-READINESS TRAINING, SUPPORTED WORK EXPERIENCE (PROVIDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO NEW YORK CITY STREETS AND PARKS), ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, SUPPLEMENTAL SKILLS TRAINING (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OSHA; FOOD PROTECTION) AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES; COMPUTER PROFICIENCY AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE SEVEN DAYS EACH WEEK YEAR-ROUND, WITH EACH PARTICIPANT ATTENDING FIVE DAYS WEEKLY, AND GRADUATING FROM THE PROGRAM ONCE THEY FIND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. 9553387 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 231 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT 2122740550 30-30 NORTHERN BLVD STE B100 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 JAMES MARTIN Jr EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 227039 0 9081 ELIZABETH MCNIERNEY DIRECTOR-PROGRAM SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 136615 0 25800 SANDRA SANCHES DIRECTOR--PUBLIC RELATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 132134 0 24797 LUIS PINTO DIRECTOR-FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 112865 0 20516 THOMAS LEE DIRECTOR-CONTRACTS 40.00 0.00 X 99419 0 3977 HENRY M BUHL FOUNDER 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 708072 0 84171 4 false true false 935847 877236 1813083 PROJECT COMEBACK 624310 151195 151195 PROJECT STAY 624310 8859801 8859801 9010996 21940 21940 246902 244496 2406 2406 2406 935847 0 10848425 9035342 0 0 708071 294940 131113 282018 6004212 5887771 32897 83544 226869 192221 15664 18984 611414 563176 14939 33299 12589 10071 2518 29890 29890 151476 75738 75738 15278 14666 306 306 278997 223197 27900 27900 14449 11559 1445 1445 5757 4606 1151 96766 67736 14515 14515 415923 327296 52874 35753 PROGRAM STIPENDRETENTION 572621 572621 STORAGE& SANITATION SUPPLIES 326698 326698 EDUCATION & CERTIFICTIONS 37111 37111 WATER TRUCK OPERATING EXP 174377 174377 830525 769603 21121 39801 10513023 9553387 346333 613303 35337 99270 295343 332361 100836 100836 3873168 3866205 45243 892996 653072 176021 239924 661369 781152 5142074 5464991 108064 404289 626120 417343 734184 821632 X 4125819 4411874 282071 231485 4407890 4643359 5142074 5464991 X 335402 -99933 0 X false true X true false X 1625930 2239307 1644094 1915098 1813083 9237512 5285280 7252172 8107902 8105937 9010996 37762287 6911210 9491479 9751996 10021035 10824079 46999799 0 0 0 0 0 0 46999799 15903 16420 24346 56669 15903 16420 24346 56669 6911210 9491479 9767899 10037455 10848425 47056468 0.99880 0.99920 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 124982 84924 40058 168923 100825 68098 599091 467323 131768 239924 SECURITY DEPOSIT-LEASE 35575 ADVANCE PAYMENT-CONTAINER 153277 OFFICE LEASE-RIGHT OF USE 359393 OTHER ASSETS-MISC 1422 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN RESERVE 231485 781152 OFFICE LEASE PAYABLE-PRESENT VALUE 380139 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 37204 417343 10848426 10848426 10848426 10513023 10513023 10513023 GALA 1132334 1132334 291433 PICKLEBALL 129190 129190 34244 1261524 1261524 325677 325677 935847 X false false false false false false false false false JAMES MARTIN JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 227039 9081 236120 ELIZABETH MCNIERNEY DIRECTORPROGRAM SERVICES 136615 25800 162415 SANDRA SANCHES DIRECTORPUBLIC RELATIONS 132134 24797 156931 Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER POSTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE OR, MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM EITHER THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, OR THAT OF THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITYS DEPARTMENT OFFICE. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE PREPARER TO THE FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTARY. INTERNAL MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OCCUR PRIMARILY AMONG THOSE INDIVIDUALS, WITH ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY OTHER ACE PERSONNEL AND DIRECTORS AS REQUIRED. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE ADDRESSED BOTH INTERNALLY AND THEN WITH THE PREPARER TO IMPLEMENT ANY CHANGES, AS REQUIRED. THEREAFTER, THE FINALIZED 990 RETURN IS PROCESSED, PRESENTED FOR SIGNATURE AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT PERSONALLY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF THEIR BOARD INVOLVEMENT EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF SERVICES RENDERED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO PREVENT BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACTING PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL SELF-INTEREST AND TO PREVENT THE(ORGANIZATION) FROM OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FAVORS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHERS. B. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD,THE BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER HAS, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY--CONTINUED C. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER IN A DECISION MAKING CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH THE (ORGANIZATION) IS WORKING WITH OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH, SHALL INFORM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SAID ORGANIZATION. D. IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ENUMERATED HEREIN APPLIES TO A BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS WELL AS THEMSELVES. E. STAFF AND THEIR CURRENT SPOUSE, IF APPLICABLE, ARE RESTRICTED FROM SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESTRICTED AS VOTING MEMBERS FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY---FINAL PART F. STAFF SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INVOLVES THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED AS AN EMPLOYEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL GAIN TO HIM OR HERSELF OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT SIMILARLY ACT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE PRESIDENT. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER POSTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE OR, MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM EITH THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, OR THAT OF THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITYS DEPARTMENT OFFICE. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 The supplemental sanitation services that ACE conducts through Project Stay are being required to participate in the NY City Containerization initiative. This requires ACE to purchase, insure, maintain and use NYC approved containers for refuse storage at the NY City neighborhoods serviced through ACEs sanitation services contracts. Part X of the 990, Other Assets includes a $153,277 initial advance payment incurred by ACE for thirteen of the approved containers. There is $1,000,000 total estimated required ACE outlay to meet the number of containers required by the City of New York for the present sanitation service contract obligations. The City of New York has advised ACE that they have allocated the $1,000,000 for reimbursement of the containers. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 ACE revamped vocational programming in 2025 including the addition of job clubs organized by industry, new computer classes tiered by level and restructured class schedules resulting in expanded capacity for the literacy and numeracy classes. ACE also held its first Career Fair bringing in employers from different industries together for the benefit of program participants, where some particpants were able to secure employment. The intent here is to make this an annual event. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Form 990 part X column B line 28 Net Assets with Donor Restrictions has two components. The first includes $100,836 of a restricted conditional promise to give these funds to pay for a new sanitation vehicle to be used in Project Stay in 2025. Such vehicle was acquired and put into service in 2025, but the reimbursement from the City of New York remained outstanding as at December 31, 2025. The second component is comprised of $215,435 of funds raised for a capital campaign. The capital campaign is a multi year fundraising effort to accumulate a goal of $5 million to expand the ACE Project Comeback educational program. Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI ROUNDING