Nonprofit · EIN 47-3709352
ERS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,003,364 | $8,156,263 | -$152,899 | $3,763,777 | $364,613 | $3,399,164 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,138,879 | $7,451,295 | -$312,416 | $3,987,104 | $257,309 | $3,729,795 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,028,547 | $6,494,445 | $534,102 | $4,080,775 | $38,564 | $4,042,211 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $867,086
- of which government grants
- $496,235
- Program service revenue
- $7,006,202
- Investment income
- $33,597
- Other revenue
- $96,479
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,502,336
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,113,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,986
- Occupancy
- $280,668
- Travel
- $731,701
- Depreciation
- $115,157
- Program services (functional)
- $6,294,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,862,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,987,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,763,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $364,613
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,399,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $302,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,399,164
- Gross receipts
- $8,003,364
- Employees
- 85
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN NEARY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $168,000 |
| PATRICK THOMPSON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,000 |
| DAVID VANHOLSTYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $136,000 |
| PAUL BERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN CIESLIK | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZY CARTER KOTHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD SHINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT TOBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONELE WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN NEARY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $213,986 |
| DAVID VANHOLSTYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $170,822 |
| PAUL BERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 40 | $160,982 |
| PATRICK THOMPSON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,852 |
| SCOTT TOBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $4,629 |
| JOHN CIESLIK | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZY CARTER KOTHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD SHINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONELE WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN NEARY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $218,224 |
| DAVID VANHOLSTYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $165,946 |
| PAUL BERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 40 | $159,586 |
| SCOTT TOBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $124,164 |
| PATRICK THOMPSON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,392 |
| JOHN CIESLIK | CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZY CARTER KOTHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD SHINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONELE WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14903 PILOT DR, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170-3674
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SEAN NEARY, 11309 BLACKBURN, LIVONIA, MI 48150
- Signed the 990
- SEAN NEARY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (734) 392-5123
- Website
- WWW.ERSINTERNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CTA AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP EDUCATE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FIRE, HAZMAT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO PULIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $6,294,226 · revenue $7,502,438
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3709352
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,763,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,003,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,003,364 | $8,156,263 | $3,763,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,138,879 | $7,451,295 | $3,987,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,028,547 | $6,494,445 | $4,080,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,015,916 | $5,388,800 | $3,564,875 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3709352).
Questions about ERS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of ERS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERS INTERNATIONAL is 47-3709352.
- Is ERS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ERS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does ERS INTERNATIONAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ERS INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ERS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SEAN NEARY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,000 (SEAN NEARY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ERS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,003,364, expenses of $8,156,263 and total assets of $3,763,777 at year end.
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