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Americans For The Competitive Enterprise System Inc Of Western P

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$189k (2023)

Expenses
$199k (2023)

Total Assets
$467k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$150k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,382
Expenses
$199,317
Net Income
-$9,935
Net Assets
$316,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,575
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,027
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,702
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,482
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,355
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,339
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,680
Total Liabilities $150,000
Net Assets $316,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Bartholomew (Secretary & Exec Director) $61,314 $0 $6,710
Charles F Hagerty (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nathan D Ross (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferrara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Katen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Joint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,906
Expenses
$165,713
Net Income
$70,193
Net Assets
$327,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,666
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,645
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,053
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,542
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,916
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,783
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,177
Total Liabilities $149,900
Net Assets $327,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Bartholomew (Secretary & Exec Director) $59,196 $0 $7,146
Charles F Hagerty (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nathan D Ross (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferrara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Katen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,688
Expenses
$181,099
Net Income
$36,589
Net Assets
$304,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,470
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,899
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,329
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,990
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,737
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,236
Total Liabilities $149,900
Net Assets $304,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Bartholomew (Secretary & Exec Director) $55,776 $0 $3,484
Charles F Hagerty (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nathan D Ross (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferrara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Katen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,969
Expenses
$242,533
Net Income
-$37,564
Net Assets
$240,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,697
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,839
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,360
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,597
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,923
Total Liabilities $34,196
Net Assets $240,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $62,767 $0 $12,435
Charles F Hagerty (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nathan D Ross (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferrara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Katen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,956
Expenses
$216,766
Net Income
-$7,810
Net Assets
$278,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,497
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,937
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,522
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,906
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,799
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,642
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $67,327 $0 $12,348
Charles F Hagerty (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan D Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferrara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Katen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,559
Expenses
$215,574
Net Income
-$27,015
Net Assets
$286,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,110
88.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,124
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,325
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,120
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,293
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,417
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $66,849 $0 $9,060
Charles F Hagerty (Chair Ma N) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan D Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,810
Expenses
$208,642
Net Income
$9,168
Net Assets
$311,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,466
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,250
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,094
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,221
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,185
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,552
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $311,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $63,528 $0 $7,581
Charles F Hagerty (Chair Ma N) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wolfrom (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,226
Expenses
$223,588
Net Income
-$29,362
Net Assets
$301,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,455
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,681
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$117
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,207
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,167
72.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $301,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $64,851 $0 $10,896
Charles F Hagerty (Chair Ma N) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wolfrom (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,242
Expenses
$197,719
Net Income
$14,523
Net Assets
$331,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,268
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,031
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$205
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,148
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,837
69.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $331,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $64,236 $0 $5,599
Charles F Hagerty (Chairmen) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wolfrom (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,364
Expenses
$228,034
Net Income
$10,330
Net Assets
$316,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,675
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,568
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $821
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,300
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,428
69.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $316,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie A Laufenberg (Secretary & Exec Director) $61,132 $0 $5,379
James B Ohrn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John E Krahe (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Hagerty (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wolfrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Best Proctor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,295
Expenses
$202,809
Net Income
$30,486
Net Assets
$305,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,835
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,607
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,370
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,483
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,579
74.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,047

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,623
Expenses
$205,555
Net Income
-$40,932
Net Assets
$273,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,393
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,880
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $273,480

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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