Center For American Entrepreneurship

  • Great Falls, VA
  • Tax exemption issued: April 2015
  • EIN: 47-2005040

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,800
Expenses
$760,031
Net Income
-$153,231
Net Assets
$88,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,800
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,917
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,140
Total Liabilities $4,792
Net Assets $88,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $297,917 $0 $11,250
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $175,000 $0 $7,200
Drdedric Acarter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bailey Devries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guillies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Kirgues (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Lea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Litman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Reuter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Rodz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lynn Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jewel Burks Solomon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$798,350
Expenses
$779,978
Net Income
$18,372
Net Assets
$241,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,350
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,000
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,262
Total Liabilities $9,681
Net Assets $241,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $325,000 $0 $11,750
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $175,000 $0 $7,200
John Belizaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drdedric Acarter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guillies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Lea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Litman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrewsherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lynn Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jewel Burks Solomon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,795
Expenses
$715,850
Net Income
$70,945
Net Assets
$223,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,795
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,983
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,187
Total Liabilities $56,978
Net Assets $223,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $302,083 $0 $0
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $150,000 $0 $0
John Belizaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Bowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drdedric Acarter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Guillies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Henikoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lynn Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jewel Burks Solomon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,850
Expenses
$600,526
Net Income
$105,324
Net Assets
$152,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,850
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,500
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,226
Total Liabilities $57,962
Net Assets $152,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $262,500 $0 $0
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $125,000 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Belizaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drdedric Acarter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,649
Expenses
$502,403
Net Income
-$22,754
Net Assets
$46,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,649
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,750
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $345,633
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,092
Total Liabilities $1,152
Net Assets $46,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $238,541 $0 $0
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $107,292 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Belizaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drdedric Acarter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,811
Expenses
$601,024
Net Income
$22,787
Net Assets
$69,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,810
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,500
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,375
9.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $103,043
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,119
Total Liabilities $49,425
Net Assets $69,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $262,500 $0 $0
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $102,942 $0 $0
David Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Belizaire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jollon Colsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Heinkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,022
Expenses
$778,623
Net Income
$15,399
Net Assets
$46,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $794,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,667
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,619
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,016
Total Liabilities $32,108
Net Assets $46,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $216,667 $0 $0
Katherine Allen (Associate Vp) $106,619 $0 $0
David Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jollon Colsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Hathaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Heinkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Monisha Merchant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,331
Expenses
$897,751
Net Income
-$156,420
Net Assets
$31,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,331
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,783
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $87,500
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,500
Total Liabilities $16,991
Net Assets $31,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $170,783 $0 $0
Blake Patton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Yamanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jollon Colsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Heinkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Lieber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monisha Merchant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Ortmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,817
Expenses
$544,154
Net Income
$182,663
Net Assets
$187,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $726,750
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $37,500
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,479
Total Liabilities $20,550
Net Assets $187,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dearie (President) $150,000 $0 $0
Blake Patton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Yamanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jollon Colsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettina Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Heinkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orin Herskowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lenzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Lieber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lovell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monisha Merchant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Ortmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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