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Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System Inc of Western Pennsylvania

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-2763757

Jun 01, 2016 to May 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 25, 2017

Organization Profilewww.aceserie.org

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1001 State Street Rm 310Erie, PA 16501-1823

(814) 456-7007

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.2%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$71,109

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

3.4%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$311,552

Up $10,224 (+3.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$311,552

Up $10,224 (+3.4%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$217,810

Up $23,584 (+12%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$208,642

Down $14,946 (-6.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$9,168

Up $38,530 (+131%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $305,047Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $305,0472013Assets 2014: $316,217Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $316,2172014Assets 2015: $331,288Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $331,2882015Assets 2016: $301,328Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $301,3282016Assets 2017: $311,552Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $311,5522017Assets 2018: $286,417Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $286,4172018Assets 2020: $274,923Liabilities 2020: $34,196Net Assets 2020: $240,7272020Assets 2021: $454,236Liabilities 2021: $149,900Net Assets 2021: $304,3362021Assets 2022: $477,177Liabilities 2022: $149,900Net Assets 2022: $327,2772022

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$311,552
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$311,552
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2013: $202,8092013Revenue 2014: $238,364Expenses 2014: $228,034Net Income 2014: $10,3302014Revenue 2015: $212,242Expenses 2015: $197,719Net Income 2015: $14,5232015Revenue 2016: $194,226Expenses 2016: $223,588Net Income 2016: -$29,3622016Revenue 2017: $217,810Expenses 2017: $208,642Net Income 2017: $9,1682017Revenue 2018: $188,559Expenses 2018: $215,574Net Income 2018: -$27,0152018Revenue 2020: $204,969Expenses 2020: $242,533Net Income 2020: -$37,5642020Revenue 2021: $217,688Expenses 2021: $181,099Net Income 2021: $36,5892021Revenue 2022: $235,906Expenses 2022: $165,713Net Income 2022: $70,1932022

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$217,810
Expenses$208,642
Net Income$9,168
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$217,810
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Americans for the competitive enterprise system (aces) is a non-profit, non-political, educational organization promoting the understanding of free market economics to students, teachers and the general public through partnerships between the business and education communities.

To educate the public as described below

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$241,094$230,210▼ $10,884
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,693$36,560▲ $18,867
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$23,008$23,779▲ $771
Investments Other Securities$19,533$21,003▲ $1,470
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$301,328$311,552▲ $10,224
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$301,328$311,552▲ $10,224
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$301,328$311,552▲ $10,224
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$301,328$311,552▲ $10,224

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$21,003--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Valerie a LaufenbergSecretary & Exec DirectorFT$63,528$7,581$71,109

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles F HagertyCHAIRMaN
Carl WolfromVice Chairman
Benjamin PrattBoard Member
Jeremy LincolnBoard Member
John E KraheBoard Member
Yvonne Best-proctorBoard Member
James B OhrnTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
None---
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$204,466
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,250
Other Revenue
$12,094
All Other Contributions
$204,466
Change in Net Assets
$9,168

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$217,810
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$425,136
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$642,946
Total Revenue per Form 990
$217,810
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$150,406
Other Expenses$58,236
Total Fundraising Expense$18,032
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$51,309$13,540$11,336$76,185
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,951$26,616$6,654$74,221
Occupancy-$10,394-$10,394
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,215-$5,215
Travel$4,798--$4,798
Other Expenses$900$10,280$42$942
Information Technology-$897-$897
Insurance-$520-$520
Office Expenses-$479-$479
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$218-$218
All Other Expenses-$177-$177
Total Functional Expenses$122,274$68,336$18,032$208,642

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$632,722
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$424,298
Total Expenses per Form 990$208,642
Expenses per Audited Statements$208,424
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$218
Other Expense Adjustments$218
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B:

“The organization does not have any underlying committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B:

“The organization provides the board members a copy of it's form 990 for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A:

“The compensation of the organization's executive director is reviewed annually by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19:

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request of the business office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans For The Competitive Enterprise
EIN
26-2763757
In Care Of
% VALERIE LAUFENBERG
Phone
8144567007
Address
1001 State Street Rm 310, Erie, PA 16501-1823

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Laufenberg
Title
eXECUTIVE dIRECTOR
Phone
8144567007
Signed
2017-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Valerie Laufenberg
Formed
1956
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3
Volunteers
241

Preparer

Firm
Bkd Llp
Address
2402 W 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505
Preparer
Vincent Halupczynski
Phone
8144544008
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule D, Part X, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization does not have any underlying committees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization provides the board members a copy of it's form 990 for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The compensation of the organization's executive director is reviewed annually by the board of directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request of the business office.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4This process has not changed from the prior year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part Vi, Section C, Line 19:

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$311,552
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$311,552
Revenue
$217,810
Expenses
$208,642
Net income
$9,168
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.77$1.50$3.27$2.36$1.66$0.70
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.54$1.50$3.04$2.18$1.81$0.37
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.75$0.34$2.41$2.05$2.43$0.38
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.86$0.00$2.86$1.89$2.16$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$0.00$3.12$2.18$2.09$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$0.00$3.01$1.94$2.24$0.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$0.00$3.31$2.12$1.98$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$0.00$3.16$2.38$2.28$0.10
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.05$0.00$3.05$2.03