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Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System Inc of Western Pennsylvania

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-2763757

Jun 01, 2018 to May 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$79,675

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-2.7%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$278,642

Down $7,775 (-2.7%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$278,642

Down $7,775 (-2.7%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$208,956

Up $20,397 (+11%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$216,766

Up $1,192 (+0.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$7,810

Up $19,205 (+71%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th 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 2019: $278,642Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $278,6422019Assets 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

2019

Assets$278,642
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$278,642
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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 2019: $208,956Expenses 2019: $216,766Net Income 2019: -$7,8102019Revenue 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

2019

Revenue$208,956
Expenses$216,766
Net Income-$7,810
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$208,956
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$219,240$203,715▼ $15,525
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,986$29,022▲ $8,036
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$24,287$24,895▲ $608
Investments Other Securities$21,904$21,010▼ $894
Total Assets$286,417$278,642▼ $7,775
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$286,417$278,642▼ $7,775
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$286,417$278,642▼ $7,775
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$286,417$278,642▼ $7,775

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$21,010--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Valerie a LaufenbergSecretary & Exec DirectorFT$67,327$12,348$79,675

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles F HagertyChairman
Jeremy LincolnBoard Member
John E KraheBoard Member
Mark FerraraBoard Member
Nathan D RossBoard Member
Ryan KatenBoard Member
Sarah PalmerBoard Member
Yvonne Best-proctorBoard Member
James B OhrnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$194,497
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,937
Other Revenue
$11,522
All Other Contributions
$194,497
Change in Net Assets
$-7,810

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$208,956
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$415,546
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$624,502
Total Revenue per Form 990
$208,956
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$158,705
Other Expenses$58,061
Total Fundraising Expense$22,166
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,053$27,882$6,971$81,906
Other Salaries and Wages$53,154$8,515$15,130$76,799
Occupancy-$10,267-$10,267
Travel$4,790--$4,790
Fees for Services Other$103$3,876-$3,979
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,925-$3,925
Other Expenses$4,047$3,456-$3,456
Information Technology-$1,373-$1,373
All Other Expenses$1,028-$65$1,093
Insurance-$482-$482
Office Expenses-$257-$257
Interest-$79-$79
Total Functional Expenses$130,185$64,415$22,166$216,766

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$632,277
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$415,511
Expenses per Audited Statements$216,766
Total Expenses per Form 990$216,766
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
Phone
8144567007
Address
1001 STATE STREET RM 310, ERIE, PA 16501-1823

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Laufenberg
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8144567007
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Valerie Laufenberg
Formed
1956
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
240

Preparer

Firm
Mcgill Power Bell & Associates Llp
Address
2402 W 8TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16505-4935
Preparer
Vincent Halupczynski
Phone
8144536594
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:

“The modified cash basis differs from generally accepted accounting principles in that revenues are recognized when received instead of when earned, and payments to vendors and employees are recognized when paid instead of when goods or services are received. 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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$278,642
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$278,642
Revenue
$208,956
Expenses
$216,766
Net income
-$7,810
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.00$2.79$2.09$2.17$0.08
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
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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