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American Excellence Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 86-3676032

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 17, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
1390 Chain Bridge Rd Ste 515Mclean, VA 22101

(703) 566-0376

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.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-195%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$195,524

Down $205,246 (-51%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$195,524

Down $205,246 (-51%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$105,000

Down $180,000 (-63%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$310,246

Up $308,198 (+15049%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$205,246

Down $488,198 (-173%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $117,818Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $117,8182022Assets 2023: $400,770Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $400,7702023Assets 2024: $195,524Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $195,5242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$195,524
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$195,524
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2022: $141,000Expenses 2022: $25,637Net Income 2022: $115,3632022Revenue 2023: $285,000Expenses 2023: $2,048Net Income 2023: $282,9522023Revenue 2024: $105,000Expenses 2024: $310,246Net Income 2024: -$205,2462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,000
Expenses$310,246
Net Income-$205,246
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$105,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american excellence foundation is focused on supporting the creation and distribution of news content and analysis by emerging conservative entrepreneurs and established center-right media organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE AMERICAN EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEWS CONTENT AND ANALYSIS BY EMERGING CONSERVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS AND ESTABLISHED CENTER-RIGHT MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS.$100,000$200,121
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL LUNDEENChairman & President-$0--
WILLIAM DESTEPHDirector-$0--
SETH PAXTONDirector-$0--
MOLLY VINESETTSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
LUKE RAGLANDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Excellence Foundation
EIN
86-3676032
Phone
7035660376
Address
1390 CHAIN BRIDGE RD STE 515, MCLEAN, VA 22101

Signing Officer

Name
Molly Vinesett
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
7035660376
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Atchley & Associates Llp
Address
1005 LA POSADA DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
Preparer
Tracy Calahan
Phone
5123462086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: donation. Grantee name: center for american ideas. Grantee address: 1201 wilson blvd arlington, va 22209. Date of gift: 10/17/24. Amount given: 100,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 254. Description: filing fees. Amount: 50. Description: events. Amount: 1,800. Description: travel. Amount: 687. Description: website/ads. Amount: 3,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,791.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$195,524
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$195,524
Revenue
$105,000
Expenses
$310,246
Net income
-$205,246
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.00$1.96$1.05$3.10$2.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.01$0.00$4.01$2.85$0.02$2.83
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.00$1.18$1.41$0.26$1.15