AMERICANS FOR THE COMPETITIVE ENTE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY BARTHOLOMEW

Phone

8144567007

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

AMERICANS FOR THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM INC OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, founded in 1956, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $224K left a modest 11% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $138,131 Revenue: $9,704

TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, AS OPPOSED TO ANY OTHER FORM OF COLLECTIVISM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $216,585

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,062

Other Revenue $9,704

TOTAL REVENUE $251,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $140,181

Fundraising Expenses $20,313

Program Expenses $138,131

Other Expenses $84,290

TOTAL EXPENSES $224,471

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,351	$223,171	+0.1%
Expenses	$224,471	$225,081	0.0%
Net Income	$26,880	$-1,910	-15.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

204

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$70,895

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES F HAGERTY	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN D ROSS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES B OHRN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY LINCOLN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE BEST-PROCTOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FERRARA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN KATEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI JOINT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONELLA SPINELLI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUCHNA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KRASINSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY BARTHOLOMEW	SECRETARY & EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$68,072	$2,823	$70,895

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$251,351	$224,471	$530,196	$26,880
2024	$223,171	$225,081	$501,259	$-1,910
2023	$189,382	$199,317	$466,680	$-9,935
2022	$235,906	$165,713	$477,177	$70,193
2021	$217,688	$181,099	$454,236	$36,589
2020	$204,969	$242,533	$274,923	$-37,564
2019	$208,956	$216,766	$278,642	$-7,810
2018	$188,559	$215,574	$286,417	$-27,015

AMERICANS FOR THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM INC OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA