Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 2,638,658 | 3,096,500 | 3,320,955 | 1,218,208 | 1,917,630 | 12,191,951 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,638,658 | 3,096,500 | 3,320,955 | 1,218,208 | 1,917,630 | 12,191,951 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 12,191,951 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,638,658 | 3,096,500 | 3,320,955 | 1,218,208 | 1,917,630 | 12,191,951 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 230 | 153 | 110 | 195 | 304 | 992 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 12,192,943 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Nonstock corporation members Delaware nonstock corporations have members, and cfe's members elect directors and have certain rights as members as provided by Delaware law. In accordance with CFE's certificate of incorporation and bylaws, CFE's membership is comprised of CFE's Board of Directors. While memberships is currently limited to CFE's Board of Directors, in the future, CFE may elect individuals to the Board who are not, likewise, Members. Form 990, part vi, line 7a Individuals sitting on the board of directors are elected by the organization's current members. Directors hold office for three years or until their resignation or removal by a majority vote of the members. Form 990, part vi, line 7b the members elect the directors and have certain other authority under delaware law. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11A Review process of form 990 A copy of the Form 990 is provided to each member of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. Board of Directors prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service (in either an electronic or paper format). Each board member is asked to review and send back any comments. The audit committee reviews a draft of the Form 990. Any suggested changes are discussed and considered and the audit committee gives the Audit Committee chairperson authorization to accept the final version. Each board member receives a final version of the Form 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C | Conflict of Interest Policy Each covered person completes a questionnaire concerning conflicts of interest each year of his or her affiliation with cfe. This questionnaire discloses any actual, potential, or apparent conflicts, and affirms that they have read, understand, and have and will continue to adhere to the conflict policy. Covered persons also submit a new questionnaire disclosing any relevant change in circumstances. The questionnaires are reviewed by the audit committee. The audit committee evaluates conflict disclosures and makes other necessary inquires to determine the extent and nature of any actual or potential conflict of interest, investigates alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and if appropriate refers the matters to the board. After disclosure of the potentially conflicting interest and all material facts, and after answering any questions, the interested person recuses himself or herself from deliberations and voting relating to the matter and refrains from attempting to influence other decision-makers relating to the matter. However, as a member of the board, an interested director may be counted in determining the establishment of the quorum at a meeting relating to the matter. The minutes of the board of any committee meeting during which a potential or actual conflict of interest is disclosed or discussed reflects the name of the interested covered person, the nature of the conflict, and details of the deliberations of the disinterested directors (such as documents reviewed, alternatives considered, comparative costs or bids, market value information and other factors that they considered in deliberations) and the resolution of the conflict including any ongoing procedures to manage any transaction or arrangement that was approved. The interested person is then informed of the final decision and not of particular directors' position. In addition, certain related party transactions are disclosed in the notes to cfe's audited financial statements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A & 15B | Process for determining compensation Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. ("CFE") undertakes a rigorous process to ensure that the executive compensation it pays to its top management officials and all officers and key employees of the organization is reasonable. In relevant part, the board of directors has established a compensation committee comprised of independent persons that have no personal interest in the proposed compensation arrangement. The CFE compensation committee approves the compensation, without input or voting participation by the person whose compensation is being approved or by any other individual with a conflict of interest. The CFE compensation committee obtains appropriate data for comparability of compensation. This includes compensation paid by similar organizations (taxable and exempt), reviewing compensation surveys, reviewing actual written offers from similar organizations competing for the executive's services, and other objective external data which establishes comparable values for executive compensation. The committee documents the basis for its determination concurrent with their determination. The final determination is documented in committee minutes. Those minutes contain the terms of the proposed compensation and the decision of those individuals who voted on the compensation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Public Disclosure of documents CFE makes its form 990 and form 1023 available to the public by retaining a copy of each at the address listed on Page 1 of this return. Copies are available upon request. cfe's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are also available upon request. |
| form 990, Part VII | Compensation Disclosure To the extent that the individuals listed in Part VII of the Form 990 receive compensation from cfe, those payments are by virtue of a Form 1099 and not a W-2. Accordingly, any fringe benefits received by the individuals are included in the Form 1099. No individual receives any non-taxable fringe benefits reportable in column (e). Executive Director, Victor Sedov's, compensation is paid both by CFE and its foreign disregarded entity, CFE RUSSIA. Both amounts are reported in Part VII, column (d). Mr. Sedov received $37,072 from CFE and $276,882 from CFE Russia. Vice President, Eric Hansen's, compensation, is paid primarily by CFE Russia. Of the amounts reported in Part VII, column (d), $204,598 was paid by CFE Russia and $28,287 of other reportable compensation was paid by CFE. Chief Financial Officer, Ronald Bernstein's, compensation is paid entirely by CFE. Mr. Bernstein is not compensated for providing any services to CFE RUSSIA. Mr. Bernstein receives compensation for services rendered to a U.S. related party (the U.S. Russia Foundation for Economic Development). This compensation is reported in Part VII, Column (e). Robert c. Odle Jr. is a retired lawyer with the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP. Mr. Odle is not compensated for his services as an officer of cfe. Mr. Odle recuses himself from matters concerning the selection and compensation of the law firm retained by cfe. Form 990, Part VII Average hours per week devoted to related organizations Several CFE Board MEMBERS provide services to a related organization: THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION. The estimated average hours per week devoted to each related organization is as follows: The U.S. Russia Foundation (USRF): Karen Horn - 8 hours Jenne Britell - 6 hours Steven Pease - 10 hours |
| Form 990 Subsequent Disclosure | In 2016, The Center for Entrepreneurship secured a new grant agreement from the Public Forum Institute to support its activities. |
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