2026-01-16T09:42:55-06:00 2025-09-30 453048812 BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC 190 MARKET STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2024-10-01 811399402 KENTUCKY ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION NETWORK INC KENT 5025920520 P O BOX 6476 LOUISVILLE KY 40206 ANNE JEWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 5025920520 2026-01-15 1 1 ANDREW H DIERUF CPA P01239897 8592544427 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEENSTART ANNE JEWELL P O BOX 6476 LOUISVILLE KY 40206 1195089 0 X WWW.KENTUCKYGSE.COM X 2015 KY KEENSTART WAS CREATED TO RUN THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURS WHICH INCLUDES INTERRELATED...HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND ALUMNI PROGRAMS. WE TEACH AND EMPOWER KENTUCKY'S FUTURE INNOVATORS WITH LIFELONG ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. 6 5 34 0 0 0 3920 151886 1000000 1000000 40989 43203 0 0 1044909 1195089 0 0 0 0 429897 467093 0 0 9105 495588 533697 925485 1000790 119424 194299 1473239 1670211 490 3163 1472749 1667048 KEENSTART WAS CREATED TO RUN THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURS WHICH INCLUDES INTERRELATED HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND ALUMNI PROGRAMS. WE TEACH AND EMPOWER KENTUCKY'S FUTURE INNOVATORS WITH LIFELONG ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. 0 0 728565 870000 DURING GSE'S SUMMER STARTUP, TEAMS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP A BUSINESS MODEL, A PROTOTYPE, AND PITCH THEIR COMPANY TO A LARGE AUDIENCE. STUDENTS LEARN A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AS THEY LIVE IN A COMMUNITY, DEVELOPING LONG-LASTING CONNECTIONS AND SKILLS. EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS, AND OTHER MENTORS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STUDENTS IN EXPERIENTIAL, HANDS-ON LEARNING SESSIONS, AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. THEY ALSO LEARN FROM COLLEGIATE PITCH ALUMS AND ARE INTRODUCED TO COLLEGIATE PITCH AS A NEXT STEP IN THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY. 110132 120000 GSE'S COLLEGIATE PITCH PROGRAM IS KENTUCKY'S LARGEST INTERCOLLEGIATE PITCH COMPETITION AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING, ALONG WITH VALUABLE FEEDBACK FROM ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERTS. THE COMPETITION ENCOURAGES INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND PURSUE THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS. THE CONTEST REWARDS BUSINESSES JUDGED TO BE THE MOST LIKELY TO PRODUCE SUCCESSFUL VENTURES THAT CREATE JOBS FOR KENTUCKIANS. COLLEGIATE PITCH IS PART OF THE SUMMER STARTUP CURRICULUM, AS THOSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT COLLEGIATE PITCH BUSINESSES, LEARN FROM COLLEGIATE PITCH PARTICIPANTS, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO COLLEGIATE PITCH AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IT OFFERS FOR THEIR ONGOING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 5525 10000 GSE'S ECOSYSTEM IS A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE ALUMNI OF SUMMER STARTUP AND COLLEGIATE PITCH. THE ECOSYSTEM WORKS TO HELP PROMOTE ALUMNI BUSINESSES, PROVIDE NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ALONG WITH ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. 844222 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 KY X X THE ORGANIZATION 5025920520 P O BOX 6476 LOUISVILLE KY 40206 KOLEMAN KARLESKI CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDALL STEVENS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE NASH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECI CONWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DICKENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE JEWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 107750 0 0 107750 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 150000 1886 151886 GSE PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 1000000 1000000 1000000 43203 43203 1195089 1000000 0 43203 107750 107750 293971 267189 20630 6152 39087 26728 11868 491 26285 24323 1511 451 24050 4000 20050 41406 12346 28996 64 47757 30445 15585 1727 296 56 240 281478 258317 23006 155 4062 4062 4006 798 3193 15 10672 10672 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 80857 79676 1181 FIELD TRIPS 14886 14886 MISCELLANEOUS 7592 4900 2642 50 DUES AND MEMEBERSHIPS 5152 2550 2602 11483 6196 5287 1000790 844222 147463 9105 70497 49977 1402742 1620234 1473239 1670211 490 3163 490 3163 X 1472749 1667048 1472749 1667048 1473239 1670211 194299 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 104821 119194 114752 3920 151886 494573 104821 119194 114752 3920 151886 494573 494573 43203 43203 537776 4773788 0.91970 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24050 0 0 24050 0 0 1195089 0 1195089 0 1195089 1000790 0 1000790 0 1000790 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. AS TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. FORM 990, PART I, ITEM C DBA: GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY UPDATED IN FEBRUARY 2023 AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY DURING A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETED AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION BY COMPARABLE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S AND PROGRAM MANAGER'S EXPERIENCE AND PRIOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR