2026-03-05T07:52:58-06:00 2025-06-30 560571159 BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP 100 E CUMBERLAND STREET DUNN NC 28334 990 2024-07-01 561399587 CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT CENT 9195497500 PO BOX 13353 100 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 277093353 ALEX BLOOM PRESIDENT AND CEO 9195497500 2026-03-02 1 0 ADRIENNE MCKINNEY P00819656 9108921021 2026-03-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEX BLOOM PO BOX 13353 100 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 277093353 1004823 0 X CEDNC.ORG X 1984 NC TO CONNECT ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPANIES WITH HIGH VALUE RESOURCES TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH. 39 38 9 148 0 0 1103111 395694 349671 595057 16959 14072 0 0 1469741 1004823 0 0 0 0 517581 664023 0 0 143046 1137719 1623892 1655300 2287915 -185559 -1283092 3918556 2621427 253408 239371 3665148 2382056 X TO CONNECT ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPANIES WITH HIGH-VALUE RESOURECES SUCH AS EDUCATION, MENTORING AND CAPITAL CONNECTIONS/FORMATION, TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH. 0 0 1497633 595057 CED OPERATES ITS NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO A STRATEGIC VISION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.PROGRAMS LIKE GRO INCUBATOR PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES AND FOUNDERS. THE CURRICULUM IS SUPPORTED BY SUCCESSFUL FOUNDERS WHO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND ADVICE FOR SCALE.VENTURE CONNECT IS ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT ENABLES STARTUP COMPANIES TO CONNECT TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW. THIS IS THE CULMINATION OF YEAR-ROUND PROGRESS ACHIEVED THROUGH SUPPORT/GUIDANCE OFFERED BY CED TEAM DIRECTLY TO STARTUPS.THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE (VENTURE CONNECT) RETURNED TO IN-PERSON FORMAT IN 2022. THE EVENT HOSTS OVER 800 PP AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.CED ENGAGES OVER 400 PARTNERS IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY INCLUDING STARTUPS, CORPORATE, INVESTORS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS. CED LAUNCHED A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION NETWORK INTENDED TO BRING TOGETHER ENTITIES SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION ACROSS THE ECOSYSTEM.CED CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HELPING TO SUPPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. 1497633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 33 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9195497500 PO BOX 13353 100 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 277093353 KELLY ROWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 185400 0 14474 WILLIAM SPRUILL CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM WILSON SECRETARY/EXEC COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CROOKE TREASURER/EXEC COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN COOK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE EGGER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 TIM MCLOUGHLIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 GALEN ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 KARL RECTANUS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 SCOTT UKNES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KELLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 ANNALISE PERRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.05 X 0 0 0 SILVIA AGUIRRE DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 NEIL BAGCHI DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 RYAN BETHENCOURT DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 GREGGORY BORDES DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRYANT DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 TONI BUCCI DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 SHILA BURNEY DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 BARB COURY DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COOKE DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 DOUG EISNER DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 ANNE ENGLISH DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 TIM FLEISHMAN DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 WADE FULGRUM DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 ALEX GRAY DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 LILYN HESTER DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 MARILIIS HOLM DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 JACKIE MANCINI DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS MILKS DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MOSELY DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MOORING DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 BRETT NOEL DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 SONNA PATEL-RAMAN DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 CARLOS PIGNATORO DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 MAHATI SRIDHAR DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 MEGANN VAUGHN WATTERS DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 BLAIR WILLETTE DIRECTOR 0.05 X 0 0 0 HUNTER YOUNG HEAD OF CAPITAL 40.00 X 127292 0 9557 BRENNAN BARBER HEAD OF BUSINESS DVLP 40.00 X 124913 0 9951 JAY BIGLOW HEAD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 40.00 X 147745 0 20203 585350 0 54185 4 0 1 0 0 395694 395694 MEMBERSHIPS, CONFERENC 900099 595057 595057 595057 14072 14072 1004823 595057 0 14072 199624 139737 39925 19962 314162 189760 35698 88704 21898 13670 2889 5339 62288 39316 8605 14367 66051 42246 9624 14181 112313 1000 111313 174307 7058 167249 196384 11314 185070 67901 36038 31370 493 21745 21745 PROGRAMMING & CAPITAL 496112 496112 EVENT EXPENSES 466061 459759 6302 FOOD BEVERAGES AND CATE 74027 59123 14904 PRINTING POSTAGE AND SU 5614 5614 9428 2500 6928 2287915 1497633 647236 143046 586623 39979 263934 336485 2799338 2017883 57000 51000 10131 19595 109138 55450 43832 53688 157698 102797 3918556 2621427 58981 99048 22000 26500 172427 113823 253408 239371 X 1365810 1081640 2299338 1300416 3665148 2382056 3918556 2621427 -1283092 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 279506 519770 4186353 1103111 395694 6484434 518218 552640 695331 349671 595057 2710917 797724 1072410 4881684 1452782 990751 9195351 3906400 3906400 0 3906400 3906400 5288951 34 31 483 16959 14072 31579 34 31 483 16959 14072 31579 797758 1072441 4882167 1469741 1004823 9226930 0.57320 0.51680 0.00340 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 109138 55450 53688 53688 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 113823 113823 X 1037797 32974 32974 1004823 0 1004823 2320889 32974 32974 2287915 0 2287915 PART X, LINE 2: IT IS CED'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY ANY THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE TAX POSITION IS UNCERTAIN AND WHAT, IF ANY, THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR 2025 OR 2024. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY ROWELL PRESIDENT & CEO 185400 0 0 0 0 0 5562 0 8912 0 199874 0 0 0 JAY BIGLOW HEAD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 147745 0 0 0 0 0 4623 0 15580 0 167948 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SERVES AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS ALL MATTERS RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND POLICIES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DOES A DETAILED REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. A DRAFT COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY BY SIGNING AND DISCLOSING (IF ANY) ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INTERNALLY, EACH VENDOR THAT THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IS REVIEWED FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SERVES AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL MATTERS RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND POLICIES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.