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100 Entrepreneurs Foundation Inc

EIN 45-4577599 · Stevensville, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH MUCH NEEDED INFORMATION ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INDUSTRIES, BUSINESS FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD THEIR OWN BUSINESSES OR TO FIND A MEANINGFUL CAREER IN AN INDUSTRY OF THEIR CHOICE.

Income
$55,608
Spending
$59,868
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$37,749, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $54,966 spent. THE 100 ENTREPRENEURS PROJECT IS THE FOUNDATIONS PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY, ANNUALLY PROVIDING TWELVE CLASSES, BI-WEEKLY, SPRING AND FALL, FREE OF CHARGE TO WOUNDED VETERANS. THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CLASSES INCLUDES AREAS SUCH AS BUSINESS PLANNING, SALES, MARKETING, ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL, FRANCHISING, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND REAL CASE STUDIES DERIVED FROM INTERVIEWING "100 ENTREPRENEURS." THE BUSINESS INSIGHT AND WISDOM DERIVED FROM THESE INTERVIEWS, THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF THESE ENTREPRENEURS FROM OVER 80 TYPES OF BUSINESSES, BOTH SELF-FUNDED AND VENTURE BACKED, PROVIDE INFORMATION, IDEAS, INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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