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Southwest Florida Ceo

EIN 88-4073126 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROGRAM INDUCTED THE FIRST CLASS OF STUDENTS THIS YEAR. SEVERAL IMPORTANT TENETS AROUND THE CREATION OF CLASS INCLUDE, CEO MEETS IN BUSINESS LOCATIONS, NEVER IN A SCHOOL OR CLASSROOM. CEO VISITS 40+ BUSINESSES, HAS 40+ GUEST SPEAKERS, STARTS REAL NOT THEORETICAL BUSINESSES BOTH AS A CLASS AND AS INDIVIDUALS. THE STUDENTS DEVELOP LOCAL NETWORKS AND HAVE A LOCAL BUSINESS MENTOR. CEO IS FRAMED AROUND REALWORLD EXPERIENCES.

Income
$123,226
Spending
$144,686
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $120,005 spent. THE PROGRAM IS BASED UPON THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL REASONING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. CREATING ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES (CEO) IS A YEAR-LONG COURSE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESSES. OUR LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH AREA SCHOOLS TO CREATE PROJECT BASED EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING FUNDING, EXPERTISE, MEETING SPACE, BUSINESS TOURS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING. PARTICIPANTS VISIT AREA BUSINESSES, LEARN FROM GUEST SPEAKERS, PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS BUSINESS, WRITE BUSINESS PLANS, AND START AND OPERATE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. BUSINESS CONCEPTS LEARNED THROUGH THE EXPERIENTIAL CEO CLASS ARE CRITICAL; THE 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING, TEAMWORK, SELF-MOTIVATION, RESPONSIBILITY, HIGHER-ORDER THINKING, COMMUNICATION, AND INQUIRY ARE AT THE HEART OF A STUDENT'S DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE COURSE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2023.

    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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