STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

AMERICAN EDGE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN EDGE (EIN 84-3837074)
Tax period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31
Filed
2025-09-11
IRS object ID
202512549349300316
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2025-09-11T08:12:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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StateRESTRICTEDState
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$492,725NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$492,725NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$24,000,000AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$23,507,275TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$16,154Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$16,154TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,117,533TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,117,533RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,117,533TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$33,954,950TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$33,954,950ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,954,950TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL
200 LAWYERS ROAD NW 1506VIENNAVA22183363756240501 (C)(4)$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRADE ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE PROSPERITY
735 SNELLING AVENSTPAULMN55104270869739501 (C)(4)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION
1001 PENN AVENWWASHINGTONDC20004521818255501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARKET INSTITUTE
10150 MARSHALL POND ROADBURKEVA22015271335352501(C)(4)$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SER JOBS FOR PROGRESS NATIONAL
100 E ROYAL LANEIRVINGTX45039850197752501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORTSUITE 130
LATINO COALITION
107 WEST 10TH STREETKANSAS CITYMO64105311695419501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR INNOVATION & EMPOWERMENT
1310 EASTERN AVE NEWASHINGTONDC20019815088779501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1629 K ST NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20006272853899501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
US MINORITY CHAMBER OF CONGRESS FDTN
384 PALMETTO DRMIAMI SPRINGSFL33166833958861501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
601 PENN AVE NWWashingtonDC20004351889294501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SERVICES INNOVATION COALITION
1310 EASTERN AVE NEWASHINGTONDC20019454436072501(C)(4)$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
3050 CHAIN BRIDGE RDFAIRFAXVA22030541916980501(C)(4)$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
USPAACC
1329 18TH STREET NWWashingtonDC20036521399806501(C)(6)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICY
PO BOX 31279SAN FRANCISCOCA94131383610205501(C)(6)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MADISON SERVICES GROUP INC
80 M ST SEWASHINGTONDC20003743035460$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
11445 E VIA LINDASCOTTSDALEAZ85259860290347501(C)(6)$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
USPAACC (c3)
1329 18TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521641440501 (C)(3)$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TECNA
PO BOX 159SEWICKLEYPA15143912069106501(C)(6)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org10TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART 1 LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMERICAN EDGE MAINTAINS ONGOING CONTACT WITH ITS GRANTEES AND THUS IS ABLE TO MONITOR THE USE OF ITS GRANTS/CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDOUGLAS KELLYPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$295,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$13,875DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$309,375TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGILBERT WOLFAND PCPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionA GILBERT, TREAS,SH G&WRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$265,096TransactionAmt
TransactionACCOUNTING SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ASSIST WITH MANAGEMENT DUTIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO THE FILING, A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL. A FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AN INDICATION OF AN ANTICIPATED FILING DATE. THE DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN. THESE ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL FORM 990 AS NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS FILED AFTER BOARD APPROVAL.
PART VI SECTION B LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SUCH POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
PART VI SECTION B, LINE 15ACONSULTANTS FAMILIAR WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS WERE TASKED WITH DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE RATE OF PAY FOR THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATON.
PART VI SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLIC AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART VI SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:MEDIA PLACEMENT/SERVICES TOTAL FEES:30427070
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:POLLING/COMM/CONTENT TOTAL FEES:1752798

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN EDGE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18300 BOONE BLVD SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityVIENNACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22182ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN850703868EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (C) (3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd