Nonprofit · EIN 87-0641040
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE
Tax-exempt · LEHI, UT 84043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,288,182 | $2,983,401 | -$695,219 | $6,568,989 | $3,840,280 | $2,728,709 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,247,896 | $2,517,239 | -$269,343 | $3,473,829 | $49,901 | $3,423,928 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,345,456 | $2,323,176 | -$977,720 | $3,757,438 | $64,167 | $3,693,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,167,330
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $115,780
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,675
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,072
- Other revenue
- $5,072
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,877,511
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $306,043
- Other salaries and wages
- $232,436
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $609,095
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $400
- Accounting fees
- $16,614
- Occupancy
- $1,400
- Travel
- $74,625
- Program services (functional)
- $2,428,251
- Management and general (functional)
- $202,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $353,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,473,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,568,989
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,840,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,728,709
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,062,781
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,351,659
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,377,050
- Gross receipts
- $2,348,996
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7,763
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- UT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Heyn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $172,302 | $1,108 |
| Cameron Crowther | President Officer | 40 | $133,741 | $11,588 |
| Eric Louden | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Cricket Parry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Jolene Swenson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaun Ritchie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Louise Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen W Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanner Milne | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Ritchie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Thompsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rex Hale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Andrus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Heyn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $157,153 | $2,162 |
| Curtis Beesley | Exec VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,481 | $4,254 |
| Cameron Crowther | Exec Vice President Officer | 40 | $104,934 | $6,538 |
| Eric Louden | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Cricket Parry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Jolene Swenson | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaun Ritchie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Louise Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen W Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanner Milne | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Barfus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Thompsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Andrus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Heyn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $130,660 | $2,989 |
| Shaun Ritchie | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Cricket Parry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Louden | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Swenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jolene Swenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen W Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Harbertson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Barfus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reyna Aburto | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Andrus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 299, LEHI, UT 84043-1177
- In care of
- % JASON S CRANDALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robert Heyn, PO Box 299, Lehi, UT 84043
- Signed the 990
- Robert Heyn, Executive Director
- Phone
- (801) 609-7448
- Website
- www.the-academy.org
- Return prepared by
- Squire & Company PC
Mission
We ignite the entrepreneurial mindset in faith-driven people through training and support to create more abundant lives.
Program accomplishments
- Grants were given to international programs who utilized member groups (called "Chapters") to facilitate all activity needed to assist members in their journey to become financially independent. In 2025, 22,562 participants attended a training led by in-country staff. Participants become members of a local chapter where they receive ongoing training and mentoring. Chapters are led by local volunteers who are trained to provide that mentoring during monthly meetings and visits to individual member businesses. By the end of 2025 a total of 1,220 Chapters existed in which an average of 24,607 graduates participated monthly. The Chapter trainings and mentoring efforts helped participants form 12,174 new businesses (Income Generating Activities). Program expenditures represented 81% of our annual budget.In 2025, chapter programs operated in the following countries: the Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Guatemala and Honduras. The following numbers represent statistics for the year 2025:In-Country Staff provided:* Start Now training sessions - 665* Grow Now training sessions - 55* Residential training sessions - 5Active Chapter membership - 24,607 * Chapter Presidency trainings - 5.069New Income Generating Activities (new small businesses) formed by chapter members in 2025 - 12,174The Annual Academy Awards in each Area ($64,783 spent in all areas) celebrated the achievements of members throughout the year.The Academy partnered with the Light the World Campaign (Giving Machines) in distributing over $500,000 of gifts and training purchased by individual donors to over 1,300 business owners to help them grow their businesses.Expenses $2,428,251 · grants $1,877,511
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0641040
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,568,989
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,348,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,288,182 | $2,983,401 | $6,568,989 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,247,896 | $2,517,239 | $3,473,829 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,345,456 | $2,323,176 | $3,757,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,724,590 | $2,036,527 | $4,780,795 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-0641040).
Questions about ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE is 87-0641040.
- Is ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robert Heyn.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,302 (Robert Heyn, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,288,182, expenses of $2,983,401 and total assets of $6,568,989 at year end.
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