Governor's School for Entrepreneurs
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Governor's School for Entrepreneurs meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To identify, inspire, and empower Kentuckys future
innovators.
Year, State Incorporated:
2015, KY
Also Known As:
GSE
The Governors School for Entrepreneurs identifies, inspires, and empowers Kentuckys future innovators. GSEs Summer Startup program develops lifelong entrepreneurial skills in high school students and qualifies them for college scholarships. GSEs Collegiate Pitch program is Kentuckys largest intercollegiate pitch competition, offering thousands of dollars in prizes. GSE alums have launched more than 120 businesses in Kentucky.
For the year ended September 30, 2025, Governor's School for Entrepreneurs's program expenses were:
| GSE Program | $728,563 |
| Kentucky Pitch Competition | $110,132 |
| Ecosystem | $5,526 |
| Total Program Expenses | $844,221 |
Chief Executive
Anne Jewell, President & CEO
Chair of the Board
Koleman Karleski
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
GSE Co-Founder, Executive Chairman at Cork Leadership
Board Size
5
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Governor's School for Entrepreneurs's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| State funding | $1,000,000 |
| Federal funding | $150,000 |
| Interest income | $43,203 |
| Contributions | $1,886 |
| Total Income | $1,195,089 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $1,195,089 |
| Total expenses: | $1,000,789 |
| Program expenses | $844,221 |
| Fundraising expenses | $9,105 |
| Administrative expenses | $147,463 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $194,300 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,472,748 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,667,048 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,163 |
| Total Assets | $1,670,211 |
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