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← ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,742,100
Total expenses
$19,978,849
Contributions and grants received
$34,459,473
Grants paid
$4,898,013
Program service revenue
$261,621
Investment income
$1,021,006
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$47,432,534
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,303,399
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$46,129,135
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,705,796
Management and general expenses
$4,128,162
Fundraising expenses
$1,144,891
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,705,796

Program services were 73.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $468,504

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,006,098

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $25,984,871

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $175,421 · related or exempt $175,421

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENT TICKET REVENUE

    total $86,200 · related or exempt $86,200

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,079,696 · excluded $2,079,696

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,058,690

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,058,690

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,058,690 · excluded -$1,058,690

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,118,013 · program services $4,118,013

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $780,000 · program services $780,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,793,341 · program services $879,433 · management and general $761,824 · fundraising $152,084

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,270,574 · program services $4,194,047 · management and general $1,478,386 · fundraising $598,141

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $246,578 · program services $199,294 · management and general $34,397 · fundraising $12,887

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $426,924 · program services $323,455 · management and general $79,579 · fundraising $23,890

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $594,819 · program services $440,461 · management and general $120,584 · fundraising $33,774

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $73,000 · management and general $73,000

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $116,068 · management and general $116,068

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $2,550 · program services $2,550

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $40,590 · management and general $40,590

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,600,317 · program services $1,611,397 · management and general $713,469 · fundraising $275,451

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $183,445 · program services $183,445

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $153,089 · program services $45,205 · management and general $107,774 · fundraising $110

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $337,381 · program services $70,127 · management and general $264,840 · fundraising $2,414

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $326,078 · program services $178,313 · management and general $133,869 · fundraising $13,896

  • 17 · Travel

    total $126,711 · program services $7,557 · management and general $91,945 · fundraising $27,209

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $77,000 · program services $20,891 · management and general $56,109

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $50,368 · program services $27,543 · management and general $20,679 · fundraising $2,146

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,367 · management and general $17,367

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENT

    total $1,580,041 · program services $1,577,152 · management and general $0 · fundraising $2,889

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $32,957 · program services $25,740 · management and general $7,217

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRINTING, PUBLICATION,

    total $30,695 · program services $21,173 · management and general $9,522 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $943 · program services $0 · management and general $943 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $410,165 · end of year $539,672

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $20,396,995 · end of year $17,638,359

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,106,091 · end of year $3,098,892

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,537,117 · end of year $2,900,217

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $184,806 · end of year $239,259

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $353,317

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $189,111

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $214,574 · end of year $164,206

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $6,724,325 · end of year $22,476,308

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $491,197 · end of year $375,621

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $961,665 · end of year $897,202

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $308,800

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $510,771 · end of year $406,197

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,157,471 · end of year $40,463,148

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,126,563 · end of year $5,665,987

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT DELAWARE CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SCALE CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES WITH DEEP COMMUNITY IMPACT.

  • ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT DELAWARE CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SCALE CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES WITH DEEP COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM THAT SERVES TO CONNECT, COACH AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS BUILDING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE AREAS OF ENERGY, WATER, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CATALYTIC FUNDING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES TO THE STARTUPS SELECTED FOR ITS PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CUSTOMERS, POLICYMAKERS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES TO IDENTIFY LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEEDS FOR INNOVATION AND THEN PROVIDES TAILORED COACHING TO CLIMATE STARTUPS DEPLOYING TECHNOLOGIES THAT BRING ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO RURAL, TRIBAL AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TECHNICAL SERVICES ENSURE THAT THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE ACCESS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIPOC, WOMEN, VETERANS AND OTHER GROUPS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS TO PROVIDE FRAMEWORKS, RESOURCES AND TOOLS, ALL ROOTED IN ON-THE-GROUND INSIGHTS FROM DEPLOYING CLIMATE PROJECTS, TO HELP NEW TECHNOLOGIES SCALE RAPIDLY AND EQUITABLY. THIS INCLUDES COACHING TO HELP COMPANIES DEVELOP AND INCORPORATE POLICY-RELATED GOALS INTO THEIR GROWTH STRATEGIES.THESE TECHNOLOGIES CATALYZE LOCAL JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REDUCE LOCAL AIR POLLUTION, CREATE UTILITY BILL SAVINGS, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY, WATER, FOOD, AND TRANSIT IN CITIES, NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOMES WHERE PROJECTS ARE DEPLOYED BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY.

    Expenses $14,705,796 · Grants $4,898,013 · Revenue $261,621

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kelvin Taketa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheryl Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Naveen Sikka

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vivian Yasunaga

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dawn Lippert

    DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $359,440
    From this org
    $343,976
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,464
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,176
    Bonus
    $85,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,382
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,082
    Filer's total
    $359,440
  • Laurene Powell Jobs

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Avra Van Der Zee

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $423,544
    From this org
    $379,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,779
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,415
    Bonus
    $98,350
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,279
    Filer's total
    $423,544
  • Michael Curtis

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $251,495
    From this org
    $229,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,763
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,299
    Bonus
    $38,433
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,963
    Filer's total
    $251,495
  • Danya Hakeem

    VICE PRESIDENT OF PORTFOLIO

    Total calculated
    $247,389
    From this org
    $213,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,961
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,229
    Bonus
    $32,199
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,755
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,206
    Filer's total
    $247,389
  • Melissa Uhl

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $231,137
    From this org
    $230,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,033
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,797
    Bonus
    $39,307
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,033
    Filer's total
    $231,137
  • Theresa Garner

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $240,332
    From this org
    $218,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,876
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,769
    Bonus
    $36,687
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,876
    Filer's total
    $240,332
  • Saritha Kaderali

    HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $243,344
    From this org
    $231,114
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,230
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,792
    Bonus
    $21,322
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,169
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,061
    Filer's total
    $243,344
  • Sara Chandler

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, EQUITY & ACCESS

    Total calculated
    $237,162
    From this org
    $221,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,567
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,315
    Bonus
    $31,280
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,869
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,698
    Filer's total
    $237,162
  • Lauren Tonokawa

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $217,263
    From this org
    $198,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,495
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,807
    Bonus
    $28,961
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,384
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,111
    Filer's total
    $217,263
  • Christina Angelides

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY LAB

    Total calculated
    $310,934
    From this org
    $285,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,241
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,423
    Bonus
    $59,270
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,641
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,600
    Filer's total
    $310,934
  • Aparna Reddy

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $217,473
    From this org
    $204,034
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,089
    Bonus
    $18,945
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,210
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,229
    Filer's total
    $217,473

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL - PER TRAVEL POLICY EMPLOYEES. "EEX WILL REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES FOR REASONABLE UPGRADE EXPENSES IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS: -FLIGHTS TIMES OF 4 + HOURS - PURCHASE PREMIUM COACH SEATING. -FLIGHT TIMES OF 6+ HOURS - UPGRADE TO BUSINESS CLASS. ONLY IF BUSINESS CLASS IS NOT AVAILABLE CAN TRAVELERS BOOK FIRST CLASS. -OVERNIGHT OR 'RED-EYE' FLIGHTS THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE BUSINESS PURPOSE/SCHEDULE OF THE TRIP - UPGRADE TO BUSINESS CLASS. ONLY IF BUSINESS CLASS IS NOT AVAILABLE CAN TRAVELERS BOOK FIRST CLASS."
PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES ARE AWARDED AS AN INCENTIVE TO RECRUITING, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE ON SHARED OBJECTIVES AND KEY RESULTS (OKR) PRIORITIES THAT DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC GOALS. A REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS AND FOR THE CURRENT AND PREVIOUS YEARS ARE ANALYZED AND A PORTION IS ALLOCATED FOR BONUSES. THE BONUSES ARE AWARDED TO EMPLOYEES USING POSITION LEVEL FORMULAS. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CAN AWARD DISCRETIONARY AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. ANNUAL BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PREPARED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE USING THE POSITION LEVEL FORMULAS. ALL BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE CEO.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • GATHER AGRICULTURE INC

    $350,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

  • COMMUNITY ENERGY LABS INC

    $306,800

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY

  • FORUM MOBILITY INC

    $300,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN MOBILITY

  • NITRICITY INC

    $300,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

  • PROJECT VESTA PBC

    $300,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

  • TRADELANES

    $300,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

  • WEAVE GRID INC

    $300,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY

  • MOLG INC

    $213,200

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN INDUSTRY

  • BLUE OCEAN BARNS INC

    $200,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

  • HOHONU INC

    $200,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN WATER

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413119349302366

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