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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,823,486
Total expenses
$23,553,752
Contributions and grants received
$23,390,605
Grants paid
$10,448,802
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$411,697
Other revenue
$21,184
Total assets, end of year
$26,103,206
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,532,671
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$24,570,535
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,224,080
Management and general expenses
$4,767,013
Fundraising expenses
$562,659
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,224,080

Program services were 77.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $12,716,907

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,673,698

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $411,697 · excluded $411,697

  • 11a · Other revenue: REBATES AND REDEMPTIONS

    total $21,184 · excluded $21,184

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,184

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,216,662 · program services $5,216,662

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,232,140 · program services $5,232,140

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,056,147 · program services $714,861 · management and general $1,127,593 · fundraising $213,693

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,773,020 · program services $3,907,691 · management and general $1,678,874 · fundraising $186,455

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $105,373 · program services $74,099 · management and general $29,827 · fundraising $1,447

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $526,806 · program services $331,167 · management and general $176,353 · fundraising $19,286

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $523,158 · program services $314,056 · management and general $183,431 · fundraising $25,671

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,624 · management and general $5,624

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $356,623 · management and general $356,623

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $19,697 · management and general $19,697

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,398,885 · program services $932,886 · management and general $425,908 · fundraising $40,091

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $22,322 · program services $9,362 · management and general $12,960

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $100,882 · program services $22,693 · management and general $78,081 · fundraising $108

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $394,902 · program services $136,259 · management and general $224,994 · fundraising $33,649

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $612,142 · program services $611,553 · management and general $589

  • 17 · Travel

    total $355,329 · program services $198,078 · management and general $133,373 · fundraising $23,878

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $628,805 · program services $505,433 · management and general $109,991 · fundraising $13,381

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,652 · management and general $1,652

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $24,342 · program services $9,530 · management and general $14,812

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $52,453 · management and general $52,453

  • 24a · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOP

    total $146,788 · program services $7,610 · management and general $134,178 · fundraising $5,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,488,646 · end of year $695,300

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,974,813 · end of year $3,412,940

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,382,192 · end of year $4,764,235

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $2,324,129

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $962,157 · end of year $964,049

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

    $120,569

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

    $51,541

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $92,537 · end of year $69,028

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $10,173,443

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $525,000 · end of year $2,756,208

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,000

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $9,167 · end of year $8,334

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $901,865 · end of year $885,540

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,282,590 · end of year $644,287

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $58,333 · end of year $41,667

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $865,645 · end of year $846,717

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,075,765 · end of year $13,699,010

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,104,044 · end of year $10,871,525

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ACTIVATE EMPOWERS SCIENTISTS TO REINVENT THE WORLD BY BRINGING THEIR RESEARCH TO MARKET. ACTIVATE PARTNERS WITH U.S. BASED FUNDERS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER PILLARS OF THE HARD TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY TO HELP ENTREPRENEURIAL SCIENTISTS TRANSLATE THEIR BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS INTO COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF ACTIVATE GLOBAL, INC. IS TO EMPOWER SCIENTISTS TO REINVENT OUR WORLD BY BRINGING THEIR RESEARCH TO MARKET.

  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, TRANSFORMING SCIENTISTS INTO HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT GUIDES THEM ALONG EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNEY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE INNOVATORS WITH ESSENTIAL STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND ACCESS TO A TAILORED NETWORK OF SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS MENTORS AND ADVISORS. TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ACTIVATE FELLOWS THROUGH ITS BERKELEY, BOSTON, NEW YORK, HOUSTON, AND ANYWHERE COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2015, ACTIVATE FELLOWS HAVE LAUNCHED 197 SCIENCE-BASED COMPANIES CREATING 2800+ NEW JOBS. 96% OF FELLOW COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE TODAY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING MORE ENTREPRENEURS.

    Expenses $18,224,080 · Grants $10,448,802

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

Listed in Part VII

  • R Todd Johnson

    SECRETARY/INTERIM CEO (THRU 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $404,320
    From this org
    $399,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,023
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $399,297
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,503
    Filer's total
    $404,320
  • Liesl Schindler

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gabriel Kra

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Troy Brewster

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morry Cater

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Hsieh

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liesel Pritzker Simmons

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Systrom

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cyrus Wadia

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $100,285
    From this org
    $93,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,029
    Hours/week
    40
  • Matthew B Price

    PRESIDENT AND CFO (THRU 9/24)

    Total calculated
    $369,860
    From this org
    $325,377
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,483
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,377
    Bonus
    $54,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,859
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,624
    Filer's total
    $369,860
  • Naomi A Baer

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $343,136
    From this org
    $316,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,760
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,376
    Bonus
    $70,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,360
    Filer's total
    $343,136
  • Aimee Rose

    EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $323,028
    From this org
    $300,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,911
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,117
    Bonus
    $59,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,727
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,184
    Filer's total
    $323,028
  • Karin D Lion

    CHIEF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $302,843
    From this org
    $285,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,211
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,632
    Bonus
    $54,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,595
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,616
    Filer's total
    $302,843
  • Steven H Tran

    VP, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS

    Total calculated
    $250,088
    From this org
    $220,597
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,491
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,364
    Bonus
    $34,233
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,738
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,753
    Filer's total
    $250,088
  • Brenna M Tiegler

    CHIEF FELLOWSHIP OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $240,964
    From this org
    $214,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,483
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,881
    Bonus
    $29,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,572
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,911
    Filer's total
    $240,964
  • Andrew R Chang

    MANAGING DIRECTOR - NEW YORK

    Total calculated
    $272,464
    From this org
    $268,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,615
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,099
    Bonus
    $52,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,859
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,756
    Filer's total
    $272,464
  • Jill O Fuss

    MANAGING DIRECTOR - BERKELEY

    Total calculated
    $261,493
    From this org
    $255,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,303
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,190
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,650
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,653
    Filer's total
    $261,493
  • Sarah Majorie Morrill

    EDUCATION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $219,294
    From this org
    $188,320
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,974
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,920
    Bonus
    $29,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,637
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,337
    Filer's total
    $219,294
  • Dina Amouzigh

    SR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $198,910
    From this org
    $188,656
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,254
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,956
    Bonus
    $18,700
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $223
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,031
    Filer's total
    $198,910
  • Philip J Loew

    SR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION (THRU 04/24)

    Total calculated
    $206,745
    From this org
    $190,830
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,915
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,865
    Bonus
    $21,965
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,335
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,580
    Filer's total
    $206,745

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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 7
EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS BY THEIR MANAGERS.

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

  • PERLUMI

    $339,503

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

  • PHOTONECT

    $193,991

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS

  • FEON ENERGY

    $189,586

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS

  • ANTHOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC

    $185,547

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS

  • PASCAL TECHNOLOGIES INC

    $179,133

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS

  • BLAZE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

    $178,962

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS

  • BREKLAND INCORPORATED

    $174,445

    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS

  • PULSENICS INC

    $115,920

    FELLOWSHIP LIVING STIPENDS

  • ROCKFIX

    $114,960

    FELLOWSHIP LIVING STIPENDS

  • BANYU CARBON INC

    $112,188

    FELLOWSHIP LIVING STIPENDS

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

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • ACTIVATE FINANCE CORPORATION

    C · SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION · CA · 100% owned · share of income $917 · share of assets $30,028 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521349349305092

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