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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$12,716,907
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$10,673,698
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3 · Investment income
total $411,697 · excluded $411,697
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11a · Other revenue: REBATES AND REDEMPTIONS
total $21,184 · excluded $21,184
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11e · Other revenue, total
$21,184
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $5,216,662 · program services $5,216,662
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $5,232,140 · program services $5,232,140
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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
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,773,020 · program services $3,907,691 · management and general $1,678,874 · fundraising $186,455
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $105,373 · program services $74,099 · management and general $29,827 · fundraising $1,447
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $526,806 · program services $331,167 · management and general $176,353 · fundraising $19,286
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $523,158 · program services $314,056 · management and general $183,431 · fundraising $25,671
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11b · Fees: legal
total $5,624 · management and general $5,624
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $356,623 · management and general $356,623
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $19,697 · management and general $19,697
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,398,885 · program services $932,886 · management and general $425,908 · fundraising $40,091
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $22,322 · program services $9,362 · management and general $12,960
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13 · Office expenses
total $100,882 · program services $22,693 · management and general $78,081 · fundraising $108
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14 · Information technology
total $394,902 · program services $136,259 · management and general $224,994 · fundraising $33,649
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16 · Occupancy
total $612,142 · program services $611,553 · management and general $589
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17 · Travel
total $355,329 · program services $198,078 · management and general $133,373 · fundraising $23,878
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $628,805 · program services $505,433 · management and general $109,991 · fundraising $13,381
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20 · Interest
total $1,652 · management and general $1,652
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $24,342 · program services $9,530 · management and general $14,812
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23 · Insurance
total $52,453 · management and general $52,453
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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.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,488,646 · end of year $695,300
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $9,974,813 · end of year $3,412,940
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $10,382,192 · end of year $4,764,235
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $2,324,129
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $962,157 · end of year $964,049
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$120,569
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$51,541
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $92,537 · end of year $69,028
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $10,173,443
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $525,000 · end of year $2,756,208
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,000
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $9,167 · end of year $8,334
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $901,865 · end of year $885,540
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,282,590 · end of year $644,287
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $58,333 · end of year $41,667
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $865,645 · end of year $846,717
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,075,765 · end of year $13,699,010
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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.
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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 JohnsonR 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
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Liesl SchindlerLIESL SCHINDLER
CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gabriel KraGABRIEL KRA
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Troy BrewsterTROY BREWSTER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Morry CaterMORRY CATER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew HsiehANDREW HSIEH
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Liesel Pritzker SimmonsLIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nicole SystromNICOLE SYSTROM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cyrus WadiaCYRUS 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
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Matthew B PriceMATTHEW 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 BaerNAOMI 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
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Aimee RoseAIMEE 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
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Karin D LionKARIN 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
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Steven H TranSTEVEN 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
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Brenna M TieglerBRENNA 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
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Andrew R ChangANDREW 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
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Jill O FussJILL 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
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Sarah Majorie MorrillSARAH 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
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Dina AmouzighDINA 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
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Philip J LoewPHILIP 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
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PERLUMI
$339,503
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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PHOTONECT
$193,991
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS
-
FEON ENERGY
$189,586
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS
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ANTHOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC
$185,547
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND STIPENDS
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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
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PULSENICS INC
$115,920
FELLOWSHIP LIVING STIPENDS
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ROCKFIX
$114,960
FELLOWSHIP LIVING STIPENDS
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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.
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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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