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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$26,054,295
Total expenses
$18,932,620
Contributions and grants received
$20,391,365
Grants paid
$8,001,693
Program service revenue
$396,975
Investment income
$5,265,955
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$32,065,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,781,236
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,284,034
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,629,033
Management and general expenses
$3,886,034
Fundraising expenses
$417,553
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,629,033

Program services were 77.3% 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

    $757,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,791,897

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,842,468

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $304,925 · related or exempt $304,925

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENT TICKET REVENUE

    total $92,050 · related or exempt $92,050

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $319,556 · excluded $319,556

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,946,399

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,946,399

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,946,399 · excluded $4,946,399

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,075,693 · program services $6,075,693

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,926,000 · program services $1,926,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,109,172 · program services $851,651 · management and general $233,378 · fundraising $24,143

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,985,480 · program services $2,185,455 · management and general $2,479,158 · fundraising $320,867

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $128,151 · program services $98,398 · management and general $26,964 · fundraising $2,789

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $266,503 · program services $204,628 · management and general $56,074 · fundraising $5,801

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $472,861 · program services $363,075 · management and general $99,493 · fundraising $10,293

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $37,261 · management and general $37,261

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $89,748 · management and general $89,748

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $64,251 · program services $64,251

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,616,667 · program services $1,333,178 · management and general $279,137 · fundraising $4,352

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,064 · program services $10,969 · management and general $1,095

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $113,135 · program services $38,957 · management and general $72,476 · fundraising $1,702

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $334,072 · program services $77,774 · management and general $253,362 · fundraising $2,936

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $294,551 · program services $196,499 · management and general $98,052

  • 17 · Travel

    total $272,289 · program services $156,835 · management and general $78,928 · fundraising $36,526

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $84,624 · program services $44,014 · management and general $40,610

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $49,952 · program services $33,324 · management and general $16,628

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,642 · management and general $13,642

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENT

    total $965,103 · program services $956,959 · fundraising $8,144

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING, PUBLICATION,

    total $15,207 · program services $9,808 · management and general $5,399

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,865 · program services $1,565 · management and general $3,300

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,329 · management and general $1,329

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,606,055 · end of year $410,165

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,484,148 · end of year $20,396,995

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,773,041 · end of year $2,106,091

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $929,404 · end of year $1,537,117

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $230,405 · end of year $184,806

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

    $353,317

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

    $138,743

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $256,977 · end of year $214,574

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $1,056,465 · end of year $6,724,325

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $491,197

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $508,201 · end of year $961,665

  • 18 · Grants payable

    end of year $308,800

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $110,850 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $510,771

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,849,258 · end of year $23,157,471

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,868,186 · end of year $7,126,563

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND SOCIAL IMPACT FOR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A TECHNOLOGY FUNDING AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES TO CONNECT, COACH AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS BUILDING IMPORTANT, INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE COMPANIES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY, WATER, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE STARTUPS SELECTED FOR ITS PROGRAM TO CATALYZE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICATION OF THE STRATEGIES, METHODS AND EDUCATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP, DEPLOY AND COMMERCIALIZE THESE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.

  • ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND SOCIAL IMPACT FOR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A TECHNOLOGY FUNDING AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES TO CONNECT, COACH AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS BUILDING IMPORTANT, INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE COMPANIES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY, WATER, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE STARTUPS SELECTED FOR ITS PROGRAM TO CATALYZE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICATION OF THE STRATEGIES, METHODS AND EDUCATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP, DEPLOY AND COMMERCIALIZE THESE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.

    Expenses $14,629,033 · Grants $8,001,693 · Revenue $396,975

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dawn Lippert

    DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $207,133
    From this org
    $194,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,686
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,447
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,733
    Nontaxable benefits
    $953
    Filer's total
    $207,133
  • Kelvin Taketa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheryl Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Naveen Sikka

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vivian Yasunaga

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Crane

    FORMER DIRECTOR

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

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $264,577
    From this org
    $229,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,883
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,694
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,441
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,442
    Filer's total
    $264,577
  • Michael Curtis

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $210,893
    From this org
    $190,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,990
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,903
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,576
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,414
    Filer's total
    $210,893
  • Laurene Powell Jobs

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danya Hakeem

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO

    Total calculated
    $226,427
    From this org
    $185,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,513
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,914
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,727
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,786
    Filer's total
    $226,427
  • Melissa Uhl

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $200,142
    From this org
    $195,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,186
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,956
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,001
    Filer's total
    $200,142
  • Saritha Kaderali

    HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $242,082
    From this org
    $217,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,327
    Bonus
    $18,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,626
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,129
    Filer's total
    $242,082
  • Danielle J Harris

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT & INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $216,157
    From this org
    $196,709
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,448
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,709
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,016
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,432
    Filer's total
    $216,157
  • Kimberly Baker

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $214,345
    From this org
    $169,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,081
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,264
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,298
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,783
    Filer's total
    $214,345
  • Lauren Tonokawa

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, CREATIVE

    Total calculated
    $205,206
    From this org
    $174,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,294
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,912
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,702
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,592
    Filer's total
    $205,206
  • Sara Chandler

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, EQUITY & ACCESS

    Total calculated
    $203,831
    From this org
    $184,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,481
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,717
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,633
    Filer's total
    $203,831

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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 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 REVENUES 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

  • VENCE CORP

    $315,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

  • SPANIO INC

    $296,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY

  • CLIMATE ROBOTICS INC

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

  • COURIAL INC

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN MOBILITY

  • DIMENSIONAL ENERGY

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY

  • ENERGY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CORP

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY

  • NTH CYCLE INC

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN INDUSTRY

  • SHYFT POWER SOLUTIONS

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN ENERGY

  • VIBRANT PLANET PBC

    $250,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

  • THRILLING INC

    $205,000

    TO FUND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN INDUSTRY

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343189349317449

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