START SOMETHING THAT MATTERS FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.2M · expenses $2.4M · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 46-1031067
- Address
- C/O CILLP 9401 WILSHIRE BLVD 500, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212-0000
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake T Mycoskie | Director | 2015-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Lee Mycoskie | Secretary | 2015-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE T MYCOSKIE | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE MYCOSKIE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 13 grants to individuals · $2.3M
2023 · 14 grants to organizations · $3.4M
2022 · 15 grants to organizations · $6.8M
2021 · 12 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2020 · 21 grants to organizations · $1.8M
2019 · 17 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2018 · 18 grants to organizations · $1.9M
2017 · 6 grants to organizations · $161K
2016 · 5 grants to organizations · $204K
2015 · 6 grants to organizations · $848K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2023 · 1 contributor · $87K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $87,095 | $87,095 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 9 contributors · $5.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $1,061,530 | $1,061,530 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 3 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $1,031,167 | $1,031,167 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 6 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $795,970 | $795,970 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 9 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $693,098 | $693,098 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 7 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $685,482 | $685,482 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 4 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $540,322 | $540,322 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 8 | MYCOSKIE HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $454,188 | $454,188 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 1 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $34,261 | $34,261 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 2 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $30,167 | $30,167 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 5 contributors · $1.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $782,058 | $782,058 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 3 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $307,300 | $307,300 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 1 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $171,159 | $171,159 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 4 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $168,672 | $168,672 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 5 | CARPE DIEM VC LLC | Organization or other | JACKSON, WY | $59,123 | $59,123 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $1
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLAKE AND HEATHER MYCOSKIE | Person | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 2 contributors · $74K
2015 · 1 contributor · $25K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLAKE AND HEATHER MYCOSKIE | Person | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $24,797 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,234,617 | $2,373,370 | $1,122,760 | $1,122,760 | $1,491,592 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $480,103 | $3,539,941 | $1,252,836 | $1,252,836 | $87,095 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,691,434 | $7,007,688 | $4,312,062 | $4,312,062 | $5,326,185 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,135,603 | $1,443,413 | $5,625,083 | $5,625,083 | $1,488,312 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $416,707 | $1,835,395 | $5,117,148 | $5,117,148 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $552,977 | $1,481,369 | $6,349,757 | $6,349,757 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $354,617 | $1,931,205 | $7,325,332 | $7,275,332 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $212,491 | $226,766 | $8,854,171 | $8,854,171 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $223,375 | $325,844 | $8,865,967 | $8,865,967 | $73,661 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $64,737 | $990,188 | $8,971,013 | $8,883,513 | $24,797 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,373,370 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,313,263 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,313,263 | 97.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $36,073 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $20,601 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $3,433 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,373,370 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $3,539,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,439,579 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,439,579 | 97.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $43,262 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $23,301 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $17,729 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,070 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $3,539,941 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $7,007,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,820,368 · events $22,500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,820,368 | 97.3% | |
| Other expenses | $52,701 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $50,068 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $36,004 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $25,718 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $22,500 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $329 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,007,688 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,443,413 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,349,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,349,000 | 93.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $55,941 | 3.9% | |
| Taxes | $29,432 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $6,895 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,103 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $42 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,443,413 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,835,395 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,769,290 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,769,290 | 96.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $53,832 | 2.9% | |
| Taxes | $6,473 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,667 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $2,031 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $102 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,835,395 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,481,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,388,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,388,000 | 93.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $85,067 | 5.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,446 | 0.3% | |
| Taxes | $2,331 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $1,433 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $92 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,481,369 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,931,205 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,851,580 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,851,580 | 95.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $64,162 | 3.3% | |
| Taxes | $10,700 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,939 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $734 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $90 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,931,205 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $226,766 spent · pay $0 · grants $161,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $161,000 | 71.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $51,038 | 22.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,756 | 5.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,451 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $521 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $226,766 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $325,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $204,350 · events $54,299
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $204,350 | 62.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $54,299 | 16.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $40,125 | 12.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $25,771 | 7.9% | |
| Other expenses | $818 | 0.3% | |
| Taxes | $481 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $325,844 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $990,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $847,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $847,500 | 85.6% | |
| Taxes | $78,700 | 7.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $34,758 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $24,545 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,663 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $1,022 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $990,188 | 100% |
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