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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Blake T Mycoskie Director2015-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Michael Lee Mycoskie Secretary2015-2024 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE T MYCOSKIE Director2 $0-- $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE Secretary2 $0-- $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BLAKE MYCOSKIE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL LEE MYCOSKIE SECRETARY & TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01

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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 BLAKE AND HEATHER MYCOSKIE Person BEVERLY HILLS, CA $1- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 2 contributors · $74K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 THE GOLDHIRSH FOUNDATION Organization or other LOS ANGELES, CA $54,299- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
1 BLAKE AND HEATHER MYCOSKIE Person BEVERLY HILLS, CA $19,362- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $25K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,234,617$2,373,370 $1,122,760$1,122,760 $1,491,592- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$480,103$3,539,941 $1,252,836$1,252,836 $87,095- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,691,434$7,007,688 $4,312,062$4,312,062 $5,326,185- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,135,603$1,443,413 $5,625,083$5,625,083 $1,488,312- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$416,707$1,835,395 $5,117,148$5,117,148 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$552,977$1,481,369 $6,349,757$6,349,757 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$354,617$1,931,205 $7,325,332$7,275,332 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$212,491$226,766 $8,854,171$8,854,171 $0- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$223,375$325,844 $8,865,967$8,865,967 $73,661- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
M & T FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,292,450$2,059,848 President$155,088 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN MARTIN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,114,252$10,986,631 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$300,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
STEP FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,165,407$899,271 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
M & I PFISTER FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,406,077$929,948 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
1P FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,293,445$1,434,952 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
M PIUZE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,103,569$667,173 CEO$7,083 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BAKER STREET FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,103,817$8,293,154 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE RON RANKIN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,949,707$1,229,208 TRUSTEE$315,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SI ROBIN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,997,778$2,505,655 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNSHINE ON YOU FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,231,015$4,772,745 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CAMP FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,024,622$698,658 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SAHM FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,935,089$3,841,255 ADMINISTRATOR$195,021 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIESE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,265,067$8,055,170 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$200,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THORNTON FOUNDATION DELAWARECAT20 $2,267,872$4,658,271 PRESIDENT$116,667 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAUL STANFORD BERNHARD FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,068,902$135,423 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
TODD SCHIFFMAN FOUNDATION TRCAT20 $2,456,709$628,901 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BELLA VISTA FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,330,253$4,974,603 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DREW MURPHY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,933,351$177,052 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE DEBORAH-ROTHER FOUNDATIONCAT20 $1,996,321$2,996,766 CEO, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DANIEL R MARTIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCAT20 $2,515,003$2,342,927 CEO$180,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FELDMAN FOUNDATION CACAT20 $2,084,513$2,686,257 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ORR FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,488,361$2,441,051 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM GUMPERT FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,586,400$2,739,632 Director$285,511 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BYLO CHACON FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,268,663$6,584,314 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY$230,698 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DANHAKL FAM FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,482,283$4,518,724 PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE, CHAIR, ED$50,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$6,395,95012 22016–2024 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION; ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
ERIK E AND EDITH H BERGSTROM FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$5,138,68113 12014–2024 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$3,367,04618 22016–2024 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION; ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,272,4982 12021–2022 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
LK WHITTIER FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,750,0001 12023–2023 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,744,83721 22014–2024 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND; BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,510,35022 22010–2024 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND; BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
GREATER HORIZONS DAF sponsor$1,375,0001 12017–2017 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAF sponsor$1,202,3005 12015–2020 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
NOVO FOUNDATION Private foundation$940,0006 12015–2021 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$848,4538 12017–2024 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
IMAGO DEI FUND Private foundation$778,9505 12020–2024 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
FISHER GLOBAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$608,0851 12024–2024 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION
WELLSPRING PHILANTROPIC FUND INC Private foundation$600,0006 12017–2021 ONE WORLD CHILDRENS FUND
RICHARD SALTONSTALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$465,0005 12020–2024 BAY AREA LYME FOUNDATION

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$2,373,370100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $3,539,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,439,579 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$3,539,941100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $7,007,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,820,368 · events $22,500
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$7,007,688100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $1,443,413 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,349,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$1,443,413100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $1,835,395 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,769,290 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$1,835,395100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $1,481,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,388,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$1,481,369100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $1,931,205 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,851,580 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$1,931,205100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $226,766 spent · pay $0 · grants $161,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$226,766100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $325,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $204,350 · events $54,299
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$325,844100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $990,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $847,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$990,188100%

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