ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $30.6M · expenses $31.5M · assets $25.5M
- EIN
- 47-5502184
- Address
- 2600 10TH ST STE 300, BERKELEY, CA 94710-3100
- Website
- WWW.ACTIVATE.ORG
- NTEE code
- C02
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2016 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
39 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew B Price | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 9/24) | 2018-2024 | $277,168 | $2,033,979 | 1 |
| Aimee Rose | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTO | 2020-2024 | $334,497 | $1,480,874 | 1 |
| Karin D Lion | CHIEF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP | 2021-2024 | $343,283 | $1,167,638 | 1 |
| Steven H Tran | INTERIM CFO & TREASURER | 2020-2024 | $283,106 | $1,137,112 | 1 |
| Naomi A Baer | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2022-2024 | $376,649 | $861,606 | 1 |
| Andrew R Chang | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE NEW YORK | 2022-2024 | $311,129 | $817,182 | 1 |
| Cyrus Wadia | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2023-2024 | $542,672 | $642,957 | 1 |
| Brenna M Tiegler | CHIEF FELLOWSHIP OFFICER | 2019-2024 | $276,073 | $628,975 | 1 |
| Jill O Fuss | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE BERKELEY | 2023-2024 | $300,361 | $561,854 | 1 |
| R Todd Johnson | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | $0 | $404,320 | 1 |
| Daniel Recht | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE BOSTON | 2024 | $311,870 | $311,870 | 1 |
| Edgar Andres Ochoa Cruz | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE ANYWHERE | 2024 | $298,699 | $298,699 | 1 |
| Jeremy Pitts | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE HOUSTON | 2024 | $260,685 | $260,685 | 1 |
| Ilan Gur (former) | CEO | 2019-2022 | $400,698 | $1,424,736 | 1 |
| Thomas R Boussie (former) | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BERKELEY | 2018-2022 | $226,649 | $1,109,154 | 1 |
| Sebastien D Lounis (former) | Chief Brand Off. | 2016-2021 | $142,877 | $832,094 | 1 |
| Mary C O'Connor (former) | Editorial Director | 2018-2021 | $156,958 | $571,573 | 1 |
| David Merkoski (former) | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | $165,969 | $537,882 | 1 |
| Brenna H Teigler (former) | Chief Fellowship Officer | 2021-2022 | $195,576 | $397,691 | 1 |
| Robert L Ethier (former) | VP, Investments | 2019-2020 | $195,217 | $376,516 | 1 |
| Philip J Loew (former) | SR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION (THRU 04/24) | 2022-2023 | $206,745 | $371,987 | 1 |
| Erin D Lindgren (former) | STRAT PART MANAGER | 2021-2022 | $147,649 | $286,458 | 1 |
| Matt Price (former) | President | 2016-2017 | $208,206 | $283,628 | 1 |
| Jeff Anderson (former) | President | 2016-2017 | $125,693 | $278,645 | 1 |
| Robert T Johnson (former) | BD SEC, INT CEO | 2022 | $254,983 | $254,983 | 1 |
| Jeanne L Dittman (former) | VP Business Op. | 2018-2019 | $129,116 | $252,480 | 1 |
| Hannah K Murnen (former) | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG ANYWHERE | 2022 | $252,449 | $252,449 | 1 |
| Ranulfo D Allen (former) | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BOSTON | 2022 | $246,405 | $246,405 | 1 |
| Sarah Majorie Morrill (former) | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 2023 | $219,294 | $219,294 | 1 |
| Dina Amouzigh (former) | SR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 2023 | $198,910 | $198,910 | 1 |
| Sara Morrill (former) | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 2022 | $186,424 | $186,424 | 1 |
| Karen M Krause-Bencal (former) | VP DEFENSE INNOVATION | 2022 | $184,963 | $184,963 | 1 |
| Brenna H Tiegler (former) | Chief Fellowship Officer | 2020 | $183,512 | $183,512 | 1 |
| Sara E Murphy (former) | Mar. & Comm. Director | 2021 | $163,301 | $163,301 | 1 |
| Dustin L Frazier (former) | DATA SOL ARCHITECT | 2022 | $161,023 | $161,023 | 1 |
| Cortney Y Newell (former) | DIR PHIL PART | 2022 | $140,315 | $140,315 | 1 |
| John H Nguyen (former) | Director | 2020 | $139,721 | $139,721 | 1 |
| Robert L Etheir (former) | Investment Manager | 2018 | $126,564 | $126,564 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson (former) | Secretary | 2016-2021 | $0 | $82,691 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Brewster | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Morry Cater | VICE CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Hsieh | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liesel Pritzker Simmons | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Systrom | CHAIRPERSON | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Dehgan | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nitesh Sharan | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler (former) | CHAIRPERSON | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra (former) | TREASURER | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Rogers (former) | Board Member | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dick Swanson (former) | Board Member | 2016-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arun Majumdar (former) | Board Member | 2016-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 20 people listed · 12 paid, $3.9M · 70 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYRUS WADIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $491,089 | $0 | $51,583 | $542,672 | 1 |
| NAOMI A BAER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $344,243 | $0 | $32,406 | $376,649 | 1 |
| KARIN D LION | CHIEF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP | 40 | $311,737 | $0 | $31,546 | $343,283 | 1 |
| AIMEE ROSE | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTO | 40 | $312,705 | $0 | $21,792 | $334,497 | 1 |
| DANIEL RECHT | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE BOSTON | 40 | $278,498 | $0 | $33,372 | $311,870 | 1 |
| ANDREW R CHANG | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE NEW YORK | 40 | $304,603 | $0 | $6,526 | $311,129 | 1 |
| JILL O FUSS | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE BERKELEY | 40 | $291,314 | $0 | $9,047 | $300,361 | 1 |
| EDGAR ANDRES OCHOA CRUZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE ANYWHERE | 40 | $264,086 | $0 | $34,613 | $298,699 | 1 |
| STEVEN H TRAN | INTERIM CFO & TREASURER | 40 | $247,242 | $0 | $35,864 | $283,106 | 1 |
| MATTHEW B PRICE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 9/24) | 40 | $242,350 | $0 | $34,818 | $277,168 | 1 |
| BRENNA M TIEGLER | CHIEF FELLOWSHIP OFFICER | 40 | $247,694 | $0 | $28,379 | $276,073 | 1 |
| JEREMY PITTS | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE HOUSTON | 40 | $249,805 | $0 | $10,880 | $260,685 | 1 |
| NICOLE SYSTROM | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| R TODD JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORRY CATER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX DEHGAN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NITESH SHARAN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW HSIEH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 20 people listed · 13 paid, $3.5M · 66 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R TODD JOHNSON | SECRETARY/INTERIM CEO (THRU 10/23) | 40 | $399,297 | $0 | $5,023 | $404,320 | 1 |
| MATTHEW B PRICE | PRESIDENT AND CFO (THRU 9/24) | 40 | $325,377 | $0 | $44,483 | $369,860 | 1 |
| NAOMI A BAER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $316,376 | $0 | $26,760 | $343,136 | 1 |
| AIMEE ROSE | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $300,117 | $0 | $22,911 | $323,028 | 1 |
| KARIN D LION | CHIEF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP OFFICER | 40 | $285,632 | $0 | $17,211 | $302,843 | 1 |
| ANDREW R CHANG | MANAGING DIRECTOR - NEW YORK | 40 | $268,849 | $0 | $3,615 | $272,464 | 1 |
| JILL O FUSS | MANAGING DIRECTOR - BERKELEY | 40 | $255,190 | $0 | $6,303 | $261,493 | 1 |
| STEVEN H TRAN | VP, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS | 40 | $220,597 | $0 | $29,491 | $250,088 | 1 |
| BRENNA M TIEGLER | CHIEF FELLOWSHIP OFFICER | 40 | $214,481 | $0 | $26,483 | $240,964 | 1 |
| SARAH MAJORIE MORRILL | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $188,320 | $0 | $30,974 | $219,294 | 1 |
| PHILIP J LOEW | SR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION (THRU 04/24) | 40 | $190,830 | $0 | $15,915 | $206,745 | 1 |
| DINA AMOUZIGH | SR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $188,656 | $0 | $10,254 | $198,910 | 1 |
| CYRUS WADIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 10/23) | 40 | $93,256 | $0 | $7,029 | $100,285 | 1 |
| LIESL SCHINDLER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GABRIEL KRA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORRY CATER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW HSIEH | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE SYSTROM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 26 people listed · 19 paid, $4.3M · 57 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Gur | CEO | 40 | $389,884 | $0 | $10,814 | $400,698 | 1 |
| Matthew Price | President, CFO | 40 | $314,660 | $0 | $41,579 | $356,239 | 1 |
| Aimee Rose | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $285,037 | $0 | $19,501 | $304,538 | 1 |
| Karin D Lion | CHF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP OFCR | 40 | $274,663 | $0 | $8,478 | $283,141 | 1 |
| Robert T Johnson | BD SEC, INT CEO | 40 | $253,938 | $0 | $1,045 | $254,983 | 1 |
| Hannah K Murnen | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG ANYWHERE | 40 | $232,784 | $0 | $19,665 | $252,449 | 1 |
| Ranulfo D Allen | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BOSTON | 40 | $227,838 | $0 | $18,567 | $246,405 | 1 |
| Steven H Tran | VP, Finance & Contracts | 40 | $219,943 | $0 | $25,619 | $245,562 | 1 |
| Andrew R Chang | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG NEW YORK | 40 | $231,917 | $0 | $1,672 | $233,589 | 1 |
| Thomas R Boussie | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BERKELEY | 40 | $202,131 | $0 | $24,518 | $226,649 | 1 |
| Brenna H Teigler | Chief Fellowship Officer | 40 | $174,975 | $0 | $20,601 | $195,576 | 1 |
| Sara Morrill | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $162,362 | $0 | $24,062 | $186,424 | 1 |
| Karen M Krause-Bencal | VP DEFENSE INNOVATION | 40 | $180,098 | $0 | $4,865 | $184,963 | 1 |
| David Merkoski | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,404 | $0 | $31,565 | $165,969 | 1 |
| Philip J Loew | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION | 40 | $157,096 | $0 | $8,146 | $165,242 | 1 |
| Dustin L Frazier | DATA SOL ARCHITECT | 40 | $127,569 | $0 | $33,454 | $161,023 | 1 |
| Erin D Lindgren | STRAT PART MANAGER | 40 | $144,000 | $0 | $3,649 | $147,649 | 1 |
| Naomi Baer | COO | 40 | $131,827 | $0 | $9,994 | $141,821 | 1 |
| Cortney Y Newell | DIR PHIL PART | 40 | $131,865 | $0 | $8,450 | $140,315 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Rogers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Morry Cater | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Troy Brewster | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liesel Pritzker Simmons | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Systrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 20 people listed · 12 paid, $2.8M · 43 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Gur | CEO | 40 | $489,417 | $0 | $8,409 | $497,826 | 1 |
| Matthew Price | President, COO | 40 | $274,508 | $0 | $39,626 | $314,134 | 1 |
| Aimee Rose | Senior Managing Director | 40 | $269,956 | $0 | $12,737 | $282,693 | 1 |
| Thomas R Boussie | Managing Director, Berkeley | 40 | $222,189 | $0 | $23,799 | $245,988 | 1 |
| Karin D Lion | Chief Growth & Partnership | 40 | $236,875 | $0 | $1,496 | $238,371 | 1 |
| Steven H Tran | VP, Finance & Contracts | 40 | $199,078 | $0 | $19,497 | $218,575 | 1 |
| Brenna H Teigler | Chief Fellowship Officer | 40 | $184,023 | $0 | $18,092 | $202,115 | 1 |
| David Merkoski | Creative Director | 40 | $168,264 | $0 | $29,480 | $197,744 | 1 |
| Sara E Murphy | Mar. & Comm. Director | 40 | $152,340 | $0 | $10,961 | $163,301 | 1 |
| Mary C O'Connor | Editorial Director | 40 | $135,392 | $0 | $21,566 | $156,958 | 1 |
| Sebastien D Lounis | Chief Brand Off. | 40 | $130,758 | $0 | $12,119 | $142,877 | 1 |
| Erin D Lindgren | Strategic Manager | 40 | $135,833 | $0 | $2,976 | $138,809 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Morry Cater | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Troy Brewster | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Rogers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Systrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Swanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 18 people listed · 12 paid, $2.4M · 24 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Gur | CEO | 40 | $360,000 | $0 | $3,481 | $363,481 | 1 |
| Matthew Price | Pres./CFO/COO | 40 | $230,388 | $0 | $39,853 | $270,241 | 1 |
| Thomas R Boussie | Managing Director | 40 | $222,148 | $0 | $28,800 | $250,948 | 1 |
| Aimee Rose | Managing Director | 40 | $223,109 | $0 | $13,009 | $236,118 | 1 |
| Robert L Ethier | VP, Investments | 40 | $179,232 | $0 | $15,985 | $195,217 | 1 |
| Brenna H Tiegler | Chief Fellowship Officer | 40 | $171,560 | $0 | $11,952 | $183,512 | 1 |
| Sebastien D Lounis | Chief Brand Officer | 40 | $161,937 | $0 | $13,995 | $175,932 | 1 |
| David Merkoski | Head of Design | 40 | $146,097 | $0 | $28,072 | $174,169 | 1 |
| Mary C O'Connor | Editorial Director | 40 | $133,413 | $0 | $20,519 | $153,932 | 1 |
| Steven H Tran | VP, Finance | 40 | $132,297 | $0 | $7,484 | $139,781 | 1 |
| John H Nguyen | Director | 40 | $118,915 | $0 | $20,806 | $139,721 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson | Secretary | 1 | $82,691 | $0 | $0 | $82,691 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Swanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arun Majumdar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Rogers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Systrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 15 people listed · 8 paid, $1.3M · 18 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R Boussie | Managing Director | 40 | $199,573 | $0 | $31,121 | $230,694 | 1 |
| Matthew Price | President/COO | 40 | $197,119 | $0 | $31,285 | $228,404 | 1 |
| Robert L Ethier | VP, Investments | 40 | $170,308 | $0 | $10,991 | $181,299 | 1 |
| Ilan Gur | CEO | 40 | $162,500 | $0 | $231 | $162,731 | 1 |
| Sebastien D Lounis | Chief Brand Officer | 40 | $150,532 | $0 | $9,689 | $160,221 | 1 |
| Mary C O'Connor | Editorial Director | 40 | $114,614 | $0 | $16,722 | $131,336 | 1 |
| Jeanne L Dittman | VP Business Op. | 40 | $123,745 | $0 | $5,371 | $129,116 | 1 |
| Brenna M Tiegler | Chief Fellowship | 40 | $107,297 | $0 | $4,641 | $111,938 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Swanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arun Majumdar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Rogers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Systrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 13 people listed · 6 paid, $910K · 7 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Price | President | 40 | $189,308 | $0 | $28,625 | $217,933 | 1 |
| Sebastien D Lounis | VP Prog Mgmt | 40 | $144,732 | $0 | $12,987 | $157,719 | 1 |
| Thomas R Boussie | Managing Director | 40 | $132,684 | $0 | $22,191 | $154,875 | 1 |
| Mary C O'Connor | Content Manager | 40 | $110,196 | $0 | $19,151 | $129,347 | 1 |
| Robert L Etheir | Investment Manager | 40 | $120,122 | $0 | $6,442 | $126,564 | 1 |
| Jeanne L Dittman | Operations Manager | 40 | $119,313 | $0 | $4,051 | $123,364 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arun Majumdar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Swanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Rogers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Systrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $484K · 4 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Price | President | 40 | $180,000 | $0 | $28,206 | $208,206 | 1 |
| Sebastien Lounis | Vice President | 40 | $140,000 | $0 | $10,491 | $150,491 | 1 |
| Jeff Anderson | President | 30 | $125,000 | $0 | $693 | $125,693 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arun Majumdar | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Swanson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $273K · 3 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Anderson | President | 30 | $150,000 | $0 | $2,952 | $152,952 | 1 |
| Matt Price | Vice President | 40 | $52,500 | $0 | $22,922 | $75,422 | 1 |
| Sebastien Lounis | Vice President | 40 | $35,000 | $0 | $9,854 | $44,854 | 1 |
| Todd Johnson | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Kra | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arun Majumdar | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liesl Schindler | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Swanson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $684K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINING STAR CONSULTING LLC | BERKELEY, CA | OUTSOURCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $307,654 |
| LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | LOBBYING CONSULTANT | $200,989 |
| LEILA MADRONE | PINOLE, CA | FELLOWSHIP CONSULTANT | $175,675 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $534K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINING STAR CONSULTING LLC | BERKELEY, CA | OUTSOURCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $242,090 |
| LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | LOBBYING CONSULTANT | $182,400 |
| BRAINSELL LLC | DANVERS, MA | IT SERVICES | $109,437 |
2022 · 4 contractors · $891K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomlinson Consulting Group | Oakland, CA | Human Resources Services | $337,253 |
| Shining Star Consulting | Berkeley, CA | Bookkeeping, Accounting | $193,564 |
| Lewis-Burke Associates LLC | Washington, DC | GOV'T REL & LOBBYING | $192,000 |
| Diversified Search | Philadelphia, PA | Business Consulting Svc | $168,000 |
2021 · 5 contractors · $940K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomlinson Consulting Group | Oakland, CA | Human Resources Services | $236,326 |
| Harwich Partners LLC | Harwich, MA | Business advisory serv. | $180,000 |
| Shining Star Consulting | Berkeley, CA | Bookkeeping, Accounting | $178,570 |
| K2C Associates LLC | Ipswich, MA | Networking / partnership | $173,798 |
| Regents of the UC-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Supporting energy innovat | $170,814 |
2020 · 5 contractors · $814K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Star Consulting | Berkeley, CA | Bookkeeping, Accounting | $199,218 |
| Regents of the UC-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Market advisory services | $174,317 |
| Tomlinson Consulting Group | Oakland, CA | Human Resources Services | $169,450 |
| JONES DAY | PALO ALTO, CA | Legal Services | $144,166 |
| Harwich Partners LLC | Harwich, MA | Business advisory service | $126,692 |
2019 · 3 contractors · $414K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Day | Palo Alto, CA | Legal Services | $169,512 |
| Shining Star Consulting | Berkeley, CA | Bookkeeping, Accounting | $128,174 |
| David Merkoski | Berkeley, CA | Strategic Planning | $116,007 |
2016 · 1 contractor · $150K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Berkeley, CA | Program Support | $150,000 |
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 · 77 grants to organizations · $10.6M
Listed grants add up to $10,625,550; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $17,190,126. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 51 grants to organizations · $4.1M
Listed grants add up to $4,136,042; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $10,448,802. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 29 grants to organizations · $3.7M
Listed grants add up to $3,739,054; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $7,884,550. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $650K
Listed grants add up to $649,610; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $4,040,130. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 7 grants to organizations · $675K
Listed grants add up to $675,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,296,152. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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 990 | ||||||||
| $30,637,585 | $31,490,730 | $25,482,680 | $23,735,723 | $30,126,795 | $0 | $1,860,677 | 70 | 50 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $23,823,486 | $23,553,752 | $26,103,206 | $24,570,535 | $23,390,605 | $0 | $2,056,147 | 66 | 50 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $26,734,894 | $19,015,079 | $26,386,377 | $24,179,809 | $26,596,347 | $0 | $3,274,856 | 57 | 50 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $18,338,872 | $12,818,117 | $17,956,165 | $16,459,994 | $18,336,492 | $0 | $2,213,969 | 43 | 7 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $13,059,575 | $8,160,385 | $11,949,967 | $10,939,211 | $13,051,478 | $0 | $1,545,962 | 24 | 14 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,612,508 | $5,668,930 | $6,544,461 | $6,040,021 | $8,602,963 | $0 | $1,275,619 | 18 | 100 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,732,131 | $2,821,571 | $3,326,515 | $3,096,443 | $3,732,061 | $0 | $375,652 | 7 | 100 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,407,608 | $1,315,149 | $2,343,713 | $2,185,883 | $3,406,600 | $1,000 | $403,334 | 4 | 100 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,418,470 | $1,254,078 | $602,917 | $93,424 | $1,418,470 | $0 | $472,500 | 3 | 50 |
Funders of this organization
28 grantors reported grants to this organization, $51,199,573 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024; the 25 largest shown (all 28). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $14,360,334 | 2024 | $3,366,667 | show |
| GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Activate Global Inc”, “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2019-2024 | 7 | $6,053,352 | 2024 | $442,488 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2021-2024 | 5 | $3,497,250 | 2024 | $287,250 | show |
| JEREMY AND HANNELORE GRANTHAM ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $3,400,000 | 2021 | $3,400,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2023 | 3 | $3,320,651 | 2023 | $999,451 | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $3,000,000 | 2024 | $1,000,000 | show |
| THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $2,500,000 | 2024 | $2,500,000 | show |
| SKYLINE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $2,250,000 | 2024 | $750,000 | show |
| CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2021-2022 | 2 | $2,046,718 | 2022 | $769,674 | show |
| THREE CAIRNS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Activate Global Inc”, “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $2,000,000 | 2024 | $500,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $1,940,000 | 2024 | $990,000 | show |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2024 | $500,000 | show |
| THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT FUND FOR STRATEGIC INNOVATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2020 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 | $1,000,000 | show |
| THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2020, 2024 | 2 | $722,024 | 2024 | $322,024 | show |
| GERSTNER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2024 | 1 | $609,052 | 2024 | $609,052 | show |
| KEVIN AND NICOLE SYSTROM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $500,000 | 2024 | $200,000 | show |
| TANDEM PHILANTHROPIES | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $500,000 | 2023 | $250,000 | show |
| ESSEX AVENUE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $500,000 | 2023 | $250,000 | show |
| SEA CHANGE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $500,000 | 2021 | $250,000 | show |
| THE@MOSES FELDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $325,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022, 2024 | 3 | $307,500 | 2024 | $37,500 | show |
| SKY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $280,000 | 2023 | $160,000 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $260,000 | 2022 | $250,000 | show |
| TING TSUNG AND WEI FONG CHAO FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2024 | 1 | $125,000 | 2024 | $125,000 | show |
| RIO VISTA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $125,000 | 2021 | $100,000 | show |
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| EARTH DAY NETWORK INC | DC | C02 | $3,344,612 | $4,923,182 | PRESIDENT | $261,190 | Same NTEE code C02, revenue within 10x |
| MOONSHOT MISSIONS INC | MD | C02 | $3,667,981 | $3,474,998 | CEO | $183,603 | Same NTEE code C02, revenue within 10x |
| REGIONAL CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNSEL | AK | C02 | $4,384,720 | $4,274,206 | EXECUTIVE DI | $248,200 | Same NTEE code C02, revenue within 10x |
| WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE | WA | C02 | $4,776,219 | $3,914,017 | CEO | $213,443 | Same NTEE code C02, revenue within 10x |
| CENTER FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION | MD | C02 | $3,779,842 | $3,738,402 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | $265,181 | Same NTEE code C02, revenue within 10x |
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| COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE INC | NY | C02 | $561,548 | $553,912 | DIRECTOR | $55,926 | Same NTEE code C02, revenue differs more than 10x |
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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 990 · $31,490,730 spent · pay $9,782,350 · grants $17,190,126 · events $532,762
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $10,654,769 | $10,654,769 | - | - | 33.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,601,831 | $4,188,821 | $1,898,363 | $514,647 | 21.0% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $6,535,357 | $6,535,357 | - | - | 20.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,860,677 | $716,436 | $938,094 | $206,147 | 5.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,585,749 | $898,450 | $587,238 | $100,061 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy | $656,396 | $652,797 | $3,599 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $628,291 | $311,143 | $265,892 | $51,256 | 2.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $544,006 | $252,113 | $243,765 | $48,128 | 1.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $532,762 | $445,010 | $80,080 | $7,672 | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $462,467 | $277,821 | $140,090 | $44,556 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $440,354 | - | $440,354 | - | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $395,882 | $116,329 | $277,590 | $1,963 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOP | $153,436 | $1,465 | $151,971 | - | 0.5% |
| Pension plan contributions | $147,545 | $72,486 | $63,479 | $11,580 | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $111,706 | $16,293 | $94,363 | $1,050 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $64,006 | - | $64,006 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $59,905 | - | $59,905 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $24,921 | - | $24,921 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $22,561 | $9,069 | $13,492 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,509 | $2,587 | - | $4,922 | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $392 | $105 | $287 | - | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $208 | - | $208 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $31,490,730 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $23,553,752 spent · pay $8,984,504 · grants $10,448,802 · events $628,805
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $5,773,020 | $3,907,691 | $1,678,874 | $186,455 | 24.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $5,232,140 | $5,232,140 | - | - | 22.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $5,216,662 | $5,216,662 | - | - | 22.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,056,147 | $714,861 | $1,127,593 | $213,693 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,398,885 | $932,886 | $425,908 | $40,091 | 5.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $628,805 | $505,433 | $109,991 | $13,381 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $612,142 | $611,553 | $589 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $526,806 | $331,167 | $176,353 | $19,286 | 2.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $523,158 | $314,056 | $183,431 | $25,671 | 2.2% | |
| Information technology | $394,902 | $136,259 | $224,994 | $33,649 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $356,623 | - | $356,623 | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $355,329 | $198,078 | $133,373 | $23,878 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOP | $146,788 | $7,610 | $134,178 | $5,000 | 0.6% |
| Pension plan contributions | $105,373 | $74,099 | $29,827 | $1,447 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $100,882 | $22,693 | $78,081 | $108 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $52,453 | - | $52,453 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,342 | $9,530 | $14,812 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $22,322 | $9,362 | $12,960 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $19,697 | - | $19,697 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,624 | - | $5,624 | - | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $1,652 | - | $1,652 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $23,553,752 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $19,015,079 spent · pay $7,658,620 · grants $7,884,550 · events $512,809
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $4,145,496 | $4,145,496 | - | - | 21.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,739,054 | $3,739,054 | - | - | 19.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,619,046 | $1,918,614 | $1,450,232 | $250,200 | 19.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $3,274,856 | $2,035,727 | $992,580 | $246,549 | 17.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,309,482 | $468,660 | $840,822 | - | 6.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $512,809 | $362,765 | $137,494 | $12,550 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $477,857 | $477,561 | $296 | - | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $425,940 | $243,427 | $151,610 | $30,903 | 2.2% | |
| Information technology | $311,579 | $86,645 | $224,934 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $285,772 | $132,437 | $127,268 | $26,067 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $276,648 | - | $276,648 | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $231,167 | $135,246 | $90,145 | $5,776 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruitment and development | $136,717 | $1,050 | $135,667 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: legal | $78,889 | $5,947 | $72,942 | - | 0.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $53,006 | $29,843 | $20,200 | $2,963 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $44,387 | $28,465 | $15,922 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $34,112 | $6,411 | $26,958 | $743 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $24,593 | $9,371 | $15,222 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,784 | $15,599 | $6,185 | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $6,986 | - | $6,986 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and other charges | $4,899 | - | $4,899 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $19,015,079 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $12,818,117 spent · pay $5,570,218 · grants $4,040,130 · events $319,561
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $3,390,520 | $3,390,520 | - | - | 26.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,825,085 | $1,740,339 | $904,016 | $180,730 | 22.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $2,213,969 | $1,553,293 | $411,224 | $249,452 | 17.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,690,280 | $1,044,925 | $626,596 | $18,759 | 13.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $649,610 | $649,610 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $319,561 | $269,720 | $49,841 | - | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $312,338 | $199,357 | $83,627 | $29,354 | 2.4% | |
| Information technology | $251,924 | $74,883 | $177,041 | - | 2.0% | |
| Occupancy | $242,186 | $227,614 | $14,572 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $214,567 | - | $214,567 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $200,490 | $112,352 | $64,262 | $23,876 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $175,090 | $137,390 | $36,548 | $1,152 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $123,009 | $39,936 | $78,263 | $4,810 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruitment and development | $87,792 | $1,834 | $85,958 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: legal | $60,363 | $30,890 | $29,473 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $25,401 | $3,873 | $20,940 | $588 | 0.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $18,336 | $9,801 | $6,487 | $2,048 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,547 | $11,547 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,049 | $2,342 | $3,707 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $12,818,117 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $8,160,385 spent · pay $3,607,953 · grants $2,296,152 · events $18,595
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $1,621,152 | $1,621,152 | - | - | 19.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,605,101 | $1,125,048 | $283,464 | $196,589 | 19.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,551,824 | $1,154,452 | $397,372 | - | 19.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,545,962 | $1,100,241 | $272,243 | $173,478 | 18.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $675,000 | $675,000 | - | - | 8.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $224,026 | - | $224,001 | $25 | 2.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $223,283 | $162,336 | $37,518 | $23,429 | 2.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $189,440 | $135,073 | $33,717 | $20,650 | 2.3% | |
| Occupancy | $151,457 | $108,863 | $42,594 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $92,022 | $4,785 | $87,237 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $80,044 | $28,290 | $51,754 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $57,762 | $28,714 | $29,048 | - | 0.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $44,167 | $30,081 | $9,279 | $4,807 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Bad debt expense | $34,761 | $942 | $33,819 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Recruitment and development | $24,581 | $9,738 | $14,843 | - | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $18,595 | $18,177 | $368 | $50 | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $17,029 | $4,224 | $12,175 | $630 | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $2,199 | $803 | $1,361 | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,500 | - | $1,500 | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $480 | $383 | $97 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,160,385 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $5,668,930 spent · pay $2,746,363 · grants $934,063 · events $165,563
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,275,619 | $1,141,663 | $131,229 | $2,727 | 22.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,178,086 | $821,069 | $247,819 | $109,198 | 20.8% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $934,063 | $934,063 | - | - | 16.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Subawards and grants | $522,325 | $522,275 | $50 | - | 9.2% |
| Fees: other services | $496,736 | $387,761 | $108,975 | - | 8.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $246,531 | - | $246,531 | - | 4.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $171,905 | $6,961 | $164,944 | - | 3.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $165,563 | $153,155 | $12,408 | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $162,496 | $129,751 | $23,855 | $8,890 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $121,732 | $89,195 | $21,782 | $10,755 | 2.1% | |
| Occupancy | $69,082 | - | $69,082 | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $51,835 | $48,011 | $3,493 | $331 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Bad debt expense | $50,000 | - | - | $50,000 | 0.9% |
| Office expenses | $49,524 | $39,148 | $9,979 | $397 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Program materials | $38,002 | $34,281 | $3,721 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: management | $30,578 | - | $30,578 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruitment and development | $28,061 | $25,273 | $2,788 | - | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $26,624 | $5,182 | $21,442 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $16,719 | $6,506 | $9,729 | $484 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $14,413 | $120 | $14,293 | - | 0.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $8,430 | $3,647 | $3,185 | $1,598 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,240 | $7,753 | $487 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,366 | - | $2,366 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,668,930 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $2,821,571 spent · pay $1,304,545 · grants $587,270 · events $103,236
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $763,894 | $654,195 | $109,699 | - | 27.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $587,270 | $587,270 | - | - | 20.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $469,415 | $442,941 | $26,474 | - | 16.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $375,652 | $316,293 | $48,824 | $10,535 | 13.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $132,741 | - | $132,741 | - | 4.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $103,236 | $98,499 | $4,680 | $57 | 3.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $98,951 | $98,951 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $86,778 | $71,541 | $15,237 | - | 3.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $78,221 | $66,677 | $10,884 | $660 | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $53,747 | $43,426 | $9,929 | $392 | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $23,400 | $19,343 | $3,825 | $232 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Direct Costs | $16,388 | $16,388 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $14,688 | $12,144 | $2,402 | $142 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $6,848 | $5,660 | $1,119 | $69 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $4,575 | - | - | $4,575 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,163 | - | $2,163 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, Fees & Other Charges | $1,860 | $860 | $1,000 | - | 0.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,533 | - | $1,533 | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $211 | - | $211 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,821,571 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $1,315,149 spent · pay $736,787 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $403,334 | $360,192 | $38,642 | $4,500 | 30.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $237,651 | $202,260 | $35,391 | - | 18.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $236,751 | $200,134 | $36,577 | $40 | 18.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Outreach | $181,658 | $181,658 | - | - | 13.8% |
| Other employee benefits | $54,601 | $47,496 | $6,296 | $809 | 4.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $46,097 | - | - | $46,097 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $41,201 | $35,671 | $4,903 | $627 | 3.1% | |
| Travel | $29,480 | $27,509 | $1,971 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals and entertainment | $26,366 | $23,812 | $2,554 | - | 2.0% |
| Insurance | $23,525 | $20,856 | $2,408 | $261 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and subscriptions | $20,657 | $18,655 | $2,002 | - | 1.6% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $12,779 | $2,908 | $9,545 | $326 | 1.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $846 | $846 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $203 | - | $203 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,315,149 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $1,254,078 spent · pay $535,700 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $472,500 | $300,291 | $132,521 | $39,688 | 37.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Subcontractors | $328,442 | $328,442 | - | - | 26.2% |
| All other expenses | $105,755 | $102,981 | $2,619 | $155 | 8.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Education director & VP Prog. | $96,000 | $96,000 | - | - | 7.7% |
| Other (as described) | Outreach | $81,447 | $79,949 | $1,498 | - | 6.5% |
| Other (as described) | Development and grant mgmt | $70,556 | $42,165 | $8,932 | $19,459 | 5.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $34,253 | $22,907 | $7,958 | $3,388 | 2.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $28,947 | $19,998 | $6,207 | $2,742 | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $17,451 | $10,551 | $4,929 | $1,971 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,977 | $619 | $11,358 | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $5,710 | $5,710 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,040 | $104 | $936 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,254,078 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $120,000 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $120,000 | 5 | |
| 2021 | $80,000 | 4 |
Issues: Science/Technology, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Small Business, Transportation, Economics/Economic Development, Energy/Nuclear, Agriculture
Firms hired: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,995,781 | $0 | 2 |
| 2025 | $22,618,978 | $0 | 2 |
| 2024 | $9,317,983 | $130,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $9,928,380 | $0 | 2 |
| 2022 | $2,138,156 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 11 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS 47.084 | ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIPS TO ENHANCE U.S. COMPETITIVENESS -THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES A CRITICAL GAP IN THE UNITED STATES INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION ECOSYST | $2,995,781 |
| 2025 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS 47.084 | ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIPS TO ENHANCE U.S. COMPETITIVENESS -THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES A CRITICAL GAP IN THE UNITED STATES INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION ECOSYST | $14,978,985 |
| 2025 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS 47.084 | NSF ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INCREASED DIVERSITY AND IMPACT -THIS EFFORT SEEKS TO LAY THE PROGRAMMATIC UNDERPINNINGS FOR A LARGER-SCALE NATIONAL ENTREPRE | $7,639,993 |
| 2024 | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Grant or other assistance | CHIPS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 11.042 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIP PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL FUND UP TO 10 EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES ("FELLOWS") FOCUSED ON INNOV | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS 47.084 | NSF ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INCREASED DIVERSITY AND IMPACT -THIS EFFORT SEEKS TO LAY THE PROGRAMMATIC UNDERPINNINGS FOR A LARGER-SCALE NATIONAL ENTREPRE | $4,115,552 |
| 2024 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Grant or other assistance | INTEGRATED OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM (IOOS) 11.012 | THIS CONSORTIUM WILL DELIVER ACTIVATE OCEANS, A COLLABORATION WHICH INTEGRATES TWO BEST-IN-CLASS PROGRAMS THE ACTIVATE FELLOWSHIP AND PROPELLERS OCEAN MBA INT | $202,431 |
| 2024 | Department of Energy | Contract | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION 611699 | ACTIVATE GLOBAL, INC. - PURCHASE ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING WORKSHOP | $130,000 |
| 2023 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS 47.084 | NSF ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INCREASED DIVERSITY AND IMPACT -THIS EFFORT SEEKS TO LAY THE PROGRAMMATIC UNDERPINNINGS FOR A LARGER-SCALE NATIONAL ENTREPRE | $10,000,000 |
| 2023 | Department of Energy | Grant or other assistance | ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, OUTREACH, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS/ASSISTANCE 81.117 | SIMPLE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ACCELERATING EARLY-STAGE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN STARTUPS AND LARGE CORPORATIONS. | -$71,619 |
| 2022 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | NSF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS 47.084 | NSF ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INCREASED DIVERSITY AND IMPACT -THIS EFFORT SEEKS TO LAY THE PROGRAMMATIC UNDERPINNINGS FOR A LARGER-SCALE NATIONAL ENTREPRE | $2,244,454 |
| 2022 | Department of Energy | Grant or other assistance | ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, OUTREACH, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS/ASSISTANCE 81.117 | FIRST-LOOK FUND - AN EARLY-STAGE ALIGNED INTERMEDIARY TO ENHANCE THE FLOW OF PRIVATE CAPITAL INTO ENERGY COMPANIES. | -$106,297 |
State business registration
- ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC. CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 2 live.
- ACTIVATE GLOBAL, INC. 2 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 88473868 | 2019-06-14 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-01 |
| ACTIVATE | 88452165 | 2019-05-30 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-01 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC. | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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