UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $62.1M · expenses $11.6M · assets $151.1M
- EIN
- 88-0928669
- Address
- 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD 99722, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-4109
- Website
- WWW.UNLIKELYCOLLABORATORS.COM
- NTEE code
- T99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Using the perception box lens and framework UCI helps people untangle the stories holding them back through experiences, storytelling, impact, science and investments.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth R Koch | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 2023-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 5 |
| Lisa Gregorian | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Zach Goren | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 4 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GREGORIAN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ZACH GOREN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ELIZABETH R KOCH | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GREGORIAN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ZACH GOREN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ELIZABETH R KOCH | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH GOREN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| LISA GREGORIAN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $4.1M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freethink Media Inc | New York, NY | Educational Content | $1,882,496 |
| Jubilee Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Educational Content | $905,000 |
| Jordanah Inc | Long Beach, CA | Community Gatherings | $633,574 |
| Gregangelo & Velocity Arts & Entertainment | San Francisco, CA | Community Gatherings | $359,500 |
| DOW JONES & COMPANY INC | PRINCETON, NJ | EDUCATIONAL CONTENT | $357,330 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $2.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freethink Media Inc | New York, NY | EDUCATIONAL CONTENT | $2,652,286 |
| Butters Media LLC (dba Pod People) | Brooklyn, NY | EDUCATIONAL CONTENT | $107,995 |
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 · 44 grants to organizations · $5.1M
2023 · 7 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $393K
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 | ||||||||
| $62,099,498 | $11,606,562 | $151,139,374 | $150,753,763 | $57,854,787 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,798,381 | $5,139,507 | $100,380,366 | $100,260,827 | $55,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $50,000,000 | $398,047 | $49,601,953 | $49,601,953 | $50,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS FOUNDATION Wichita, KS · 3 people in common (Elizabeth R Koch, Lisa Gregorian, Zach Goren) · related organization (Schedule R)
- TINY BLUE DOT INC West Hollywood, CA · 3 people in common (Elizabeth R Koch, Lisa Gregorian, Zach Goren) · related organization (Schedule R)
- ELIZABETH R KOCH FOUNDATION INC West Hollywood, CA · 3 people in common (Elizabeth R Koch, Lisa Gregorian, Zach Goren) · related organization (Schedule R)
- CLAUDE R LAMBE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Wichita, KS · 1 person in common (Elizabeth R Koch)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $155,000,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLIKELY GIVING INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $155,000,000 | 2024 | $50,000,000 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COEFFICIENT GIVING ADVISORS INC | CA | T99 | $100,933,791 | $18,744,175 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOMA LINDA - INLAND EMPIRE CONSORTIUM FOR HEALTHCARE EDUCATIO | CA | T99 | $90,322,302 | $122,841,856 | CFO | $1,437,742 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE | CA | T99 | $36,246,768 | $19,398,303 | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) | $732,783 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTUITIVE FOUNDATION | CA | T99 | $49,261,626 | $16,454,344 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TAYLOR FAMILY FARMS FOUNDATION INC | MN | T99 | $104,238,144 | $2,808,120 | St. Paul & MN Foundation Rep | $363,858 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED PHILANTHROPHY | IN | T99 | $39,321,229 | $12,773,051 | CEO/DIRECTOR | $185,000 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| WILLIAM AND RUTH SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NE | T99 | $40,919,362 | $26,106,903 | President | $301,659 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION | IL | T99 | $105,305,792 | $114,636,034 | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $868,623 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| SAN ANGELO AREA FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $55,338,463 | $21,819,617 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $276,160 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| FUND FOR CHARITABLE GIVING | PA | T99 | $54,953,090 | $31,991,376 | TRUSTEE | $879,347 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| NAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION | WA | T99 | $82,758,535 | $9,746,992 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $270,949 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| DR MIRIAM AND SHELDON G ADELSON MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | MA | T99 | $42,114,321 | $42,768,420 | PROGRAM OFFICER | $381,178 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE - BLACK UNITED FUND INC | CA | T99 | $13,758,598 | $9,685,725 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $200,000 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| CAL POLY POMONA PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | CA | T99 | $24,035,458 | $16,903,829 | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $634,170 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HEALTH | CA | T99 | $244,972,558 | $213,291,836 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $882,264 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| HOMEBASE | CA | T99 | $12,644,868 | $12,799,452 | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $290,122 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| CAL STATE FULLERTON PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | CA | T99 | $25,909,553 | $16,836,984 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $313,633 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| JUSTFUNDUS | CA | T99 | $16,134,671 | $11,337,659 | FOUNDER & CEO | $288,153 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| H N AND FRANCES C BERGER FOUNDATION | CA | T99 | $27,459,652 | $45,549,754 | VP REAL ESTATE/DIRECTOR | $1,348,879 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| APPLIED MATERIALS FOUNDATION | CA | T99 | $24,651,905 | $13,600,699 | PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x, same state |
| DONORS TRUST INC | VA | T99 | $294,438,756 | $291,549,081 | President and CEO | $507,792 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x |
| COPPERHEAD CHARITIES INC | FL | T99 | $18,260,364 | $18,664,988 | TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR | $354,666 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x |
| LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION | NM | T99 | $14,464,594 | $12,403,238 | EXECUTIVE DI | $271,576 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x |
| JOY IN CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION INC | MA | T99 | $14,166,123 | $13,525,124 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x |
| FLYING T NIL INC | TX | T99 | $13,531,001 | $9,995,834 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $210,841 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 5x |
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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 · $11,606,562 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,075,952 · events $1,318
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $5,075,952 | $5,075,952 | - | - | 43.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MISSION RELATED GATHERINGS | $3,810,864 | $3,810,332 | $532 | - | 32.8% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL & LEARNING CONTENT | $2,180,555 | $2,161,714 | $18,841 | - | 18.8% |
| Fees: other services | $218,903 | $0 | $218,903 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $100,275 | $98,699 | $1,576 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | K-1 EXPENSES | $81,715 | - | $81,715 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: investment management | $56,669 | - | $56,669 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $41,727 | - | $41,727 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,150 | - | $24,150 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $8,512 | $8,512 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $4,556 | $0 | $4,556 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $1,366 | $1,366 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,318 | $1,318 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $11,606,562 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $5,139,507 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,250,537 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL & LEARNING CONTENT | $3,385,281 | $3,385,281 | - | - | 65.9% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,250,537 | $1,250,537 | - | - | 24.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $376,748 | $139,394 | $237,354 | $0 | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | K-1 EXPENSES | $54,940 | - | $54,940 | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | MISSION RELATED GATHERINGS | $52,988 | $52,988 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $16,485 | - | $16,485 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,570 | - | $1,570 | - | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $500 | - | $500 | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $458 | - | $458 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,139,507 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $398,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $393,333 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $393,333 | $393,333 | - | - | 98.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,643 | - | $4,643 | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $71 | - | $71 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $398,047 | 100% |
Trademarks
35 US trademarks, 24 live.
- Unlikely Collaborators, LLC 35 marks, CA FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLIKELY | 99550250 | 2025-12-16 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-05-27 |
| UNLIKELY | 99550226 | 2025-12-16 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-05-27 |
| UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS | 99550205 | 2025-12-16 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-16 |
| UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS | 99550196 | 2025-12-16 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-16 |
| UNLIKELY | 99540156 | 2025-12-10 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-05-18 |
| UNLIKELY PHILANTHROPY | 99540145 | 2025-12-10 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-16 |
| UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS | 99485660 | 2025-11-07 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-16 |
| UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS | 99485656 | 2025-11-07 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-07-15 |
| UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS | 99485655 | 2025-11-07 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-07-15 |
| UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS | 99485654 | 2025-11-07 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-07-15 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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