Nonprofit · EIN 45-4308444
STARTX
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,675,139 | $4,262,151 | -$1,587,012 | $7,816,991 | $849,236 | $6,967,755 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,809,968 | $2,321,609 | -$511,641 | $9,004,219 | $368,643 | $8,635,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,435,061
- Program service revenue
- $1,220,113
- Investment income
- $19,904
- Other revenue
- $61
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $67,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,225,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $689,609
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,116,117
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120,008
- Accounting fees
- $85,423
- Occupancy
- $839,807
- Travel
- $76,609
- Depreciation
- $10,888
- Program services (functional)
- $3,127,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $832,527
- Fundraising (functional)
- $302,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,004,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,816,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $849,236
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,967,755
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,967,755
- Gross receipts
- $2,675,139
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE WONG | CEO (THRU 12/2024) Officer | 40 | $556,000 | $10,247 |
| DARSHPREET MANN | HEAD OF BUS DEVEL & PTRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,500 | $11,670 |
| CAMERON TEITELMAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 21 | $163,318 | $0 |
| ERIK PAVIA | HEAD OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $136,731 | $10,247 |
| ANNE CAILLAT | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,077 | $0 |
| PABLO LLERAS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,500 | $5,796 |
| ANDREW HIGGINS | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,500 | $3,511 |
| SIDDHARTHA SHEKHAR SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,591 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAWSON | PEOPLE OPS MGR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $90,462 | $0 |
| MELANIE MCDOUGALL | DIR. OF ADMISSIONS/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $41,127 | $1,078 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN'L LEWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCCLENAGHAN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON TEITELMAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD / INTERIM CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $183,457 | $0 |
| DARSHPREET MANN | HEAD OF BUS DEVEL & PTRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,362 | $13,200 |
| KYLE WONG | CEO AS OF 1/1/24 Officer | 0 | $100,000 | $0 |
| SIDDHARTHA SHEKHAR SINGH | CFO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $97,087 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAWSON | PEOPLE OPS MGR, BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $78,159 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HUANG | CEO/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY THRU 1/26/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN'L LEWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCCLENAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2627 HANOVER ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1118
- In care of
- % SHANNON MCCLENAGHAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON MCCLENAGHAN, 2627 HANOVER ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94304
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON MCCLENAGHAN, CEO
- Phone
- (408) 409-6907
- Website
- STARTX.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4308444 or by the name STARTX.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
STARTX IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-POTENTIAL, STANFORD ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHOSEN TO CLARIFY THAT WE ARE NO LONGER PRIMARILY RUN BY STANFORD STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH REQUIRES EXPERTISE OF A MORE DIVERSE SET OF INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-POTENTIAL, STANFORD ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION.Expenses $3,127,468 · grants $67,500 · revenue $1,220,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4308444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,816,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,675,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,675,139 | $4,262,151 | $7,816,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,809,968 | $2,321,609 | $9,004,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,527,570 | $1,983,289 | $9,757,217 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4308444).
Questions about STARTX
- What is the EIN of STARTX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARTX is 45-4308444.
- Is STARTX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to STARTX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STARTX file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STARTX due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STARTX last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STARTX?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON MCCLENAGHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARTX?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $556,000 (KYLE WONG, CEO (THRU 12/2024)).
- How much revenue does STARTX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,675,139, expenses of $4,262,151 and total assets of $7,816,991 at year end.
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