Nonprofit · EIN 47-5502184
ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,637,585 | $31,490,730 | -$853,145 | $25,482,680 | $1,746,957 | $23,735,723 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,823,486 | $23,553,752 | $269,734 | $26,103,206 | $1,532,671 | $24,570,535 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,734,894 | $19,015,079 | $7,719,815 | $26,386,377 | $2,206,568 | $24,179,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,126,795
- of which government grants
- $16,939,378
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $505,790
- Other revenue
- $5,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,190,126
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,860,677
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,601,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,782,350
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $64,006
- Accounting fees
- $440,354
- Occupancy
- $656,396
- Travel
- $462,467
- Depreciation
- $22,561
- Program services (functional)
- $25,151,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,347,697
- Fundraising (functional)
- $991,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,103,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,482,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,746,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,735,723
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,492
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,314,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,486,298
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,249,425
- Gross receipts
- $30,637,585
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYRUS WADIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $491,089 | $51,583 |
| NAOMI A BAER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $344,243 | $32,406 |
| KARIN D LION | CHIEF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP Key employee | 40 | $311,737 | $31,546 |
| AIMEE ROSE | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTO Key employee | 40 | $312,705 | $21,792 |
| DANIEL RECHT | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE BOSTON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $278,498 | $33,372 |
| ANDREW R CHANG | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE NEW YORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $304,603 | $6,526 |
| JILL O FUSS | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE BERKELEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,314 | $9,047 |
| EDGAR ANDRES OCHOA CRUZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE ANYWHERE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,086 | $34,613 |
| STEVEN H TRAN | INTERIM CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $247,242 | $35,864 |
| MATTHEW B PRICE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 9/24) Officer | 40 | $242,350 | $34,818 |
| BRENNA M TIEGLER | CHIEF FELLOWSHIP OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $247,694 | $28,379 |
| JEREMY PITTS | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACTIVATE HOUSTON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,805 | $10,880 |
| NICOLE SYSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R TODD JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRY CATER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX DEHGAN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NITESH SHARAN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HSIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R TODD JOHNSON | SECRETARY/INTERIM CEO (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $399,297 | $5,023 |
| MATTHEW B PRICE | PRESIDENT AND CFO (THRU 9/24) Officer | 40 | $325,377 | $44,483 |
| NAOMI A BAER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $316,376 | $26,760 |
| AIMEE ROSE | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $300,117 | $22,911 |
| KARIN D LION | CHIEF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $285,632 | $17,211 |
| ANDREW R CHANG | MANAGING DIRECTOR - NEW YORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,849 | $3,615 |
| JILL O FUSS | MANAGING DIRECTOR - BERKELEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,190 | $6,303 |
| STEVEN H TRAN | VP, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS Key employee | 40 | $220,597 | $29,491 |
| BRENNA M TIEGLER | CHIEF FELLOWSHIP OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $214,481 | $26,483 |
| SARAH MAJORIE MORRILL | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,320 | $30,974 |
| PHILIP J LOEW | SR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION (THRU 04/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,830 | $15,915 |
| DINA AMOUZIGH | SR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,656 | $10,254 |
| CYRUS WADIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 10/23) Officer | 40 | $93,256 | $7,029 |
| LIESL SCHINDLER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL KRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRY CATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HSIEH | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SYSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Gur | CEO Officer | 40 | $389,884 | $10,814 |
| Matthew Price | President, CFO Officer | 40 | $314,660 | $41,579 |
| Aimee Rose | EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $285,037 | $19,501 |
| Karin D Lion | CHF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP OFCR | 40 | $274,663 | $8,478 |
| Robert T Johnson | BD SEC, INT CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $253,938 | $1,045 |
| Hannah K Murnen | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG ANYWHERE | 40 | $232,784 | $19,665 |
| Ranulfo D Allen | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BOSTON | 40 | $227,838 | $18,567 |
| Steven H Tran | VP, Finance & Contracts | 40 | $219,943 | $25,619 |
| Andrew R Chang | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG NEW YORK | 40 | $231,917 | $1,672 |
| Thomas R Boussie | MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BERKELEY | 40 | $202,131 | $24,518 |
| Brenna H Teigler | Chief Fellowship Officer | 40 | $174,975 | $20,601 |
| Sara Morrill | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $162,362 | $24,062 |
| Karen M Krause-Bencal | VP DEFENSE INNOVATION | 40 | $180,098 | $4,865 |
| David Merkoski | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,404 | $31,565 |
| Philip J Loew | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION | 40 | $157,096 | $8,146 |
| Dustin L Frazier | DATA SOL ARCHITECT | 40 | $127,569 | $33,454 |
| Erin D Lindgren | STRAT PART MANAGER | 40 | $144,000 | $3,649 |
| Naomi Baer | COO | 40 | $131,827 | $9,994 |
| Cortney Y Newell | DIR PHIL PART | 40 | $131,865 | $8,450 |
| Liesl Schindler | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Kra | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morry Cater | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Brewster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liesel Pritzker Simmons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Systrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2600 10TH ST STE 300, BERKELEY, CA 94710-3100
- In care of
- % R TODD JOHNSON ESQ JONES DAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYRUS WADIA, 2600 TENTH STREET SUITE 300, BERKELEY, CA 94710
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN H TRAN, EVP FINANCE & CONTRACTS
- Phone
- (510) 214-3788
- Website
- WWW.ACTIVATE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5502184 or by the name ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC.
- 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
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, TRANSFORMING SCIENTISTS INTO HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT GUIDES THEM ALONG EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNEY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE INNOVATORS WITH ESSENTIAL STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND ACCESS TO A TAILORED NETWORK OF SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS MENTORS AND ADVISORS. TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ACTIVATE FELLOWS THROUGH ITS BERKELEY, BOSTON, NEW YORK, HOUSTON, AND ANYWHERE COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2015, ACTIVATE FELLOWS HAVE LAUNCHED 235 SCIENCE-BASED COMPANIES CREATING 3000+ NEW JOBS. 96% OF FELLOW COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE TODAY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING MORE ENTREPRENEURS.Expenses $25,151,051 · grants $17,190,126
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5502184
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,482,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,637,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,637,585 | $31,490,730 | $25,482,680 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,823,486 | $23,553,752 | $26,103,206 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,734,894 | $19,015,079 | $26,386,377 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,338,872 | $12,818,117 | $17,956,165 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-5502184).
Questions about ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC
- What is the EIN of ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC is 47-5502184.
- Is ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC 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 ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYRUS WADIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $491,089 (CYRUS WADIA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,637,585, expenses of $31,490,730 and total assets of $25,482,680 at year end.
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