EIN 47-5502184

Activate Global

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
57
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Activate Global empowers scientists to reinvent the world by bringing their research to market. The organization works with U.S.-based funders, research institutions, and other pillars of the hard technology community to transform scientists into high-impact entrepreneurs through a fellowship experience that guides them along every step of the journey. Activate provides these innovators with essential resources and support.
Also known as...
Activation Energy
Total revenues
$26,734,894
2023
Total expenses
$19,015,079
2023
Total assets
$26,386,377
2023
Num. employees
57
2023

Program areas at Activate Global

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, and anywhere communities. In 2023 we launched a program in houston and will begin supporting fellows in houston starting in june 2024. Since 2015, Activate fellows have launched 144 new companies. The organization continues to focus on expanding its fellowship program and attracting the funds needed to do so. By 2028, the organization aims to identify and support 100 new Activate fellows every year in additional locations.

Who funds Activate Global

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$3,437,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,500,000
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIn Support of Fellowships for Scientist-Entrepreneurs To Transform Their Discoveries Into Applications That Will Benefit Society.$1,191,862
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Activate Global

NameTitleCompensation
Cyrus WadiaChief Executive Officer
Naomi BaerChief Operating Officer$131,827
Matthew PricePresident and Chief Financial Officer$314,660
Brenna H TeiglerChief Fellowship Officer$174,975
Karin D LionChief Growth and Partnership Ofcr / Chief Growth and Partnership / Chief Growth Officer | Linkedin$274,663
...and 29 more key personnel

Financials for Activate Global

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$26,596,347
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$129,761
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,786
Total revenues$26,734,894

Form 990s for Activate Global

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-13990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from California Community Foundation
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2600 Tenth St Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94710
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
activate.org/ 
Phone
(510) 214-3788
IRS details
EIN
47-5502184
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C02: Environment Management and Technical Assistance
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0246276
FTB Entity ID
3809476
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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