Program areas at Caravanserai Project
Seed lab pre-accelerator, launched in 2018, is an 8-month program (october - may) designed to help startup and early-stage entrepreneurs build viable mission-driven ventures from ideation to piloting and scaling. In 2019, the program was approved by ucr-extension as a 9-professional credit specialized certificate. It consists of cohort workshops and monthly one-on-one coaching and mentorship sessions. Priority is given to applicants representing historically marginalized and underserved communities. To date, over 47 fellows graduated from the program, each year up to 12 new fellows joining the program.
Breakthrough masterclasses and strategic networking and planning circles are short-term programs for leadership of advanced mission-driven organizations. Cohorts of up to 10 participants are part of curated conversations, training, and exchanges of ideas.
Business readiness training and grant making are interconnected and provide mission-driven entrepreneurs both technical support and funding. Starting 2022 to 2024, Caravanserai Project will work with over 200 beneficiaries in the ie and provide a total of over $1.5m in micro-grants. In 2023, Caravanserai Project offers almost $1.8m in up to $10,000 micro-grants as part of the dream fund program funded by the California office of small business advocate to over 150 startup entrepreneurs in California who successfully graduated the business readiness training program or seed lab pre-accelerator.
Grants made by Caravanserai Project
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Ives Torres Foundation | Provide Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Support and Funding | 2023-12 | $6,000 |
Who funds Caravanserai Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Caravanserai Project
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mihai Patru | Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2024-11-23 |
| Bradley Chargualaf | Chief Technology Officer and Caravan SBDC Director | | 2024-11-23 |
| Franzene Minott | Chief Strategy Officer | | 2024-11-23 |
| Nelson Earl | Data and Office Manager | | 2024-11-23 |
| Stasik Winderbaum | Public Affairs and Communications Manager | | 2024-11-23 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Caravanserai Project
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,388,651 | $829,208 | 188.1% |
| Program services | $17,723 | $59,957 | -70.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $102 | $115 | -11.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,406,476 | $889,280 | 170.6% |
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Data update history
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Provides grantsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1927 S St
- Washington, DC 20009
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- caravanseraiproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (310) 463-0154
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-2497638
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q30: International Development, Relief Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- 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
- CT0278871
- FTB Entity ID
- 4749292
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-04
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