STARTUP EDUCATIONC/O SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STARTUP EDUCATIONC/O SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 27-3533876

What they do

OUR MISSION is to TAKE A STARTUP APPROACH to BUILDING A BETTER EDUCATION SYSTEM for ALL STUDENTS. - THE PURPOSE is to (A) BUILD A BETTER EDUCATION SYSTEM for ALL STUDENTS; (B) ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS to A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION; and (C) CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE of POOR STUDENTS and WEALTHIER STUDENTS and BETWEEN MINORITY STUDENTS and THEIR NON-MINORITY PEERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

233.38%of revenue went to mission work99.5% of expenses · Program services

$234.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.25%of revenue went to management and office costs0.5% of expenses

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $34,281,405 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,703 for MARI ELLEN LOIJENS (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,463,866

Mission workProgram services$59,427,028233.38% of revenue99.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$318,2431.25% of revenue0.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$59,745,271234.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,463,866

Expenses$59,745,271

Annual shortfall $34,281,405 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$59,427,028 · 99.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$318,243 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,463,866

Expenses$59,745,271

Contributions$24,575,015

Mission work (program services)$59,427,028

Grants given$57,272,043

Average grant$1,974,898

Management and general$318,243

Stocks and bonds$28,485,888

Accounting fees$25,575

Investing fees$67,251

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARI ELLEN LOIJENSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $159,703Base · Other $159,703

PAUL VELASKITREASURER · 1 hrs/week $102,825Base · Other $102,825

EMMETT CARSONDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $56,490Base · Other $56,490

JILL RADEMACHER THRU 83016SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $25,222Base · Other $25,222

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

MARI ELLEN LOIJENSDIRECTOR

PAUL VELASKITREASURER

EMMETT CARSONDIRECTOR

JILL RADEMACHER THRU 83016SECRETARY

MARK ZUCKERBERGPRESIDENT

PRISCILLA CHANDIRECTOR

SHERYL SANDBERGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 2440 West El Camino Real No 300, Mountain View, CA 94040
County: Santa Clara
In care of: Paul Velaski

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 450-5400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: MOSS ADAMS LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes