EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA INC

EIN 47-1988398 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (B05)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OEFFECTIVE ALTRUISM is A GROWING SOCIAL MOVEMENT FOUNDED IN THE DESIRE to MAKE THE WORLD AS GOOD A PLACE AS IT CAN BE, THE USE of EVIDENCE and REASON to FIND OUT HOW to DO SO, and THE AUDACITY to ACTUALLY TRY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

126.81%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

0.14%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$136.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.92%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,728,552 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$23,675,475

Mission workProgram services$30,024,011126.81% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,348,0209.92% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,9960.14% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$32,404,027136.87% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,675,475

Expenses$32,404,027

Annual shortfall $8,728,552 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)$30,024,011 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,348,020 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$31,996 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,675,475

Expenses$32,404,027

Assets$23,194,275

Income$25,843,149

Contributions$21,355,995

Mission work (program services)$30,024,011

Fundraising$31,996

Grants given$68,527,414

Average grant$180,335

Management and general$2,348,020

Executive compensation (total)$165,907

Stocks and bonds$3,101,257

Accounting fees$285,456

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ZACHARY ROBINSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $383,122Base $339,903 · Other $43,219

KATHLEEN PERELL SECRETARYUNTIL DEC 2024, GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $248,786Base $226,525 · Other $22,261

MIRIAM RODGERSSECRETARY, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $229,847Base $190,490 · Other $39,357

COLE VARVELTREASURER & HEAD OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $219,815Base $171,731 · Other $48,084

OWAIN EVANSRESEARCHER, TRUTHFUL AI · 40 hrs/week $212,704Base $185,098 · Other $27,606

KEIRAN HARRISPRODUCER · 40 hrs/week $198,229Base $163,492 · Other $34,737

NICOLE ROSS TRUSTEE UNTIL JUL2024, HEAD OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, CEA · 40 hrs/week $195,718Base $178,155 · Other $17,563

OLIVIA BOEREE CHIEFCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, LONGVIEW · 40 hrs/week $192,268Base $173,782 · Other $18,486

JOHN ADDISON INTERIMEXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER, CEA · 40 hrs/week $192,007Base $168,586 · Other $23,421

AMY LABENZHEAD OF EVENTS, CEA · 40 hrs/week $184,964Base $158,834 · Other $26,130

SARAH CHENGSENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CEA · 40 hrs/week $184,066Base $158,559 · Other $25,507

ANNA WELDON TRUSTEE CHAIRUNTIL SEP 2024, COO OF CEA · 1 hrs/week $40,832

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

ZACHARY ROBINSONPRESIDENT & CEO

KATHLEEN PERELL SECRETARYUNTIL DEC 2024, GENERAL COUNSEL

MIRIAM RODGERSSECRETARY, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

COLE VARVELTREASURER & HEAD OF FINANCE

OWAIN EVANSRESEARCHER, TRUTHFUL AI

KEIRAN HARRISPRODUCER

NICOLE ROSS TRUSTEE UNTIL JUL2024, HEAD OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, CEA

OLIVIA BOEREE CHIEFCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, LONGVIEW

JOHN ADDISON INTERIMEXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER, CEA

AMY LABENZHEAD OF EVENTS, CEA

SARAH CHENGSENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CEA

ANNA WELDON TRUSTEE CHAIRUNTIL SEP 2024, COO OF CEA

JONSTUART WINCHELLTRUSTEE

LINCOLN QUIRCKTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 2443 FILLMORE ST 380-16662, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-1814
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: ZACHARY ROBINSON
Primary officer: ZACHARY ROBINSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 907-6452

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (B05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes