Activate Global Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Matthew Price

Phone

5102143788

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Activate Global Inc, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $26.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.7M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Activate Global, Inc. is to empower scientists to reinvent our world by bringing their research to market.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,842,318

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,596,347

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $129,761

Other Revenue $8,786

TOTAL REVENUE $26,734,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,884,550

Salaries & Benefits $7,658,620

Fundraising Expenses $575,751

Program Expenses $13,842,318

Other Expenses $3,471,909

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,015,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$26,734,894	$18,338,872	+0.5%
Expenses	$19,015,079	$12,818,117	+0.5%
Net Income	$7,719,815	$5,520,755	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,011,920

Total Directors

$254,983

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ilan Gur	CEO	40.00	Officer	$389,884	$10,814	$400,698
Matthew Price	President, CFO	40.00	Officer	$314,660	$41,579	$356,239
Aimee Rose	EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00		$285,037	$19,501	$304,538
Karin D Lion	CHF GROWTH & PARTNERSHIP OFCR	40.00		$274,663	$8,478	$283,141
Robert T Johnson	BD SEC, INT CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$253,938	$1,045	$254,983
Hannah K Murnen	MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG ANYWHERE	40.00		$232,784	$19,665	$252,449
Ranulfo D Allen	MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BOSTON	40.00		$227,838	$18,567	$246,405
Steven H Tran	VP, Finance & Contracts	40.00		$219,943	$25,619	$245,562
Andrew R Chang	MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG NEW YORK	40.00		$231,917	$1,672	$233,589
Thomas R Boussie	MANAGING DIRECTOR-AG BERKELEY	40.00		$202,131	$24,518	$226,649
Brenna H Teigler	Chief Fellowship Officer	40.00		$174,975	$20,601	$195,576
Sara Morrill	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	40.00		$162,362	$24,062	$186,424
Karen M Krause-Bencal	VP DEFENSE INNOVATION	40.00		$180,098	$4,865	$184,963
David Merkoski	CREATIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$134,404	$31,565	$165,969
Philip J Loew	SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXPANSION	40.00		$157,096	$8,146	$165,242
Dustin L Frazier	DATA SOL ARCHITECT	40.00		$127,569	$33,454	$161,023
Erin D Lindgren	STRAT PART MANAGER	40.00		$144,000	$3,649	$147,649
Naomi Baer	COO	40.00		$131,827	$9,994	$141,821
Cortney Y Newell	DIR PHIL PART	40.00		$131,865	$8,450	$140,315
Liesl Schindler	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriel Kra	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Rogers	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morry Cater	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Troy Brewster	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liesel Pritzker Simmons	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Systrom	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$26,734,894	$19,015,079	$26,386,377	$7,719,815
2022	$18,338,872	$12,818,117	$17,956,165	$5,520,755
2021	$13,059,575	$8,160,385	$11,949,967	$4,899,190
2020	$8,612,508	$5,668,930	$6,544,461	$2,943,578
2019	$3,732,131	$2,821,571	$3,326,515	$910,560
2018	$3,407,608	$1,315,149	$2,343,713	$2,092,459