ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INC (EIN 821112859) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN LIPPERT

Phone

8082375050

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INC, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $35.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $15.8M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT DELAWARE CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SCALE CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES WITH DEEP COMMUNITY IMPACT.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,459,473

Program Service Revenue $261,621

Investment Income $1,021,006

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $35,742,100

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,898,013

Salaries & Benefits $9,332,236

Fundraising Expenses $1,144,891

Program Expenses $14,705,796

Other Expenses $5,748,600

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,978,849

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$35,742,100	$26,054,295	+0.4%
Expenses	$19,978,849	$18,932,620	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,763,251	$7,121,675	+1.2%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$1,034,479

Total Directors

$399,440

Key Employees

$718,858

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELVIN TAKETA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
CHERYL MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
NAVEEN SIKKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
VIVIAN YASUNAGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
DAWN LIPPERT	DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	32.00	Officer Director	$343,976	$15,464	$359,440
LAURENE POWELL JOBS	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AVRA VAN DER ZEE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$379,765	$43,779	$423,544
MICHAEL CURTIS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$229,732	$21,763	$251,495
DANYA HAKEEM	VICE PRESIDENT OF PORTFOLIO	40.00	Key Emp	$213,428	$33,961	$247,389
MELISSA UHL	CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER	32.00	Key Emp	$230,104	$1,033	$231,137
THERESA GARNER	MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$218,456	$21,876	$240,332
SARITHA KADERALI	HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$231,114	$12,230	$243,344
SARA CHANDLER	MANAGING DIRECTOR, EQUITY & ACCESS	40.00	Highest	$221,595	$15,567	$237,162
LAUREN TONOKAWA	MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$198,768	$18,495	$217,263
CHRISTINA ANGELIDES	MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY LAB	40.00	Highest	$285,693	$25,241	$310,934
APARNA REDDY	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$204,034	$13,439	$217,473

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$35,742,100	$19,978,849	$47,432,534	$15,763,251
2022	$26,054,295	$18,932,620	$32,065,270	$7,121,675
2021	$17,097,328	$15,854,563	$25,336,495	$1,242,765
2020	$15,915,259	$11,602,727	$24,490,108	$4,312,532
2019	$16,263,075	$8,290,417	$19,813,083	$7,972,658
2018	$14,241,700	$5,102,607	$11,493,275	$9,139,093

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