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CONNECT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CONNECT FOUNDATION (EIN 20-3049742)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2023-12-14
IRS object ID
202343489349301409
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-12-14T10:45:02-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN330810710PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SWENSON ADVISORS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125220 HANCOCK AVE SUITE 240AddressLine1Txt
CityMURRIETACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92562ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203049742EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONNECT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCONNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8589641300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19605 SCRANTON ROAD 110AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92121ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMIKE KRENNPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8589641310PhoneNum
Signature2023-12-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMIKEPersonFirstNm
Person LastKRENNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT MAXWELLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00749825PTIN
Phone9514454700PhoneNum
Preparation2023-12-13PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMIKE KRENNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19605 SCRANTON ROAD 110AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92121ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,562,877GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONNECT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONNECT ELEVATES ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIP, INTRODUCTIONS, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL. WE HELP INNOVATIVE COMPANIES THRIVE SO THEY CAN MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO REGION. WE'RE ON A MISSION TO BUILD A WORLD-CLASS INNOVATION ECONOMY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$341PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$362CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,690,604PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$170,922CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$815,636PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$575,672CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,206,445PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,217,821CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$484,159PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$345,056CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,161,085TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,581,098TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,203,752TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,278,709TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$957,333NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,302,389NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCONNECT IS AN INNOVATION INSTIGATOR ESTABLISHED TO CULTIVATE SAN DIEGO'S LIFE SCIENCE AND TECH COMMUNITIES. A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, WE PROPEL OUR REGION'S ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY CREATE AND SCALE THEIR COMPANIES FROM FIRST-TIME FOUNDERS TO SEASONED EXECUTIVES. WE OPERATE ACROSS DIVERSE INDUSTRY VERTICALS WITH A MINDSET DRIVEN BY INCLUSIVE SOCIAL GOOD MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE ENTIRETY OF THE MEGA-REGION. IN ELEVATING ENTREPRENEURIAL MASTERY SUCH AS PROVIDING ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL, STRATEGIC ADVISING, AND PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES WE BRING TOGETHER OUR REGION'S CULTURE AND SPIRIT TO IGNITE OUR INNOVATION ECONOMY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$286,288ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,000RevenueAmt
DescLIFE SCIENCE LUMINARY DINNER, AN ANNUAL DINNER OF KEY PLAYERS IN THE SAN DIEGO LIFE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, TRADITIONALLY HOSTED AT THE HOME OF A SUCCESSFUL LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEUR THAT MADE GREAT STRIDES IN THE LIFE SCIENCE COMMUNITY IN THE PAST YEAR. THE DINNER BRINGS IN ONLY THE TOP INNOVATORS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, NETWORK, AND CELEBRATE THE SAN DIEGO LIFE SCIENCE COMMUNITYDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$229,112ExpenseAmt
Revenue$89,017RevenueAmt
DescCOOL COMPANIESCOOL COMPANIES PRIVATE EVENT, AN ANNUAL PROGRAM WHERE CONNECT SELECTS THE TOP CENTURE CAPITAL-READY TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES TO BE NAMED A "COOL COMPANY". ALL THE COMPANIES' CEOS MEET INVESTORS IN A PRIVATE INVITE-ONLY EVENT WITH THE INTENTION OF SECURING FUNDING FOR THEIR COMPANY;COOL COMPANIES PUBLIC EVENT, AN ANNUAL GATHERING FOR THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY TO MEET AND LEARN ABOUT EACH COOL COMPANY, AS WELL AS NETWORK, MAKE RELATIONSHIPS, AND CELEBRATE THE NEW COOL COMPANIES;VC ROAD TRIP, DURING DAY 2 OF THE COOL COMPANIES PRIVATE EVENT, VENTURE CAPITALISTS FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY EMBARK ON AN OUTING, TYPICALLY SAILING, AND ARE GIVEN A TOUR OF SAN DIEGO. THE PURPOSE OF THE DAY LEARN ABOUT SAN DIEGO AND TO GROW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OUT-OF-TOWN VENTURE CAPITALISTS AND THE SAN DIEGO INNOVATION COMMUNITY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$220,915ExpenseAmt
Revenue$10,000RevenueAmt
DescOFFICE HOURS, PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIVATE, PRO BONO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE;Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,045,054ExpenseAmt
Revenue$342,367RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$342,367TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,781,369TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee14EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIKE KRENNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8589641300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19605 SCRANTON ROAD 110AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92121ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (94 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
ADAM HARRIS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJAY NIRULA
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARAMA KUKUTAI
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY VAN ZEELAND
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN WILLIAMS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB BROWER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT GLOVA
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE RUCKS
TREASURER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE STEEL
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN KNOX
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARIN CANALE THEAKSTON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHESTON LARSON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIAN SALAMAN
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA BIBLER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARK LIBENSON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG GOLDING
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CZACHARY MYERS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY FITZGERALD
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COATS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HALE
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WEITZ
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENA MARRINUCCI
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE BEVERS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON ROSENBERG
MEMBER OF THE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG WINTER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED BRYANT
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ENOCH KARIUKI
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC OTTERSON
CO-VICE CHAIR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK CALDWELL
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABRIELLE DUBICK
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERARDO GODINEZ
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER ACE
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HUNTER REED
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE BOAZ
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MACKAY
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARED RUTH
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY LICHTER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN DERKS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENELL MCKAY
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY GLASER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE STRAIN
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DUNN
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FRAGER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN KABAKOFF
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KC FREER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN MEISSNER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KILLU SANBORN
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM KAMDAR
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRT SHULDBERG
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTINA HESS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK WICKER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY WALSHOK
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT BROWNE
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT SANFORD
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEWD'ALESSANDRO
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HOWARD
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL UMANSKY
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE CASLER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE KINKELAAR
SECRETARY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCH CLAWSON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCH KRONENBERG
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL JOHNSON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER WESTLAKE
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL JELSMA
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRADEEP KHOSLA
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRIYA KANNAN-NARASIMHAN
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
QUINN LI
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY SOCOL
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RED ROTH
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICARD DOS SANTOS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK BELLIOTTI
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK VALENCIA
CO-VICE CHAIR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN BUELL
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN MELNICK
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOT GINSBURG
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT FOOTE
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SCHINDLER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY MALOY
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STATH KARRAS
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANE SHU KIN SO
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BERHORST
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PACELLI
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN CHINOWSKY
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART STARR
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSIE HARBORTH
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM SCOTT
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREVOR WALKER
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER DUKE
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER LAY
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER ORION
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER WILSON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA ASHTON
MEMBER OF BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCELA CHRISTIE
COO40.00$175,147$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE KRENN
CEO40.00$301,140$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$476,287TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$842,475MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$1,263,656AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,106,131TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
UNDERWRITING900099$244,500$244,500
PROGRAM FEES900099$211,884$211,884
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$456,384TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$362TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$362ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,562,877TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$456,384RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$362ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,287TotalAmt
Program Services$476,287ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,165,862TotalAmt
Program Services$832,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,338FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,196TotalAmt
Program Services$31,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,799FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,853TotalAmt
Program Services$22,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,692FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,638TotalAmt
Program Services$28,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,558FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,424TotalAmt
Program Services$16,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,242FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,653TotalAmt
Program Services$21,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,696FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,313TotalAmt
Management And General$14,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,631FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,380TotalAmt
Program Services$5,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,107FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,177TotalAmt
Program Services$6,883ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,129TotalAmt
Program Services$5,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,782FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES$332,442$332,442
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,483$741$371$371
MISC EXPENSES$1,144$572$286$286
SPONSORSHIPS$840$420$420

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,217,821TotalAmt
Program Services$1,781,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$265,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170,922FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,671,739BOYAmt
EOY$2,008,981EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,338BOYAmt
EOY$390,572EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,094BOYAmt
EOY$156,762EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$78,229LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$53,946LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,914BOYAmt
EOY$24,283EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$500EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,161,085BOYAmt
EOY$2,581,098EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,952BOYAmt
EOY$94,234EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,093,800BOYAmt
EOY$1,184,475EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,203,752BOYAmt
EOY$1,278,709EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,995BOYAmt
EOY$343,481EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$800,338BOYAmt
EOY$958,908EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$957,333BOYAmt
EOY$1,302,389EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,161,085BOYAmt
EOY$2,581,098EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$345,056ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,029,888CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,465,729CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,145,688CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,663,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,106,131CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,411,164TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,029,888CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,465,729CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,145,688CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,663,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,106,131CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,411,164TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,703,466SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,707,698PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$7,411,164TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,246,760GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76800PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,229OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,946DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,283BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,283TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,562,877TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,562,877RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,562,877TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,217,821TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,217,821ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,217,821TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONNECT FOUNDATION USES A LOSS CONTINGENCIES APPROACH FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND CONTINUALLY EVALUATES CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MIKE KRENN
CEO$301,140$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$301,140$0$0$0
MARCELA CHRISTIE
COO$175,147$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$175,147$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DFIVE.TEN.THIRTY WAS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF THE INNOVATION COMMUNITY IN SAN DIEGO HISTORY. CONNECT GATHERED 200 VCS, ANGEL INVESTORS, CEOS, CTOS, DEI LEADERS, NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS, AND 160+ TECH AND LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES, DRIVING INNOVATION ACROSS SAN DIEGO TO CONTINUE COLLECTIVE MOMENTUM FORWARD TO SCALING UP A MORE ROBUST AND MORE INCLUSIVE ECONOMY ACROSS THE MEGAREGION. OVER 3,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS INAUGURAL EVENT. THE GOALS OF 5.10.30 ARE TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT, TO GENERATE INTEREST OUTSIDE OF SAN DIEGO AND ATTRACT MORE TALENT TO SAN DIEGO; SPRINGBOARD, A BUSINESS CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN WHICH BUSINESS ADVISORS PROVIDE MENTORSHIP TO NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WHO THEN PRESENT TO A PANEL OF INDUSTRY VETERANS, INVESTORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS; FRAMEWORKS WORKSHOPS, HALF-DAY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS BASICS THROUGH 'FUNDAMENTALS': A VOCABULARY, FOUNDATION AND 'FRAMEWORK' IN WHICH BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CAN BE BUILT AROUND, AND 'ADVANCED WORKSHOPS': A FOCUSED AND DETAILED LOOK AT SPECIALIZED AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TOPICS CUSTOMIZED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF A START-UP COMPANY; CONNECT INNOVATION REPORT, A REGIONAL QUARTERLY INDEX WHICH TRACKS THE HEALTH OF THE SAN DIEGO INNOVATION ECONOMY BY COMPARING DATA YEAR TO YEAR AND QUARTER TO QUARTER, PROVIDING A COMPARISON ACROSS TECH INDUSTRY CLUSTERS TO SELECTED REGIONS AND MONITORING AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CAPITAL. THE DATA HELPS POLICYMAKERS AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS PLAN AND ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR INNOVATION ECONOMY INCLUDING AVAILABILITY OF VISAS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR TALENT IN HIGH GROWTH CLUSTERS, BUILDING AN ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT, ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDING, REFORM OF THE PATENT SYSTEM AND ZONING; SUMMER SOCIAL, AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF SAN DIEGO ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, INVESTORS, CEOS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS GETTING TOGETHER TO NETWORK, MAKE RELATIONSHIPS, AND CELEBRATE THE INNOVATION COMMUNITY OF SAN DIEGO. THE PROGRAM WILL RESUME IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 (JULY 2022); MEET A MENTOR, A PROGRAM THAT MATCHES EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES WITH GENERALIST MENTORS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS RANGING FROM IDEAS, BUSINESS PLANS, MARKETING, AND MORE; VC ROAD TRIP, DURING DAY 2 OF THE COOL COMPANIES PRIVATE EVENT, VENTURE CAPITALISTS FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY EMBARK ON AN OUTING, TYPICALLY SAILING, AND ARE GIVEN A TOUR OF SAN DIEGO. THE PURPOSE OF THE DAY LEARN ABOUT SAN DIEGO AND TO GROW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OUT-OF-TOWN VENTURE CAPITALISTS AND THE SAN DIEGO INNOVATION COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WHERE IT IS COMPARED AGAINST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE CEO FOR HIS REVIEW, WITH EMPHASIS ON NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE TAX RETURN. ONCE AUTHORIZED BY THE CEO, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR COMMENTS. LASTLY, THE TAX PREPARER IS NOTIFIED THAT THE FORM 990 IS READY TO BE FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN A PERCEIVED CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS NOT RAISED, IT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR PERFORMING ACTIONS THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF EXECUTIVES FROM VARIOUS PROFESSIONS EVALUATE THE CEO'S SALARY ANNUALLY. THEY COMPARE HIS SALARY TO COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT COMPANIES IN THE REGION USING THE "CHARITY NAVIGATOR CEO COMPENSATION STUDY" THE CEO'S SALARY IS ADJUSTED UPWARD BASED ON MEETING CERTAIN MILESTONES, AND CAN BE DEFERRED UPON AGREEMENT BY THE CEO AND THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR BY ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBLITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.