2021-05-14T11:39:22-07:00 2020-06-30 204994635 IRYNA AC 1000 Broadway 200-G Oakland CA 94607 990 2019-07-01 475502184 Activate Global Inc ACTI 5102143788 2150 Shattuck Ave 300 Berkeley CA 94704 Matthew Price President/COO 2021-05-12 true Iryna Oreshkova CPA P00842984 5104679506 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Matthew Price 2150 Shattuck Ave 300 Berkeley CA 94704 8614709 false X www.activate.org X 2015 CA Activate Global empowers hard science innovators by creating homes for their work catalyzing commercialization with new programs and partnerships and connecting the pillars of the hard tech community to enable successful transitions from lab to market. 7 7 18 100 0 3732061 8602963 0 70 9545 0 3732131 8612508 587270 934063 0 1304545 2746363 4575 0 184380 925181 1988504 2821571 5668930 910560 2943578 3326515 6544461 230072 504440 3096443 6040021 The mission of Activate Global, Inc. is to empower scientists to reinvent our world by bringing their research to market. false false 4355814 934063 ACTIVATE 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. ACTIVATES ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWSHIP MODEL ORIGINATED AT CYCLOTRON ROAD, A DIVISION OF BERKELEY LAB AND FOUNDING ACTIVATE PARTNER. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH U.S. BASED FUNDERS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING BERKELEY LABS CYCLOTRON ROAD DIVISION, MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,BERKELEY, AND UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON, TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWS.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 20-30 ACTIVATE FELLOWS A YEAR THROUGH ITS BERKELEY AND BOSTON LOCATIONS. SINCE 2015, ACTIVATE FELLOWS HAVE LAUNCHED 58 NEW COMPANIES, 56 OF WHICH ARE ACTIVE TODAY. ALTOGETHER THESE COMPANIES HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $207M IN FOLLOW-ON FUNDING AND CREATED MORE THAN 200 U.S.-BASED HIGH-TECH JOBS. 4355814 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Shining Star Consulting 5105417421 2320 Oak St Berkeley CA 94708 Thomas R Boussie Managing Director 40.00 0.00 199573 0 31121 Matthew Price President/COO 40.00 0.00 X 197119 0 31285 Robert L Ethier VP, Investments 40.00 0.00 170308 0 10991 Ilan Gur CEO 40.00 0.00 X 162500 0 231 Sebastien D Lounis Chief Brand Officer 40.00 0.00 150532 0 9689 Mary C O'Connor Editorial Director 40.00 0.00 114614 0 16722 Jeanne L Dittman VP Business Op. 40.00 0.00 123745 0 5371 Brenna M Tiegler Chief Fellowship 40.00 0.00 107297 0 4641 Liesl Schindler Chairperson 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Todd Johnson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gabriel Kra Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dick Swanson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arun Majumdar Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Rogers Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Systrom Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1225688 110051 8 false true false Jones Day 1755 Embarcadero Rd Palo Alto CA 94303 Legal Services 169512 Shining Star Consulting 2320 Oak Street Berkeley CA 94708 Bookkeeping, Accounting 128174 David Merkoski 1739 Rose St Berkeley CA 94703 Strategic Planning 116007 3 1393879 7209084 8602963 0 11746 11746 0 0 0 2201 -2201 -2201 -2201 0 0 0 0 8612508 9545 0 934063 934063 0 0 1275619 1141663 131229 2727 0 1178086 821069 247819 109198 8430 3647 3185 1598 121732 89195 21782 10755 162496 129751 23855 8890 30578 30578 171905 6961 164944 246531 246531 0 0 0 496736 387761 108975 8240 7753 487 49524 39148 9979 397 26624 5182 21442 0 69082 69082 51835 48011 3493 331 0 165563 153155 12408 0 0 2366 2366 16719 6506 9729 484 Subawards and grants 522325 522275 50 Bad debt expense 50000 50000 Program materials 38002 34281 3721 Recruitment and development 28061 25273 2788 14413 120 14293 5668930 4355814 1128736 184380 2016890 3079416 0 1049087 3372134 0 0 0 0 0 242752 79692 3325 1773 5286 1552 0 0 0 12500 11667 0 3326515 6544461 224447 492662 5625 11778 230072 504440 X 1539097 834035 1557346 5205986 3096443 6040021 3326515 6544461 2943578 X false true X true true true X 5280 1418470 3406600 3732061 8602963 17165374 0 0 5280 1418470 3406600 3732061 8602963 17165374 6443341 10722033 8 70 11746 11824 0 0 17177198 1000 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3325 1773 1552 1552 X 8952389 339881 339881 8612508 8612508 6008811 339881 339881 5668930 5668930 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income tax on income under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state franchise tax under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701 (d). However, income from activities not directly related to its tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. There was no tax on unrelated business income for year ended June 30, 2020. false 0 0 Fellowships 18 934063 X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Ilan Gur CEO 162500 231 162731 Matthew Price President/COO 197119 1530 29755 228404 Robert L Ethier VP, Investments 160389 9919 1262 9729 181299 Sebastien D Lounis Chief Brand Officer 150532 765 8924 160221 Thomas R Boussie Managing Director 199573 31121 230694 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents updated Bylaws in April 2019 to create the position of a CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 draft is presented to the Audit Committee, reviewed and approved prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Members of the Board of Directors must sign the organization's Conflict of Interest Policy on an annual basis. A review of the policy and collection of the signed documents happens at Activate's annual meeting of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation for the CEO and key employees was determined using comparable data from other organizations and a review of the data with the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request.