SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (EIN 82-4506840)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-10 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 201921349349309052
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-05-14T16:20:38-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 910189318 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOSS ADAMS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94105 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-10 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 824506840 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SIGN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6503368080 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 650 CASTRO STREET SUITE 120-223 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94041 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRIAN ACTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6503368080 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TRACY S PAGLIA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00366884 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4159561500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-05-13 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 12.129.7.100 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:59:35 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | PD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 8E0636F8289BFB5A57BBD8F67C0A0ED80B8E9726 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 32BFBF1104AA8EEBC72962A0CCB0C2C16BC479E3 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | BRIAN ACTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 650 CASTRO STREET SUITE 120-223 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94041 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $609,365 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SIGNALFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2018 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO DEVELOP PRIVACY TECHNOLOGY THAT PROTECTS FREE EXPRESSION & ENABLES SECURE GLOBAL COMMUNICATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 2 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 1 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $339,513 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $314,772 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $609,365 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $609,365 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,835,569 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,292,098 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,127,667 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$4,518,302 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $100,490,525 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $105,000,645 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$4,510,120 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF SIGNAL IS TO DEFEND, BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, CORE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS: THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH AND RIGHT TO PRIVACY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,529,491 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FOLLOWING ITS FORMATION IN EARLY 2018, SIGNAL FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY WAS THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO SIGNAL MESSENGER IN ORDER TO ENSURE GLOBAL ACCESS TO A SECURE, END-TO-END ENCRYPTED VOICE AND TEXT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM. THROUGH SIGNAL MESSENGER, USERS CAN SECURELY CALL AND TEXT ONE ANOTHER. THE CONTENT OF THOSE COMMUNICATIONS ARE SECURELY ENCRYPTED BY THE APP. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,529,491 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (1) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 12 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 2 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 1 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | 0 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARUNA HARDER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6503368080 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 650 CASTRO STREET SUITE 120-223 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94041 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ACTON | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER | 30.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MOXIE MARLINSPIKE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR/CEO OF SIGNAL MESSENGER LLC | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $193,630 | $0 | $5,347 | |||
| ARUNA HARDER | |||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $197,537 | $0 | $18,500 | Yes (X) | |||
| MATTHEW CHEN | |||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $177,920 | $0 | $22,839 | Yes (X) | |||
| GREYSON PARELLI | |||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $156,330 | $0 | $14,274 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOSH LUND | |||||||||
| COMMUNITY AND CONTENT MANAGER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $134,290 | $0 | $23,815 | Yes (X) | |||
| MICHAEL KIRK | |||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $130,513 | $0 | $28,423 | Yes (X) | |||
| SCOTT NONNENBERG | |||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $129,285 | $0 | $23,815 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,119,505 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $137,013 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 9 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWILIO INC | |||||
| 375 BEALE STREET SUITE 300 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94105 | PHONE VERIFICATION SERVICES | $1,501,160 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES | |||||
| 1200 12TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 1200 | SEATTLE | WA | 98144 | CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES | $450,926 |
| STEALTH MODE LLC | |||||
| 650 CASTRO ST SUITE 120-218 | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 94041 | RECRUITING SERVICES | $176,936 |
| DOYENSEC LLC | |||||
| 350 TOWNSEND STREET SUITE 840 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94107 | DESIGN REVIEW/SECURITY TESTING | $167,120 |
| NANCY MAST | |||||
| 1293 PUMPKIN TERRACE | SUNNYVALE | CA | 94087 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SERVICES | $140,680 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $609,365 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $339,513 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $269,852 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $609,365 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $339,513 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $269,852 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $415,013 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $198,976 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $216,037 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,189,831 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,189,831 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,065 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,626 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,952 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,082 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,513 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $100,513 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,988 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $18,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $880,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $879,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,682 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,182 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,182 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,562 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,531 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,369 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,765 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,765 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,680 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,473 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $207 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHONE VERIFICATION COST | $1,516,168 | $1,516,168 | |
| WEB HOSTING COSTS | $458,066 | $458,066 | |
| UBI EST. TAX PAYMENTS | $196,000 | $196,000 | |
| SOFTWARE SUBSCR. SRVCS. | $16,021 | $16,021 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,731 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,127,667 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,529,491 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $598,176 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $567,878 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $22,073,952 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $50,347,695 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $27,500,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,490,525 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $105,000,400 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $245 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $105,000,645 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$4,510,120 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$4,510,120 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,490,525 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$4,518,302 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $8,182 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
| Public Support Total170 | $0 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $269,852 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $269,852 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $314,772 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $314,772 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $584,624 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE 2018 TAX YEAR IS A SHORT YEAR (JANUARY 10, 2018 - DECEMBER 31, 2018) AS IT WAS THE INITIAL YEAR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $245 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $245 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOXIE MARLINSPIKE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR/CEO OF SIGNAL MESSENGER LLC | $162,308 | $0 | $31,322 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,347 | $0 | $198,977 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNA HARDER | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $165,458 | $0 | $32,079 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $216,037 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CHEN | ||||||||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $162,308 | $0 | $15,612 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,916 | $0 | $14,923 | $0 | $200,759 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREYSON PARELLI | ||||||||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $137,820 | $0 | $18,510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,768 | $0 | $4,506 | $0 | $170,604 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH LUND | ||||||||||||||
| COMMUNITY AND CONTENT MANAGER | $121,731 | $0 | $12,559 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 | $0 | $5,315 | $0 | $158,105 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIRK | ||||||||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $121,731 | $0 | $8,782 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 | $0 | $9,923 | $0 | $158,936 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NONNENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $121,731 | $0 | $7,554 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 | $0 | $5,315 | $0 | $153,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH WOULD BE CONSIDERED "NON-FIXED PAYMENTS" AS MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY EXERCISE DISCRETION AS TO WHETHER A BONUS SHOULD BE PAID OR THE AMOUNT OF BONUS PAID, IF APPLICABLE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRIAN ACTON | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | START-UP FUNDING | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $105,000,400 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $105,000,400 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | 0 | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (1) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (1) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $105,000,400 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART IV: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED A 0% INTEREST, UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE FROM BRIAN ACTON (PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION) WHICH IS PAYABLE ON THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE THE LOAN WAS ORIGINATED (FEBRUARY 28, 2018). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE SOLE MEMBER, BRIAN ACTON, WHO IS ALSO DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER HAS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ELECT ANY DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS, AS SET FORTH BY THE BYLAWS: (I) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ELECT ANY DIRECTOR AND TO SET THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS; (II) THE RIGHT TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR; (III) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OR PROPERTIES OF THIS CORPORATION; (IV) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MERGER OF THIS CORPORATION, BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW; (V) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE DISSOLUTION OF THIS CORPORATION; (VI) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS; (VII) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; AND (VIII) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE, PURSUANT TO THIS CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, OR ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR BY OPERATION OF LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COO. THE COO THEN REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT, CONTRIBUTORS, OR EMPLOYEES OF SIGNAL FOUNDATION OR SIGNAL MESSENGER, LLC (A SINGLE-MEMBER LLC WHOLLY OWNED BY SIGNAL FOUNDATION AND DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES) ARE COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF SIGNAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT GOVERNS SIGNAL. DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MADE TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELEVANT TO A TRANSACTION. THE BOARD, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL, DETERMINES (BY MAJORITY VOTE) WHETHER THE INTEREST CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND IF SO, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS NEVERTHELESS IN SIGNAL'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND FACTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SUBCONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 840,937. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 840,937. LOCALIZATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,283. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,283. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,682. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,682. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SIGNAL MESSENGER LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 650 CASTRO STREET SUITE 120-223 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94041 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 824517054 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SIGNAL MESSENGER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $0 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $28,068,779 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |