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Nonprofits›Startout

Startout

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Website

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$582K

Grants received

$3.3M

70 grants

EIN

264634162

Tax year

2024

Mission

Founded in 2009, startout is a national 501(c)(3) non profit organization supporting lgbtq+ entrepreneurs. Startout's mission is to accelerate the growth of the lgbtq+ community to drive its economic empowerment, building a world where every lgbtq+ entrepreneur has equal access to lead, succeed, and shape the workforce of the future. The organization has grown to over 21,000 members and developed a track record of driving impact in our community

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M

Program service revenue$325K

Investment income—

Other revenue$50

Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$1.6M

Fundraising$495K

Other expenses$737K

Total expenses$2.4M

Total assets$885K

Net assets$582K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRIAN RICHARDSON

CEO

Board

$199K

4 hrs/wk

LORENZO THIONE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MOHIT JOLLY

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

ALEXANDRA TANNER

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRENT REINHARD

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GENESIS GARCIA

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

LORINE PENDLETON

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

EMILY MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH VARNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH SCHNEIER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HERNAN LOPEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICK KLECKOWSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLOTTE HAMILTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIGUEL LOPEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS FRALEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SEAN MICKENS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$110K

Community Development

2024

The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc

$100K

StartOUT LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurship

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$86K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

GILL FOUNDATION

$75K

PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES

2024

AARP

$35K

General support

2024

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

$30K

SOCIAL SERVICES

2024

TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND

$25K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$5K

2024 AWARDS

2024

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$3K

MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)

2024

HOWARD AND IRENE LEVINE

$1K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2024

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$100

MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)

2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$260K

Community Development

2023

THE FORD FOUNDATION

$200K

TO SUPPORT THE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RACIAL EQUITY (CARE) PROJECT, A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF THE CORPORATE COMMITMENTS TO RACIAL EQUITY MADE IN 2020

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$189K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

TIGER GLOBAL IMPACT VENTURES INC

$50K

COMMUNITY

2023

The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc

$50K

StartOut LGBTQ+ for Entrepreneurship

2023

AARP

$30K

Sponsorship of the StartOut Acceleration Initiative

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$25K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$10K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

JOHN E & ELIZABETH KURTZ CHARITABLE FND

$7K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$6K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$3K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

Chang Family Foundation

$1K

General & Unrestricted

2023

Chang Family Foundation

$1K

General & Unrestricted

2023

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$200

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

THE FORD FOUNDATION

$250K

TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING PHASE OF THE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RACIAL EQUITY (CARE) PROJECT, A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF THE CORPORATE COMMITMENTS TO RACIAL EQUITY MADE IN 2020

2022

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$110K

Community Development

2022

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$101K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

THE SILICON VALLEY BANK FOUNDATION

$100K

TO SUPPORT LGBTQ+ FOUNDERS WITH CURATED ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO ACCELERATE THEIR IDEAS AND BUSINESSES TO GROW AND OBTAIN FINANCING

2022

THE SILICON VALLEY BANK FOUNDATION

$100K

TO SUPPORT LGBTQ+ FOUNDERS WITH CURATED ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO ACCELERATE THEIR IDEAS AND BUSINESSES TO GROW AND OBTAIN FINANCING

2022

TIGER GLOBAL IMPACT VENTURES INC

$50K

COMMUNITY

2022

AT&T FOUNDATION

$50K

Community Support and Safety

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$41K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$25K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

AARP

$20K

Sponsorship of the StartOut Acceleration initiative to provide scholarships to 20 business owners over the age of 45, including at least 10 minority business owners

2022

ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY

$6K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

HERNAN LOPEZ FAMILY FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL