3 Day Startup INC

IRS exemption revoked

Austin, TXUnknown exempt organizationEIN 27-3279878

Activate entrepreneurial potential through facilitated experiences

85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 180 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $157K a year · 29% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$126K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$26K
691% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 691% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$604K
+68% vs prior year
Spent
$679K
To programs
85%
Net assets
−$22K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$604K
FY2022▲ +68%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$646K
FY2021$360K
FY2022$604K
Expenses
$679K
FY2022▼ -5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$689K
FY2021$714K
FY2022$679K
Net assets
−$22K
FY2022▼ -109%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$343K
FY2021−$11K
FY2022−$22K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending August 2022) · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on January 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $577K Management & general 10% · $68K Fundraising 5% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $126K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$125,533Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Founder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Erika Haskins$125,533$4,307—
Alexis Taylor——$91,500
Beverly Hamilton—$69,017—
Cameron Houser——$40,542

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers people to start and grow businesses through hands-on learning.

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1 program service account for $577K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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3 day startup is an organization that teaches entrepreneurial skills and mindsets through extreme hands-on workshops, exchange programs, and conferences at 3 day startup programs, aspiring entrepreneurs come together to brainstrom ideas, build prototypes, and pitch ventures through learning-by-doing

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$604K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$372K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$232K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$679K
Ln 25
Programscol B$577K
Managementcol C$68K
Fundraisingcol D$34K
Owns and owesPt X
−$22K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$4K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$232K
Government grantsLn 1e$199K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$372K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Total revenueLn 12$604K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$6
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$4K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
Net assetsLn 32−$22K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 6180
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$57K$4K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K$26K
Net assetsLn 32−$11K−$22K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$145K$123K$14K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$250K$213K$25K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$29K$3K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$9K$1K$550
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$99K$84K$10K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$7K$842$421
Office expensesLn 13$22K$19K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$7K$804$402
TravelLn 17$62K$53K$6K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$39K$33K$4K$2K
InterestLn 20$16$0$16$0
InsuranceLn 23$194$165$19$10
Total functional expensesLn 25$679K$577K$68K$34K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $604K$679K−$74K−$22K 990 PDF
FY2021 $360K$714K−$353K−$11K 990 PDF
FY2020 $646K$689K−$42K$343K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $604,302 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$198,907
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,303
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$232,210
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$372,090
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2$2
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $372,090 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2$604,302
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $678,756 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $123,250 · Management $14,500 · Fundraising $7,250$145,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $212,705 · Management $25,025 · Fundraising $12,511$250,241
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $28,680 · Management $3,374 · Fundraising $1,687$33,741
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,350 · Management $1,100 · Fundraising $550$11,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $83,910 · Management $9,872 · Fundraising $4,935$98,717
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,156 · Management $842 · Fundraising $421$8,419
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $19,053 · Management $2,242 · Fundraising $1,121$22,416
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,838 · Management $804 · Fundraising $402$8,044
IX-17 TravelPrograms $52,565 · Management $6,184 · Fundraising $3,092$61,841
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $33,258 · Management $3,913 · Fundraising $1,956$39,127
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $16 · Fundraising $0$16
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $165 · Management $19 · Fundraising $10$194
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $576,930 · Management $67,891 · Fundraising $33,935$678,756
Part X · Balance sheet $3,775 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $48,795$3,769
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,342$6
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $57,137$3,775
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$26,085
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $67,832$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $67,832$26,085
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$10,695−$22,310
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$10,695−$22,310
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $57,137$3,775
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$22,310 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$604,302
XI-2 Total expenses$678,756
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$74,454
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$10,695
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$62,839
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$22,310

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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