Startingblock Madison INC FY2021 filing

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Madison, WI501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 46-3631409

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An entrepreneurial hub and ecosystem helping madison's entrepreneurs succeed.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$92K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $394K a year · 37% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$92K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.4M
36% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 36% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2021▼ -24%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$742K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2021-0.2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2021▼ -15%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$723K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2014.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $1.2M Management & general 9% · $127K Fundraising 4% · $56K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $92K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$92,308Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Mosley’s $125K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 33rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Scott Mosley$125,000$100,000$7,692——
Nora Roughen-Schmidt——$41,538$92,308$40,314
Chandra Miller Fienen————$43,473
Karen Crossley——$13,891——

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides Madison entrepreneurs with a collaborative workspace, networking opportunities, and support programs to help them launch and grow their businesses.

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1 program service account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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Launching more than 40 programs for entrepreneurs, both live and virtual via a podcast, in 2021. Graduated 15 social impact cohort non-profit entrepreneurs from a comprehensive program for entrepreneurship. Established entrepreneurs and artists in residence available by appointment for meetings.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 35 grants · $228K · 2023–2024
Vadar AlphaFY2024$6,500
NerdbugsFY2024$6,500
SideshiftFY2024$6,500
SamsaraFY2024$6,500
PuttableFY2024$6,500
Equability LLCFY2024$6,500
Gift 'n Grow LLCFY2024$6,500
Wrath and LoveFY2023$6,500
Trip Wardrobe INCFY2023$6,500
The Layered OnionFY2023$6,500
Sygmatic INCFY2023$6,500
Spraycision LLCFY2023$6,500
Soul-Mobility INCFY2023$6,500
Snow ScholarsFY2023$6,500
Shenanigan Kids INCFY2023$6,500
Redfox Ai - VFY2023$6,500
PetphoriaFY2023$6,500
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$618K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$328K
Other incomeLn 4–11$122K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$127K
Fundraisingcol D$56K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$328K
Government grantsLn 1e$119K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$618K
Investment incomeLn 3$315
Other incomeLn 4–11$122K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$98K
SavingsLn 2$980K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$24K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 621
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$754K$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$24K$24K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.0M$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$92K$69K$12K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$118K$89K$15K$15K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$16K$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$15K$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$46K$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$550$550
Office expensesLn 13$37K$37K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$482K$409K$48K$24K
TravelLn 17$564$564
InterestLn 20$45K$45K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$446K$446K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.2M$127K$56K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.1M$1.7M−$653K$723K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.6M−$471K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $742K$1.3M−$579K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.1M$1.4M−$298K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.4M$29K$3.0M 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 FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $962,585 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $16,673 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$118,513
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,202
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$327,715
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $617,882$617,882
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $315$315
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $617,882 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $16,988$962,585
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,365,750 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $69,230 · Management $11,539 · Fundraising $11,539$92,308
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,520 · Management $14,754 · Fundraising $14,754$118,028
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $16,071 · Management $2,678 · Fundraising $2,678$21,427
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,687 · Management $2,448 · Fundraising $2,448$19,583
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,056$2,056
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $45,560$45,560
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,856$15,856
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $550$550
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $36,512$36,512
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,554$14,554
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $409,396 · Management $48,166 · Fundraising $24,083$481,645
IX-17 TravelPrograms $564$564
IX-20 InterestPrograms $45,453$45,453
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $446,235$446,235
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $21,025$21,025
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,394$4,394
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,183,047 · Management $127,201 · Fundraising $55,502$1,365,750
Part X · Balance sheet $3,788,993 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $133,525$98,329
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $620,027$980,342
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $393,566$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $41,799$109,832
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,076$2,023
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,023,150$2,574,873
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $23,594$23,594
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,239,737$3,788,993
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $244,168$32,796
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $11,260$11,348
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $1,006,611$1,308,299
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,282,214$1,384,635
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,957,523$2,404,358
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,957,523$2,404,358
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,239,737$3,788,993
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,404,358 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$962,585
XI-2 Total expenses$1,365,750
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$403,165
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,957,523
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$150,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,404,358

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