We are an entrepreneurial-based economic Center committed to improving the quality of life for every man, woman, and child.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $28K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$332K
-44% vs prior year
Spent
$331K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2019–FY2022
Revenue
$332K
FY2022▼ -44%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$323K
FY2020$326K
FY2021$594K
FY2022$332K
Expenses
$331K
FY2022▼ -44%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$313K
FY2020$320K
FY2021$587K
FY2022$331K
Net assets
$39K
FY2022▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$24K
FY2020$30K
FY2021$37K
FY2022$39K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $331K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board of Dir
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Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers individuals and communities through entrepreneurial development to improve quality of life.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Workshops and events- the start center hosts a variety of workshops and events in our center and on-site for partner organizations and events year round. We have our very own fireside chats, featuring successful entrepreneurs that have built thier companies from the ground up, which provides an opportunity for start center entrepreneurs…

Pt IX · col B
02

Entrepreneurship accelerator programs (talent academy, launch institute, starters academy, and founders academy)- these 5-8 week accelerators help entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs at various stages, including discovering their strengths and talents, discovering and devloping healthy business models, helping startups execute their…

Pt IX · col B
03

1:1 coaching and mentorship-- participants from the community and within our programs frequently request one-on-one coaching and mentorship from start center staff and instructors, and start center mentors who are experts in key areas that help students and entrepreneurs overcome hurdles, sharpen their systems and processes, and grow…

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$28K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$332K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$332K
Money outPt IX
$331K
Ln 25
Programscol B$331K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$332K
Total revenueLn 12$332K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K$39K
Total assetsLn 16$37K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$37K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$84K$84K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$35K$35K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$53K$53K
Office expensesLn 13$34K$34K
OccupancyLn 16$31K$31K
TravelLn 17$24K$24K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$64K$64K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$331K$331K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $332K$331K$2K$39K 990 PDF
FY2021 $594K$587K$7K$37K 990 PDF
FY2020 $326K$320K$6K$30K 990 PDF
FY2019 $323K$313K$9K$24K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $332,318 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $594,203$332,318
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $594,203$332,318
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $415,396$83,589
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $171,366$247,006
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $586,762$330,595
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $7,441$1,723
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $332,318 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $332,318$332,318
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $332,318$332,318
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $330,595 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $83,589$83,589
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $35,186$35,186
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $53,100$53,100
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $33,966$33,966
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,287$31,287
IX-17 TravelPrograms $24,480$24,480
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $64,306$64,306
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,681$4,681
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $330,595 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$330,595
Part X · Balance sheet $38,789 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $37,066$38,789
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,066$38,789
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $37,066$38,789
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $37,066$38,789
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,066$38,789
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $38,789 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$332,318
XI-2 Total expenses$330,595
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,723
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$37,066
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$38,789

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