Lets Talk Ops FY2023 filing

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The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote the common business interest of fund operations professionals in the venture capital industry.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$80K
104% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 104% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$549K
+41% vs prior year
Spent
$555K
To programs
0%
Net assets
−$3K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$549K
FY2023▲ +41%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$189K
FY2022$390K
FY2023$549K
FY2024$711K
FY2025$834K
Expenses
$555K
FY2023▲ +51%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$367K
FY2023$555K
FY2024$777K
FY2025$797K
Net assets
−$3K
FY2023▼ -210%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7K
FY2021−$21K
FY2022$3K
FY2023−$3K
FY2024−$77K
FY2025−$39K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending October 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2020.

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7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Managing Dir.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairwoman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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3 programs · $425K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Summit high-powered 3-day Summit of exclusive content, special training andprofessional development sessions.All members served = ~ 200/annually

$320Kprogram expense
02

Regular Virtual Networking Events providing unique opportunities to engage in the community and build long-lasting relationships.Approximately 15-20 meetings per year.All members served = ~ 200/annually

$85Kprogram expense
03

Monthly Virtual Meetings providing on-the-job training and professional development.Approximately 20-25 meetings per year.All members served = ~ 200/annually

$20Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$549K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$348K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$555K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$3K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$80K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$348K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$549K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$47K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$80K
Net assetsLn 32−$3K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$20K$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16−$20K$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$23K$80K
Net assetsLn 32$3K−$3K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$770
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$252
Office expensesLn 13$3K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$20K
TravelLn 17$447K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$440
InterestLn 20$587
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$555K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $834K$797K$37K−$39K 990 PDF
FY2024 $711K$777K−$66K−$77K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $549K$555K−$7K−$3K 990 PDF
FY2022 $390K$367K$23K$3K 990 PDF
FY2021 $189K−$21K 990 PDF
FY2020 $73K$7K 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 $548,537 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $290,246$348,372
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $96,941$192,280
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,186$7,885
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $390,373$548,537
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $366,876$555,093
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $366,876$555,093
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $23,497−$6,556
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $548,537 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$348,372
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$348,372
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $192,280$192,280
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $7,885$7,885
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $200,165$548,537
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $555,093 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$770
IX-11c Accounting fees$7,268
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$31,133
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$252
IX-13 Office expenses$3,338
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$19,822
IX-17 Travel$447,487
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$440
IX-20 Interest$587
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$1,636
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$38,861
IX-24e All other expenses$3,499
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$555,093
Part X · Balance sheet $76,557 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$20,064$17,572
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$12,435
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $150$46,550
X-16 Total assetsStart of year −$19,914$76,557
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$22,883$79,818
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$22,883$79,818
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,969−$3,261
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year −$19,914$76,557
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$3,261 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$548,537
XI-2 Total expenses$555,093
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,556
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,969
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$326
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$3,261

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