Start The Wave Inc is located in Oakland, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (T40) the organization is classified as: Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Start The Wave Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Start The Wave Inc generated $36.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (21.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $61.4k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
START THE WAVE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO FIND THEIR UNIQUE PATH TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE DO THAT BY FUNDING ACTION, AMPLIFYING CHANGE, AND SUPPORTING WAVEMAKERS WORLDWIDE. AT START THE WAVE, WE BELIEVE IN A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT FOCUSES ON FINDING POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO OUR WORLD'S PROBLEMS. OUR MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS ARE LOVE & KINDNESS, CREATIVITY & HEALING, EQUALITY & ANTI-OPPRESSION, OUR ENVIRONMENT, UNITY & ONENESS, CONSCIOUS CONSUMING, AND PRIDE. 2023 WAS START THE WAVE'S FOURTH FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS WITH ITS PRIMARY IMPACT RESULTING FROM GRANTS MADE TO SELECT INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A COMMON VISION AND GOALS ("PROJECTS"). IN 2023, START THE WAVE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A TOTAL OF 9 PROJECTS THAT WERE SUBMITTED AND CHOSEN FOR FUNDING IN 2023. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR PROJECTS SUBMITTED IN 2023 AND FUNDED IN 2023 WAS $42,298.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dominique Provost-Chalkley Board Member | 5 | $0 | |
Lina Herrera-Hernandez Board Member | 5 | $0 | |
Chantel Cain Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,590 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $36,590 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $1,750 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $17,336 |
Total expenses | $61,384 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $75,424 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $84,363 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $84,363 |