Liabilities / Assets
19th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Skoll Fund Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 77-0528216
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.09x
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
2nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$531,809,865
Down $23,763,833 (-4.3%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$483,337,773
Down $43,445,271 (-8.2%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$48,472,092
Up $19,681,438 (+68%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$27,950,277
Down $9,820,258 (-26%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$72,101,326
Up $34,391,318 (+91%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$44,151,049
Down $44,211,576 (-73044%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Nov 10, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $275,499,646
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
See schedule o.the skoll fund is a supporting organization associated with silicon valley community foundation. Together with the skoll foundation, a private foundation, its mission is to drive large-scale change by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving the worlds most pressing problems.
Invest in and connect with social entrepreneurs to solve the world's most pressing problems.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $404,076,443 | $411,490,448 | ▲ $7,414,005 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $139,618,428 | $118,789,313 | ▼ $20,829,115 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $11,878,827 | $1,530,104 | ▼ $10,348,723 |
| Total Assets | $555,573,698 | $531,809,865 | ▼ $23,763,833 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Grants Payable | $28,780,654 | $48,460,949 | ▲ $19,680,295 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $10,000 | $11,143 | ▲ $1,143 |
| Total Liabilities | $28,790,654 | $48,472,092 | ▲ $19,681,438 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $526,783,044 | $483,337,773 | ▼ $43,445,271 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $526,783,044 | $483,337,773 | ▼ $43,445,271 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $555,573,698 | $531,809,865 | ▼ $23,763,833 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Securities | $49,976,951 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey S Skoll | Chairperson |
| Sally Osberg | President |
| James GB Demartini III | Director |
| Kirk Hanson | Director |
| Larry Brilliant | Director |
| Peter Hero | Director |
| Edward Diener | Secretary |
| Richard Fahey | Treasurer |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Greencap Energy | Investment Management | 530 Lytton Ave Suite 303, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Uk | $292,161 |
| Libra Investment Group LP | Investment Management | 250 University Ave Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | $284,272 |
| Sustainable Asset PD | Investment Management | 250 University Ave Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | $257,667 |
| Svcf | Management Fees | 2440 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 | $168,565 |
| GS Core Fixed Income | Investment Management | - | $133,519 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $8,247,037
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $19,703,205
- Other Revenue
- $35
- All Other Contributions
- $8,247,037
- Change in Net Assets
- $-44,151,049
Noncash Contribution Practices
- Property subject to holding requirements
- No
- Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
- Yes
- Third parties used for noncash contributions
- No
Noncash Contributions
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 1 | $8,054,187 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $8,054,187 | - |
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $69,645,260 |
| Other Expenses | $2,456,066 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $63,335,225 | - | - | $63,335,225 |
| Foreign Grants | $6,310,035 | - | - | $6,310,035 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $2,002,473 | - | $2,002,473 |
| Fees for Services Management | $84,282 | $84,282 | - | $168,564 |
| Other Expenses | - | $160,019 | - | $160,019 |
| All Other Expenses | $72,489 | - | - | $72,489 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $39,090 | - | $39,090 |
| Insurance | - | $12,732 | - | $12,732 |
| Office Expenses | - | $699 | - | $699 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $69,802,031 | $2,299,295 | $0 | $72,101,326 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund | Falcon Heights, MN | 501(c)(3) | Farmers First and smallholder farmer training and capacity building | $17,500,000 |
| The Alliance for Climate Protection | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | key programs and campaigns | $15,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Asia-Pacific: The Missing Link in Global Fisheries Reform | $5,000,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Health care reform in Lesotho | $3,600,000 |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | 501(c)(3) | Teaching at the Right Level | $3,000,000 |
| Proximity Designs | South Pasadena, CA | 501(c)(3) | Farmer Advisory Services expansion | $3,000,000 |
| Kiva Micro Funds | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | scaling onward lending and general operating support | $1,895,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | Key States Program 2015 - 2016 | $1,400,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Inc | Montgomery, AL | 501(c)(3) | core support | $1,250,000 |
| Let's Breakthrough Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | core support | $1,250,000 |
| Living Goods | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | core support | $1,250,000 |
| Namati Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | core support | $1,250,000 |
| Ashoka | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(3) | Ashoka Fellows Program | $1,000,000 |
| XPRIZE Foundation Inc | Culver City, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $600,000 |
| Health Leads Inc | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | accelerating change in the US health system and general operating support | $415,000 |
| The Global Development Incubator Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Initiative for Smallholder Finance and social entrepreneurs leadership forum | $400,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | 501(c)(3) | 2015 regional meeting sponsorship, technology projects, conference, and gene | $312,500 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | 501(c)(3) | Gaza Sky Geeks startup acceleration | $275,000 |
| Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | 501(c)(3) | Social Entrepreneurship in Schools initiative | $250,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Democracy Institute Inc | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | non-partisan public opinion work | $250,000 |
| Global Poverty Project Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Global Citizen | $250,000 |
| GoodWeave International | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Target Partnership and Nepal earthquake disaster relief | $250,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $250,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(3) | PBS NewsHour social entrepreneurs broadcasts | $250,000 |
| Independent Diplomat Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $250,000 |
| Independent Sector | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | realignment and refocusing support | $250,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | social entrepreneur broadcast stories and survey | $250,000 |
| PeaceWorks Network Foundation | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Coalition for Change Initiative | $250,000 |
| Verite Inc | Amherst, MA | 501(c)(3) | Verite Supply Chain Data Sharing Partnership | $250,000 |
| World Spine Care | Santa Ana, CA | 501(c)(3) | clinical and research programs | $200,000 |
| YouthBuild USA Inc | Somerville, MA | 501(c)(3) | National Council of Young Leaders | $200,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | 501(c)(3) | Friends of Barefoot College USA | $196,225 |
| Support of Partners for Sustainable Development | Redwood City, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $150,000 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $100,000 |
| Free the Children | Minneapolis, MN | 501(c)(3) | We Day California | $100,000 |
| Public Radio International Inc | Minneapolis, MN | 501(c)(3) | social entrepreneur broadcast coverage | $100,000 |
| TransFair USA | Oakland, CA | 501(c)(3) | Impact Management System | $100,000 |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $100,000 |
| San Jose Children's Discovery Museum | San Jose, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $75,000 |
| Creating Hope International Inc | Dearborn, MI | 501(c)(3) | Afghan Institute of Learning earthquake disaster relief | $55,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $50,000 |
| Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $50,000 |
| Representation Project | Ross, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $50,000 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | Nepal earthquake disaster relief | $50,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Friday Harbor, WA | 501(c)(3) | Operation Grindstop 2015 | $50,000 |
| AVINA Americas Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | AVINA-Skoll Alliance communications plan | $45,000 |
| Atlantic Council of the US Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Social Progress Index | $45,000 |
| Results for Development Institute Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Pan-Africa education research | $35,000 |
| Strongheart Group | Ausitn, TX | 501(c)(3) | documenting health outcome processes | $35,000 |
| Medic Mobile Inc | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | Nepal earthquake disaster relief and general operating support | $30,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | 2015 Endeavor Gala | $25,000 |
| Health Care Without Harm | Reston, VA | 501(c)(3) | Nepal earthquake disaster relief | $25,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Roots of Peace | San Rafael, CA | 501(c)(3) | Afghanistan/Pakistan earthquake disaster relief | $25,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | 70th Anniversary Charter Signing Commemoration | $25,000 |
| Consultative Group on Biological Diversity | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | Funders of the Amazon Biome group | $20,000 |
| The Tech Museum of Innovation | San Jose, CA | 501(c)(3) | 2015 Tech Awards Gala | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $15,000 |
| Commonwealth Club of California | Milpitas, CA | 501(c)(3) | Distinguished Citizen Award Gala | $15,000 |
| President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara College | Santa Clara, CA | 501(c)(3) | Osberg fellowship program | $15,000 |
| Rosalie Rendu Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $15,000 |
| Fogarty Institute for Innovation | Mountain View, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Grants Managers Network Inc | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Institute for the Future | Palo Alto, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 501(c)(3) | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Sing for Hope Inc | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Sing for Hope Gala 2015 | $10,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 501(c)(3) | Stanford Women's Cancer Program and Stanford Graduate School of Business | $10,000 |
| TechSoup Global | San Francisco, CA | 501(c)(3) | NGOsource | $10,000 |
| INSEAD Management Education Foundation | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Soraya Salti Social Impact Scholarship Fund | $9,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 501(c)(3) | smallpox collection Project | $7,500 |
International Summary
- Offices
- 0
- Employees
- 0
- Spending
- $231,575,716
International Compliance
- Foreign grant records maintained
- Yes
- Activity in boycott countries
- No
- Foreign corporation ownership
- Yes
- Foreign partnership interest
- Yes
- Interest in foreign trust
- No
- Passive foreign investment company interest
- Yes
- Transfers to foreign corporations
- Yes
International Activities
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central America | Investments | - | 0 | 0 | $192,885,129 |
| Europe | Investments | - | 0 | 0 | $27,597,237 |
| Europe | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 0 | $3,712,962 |
| Sub-saharan Africa | Investments | - | 0 | 0 | $2,051,617 |
| North America | Investments | - | 0 | 0 | $1,414,080 |
| South Asia | Investments | - | 0 | 0 | $985,024 |
| South Asia | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 0 | $824,411 |
| South America | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 0 | $598,198 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 0 | $563,747 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| East Asia and The Pacific | Investments | - | 0 | 0 | $332,594 |
| Central America | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 0 | $60,717 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- Yes
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
“Jeff Skoll, James Demartini and Larry Brilliant all have business relationships with Sally Osberg, Edward Diener, and Richard Fahey. Jeff Skoll and James Demartini have a business relationship with each other.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3
“The employees of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the controlling exempt organization, performed the day to day operations of the Skoll Fund. The Skoll Foundation performs the day to day activities relating to monitoring the programs.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
“The Form 990 is placed on a secured website or sent by email for the governing body to review and comment. Review is verified by email.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C
“Annually each Board Member of the Skoll Fund and supported/supporting organizations completes "Form 990 Questionaire" that reports obligations and documents disclosures that are necessary to comply with Form 990 requirements.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
“The governing/organizing documents and audited financial statements can be provided in the office, on a CD, or through email upon request.”
Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1
“"SVCF" is an abbreviation for Silicon Valley Community Foundation.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Skoll Fund
- EIN
- 77-0528216
- Phone
- 6504555411
- Address
- 2440 West El Camino Real No 300, Mountain View, CA 94040
Signing Officer
- Name
- edward diener
- Title
- Secretary
- Phone
- 6504555411
- Signed
- 2016-11-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Sally Osberg
- Formed
- 1999
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 5
- Independent Board Members
- 5
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Moss Adams LLP
- Address
- 3121 W March Ln Ste 200, Stockton, CA 95219-2367
- Preparer
- Tracy S Paglia
- Phone
- 2099556100
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
“adjustment to present value of grants for future payment 502,213. GRANT REFUND 2,170,000.”
Financial Statement Notes
Part X, Line 2:
“SVCF and its supporting organizations and affiliates are tax-exempt organizations and are not subject to federal or state income taxes, except on unrelated business income, in accordance with section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, SVCF and its supporting organizations and affiliates qualified for the charitable contribution deduction under section 170(b)(1)(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and have been classified as organizations that are not private foundations. Unrelated business income tax, if any, is immaterial and no tax provision has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. SVCF and its supporting organizations and affiliates do not have any material uncertain tax positions. SVCF and its supporting organizations and affiliates file informational tax returns in the U.S. federal and California jurisdictions.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Bylaws, Article III.3.A.1 "Controlling Organization Class Directors shall be appointed by the Controlling organization, which will be, at all times...a member of the class defined in Article IIB of this corporation's Articles of Incorporation. The initial Controlling Organization will be the Silicon Valley Community Foundation." Articles of Incorporation, Article II.B "The specific and primary purpose of this corporation is to engage in charitable and education activities that...support, benefit, or carry out the purposes of that class of publicly supported charities described in Code Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)." Skoll Fund has had a historic and continuing relationship with Silicon Valley Community Foundation since inception in 1999. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The organization provides some grants to foreign organizations without IRS determination letters. Grant recipients were determined to be described in section 509(a)(1) or (2) via equivalency determination. As part of the equivalency determination review, Skoll Fund must confirm that an organization is organized and operated exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. Skoll Fund generally uses NGO Source to complete the equivalency determination process and retains certificates on file. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 3 | SVCF appoints the majority of the Skoll Fund board and then the Skoll Fund board makes all the decisions. SVCF delegates control and discretion to the Skoll Fund board. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 4 | See the explanation above for Schedule A, Section A, line 2. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Bylaws, Article III.3.A.1 "Controlling Organization Class Directors shall be appointed by the Controlling organization, which will be, at all times...a member of the class defined in Article IIB of this corporation's Articles of Incorporation. The initial Controlling Organization will be the Silicon Valley Community Foundation." The specific and primary purpose of this corporation is to engage in charitable and education activities that support, benefit, or carry out the purposes of that class of publicly supported charities described in Code Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2), which includes THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO conduct or support activities, including the promotion of social entrepreneurship, that benefit communities around the world. This is an independent program that furthers SVCF's mission as a comprehensive center of philanthropy. Through visionary leadership, strategic grantmaking and world class experience, SVCF partners with donors to strengthen the common good locally and throughout the world. |
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $531,809,865
- Liabilities
- $48,472,092
- Net assets
- $483,337,773
- Revenue
- $27,950,277
- Expenses
- $72,101,326
- Net income
- -$44,151,049