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Startup Secrets Inc

EIN 81-3692193 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

To inform, motivate, empower and embolden entrepreneurs by (a) challenging their thinking in flexible and non-prescriptive ways, (b) fostering community for them

C/O Underscore Vc 45 School StreetBoston, MA 02108

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

91st percentile

53%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Assets

Down

$0

Down $198,667 (-100%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $181,155 (-100%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$500

Down $338,199 (-100%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$52,156

Down $105,388 (-67%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$51,656

Down $232,811 (-129%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $198,667Liabilities 2018: $17,512Net Assets 2018: $181,1552018Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $338,699Expenses 2018: $157,544Net Income 2018: $181,1552018Revenue 2021: $500Expenses 2021: $52,156Net Income 2021: -$51,6562021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$500
Expenses$52,156
Net Income-$51,656

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Apr 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inform, motivate, empower and embolden entrepreneurs by (a) challenging their thinking in flexible and non-prescriptive ways, (b) fostering community for them to develop ideas, ask questions and learn from the experiences of others, and (c) cycling feedback, extensions and evolutions of learning into a common knowledge base that benefits all.

To inform, motivate, empower and embolden entrepreneurs by (a) challenging their thinking in flexible and non-prescriptive ways, (b) fostering community for them

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OFFER ASPIRING AND EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS A PLACE TO LEARN SMARTERSTRATEGIES FOR BUILDING COMPANIES AND TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH ANDCONNECT WITH EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS BOTH$0$48,148
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFF BARNETTDirector-$0--
DRIES BUYTAERTDirector-$0--
JOHN PEARCETreasurer-$0--
KATIE RAEDirector-$0--
MICHAEL SKOKDirector-$0--
MARTIN A SINOZICHExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Startup Secrets Inc
EIN
81-3692193
Phone
3363148498
Address
C/O UNDERSCORE VC 45 SCHOOL STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108

Signing Officer

Name
John Pearce
Title
Board Member
Phone
3363148498
Signed
2021-04-20

Preparer

Firm
James A George PC
Address
401 Edgewater Place Suite 190, Wakefield, MA 01880
Preparer
James A George
Phone
7812458200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

Part i, line 1, description of organization mission: ask questions and learn from the experiences of others, and (c) cycling feedback, extensions and evolutions of learning into a common knowledge base that benefits all.

Pt VI, Line 2

Michael skok and john pearce are partners in another entity.

Pt VI, Line 11B

The organization's board of directors reviewed the 990 prior to filing.

Pt VI, Line 12C

Annually each director, officer, and board member must sign a statement disclosing any conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest, the interested person will leave the meeting, and the board will make a determination and vote on the matter.

Pt VI, Line 15A

The compensation for the executive director was reviewed and approved by the board of directors and included the use of a market survey of boston area nonprofits as well as research from other similar organizations.

Pt VI, Line 19

Organization's documents are available upon request.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Grant award expense 48148.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

BANK FEES 10.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 178.

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