Civic Intelligence

Start the Wave Inc

EIN 84-3769439 • 501(c)3 • Oakland, CA

Profile

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.

PO Box 19116Oakland, CA 94619

www.startthewave.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

77th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-8.7%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$103,421

Up $19,058 (+23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$53

Up $53 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$103,368

Up $19,005 (+23%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,413

Down $3,177 (-8.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$14,408

Down $46,976 (-77%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,005

Up $43,799 (+177%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $82,326Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $82,3262020Assets 2021: $84,077Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,0772021Assets 2022: $109,157Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $109,1572022Assets 2023: $84,363Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $84,3632023Assets 2024: $103,421Liabilities 2024: $53Net Assets 2024: $103,3682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$103,421
Liabilities$53
Net Assets$103,368
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $97,177Expenses 2020: $14,851Net Income 2020: $82,3262020Revenue 2021: $112,902Expenses 2021: $111,151Net Income 2021: $1,7512021Revenue 2022: $102,410Expenses 2022: $77,330Net Income 2022: $25,0802022Revenue 2023: $36,590Expenses 2023: $61,384Net Income 2023: -$24,7942023Revenue 2024: $33,413Expenses 2024: $14,408Net Income 2024: $19,0052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$33,413
Expenses$14,408
Net Income$19,005
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$103,421
Liabilities
$53
Net assets
$103,368
Revenue
$33,413
Expenses
$14,408
Net income
$19,005
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.33$0.14$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.37$0.61$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.02$0.77$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$1.13$1.11$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.97$0.15$0.82
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$33,413
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$0$14,408
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOMINIQUE PROVOST-CHALKLEYBoard MemberPT$0--
LINA HERRERA-HERNANDEZBoard MemberPT$0--
CHANTEL CAINBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Start the Wave Inc
EIN
84-3769439
Phone
8287853268
Address
PO BOX 19116, OAKLAND, CA 94619

Signing Officer

Name
Lina Herrara-hernandez
Title
Board Member
Phone
8287853268
Signed
2025-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Belfint Lyons & Shuman Pa
Address
1011 CENTRE RD STE 310, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
Preparer
Jonathan D Moll CPA
Phone
3022250600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank and processing fees. Amount: 773. Description: licenses and subscriptions. Amount: 1,468. Description: director's insurance. Amount: 1,256. Description: postage and deliveries. Amount: 222. Description: reduction of carrying amount of fundraising stock. Amount: 8,939. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 12,658.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: stock of merchandise. Beg. Of year amount: 8,939. End of year amount: 0.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 53.”

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