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Fishbowl Challenge

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 84-4040210

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Nov 11, 2024

24221 Hillview RoadLos Altos Hills, CA 94024

(650) 960-9900

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

94th percentile

160%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

123%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

$19,054

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Net Assets

$19,054

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$55,020

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Expenses

$43,323

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Net Income

$11,697

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $19,054Net Assets 2024: $19,0542024Assets 2025: $12,277Liabilities 2025: $384Net Assets 2025: $11,8932025

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2024

Assets$19,054
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,054

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2024: $55,020Expenses 2024: $43,323Net Income 2024: $11,6972024Revenue 2025: $7Expenses 2025: $7,168Net Income 2025: -$7,1612025

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2024

Revenue$55,020
Expenses$43,323
Net Income$11,697
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$55,020
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to empower young entrepreneurs for global social impact. Our mission is carried out through holding the fishbowl challenge, which is a product and business planning competition that brings together college students from around the world to solve the worlds most complex social and environmental problems. Their different cultural, social, and geographic insights will enable new solutions and ways of working together, providing a unique model for global collaboration and problem-solving. Challengers worked in international teams to create solutions in any of 5 areas: education, economic empowerment & social justice, environmental protection, health, & lifestyle.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE INAUGURAL FISHBOWL CHALLENGE WAS BEYOND INCREDIBLE. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, 100 COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM 32 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE CAME TOGETHER TO FORM OUR FIRST COHORT OF CHALLENGERS. OVER A SPAN OF 6 MONTHS, THESE CHALLENGERS BUILT STRONG NETWORKS, IDEATED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, AND USED THEIR SKILLS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE WORLDS PRESSING PROBLEMS - ALL IN VIRTUAL TEAMS.-$43,323
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VANDANA BHARVANICo-Founder-$0--
THOMAS SIEGELCo-Founder-$0--
MUBARAK OSMANCo-Founder-$0--
DEBBIE ADEJUMOExecutive DiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fishbowl Challenge
EIN
84-4040210
Phone
6509609900
Address
24221 HILLVIEW ROAD, LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94024

Signing Officer

Name
Vandana Bharvani
Title
Co-founder
Phone
6509609900
Signed
2024-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Soaprojects Inc
Address
495 N WHISMAN RD STE 100, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
Preparer
Rebecca P Colman
Phone
6509609900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office 628 travel 986 total 1,614

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

ADJUSTMENT 233

Form 990-ez, Part III

Our mission is to empower young entrepreneurs for global social impact. Our mission is carried out through holding the fishbowl challenge, which is a product and business planning competition that brings together college students from around the world to solve the worlds most complex social and environmental problems. Their different cultural, social, and geographic insights will enable new solutions and ways of working together, providing a unique model for global collaboration and problem-solving. Challengers worked in international teams to create solutions in any of 5 areas: education, economic empowerment & social justice, environmental protection, health, & lifestyle.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The inaugural fishbowl challenge was beyond incredible. For the first time ever, 100 college students from 32 countries across the globe came together to form our first cohort of challengers. Over a span of 6 months, these challengers built strong networks, ideated for social change, and used their skills to develop innovative solutions to some of the worlds pressing problems - all in virtual teams.

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