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Startup Bucks Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-1900002

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
158 E Ashland StDoylestown, PA 18901

(215) 369-3224

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

9th percentile

-58%

Higher net margin than 9% 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

14th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$10,057

Down $6,614 (-40%) from 2023

Net Assets

$10,057

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,378

Down $122,999 (-92%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$17,992

Down $131,920 (-88%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$6,614

Up $8,921 (+57%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $7,573Liabilities 2020: $7,0582020Assets 2021: $9,325Net Assets 2021: $9,3252021Assets 2022: $32,206Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $16,671Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $10,057Net Assets 2024: $10,0572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,057
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,057
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $21,013Expenses 2020: $20,498Net Income 2020: $5152020Revenue 2021: $50,666Expenses 2021: $41,856Net Income 2021: $8,8102021Revenue 2022: $131,180Expenses 2022: $108,299Net Income 2022: $22,8812022Revenue 2023: $134,377Expenses 2023: $149,912Net Income 2023: -$15,5352023Revenue 2024: $11,378Expenses 2024: $17,992Net Income 2024: -$6,6142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$11,378
Expenses$17,992
Net Income-$6,614
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 10, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$11,378
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support early stage startups

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE BUCKS BUILT ACCELERATOR FUND ADMINISTERS $25,000 OF INVESTMENTS ON BEHALF OF IDA AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PROMISING EARLY STAGE STARTUPS. 120 COMPANIES APPLIED, AND THERE WERE 7 SELECTED FOR FUNDING.--
FOUNDER'S 30 IS A WEEKLY FORUM FOR ENTREPRENEURS ND THOSE THAT SUPPORT THEM. EACH WEEK, A STARTUP PRESENTS FOR 6 MINUTES, AND THEN THE AUDIENCCE (AVG 40 ATTENDEES) PROVIDES THEM WITH ADVICE AND SUPPORT. MORE THAN 50 COMPANIES PRESENTED IN 2022.--
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A 501(C)(3) LEGAL ENTITY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN MERCERDirectorPT$0--
MARK MITCHELLTreasurerPT$0--
MARTIN FOCAZIOTechnologyPT$0--
GWEN STOLTZDirectorPT$0--
ELIZABETH SIGETYDirector-$0--
DET ANSINNTreasurer-$0--
JONATHAN KONTZDirector-$0--
MARK TRABBOLDDirector-$0--
LOUIS KASSADirector-$0--
OMAR MENCINDirector-$0--
BARRY FLECKVice President-$0--
JENNIFER GARDELLAPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Startup Bucks Inc
EIN
85-1900002
Phone
2153693224
Address
158 E ASHLAND ST, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Gardella
Title
President
Signed
2026-04-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Clear Solutions Tax and Accounting
Address
4 Market Pl, New Hope, PA 18938
Preparer
Thomas J Cloughsey MBA EA
Phone
2158629153
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $825”

Other Expenses.1

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $9750”

Other Expenses.3

“REGISTRATION FEES $332”

Other Expenses.4

“SUPPLIES $172”

Other Expenses.5

“D&O INSURANCE $43”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK FEES $8”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$10,057
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,057
Revenue
$11,378
Expenses
$17,992
Net income
-$6,614
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.18$0.07
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$1.34$1.50$0.16
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$1.31$1.08$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.51$0.42$0.09
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.07$0.21$0.20$0.01