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Shock the System Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-4206053

Nov 16, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Dec 04, 2025

Organization ProfileSHOCKTHESYSTEM.ORG

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350 Tenth Avenue 1000San Diego, CA 92101

(877) 829-5500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

97th percentile

79%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$1,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$90,480

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Net Assets

$90,480

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

$114,412

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Expenses

$23,932

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Net Income

$90,480

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2023: $90,480Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $90,4802023Assets 2024: $469,217Liabilities 2024: $259,918Net Assets 2024: $209,2992024

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2023

Assets$90,480
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$90,480
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2023: $114,412Expenses 2023: $23,932Net Income 2023: $90,4802023Revenue 2024: $444,916Expenses 2024: $338,333Net Income 2024: $106,5832024

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2023

Revenue$114,412
Expenses$23,932
Net Income$90,480
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 16, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Dec 4, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$114,412
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Shock the system foundation is a nonprofit community technology startup dedicated to reinvigorating communities through shared action. The organization operates primarily through its bee mobile application, which connects individuals with positive, real-world community activities. This approach focuses on community empowerment, environmentalism, and education, fostering stronger social bonds while addressing local community challenges.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BEE MOBILE APPLICATION, WHICH CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH POSITIVE, REAL-WORLD COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.$0$23,932
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SAUL D COSTACEO, CFO, SecretaryPT$1,000-$1,000
LEIF JACKSONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shock the System Foundation
EIN
93-4206053
Phone
8778295500
Address
350 TENTH AVENUE 1000, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Signing Officer

Name
Saul D Costa
Title
CEO, CFO, Secretary
Phone
8778295500
Signed
2025-12-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Am Peisch & Company Llp
Address
401 WATER TOWER CIRCLE STE 302, COLCHESTER, VT 05446-1914
Preparer
Jesse J Rocheleau CPA
Phone
8026547255
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank & merchant fees. Amount: 15. Description: insurance. Amount: 963. Description: payroll fees. Amount: 701. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 1,535. Description: software. Amount: 3,559. Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 73. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,846.”

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

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 13,141.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,480
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$90,480
Revenue
$114,412
Expenses
$23,932
Net income
$90,480
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.69$2.60$2.09$4.45$3.38$1.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$1.14$0.24$0.90