Nonprofit · EIN 27-4333255
SKYSTHELIMIT ORG
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,033,289 | $1,420,557 | $612,732 | $4,581,543 | $37,814 | $4,543,729 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,631,248 | $2,080,333 | $550,915 | $4,000,412 | $69,415 | $3,930,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,152,963 | $2,755,548 | $397,415 | $3,265,806 | $56,546 | $3,209,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,937,694
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $93,947
- Other revenue
- $1,648
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $93,014
- Other salaries and wages
- $165,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,744
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $9,116
- Program services (functional)
- $1,194,370
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,000,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,581,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,814
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,543,729
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,787,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,543,729
- Gross receipts
- $2,033,289
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BO GHIRARDELLI | CEO, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,094 |
| JOEL HIGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLAS CARY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRADFORD SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOWNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREY FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR HAJJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FABIO ROSATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIF MARRIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MESTRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA VIEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN UTECHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEES AARTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY IAZZETTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA CASANAS MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN JANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CHPAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BO GHIRARDELLI | CEO, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,383 |
| JOEL HIGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLAS CARY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRADFORD SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOWNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREY FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR HAJJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FABIO ROSATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIF MARRIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MESTRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA VIEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SOLLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BO GHIRARDELLI | CEO, PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $180,421 |
| LAURA PLATO | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $173,076 |
| ERIN HALLEY | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $128,795 |
| LAUREN CHIN | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $101,350 |
| JOEL HIGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,180 |
| NICOLAS CARY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRADFORD SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOWNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREY FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR HAJJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FABIO ROSATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIF MARRIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MESTRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2346C FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3315
- In care of
- % BRADFORD D SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM A GHIRARDELLI, 2346C FRANKLIN AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98102
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM A GHIRARDELLI, CEO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (510) 379-8952
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: William Augustus Ghirardelli IV, 945 Grosvenor Place, Oakland CA 94610. Mailing address: 945 Grosvenor Place, Oakland CA 94610. Website: www.ybusa.org
- Return prepared by
- HAGEN KURTH PERMAN & CO PS
Mission
TO CONNECT UNDERREPRESENTED YOUNG ADULT ENTREPRENEURS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FROM VOLUNTEER BUSINESS MENTORS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE TAILORED ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AND BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR INTEGRATED CORE PROGRAM CONNECTS UNDERREPRESENTED YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WITH TRAINING, FUNDING, AND A COMMUNITY OF THEIR PEERS & VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS ON OUR SKYSTHELIMIT.ORG DIGITAL PLATFORM. OUR ENTREPRENEURS ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 29 AND ARE MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND/OR WOMEN. OUR VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE PROFESSIONALS FROM LEADING CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS OWNERS AND OPERATORS FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. OUR TEAM LEVERAGES OUR PLATFORM TO RECRUIT, SCREEN, TRAIN, MATCH, EVALUATE, AND SUPPORT YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND VOLUNTEER BUSINESS ADVISORS & MENTORS AT SCALE. OUR INNOVATIVE STARTUP GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS SMALL GRANTS TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FOR THEIR BUSINESS LAUNCH EXPENSES.Expenses $1,194,370 · grants $93,014
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4333255
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,581,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,033,289
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- February 10, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,033,289 | $1,420,557 | $4,581,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,631,248 | $2,080,333 | $4,000,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,152,963 | $2,755,548 | $3,265,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,571,830 | $2,403,519 | $2,520,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: William Augustus Ghirardelli IV Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4333255).
Questions about SKYSTHELIMIT ORG
- What is the EIN of SKYSTHELIMIT ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKYSTHELIMIT ORG is 27-4333255.
- Is SKYSTHELIMIT ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to SKYSTHELIMIT ORG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKYSTHELIMIT ORG file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SKYSTHELIMIT ORG due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SKYSTHELIMIT ORG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SKYSTHELIMIT ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM A GHIRARDELLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKYSTHELIMIT ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,094 (WILLIAM BO GHIRARDELLI, CEO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SKYSTHELIMIT ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,033,289, expenses of $1,420,557 and total assets of $4,581,543 at year end.
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