Nonprofit · EIN 82-2094253
WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC
Also known as START UP WACO
Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,780,187 | $11,422,855 | -$642,668 | $5,090,111 | $113,139 | $4,976,972 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,193,520 | $2,933,515 | $5,260,005 | $5,735,425 | $111,884 | $5,623,541 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,413,456
- Program service revenue
- $197,771
- Investment income
- $166,342
- Net rental income
- $2,500
- Other revenue
- $2,618
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,902
- Other salaries and wages
- $215,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $409,116
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,506
- Accounting fees
- $46,829
- Occupancy
- $47,536
- Travel
- $4,383
- Depreciation
- $44,676
- Program services (functional)
- $10,836,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $585,987
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,735,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,090,111
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $113,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,976,972
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $489,518
- Gross receipts
- $10,780,187
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON PASSAVANT | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,902 | $18,374 |
| MARK REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BAREFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS COLLINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WELDON RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADAINIAN TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY VICKERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BALLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELEENHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASMIN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCNAMEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BACILIO GARCIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON PASSAVANT | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,019 | $23,724 |
| ASHLEY ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BAREFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN AYRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WELDON RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED SOLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADAINIAN TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY VICKERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ROBERTS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH JACKSON-TEAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BALLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELEENHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASMIN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCNAMEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 605 AUSTIN AVE, WACO, TX 76701-2017
- In care of
- % KEVIN RENOIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY VICKERS, 605 AUSTIN AVENUE, WACO, TX 76701
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY VICKERS, VICE CHAIR
- Phone
- (254) 304-9179
- Return prepared by
- JRBT PC
Mission
START UP WACO IS A TEXAS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED VIA COLLABORATION OF CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS THAT ASPIRE TO LEAD WACO'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT EFFORTS AND ELEVATE WACO AS A HUB FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION.
Program accomplishments
- STARTUP WACO IS BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM OF CENTRAL TEXAS AND ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO EMBRACE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION BY EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS TO BUILD AND GROW SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A COWORKING ACCELERATOR SPACE IN DOWNTOWN WACO, AND DELIVERS PROGRAMMING AIMED AT THREE MAIN GROUPS OF ENTREPRENEURS: 1. LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, 2. HIGH-GROWTH STARTUPS, AND 3. STUDENTS.Expenses $310,463 · revenue $200,271
- FOR LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS, THE LARGEST PROGRAM IS OUR WEEKLY ENTREPRENEUR NETWORKING EVENT CALLED THE MEETUP. EACH WEEK, OVER 50 BUSINESS OWNERS GATHER TO NETWORK AND INTRODUCE THEIR PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. FROM INSIGHTS GAINED FROM THIS PROGRAM WE IMPLEMENT OTHER PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AND ADDRESS KEY NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN OUR REGION.Expenses $34,496
- FOR STUDENTS, WE OPERATED TWO MAIN PROGRAMS, ONE IS AN ADVISORY PROGRAM AT THE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY HANKAMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AND THE OTHER IS CALLED GXG WHICH BEGAN IN JUNE OF 2022. GXG IS A STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO LOCAL STUDENT-ATHLETES, AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES TO PROVIDE BUSINESS EDUCATION SERVICES, ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM IS FACILITATED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND EVENTS, AND HELPS PROVIDE A FOUNDATION TO ANY STUDENT-ATHLETE WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA WHO IS BUILDING A BUSINESS OR ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATION.Expenses $10,491,909 · revenue $10,413,456
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 | Not 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
- 82-2094253
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,090,111
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,780,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,193,520 | $2,933,515 | $5,735,425 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,333,284 | $1,403,888 | $701,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC is 82-2094253.
- Is WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC 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 WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEREMY VICKERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,902 (JON PASSAVANT, CEO).
- How much revenue does WACO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,780,187, expenses of $11,422,855 and total assets of $5,090,111 at year end.
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