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Nonprofit · EIN 93-4763819

INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MENLO PARK, CA 94025

Financials

$3.9M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,947,256$1,078,986$2,868,270$2,912,070$43,800$2,868,270
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,895,156
Program service revenue
$1
Investment income
$52,099
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,682
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$485,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$505,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$523,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,300
Program services (functional)
$970,828
Management and general (functional)
$108,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,912,070
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,800
Net assets, end of year
$2,868,270
Gross unrelated business income
$1
Gross receipts
$3,947,256
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATHEW LIRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Officer
40$500,000$5,833
BRAD GERSTNERCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN KIERNANTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2550 SAND HILL RD STE 150, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-7094
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRAD GERSTNER, 2550 SAND HILL RD STE 150, MENLO PARK, CA 94025
Signed the 990
MATHEW LIRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(408) 409-5108
Return prepared by
EDWARD F SPORL CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-4763819 or by the name INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

REDUCE INCOME INEQUALITY AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS IN AMERICA BY PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LAUNCHED A RESEARCH PROGRAM ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON EXPANDING HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM. SPONSORED AND RELEASED "THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INVEST AMERICA ACCOUNTS," A STUDY ANALYZING THE FINANCIAL AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. ESTABLISHED A SENIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL COMPOSED OF NOTABLE EXPERTS AND FINANCIAL LEADERS TO ADVISE RESEARCH AND SUPPORT DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AND THE ASSOCIATED RESEARCH GENERATED COVERAGE IN MAJOR NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, INCLUDING NETWORK NEWS AND LEADING PRINT PUBLICATIONS, WITH DISTRIBUTION (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) REACHING OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. HOSTED MULTIPLE POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH ACADEMIC AND PHILANTHROPIC STAKEHOLDERS, CULMINATING IN AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 100 STAKEHOLDERS FEATURING EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS.
    Expenses $970,828 · grants $485,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
93-4763819
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,912,070
Income (IRS master file)
$3,947,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,947,256$1,078,986$2,912,070IRS

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 93-4763819).

Questions about INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is 93-4763819.
Is INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRAD GERSTNER.
Who are the officers and directors of INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $500,000 (MATHEW LIRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does INVEST AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,947,256, expenses of $1,078,986 and total assets of $2,912,070 at year end.

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