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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 2,868,743 | 2,281,102 | 3,068,585 | 3,787,827 | 7,415,678 | 19,421,935 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 568,025 | 572,381 | 587,063 | 577,993 | 480,673 | 2,786,135 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 3,436,768 | 2,853,483 | 3,655,648 | 4,365,820 | 7,896,351 | 22,208,070 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 22,208,070 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 3,436,768 | 2,853,483 | 3,655,648 | 4,365,820 | 7,896,351 | 22,208,070 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 80 | 34 | 65 | 121 | 300 | |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 80 | 34 | 65 | 121 | 300 | |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 3,396 | 10,097 | 11,350 | 3,223 | 469 | 28,535 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 3,440,164 | 2,863,660 | 3,667,032 | 4,369,108 | 7,896,941 | 22,236,905 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: | Transforming Lives and Communities through Entrepreneurship: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center ("Renaissance") (www.rencenter.org), is a not-for-profit social impact organization working at the intersection of social, racial and economic justice. Renaissance's work demonstrates that through small business ownership, individuals who face systemic barriers to economic opportunity due to race, gender, sexual orientation, income level, immigration status, or former incarceration can achieve economic stability, create better futures for themselves and their families, and play pivotal roles in building local economic prosperity. Renaissance delivers comprehensive English- and Spanish-language entrepreneurship training, access to capital, special programs for women, and ongoing support that directly addresses the challenges disadvantaged individuals and communities face as they strive to achieve economic stability. Renaissance clients graduate with the technical and soft business skills, business acumen, and supportive networks that all entrepreneurs need - and deserve - to build assets and create better futures for themselves, their families and communities. COVID-19 Global Pandemic: In 2020, Renaissance was a first responder in the San Francisco Bay Area economy. We acted quickly to address increased demand for our services, pivoted repeatedly as the impact of the pandemic progressed, built new programs and services, and served a record number of existing and emerging entrepreneurs - both business owners needing to rebuild their operations, as well as the surge of recently unemployed people seeking entrepreneurship as a means to rebuild their livelihoods. In 2020, we served 3,081 clients, an increase of 50% over previous years: 78% women, 88% low- moderate- income; 78% people of color; 40% immigrants. Within days of the "shelter in place" mandate, Renaissance conducted a client survey; 82% reported needing immediate financial assistance; 84% needed help navigating and understanding pandemic resources available to them; and 40% did not have computers or laptops, relying on smartphones for internet access. In response we built upon our track record to modify and design services adapted to the changing needs of our clients: Delivery: Renaissance immediately moved all of our programs and consulting services online to increase client access to support and services despite sheltering in place. We rapidly increased our one-on-one online and telephone consulting services to address the panic, as well as unique needs each of our vulnerable business owners faced - helping them pivot operations to continue to conduct business and maintain safety protocols. All services, consultations and resources continue to be provided in English and Spanish. Programs: Renaissance launched new programming and curriculum to help businesses navigate unforeseen and shifting challenges. In addition to introduction to business, business planning, and other foundation programs, we developed additional curriculum and offered new classes, workshops and consultations in finance, legal, marketing, networking, soft skills and more. We offered numerous activities to enable our entrepreneurs to support each other with resource-sharing and ideas in real time as they responded to the pandemic's impact on their businesses. Technology: Pandemic sheltering restrictions immediately decimated business operations most notably for 40% of our clients who entered the pandemic with minimal technology and technology capacity, having operated their businesses solely in person or on their phones. Up to 70% of our clients lacked the ability to receive online payments, store data about their clients electronically, or use online bookkeeping software. We created services and training to build their skills and use of on-line bookkeeping, social media, marketing, sales and e-commerce tools. We supplied clients with technology and provided consulting and expertise to help them quickly develop websites, online financial systems, payment processing and e-commerce capability. Economic Relief/Access to Capital: Helping underserved entrepreneurs overcome barriers to needed emergency capital became a major focus for Renaissance once the pandemic hit. We helped diverse small businesses access over $18.5M in capital in 2020 (compared to $1.6M in 2019). While we helped clients access much of these funds through federal relief programs (Payment Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans), Renaissance was also tapped by San Mateo County and Contra Costa County to distribute $3.6M and $575,000 respectively in assistance to their most vulnerable businesses. Renaissance Service Post-Pandemic: As the world emerges and the economy evolves from the global pandemic, Renaissance continues to focus, refine and add support and services to enable the San Francisco Bay Area's most vulnerable entrepreneurs to survive, pivot and thrive. Over the course of the pandemic, Renaissance transformed our operations and services to enable us to support our clients to set a course for the post-COVID economy. Renaissance reaches deeply into some of the Bay Area's most under-resourced communities to deliver our services. Our approach is designed to remove barriers to economic self-sufficiency, build entrepreneurial community, and foster collaboration among business owners. While the pain of the global pandemic is universal, its impact is not evenly distributed. The small business community has been affected in an unprecedented manner with Renaissance's target market of lower-income individuals, people of color, immigrants and women being among the hardest hit. Renaissance is responsive to community needs, offering accessible and affordable skills training, resources, and networks that help residents launch and grow sustainable businesses. Launched in 1985, Renaissance has now served over 32,000 individuals who have started and grown over 18,000 businesses, created more than 24,000 jobs, built financial assets, and contributed to local economic vitality. Renaissance's entrepreneurial community includes over 47,000 square feet of commercial real estate that we own and/or manage, hosting over 70 small businesses and community-serving organizations. The building Renaissance owns in South of Market San Francisco was appraised in 2012 at $5.8 million. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Director, Managing Director and CEO upon completion. It is then presented to the Board of Directors prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | A copy of the Conflict of Interest policy is provided to the Board of Directors and executive staff on an annual basis. The policy is also included in the employee manual and discussed with staff. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the CEO's compensation annually and makes adjustments for the following fiscal year based on various factors: performance; comparability data for similarly-structured and sized nonprofit organizations and other factors which result from the CEO's organizational leadership and stewardship. Any changes in compensation are approved in advance of implementation by the Executive Committee, a committee composed of individuals who have no conflict of interest with respect to Renaissance or the CEO. Renaissance has developed a salary range schedule to ensure that all staff are paid within appropriate ranges for their skills, expertise and the responsibilities of their position. Renaissance reviews this salary schedule as well as the CEO's compensation against numerous resources including the Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofit Survey, Glassdoor and Salary.com. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The CEO maintains a file which includes all of these documents and policies, which are available upon request. In addition, the annual financial audit and IRS Form 990 are attached to Renaissance's website. Two "sunshine" board meetings are held annually, at which the current financial statements are available to the public. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Asset adjustment -25,372. |
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