irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0WE CO-ORGANIZED THE THIRD ANNUAL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESEARCH CONFERENCE (DIRC20) IN COLLABORATION WITH CUNY. THIS CONFERENCE, WHICH WAS HELD AS A VIRTUAL EVENT ON NOV 12-13 2020, DREW A TOTAL OF ABOUT 500 ATTENDEES, AND FEATURED A ROSTER OF NEARLY 50 SPEAKERS, PANELISTS AND FACILITATORS. DIRC BRINGS TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, CORPORATE D&I PROFESSIONALS, AND D&I PRACTITIONERS TO SHOWCASE A RANGE OF PROJECTS AND IDEAS THAT LEVERAGE D&I RESEARCH TO MAKE SOCIETY MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Better Startup Workshop
Interactive educational workshop for startup founders that teaches how diversity and inclusion can improve company growth, culture, and retention; includes follow-up office hours and access to a resource toolkit
Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC)
Annual conference co-organized with CUNY that brings together researchers, corporate D&I professionals, and practitioners to share research and strategies for advancing inclusion
Entrepreneurial DEI Data Exchange (EDDEx)
Platform for standardizing and securely sharing diversity, equity, and inclusion data among entrepreneurs, funders, and researchers; enables entrepreneurs to control and selectively share their DEI data
Startup Diversity Simulation
Interactive tool that models how founding team diversity affects hiring outcomes over time, demonstrating the impact of network homogeneity and intersectionality in startups
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Workplace DEI Research and Training 2 activities
- Conducts research on diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurshipCarries out scientific research on diversity and inclusion to advance equality, including developing an interactive simulation that models employee hiring based on founder diversity and network composition.
- Provides capacity-building workshops and resources for startups on diversity and inclusionOffers one-hour interactive workshops, webinars, Office Hours, and the Better Startup Toolkit, which includes actionable frameworks, tools, and a resource directory to help startups integrate diversity and inclusion from inception.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Co-organizes the annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC)Co-hosts the virtual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC20) with CUNY, attracting approximately 500 attendees and featuring nearly 50 speakers, panelists, and facilitators, bringing together researchers and practitioners to advance the field.
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Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
- Operates a data platform for standardized DEI data exchange among entrepreneurs and organizationsRuns a platform enabling entrepreneurs to create personal profiles with standardized DEI data, share them selectively, and provides an API for organizations to integrate this data into their systems with minimal effort.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$118K
Contributions & grants$62K53%
Program service revenue$55K47%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$25K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$45K
Cash$43K
Investments$0
Liabilities$93K
Net assets$41K
Liquid reserves7.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -52.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAOLO GAUDIANO | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 20 | $25K |
board members · 4
- JODI STARKMAN — DIRECTOR
- KIMBERLY STRONG — DIRECTOR
- LOLA BANJO — DIRECTOR
- SHERYL CHAMBERLAIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Aleria PBC Partner — Sister organization with shared values and collaborative alignment in mission.
- CUNY Partner — Collaborated with ALERIA RESEARCH CORP to co-organize the third annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC20) in 2020.
- Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference Network — Nonprofit organizer of the annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference
- Kauffman Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding to support the Better Startup workshops.
- Standards Council Coalition — Representatives from affinity and special interest groups form a Standards Council to define and maintain DEI data standards for the EDDEx platform.
- accelerators Partner — Partners with accelerators to deliver Better Startup Workshops and webinars to startup communities.
- co-working spaces Partner — Partners with co-working spaces to bring Better Startup Workshops and webinars into startup communities.
- entrepreneurial support organizations Partner — Collaborates with entrepreneurial support organizations to expand the reach of Better Startup Workshops and webinars.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Data-Driven Equity with Standardized DEI Metricsmethodology: data_driven_equityBy standardizing the collection and use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data, systemic biases in entrepreneurship can be identified and corrected, because measurable patterns enable evidence-based policy and program design.
- Early Integration of Diversity as a Growth Levermethodology: early_integration_of_diversityBy embedding diversity and inclusion practices early in startups’ lifecycles, better organizational growth and cultural outcomes result, because early norms shape long-term structure and behavior more effectively than remedial interventions.
- Ecosystem-Wide Co-Design for Equitymethodology: ecosystem_wide_co_designBy mobilizing the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem—including advocacy organizations—in the co-creation of tools like EDDEx, equity is embedded structurally, because inclusive standards require input from those most impacted by exclusion.
- Human-Centric, Root-Cause Approach to Inclusionmethodology: human_centric_root_causeBy integrating behavioral and complexity sciences with human-centered design, ALERIA RESEARCH CORP addresses the root causes of diversity and inclusion challenges—rather than symptoms—because lasting change requires understanding systemic drivers and lived experiences holistically.
- Network-Driven Diversity Modelingmethodology: network_driven_diversity_simulationBy modeling how founder diversity shapes professional networks—and how those networks influence hiring outcomes—we can simulate and intervene in systemic inequities early, because diversity in entrepreneurship propagates through relational structures.