Novacomm
Novacomm's mission is to create jobs and educate southern California's high-tech community at large, primarily through the evonexus incubator.
Novacomm at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,974
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $20,001
- Expenses (2025)
- $18,005
- +2962.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Novacomm funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $59K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evonexus La Jolla, CA | To Provide Support to Evonexus' Program. | $48,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,974 | $20,001 | $18,005 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,422 | — | $588 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,422 | — | $588 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,422 | $10,002 | $49,202 | $48,000 | 1 | $2 |
| 2021 | $42,034 | $40,003 | $658 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $2,101 | $55,005 | $60,781 | $59,000 | 1 | $5 |
About Novacomm
Based on IRS filings
Novacomm is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Novacomm's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Davis
Board Member & Officer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rory Moore
Board Member & Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Major (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Tom Hartman (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Admiral Walter Davis (2020–2023) — Board Member & Officer
- Former: Ake Persson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Agen (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Novacomm
How large is Novacomm?
Novacomm reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What is Novacomm?
Novacomm is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Novacomm operate?
Novacomm has awarded grants in California.
What is Novacomm's EIN?
Novacomm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4236050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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