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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PROJECT SCIENTIST.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,001,686
Total expenses
$2,012,674
Contributions and grants received
$1,980,176
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$21,500
Investment income
$10
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$999,755
Total liabilities, end of year
$506,773
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$492,982
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,176,637
Management and general expenses
$533,228
Fundraising expenses
$302,809
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,176,637

Program services were 58.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $93,109

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,887,067

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program Fees

    total $21,500 · related or exempt $21,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10 · excluded $10

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $507,384 · program services $311,553 · management and general $105,160 · fundraising $90,671

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $799,057 · program services $490,652 · management and general $165,612 · fundraising $142,793

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $89,840 · program services $61,074 · management and general $14,805 · fundraising $13,961

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $259,561 · program services $74,520 · management and general $149,421 · fundraising $35,620

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $27,490 · program services $17,399 · management and general $5,162 · fundraising $4,929

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $23,076 · program services $18,549 · management and general $4,527

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,972 · program services $10,808 · management and general $8,164

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,070 · program services $1,636 · management and general $1,434

  • 20 · Interest

    total $13,750 · management and general $13,750

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $29,679 · program services $29,679

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,113 · program services $9,484 · management and general $1,629

  • 24a · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $86,198 · program services $76,014 · management and general $9,909 · fundraising $275

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Events

    total $65,017 · program services $48,894 · management and general $8,743 · fundraising $7,380

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions

    total $34,084 · program services $1,753 · management and general $26,568 · fundraising $5,763

  • 24d · Other expenses: Administrative

    total $25,384 · program services $8,669 · management and general $15,365 · fundraising $1,350

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $18,999 · program services $15,953 · management and general $2,979 · fundraising $67

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $870,473 · end of year $956,675

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $52,000 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $42,160 · end of year $12,392

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $163,437

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $132,749

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $60,367 · end of year $30,688

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,000 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $27,130 · end of year $6,873

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $499,900 · end of year $499,900

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $326,763 · end of year -$192,018

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $177,207 · end of year $685,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Our mission is to expose a diverse population of young girls to a high quality STEM academy that inspires confidence in their pursuit of learning throughout the year

  • Summer STEAM LabAbout 650 Girls Served Project Scientists Summer STEAM Lab is an immersive experience for girls* ages 4-12 that takes summer camp to a whole new level! Through hands-on science experiments and activities we challenge and inspire our students to be innovative scientists and problem solvers. Each lab runs over 1-3 weeks and features half-day or full-day sessions. Subject to availability, our Summer Labs are hosted on STEM company campuses, allowing students to experience firsthand what it's like to work at a leading STEM company!

    Expenses $427,899

  • Year-Round Teaching Institute About 170 Teachers served The Project Scientist Teaching Institute is a professional development initiative by teachers for teachers to provide hands-on training and strategies on how to create an equitable, culturally responsive, empowering learning environment for all students. We train educators on integrating gender and racially-equitable STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) teaching strategies, with an emphasis on math, for growing students confidence and outcomes.

    Expenses $423,699

  • Fall and Spring STEAM ClubAbout 1250 girls served Project Scientist's After-School STEAM Club is an interactive after-school program offering girls* ages 4-12 from marginalized and underserved communities an opportunity to discover the joy of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The club meets once a week for 90 minutes over 12-16 weeks.

    Expenses $325,039

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sandra Marshall

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $174,390
    From this org
    $174,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,390
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $174,390
  • Shana Benford

    Chief Program and Impact Officer

    Total calculated
    $121,708
    From this org
    $121,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christy Anderson

    Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $119,991
    From this org
    $119,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Patrice S Johnson

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $91,294
    From this org
    $91,294
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Steven Hagood

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lori Friedman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Errika Moore

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stephen Jenvey

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Holly Trotter

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Izadi

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Blair Bloomston

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Elizabeth Grider

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Julie St John

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kristen Weirick

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Chad Stephens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Devi Thomas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stephanie Richard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cristina Thomas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jill Zullo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Steve Taw

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412709349301666

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