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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PROJECT SCIENTIST.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,720,324
Total expenses
$1,818,820
Contributions and grants received
$1,685,707
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$30,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$4,617
Total assets, end of year
$874,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$479,854
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$394,486
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,193,914
Management and general expenses
$415,527
Fundraising expenses
$209,379
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,193,914

Program services were 65.6% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,685,707

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program Fees

    total $30,000 · related or exempt $30,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0

  • 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

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $4,617 · related or exempt $4,617

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,617

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 $457,983 · program services $343,926 · management and general $59,066 · fundraising $54,991

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $785,607 · program services $589,959 · management and general $101,320 · fundraising $94,328

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $82,268 · program services $63,201 · management and general $9,347 · fundraising $9,720

  • 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 $185,819 · program services $1,040 · management and general $141,579 · fundraising $43,200

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,417 · program services $5,202 · management and general $70 · fundraising $145

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,129 · program services $7,129

  • 17 · Travel

    total $27,868 · program services $21,643 · management and general $4,478 · fundraising $1,747

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,273 · program services $1,658 · management and general $12,603 · fundraising $12

  • 20 · Interest

    total $13,359 · management and general $13,359

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $20,716 · program services $20,716

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,685 · program services $8,939 · management and general $2,746

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Events

    total $74,088 · program services $71,609 · management and general $562 · fundraising $1,917

  • 24b · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $52,179 · program services $47,249 · management and general $4,646 · fundraising $284

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions

    total $47,792 · program services $8,089 · management and general $36,886 · fundraising $2,817

  • 24d · Other expenses: Administrative

    total $30,130 · program services $2,050 · management and general $27,979 · fundraising $101

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,507 · program services $1,504 · management and general $886 · fundraising $117

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $956,675 · end of year $828,625

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    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 $12,392 · end of year $10,244

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

    $195,152

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

    $159,681

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $30,688 · end of year $35,471

  • 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

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,873 · end of year $3,111

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $499,900 · end of year $476,743

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$192,018 · end of year -$170,264

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $685,000 · end of year $564,750

Mission and programs · 2024

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 300 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 $455,699

  • Fall and Spring STEAM ClubAbout 2500 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 $427,339

  • Year-Round Teaching Institute About 230 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 $310,876

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Patrice S Johnson

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $235,272
    From this org
    $227,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,469
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,803
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,469
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $235,272
  • Christy Anderson

    Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $136,235
    From this org
    $123,352
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,883
    Hours/week
    40
  • Anushka Gole

    Communications Director

    Total calculated
    $114,340
    From this org
    $106,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,512
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bridgette McAdoo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tara Mullen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Errika Moore

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Chetna Rao

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Holly Trotter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dave Witsken

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dr Dara King

    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

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cristina Thomas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jill Zullo

    Vice Chair

    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
2024
Filed
28 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202521489349300907

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