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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,471,071
Total expenses
$12,331,847
Contributions and grants received
$11,905,784
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$501,363
Investment income
$51,515
Other revenue
$12,409
Total assets, end of year
$26,342,542
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,585,929
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,756,613
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,445,876
Management and general expenses
$3,757,597
Fundraising expenses
$128,374
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,445,876

Program services were 68.5% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,905,784

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $660,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BUILDING INCOME

    total $350,135 · related or exempt $350,135

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EARNED REVENUE

    total $148,228 · related or exempt $148,228

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $3,000 · related or exempt $3,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $51,515 · excluded $51,515

  • 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: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $12,409 · related or exempt $12,409

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,409

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 $294,166 · program services $294,166

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,459,587 · program services $3,145,222 · management and general $2,235,575 · fundraising $78,790

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,089,387 · program services $650,808 · management and general $423,692 · fundraising $14,887

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $143,911 · program services $86,000 · management and general $55,952 · fundraising $1,959

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $13,401 · management and general $13,401

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $886,156 · program services $636,561 · management and general $245,990 · fundraising $3,605

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $386,109 · program services $322,080 · management and general $64,029

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $60,956 · program services $24,324 · management and general $34,614 · fundraising $2,018

  • 20 · Interest

    total $220,099 · program services $220,099

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $483,588 · program services $478,462 · management and general $4,981 · fundraising $145

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $46,426 · program services $31,522 · management and general $14,680 · fundraising $224

  • 24a · Other expenses: IN-KIND SUPPLIES & TRANSPORTA.

    total $660,000 · program services $385,738 · management and general $266,160 · fundraising $8,102

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM MEALS

    total $545,784 · program services $511,821 · management and general $28,106 · fundraising $5,857

  • 24c · Other expenses: ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

    total $516,550 · program services $396,384 · management and general $116,257 · fundraising $3,909

  • 24d · Other expenses: 85 OAKLAND HEADQUARTERS

    total $312,216 · program services $312,216

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,213,511 · program services $950,473 · management and general $254,160 · fundraising $8,878

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,923,133 · end of year $8,061,543

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $267,507 · end of year $270,289

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,080,270 · end of year $3,405,228

  • 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

    beginning of year $21,802 · end of year $21,802

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $49,964 · end of year $97,753

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

    $11,894,642

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

    $1,294,000

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,199,774 · end of year $10,600,642

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,787,959 · end of year $2,905,187

  • 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 $10,880 · end of year $980,098

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $206,627 · end of year $296,576

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $8,517

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,426,027 · end of year $5,277,627

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $213,521 · end of year $1,003,209

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,741,363 · end of year $19,756,613

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,753,751

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO TRAIN AND MENTOR BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

  • "OAKLAND IMMERSION SITE" THE HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT (THGP)TRAINS AND MENTORS BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 2,250 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN (THGP)'S VARIOUS SITES & PROGRAMS IN 2019. A NEW COMPONENT ADDED TO OUR PROGRAM IN 2019 IS THE "COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMMING". OUR INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM IS A HOLISTIC 15-MONTH MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR BLACK MALE YOUTH. FOLLOWING AN APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN 800 HOURS OF MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING.

    Expenses $8,445,876

  • "CATALYST PROGRAM"

  • "RICHMOND IMMERSION SITE"

  • LOS ANGELES IMMERSION SITE

  • 85 OAKLAND HEADQUARTERS (1441 BLDG.)

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • BRANDON NICHOLSON

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $294,166
    From this org
    $268,210
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,398
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $7,812
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,956
    Filer's total
    $294,166
  • FRED NORRIS JR

    DIR. FIN. & OPERA.

    Total calculated
    $193,305
    From this org
    $193,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,783
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $17,522
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $193,305
  • HODARI TOURE

    INNOVATN.OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $190,658
    From this org
    $190,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,376
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $17,282
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $190,658
  • ALICIA PINN

    HUMAN RESOURC

    Total calculated
    $184,074
    From this org
    $184,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,389
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $16,685
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $184,074
  • SEAN VALENTINE

    DIR.STRATEGIC INI

    Total calculated
    $178,259
    From this org
    $178,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,101
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $16,158
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $178,259
  • KAYLA MASON

    REGION.DIR.

    Total calculated
    $147,612
    From this org
    $147,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • KILIMANJARO ROBBS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DARRELL EDWARDS JR

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ADRIANE GAMBLE ARMSTRONG

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TARRAZZIA MARTIN

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KENNETH ENGLUND

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ERIK MOORE

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TARIQ NORRIS

    FINANCE & OPERA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEN GRIMES

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JONATHAN BASS

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543149349305054

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