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Heroic Imagination Project

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2015
  • EIN: 27-1964460

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$60.1k (2023)

Expenses
$73.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.85k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,132
Expenses
$73,544
Net Income
-$13,412
Net Assets
$3,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,387
87.1%
Program Services $7,698
12.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Langdon (President) $0 $0
Thomas Sartor (Vice President) $0 $0
Ari Kohen (Secretary) $0 $0
Vanja Pesic (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonathan Chen (Director) $0 $0
Allison Evans (Director) $0 $0
Zoe Huml (Director) $0 $0
Brian Riches (Director) $0 $0
Ellie Jacques (Director) $0 $0
Jahin Tanvir (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,339
Expenses
$34,648
Net Income
$1,691
Net Assets
$11,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,515
56.5%
Program Services $15,823
43.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,805
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,603
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,686
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Taylor Langley (Assistant To Dr. Zimbardo) $4,805 $0 $0
Martin Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Zimbardo (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Donna Shestowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,856
Expenses
$106,447
Net Income
-$34,591
Net Assets
$9,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,196
47.6%
Program Services $37,531
52.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $43,243
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,995
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Santoro (Interim Executive Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Zeno Franco (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Langdon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Allison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Zimbardo (Board Member & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Marty Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Shestowsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edyta Korona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,609
Expenses
$127,036
Net Income
-$16,427
Net Assets
$44,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,896
46.0%
Program Services $59,622
53.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,409
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Langdon (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Zeno Franco (Board Chair) $1,000 $0 $0
Bill Roller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Detweiller Bedell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Zimbardo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Shestowsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Allison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edyta Korona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adi Seal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,348
Expenses
$68,722
Net Income
$626
Net Assets
$61,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,565
42.6%
Program Services $39,764
57.3%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Philip G Zimbardo (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,295
Expenses
$45,573
Net Income
$61,722
Net Assets
-$76,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,287
31.0%
Program Services $35,073
32.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,935
36.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,387
Total Liabilities $137,299
Net Assets -$76,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Philip George Zimbardo (President, Foundar, Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Roller (Chair) $0 $0
Zeno Franco (Member) $0 $0
Matt Langdon (Member) $0 $0
Scott Allison (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,327
Expenses
$83,570
Net Income
-$45,243
Net Assets
-$138,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,479
40.4%
Program Services $22,848
59.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171
Total Liabilities $138,805
Net Assets -$138,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Philip George Zimbardo (President, Foundar, Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Roller (Chair) $0 $0
Zoe Weil (Member) $0 $0
Zeno Franco (Member) $0 $0
Matt Langdon (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,953
Expenses
$50,542
Net Income
$41,411
Net Assets
-$93,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,203
66.6%
Program Services $30,746
33.4%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,414
Total Liabilities $138,805
Net Assets -$93,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Philip George Zimbardo (President, Foundar, Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Roller (Chair) $0 $0
Zoe Weil (Member) $0 $0
Zeno Franco (Member) $0 $0
Matt Langdon (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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