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The Innovation Project

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.55M (2023)

Expenses
$3.82M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.85M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.68M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,548,948
Expenses
$3,822,958
Net Income
-$274,010
Net Assets
$1,168,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,106,398
87.5%
Program Services $433,837
12.2%
Investment Income $8,613
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $471,980
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $636,054
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,850,535
Total Liabilities $1,681,923
Net Assets $1,168,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Joe Ableidnger (Executive Director) $191,680 $0 $41,384
Dr Sharon Contreras (Ceo) $82,940 $0 $13,679
Dr Kim Morrison (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Connelly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Valerie Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alisa Mclean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Takeda Legrand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Aaron Woody (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Catty Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nyah Hamlett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,427,147
Expenses
$961,090
Net Income
$466,057
Net Assets
$1,442,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,672
66.3%
Program Services $417,621
29.3%
Investment Income $1,914
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,940
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,778
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,909
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,668,418
Total Liabilities $225,796
Net Assets $1,442,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Ableidinger (Ceo) $143,738 $0 $45,275
Ann Mccoll (President Emeritus) $59,640 $0 $2,288
Dr Kim Morrison (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alisa Mclean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rodney Shotwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Connelly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Valerie Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catty Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,652
Expenses
$661,508
Net Income
-$137,856
Net Assets
$976,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,327
42.3%
Program Services $304,974
58.2%
Investment Income $3,374
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,023
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,853
51.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,127,877
Total Liabilities $151,312
Net Assets $976,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Mccoll (President Emeritus) $175,633 $0 $36,622
Joseph Ableidinger (Acting Ceo) $139,380 $0 $25,539
Dr Kim Morrison (Board Chair 5/7/21 12/31/21) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Jackson (Board Chair 1/1/21 5/6/21) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alisa Mclean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rodney Shotwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Connelly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Valerie Bridges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,561
Expenses
$974,742
Net Income
$128,819
Net Assets
$1,114,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $628,020
56.9%
Program Services $472,885
42.9%
Investment Income $2,656
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,290
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,506
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,320
Total Liabilities $142,899
Net Assets $1,114,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Mccoll (President) $184,495 $0 $16,186
Joe Ableidinger (Vice President) $139,902 $0 $20,048
Dr Anthony Jackson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Meghan Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jeff Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rodney Shotwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Freddie Williamson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
D Lynn Moody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,061,233
Expenses
$1,046,513
Net Income
$14,720
Net Assets
$985,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,567
23.2%
Program Services $814,666
76.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,340
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,939
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,334
Total Liabilities $150,732
Net Assets $985,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Mccoll (President) $176,600 $0 $17,500
Joe Ableidinger (Vice President) $137,012 $0 $13,500
Dr Anthony Jackson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Meghan Doyle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jeff Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Dunsmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr D Ross Renfrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Freddie Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Edward Fiske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Professor Emerita Helen Ladd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,733,211
Expenses
$1,028,950
Net Income
$704,261
Net Assets
$970,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,999
44.7%
Program Services $958,212
55.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $356,598
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,668
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,971
Total Liabilities $270,089
Net Assets $970,882
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Mccoll (Chief Executive Officer) $87,500 $0 $0
Joe Ableidinger (Chief Program Officer) $77,000 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Freddie Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pam Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jeff Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Dunsmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Chris Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Edward Fiske (Education Innovator) $0 $0 $0
Prof Helen Ladd (Education Innovator) $0 $0 $0
Dr Megan Doyle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jim Merrill (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Harrison (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ross Renfrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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