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Germination 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$135k (2023)

Expenses
$346k (2023)

Total Assets
$202k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Form 990
Revenue
$135,253
Expenses
$346,468
Net Income
-$211,215
Net Assets
$201,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,000
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $253
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,400
83.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliu Cornielle (Lead Brandin) $102,400 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Executive Di) $96,000 $0 $0
Ryan Weisz (Lead Project) $92,000 $0 $0
Ted Hailu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ravi Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,379
Expenses
$227,434
Net Income
-$71,055
Net Assets
$413,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,300
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,984
80.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,166
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $413,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raj Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,547
Expenses
$76,849
Net Income
-$15,302
Net Assets
$484,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,500
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,221
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $484,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raj Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,046
Expenses
$6,463
Net Income
$101,583
Net Assets
$499,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raj Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,485
Expenses
$23,131
Net Income
$70,354
Net Assets
$397,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,450
89.3%
Program Services $10,000
10.7%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $397,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,410
Expenses
$31,335
Net Income
$67,075
Net Assets
$327,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,000
85.4%
Program Services $14,383
14.6%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,934
Expenses
$19,303
Net Income
$78,631
Net Assets
$260,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,219
92.1%
Program Services $7,696
7.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,511
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $260,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,678
Expenses
$38,385
Net Income
$74,293
Net Assets
$181,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,663
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,671
Expenses
$165,084
Net Income
$107,587
Net Assets
$107,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,915
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,756
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,587
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ajay Raju (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raji Rajan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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