Project Invent

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: March 2019
  • EIN: 82-4377729

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,515,780
Expenses
$1,301,372
Net Income
$214,408
Net Assets
$718,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $939,341
62.0%
Program Services $556,103
36.7%
Investment Income $20,336
1.3%
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 $172,261
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,502
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,254
Total Liabilities $116,951
Net Assets $718,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jax Chaudhry (Executive Dir.) $160,445 $0 $7,662
Mike Catterlin (Deputy Director) $133,923 $0 $25
Babak Mostaghimi (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gallatin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ketchpel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orly Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Mojibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Antonopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aragon Burlingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cahill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Carroll (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hanna Phan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,136,463
Expenses
$1,177,559
Net Income
-$41,096
Net Assets
$503,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $839,340
73.9%
Program Services $278,767
24.5%
Investment Income $18,356
1.6%
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 $181,018
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $620,083
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $688,488
Total Liabilities $184,593
Net Assets $503,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jax Chaudhry (Executive Dir.) $164,000 $0 $17,018
Mike Catterlin (Deputy Director) $125,077 $0 $8,177
Babak Mostaghimi (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johanson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gallatin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ketchpel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orly Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Mojibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Antonopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aragon Burlingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cahill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 21, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,802
Expenses
$1,148,984
Net Income
-$10,182
Net Assets
$544,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125,818
98.9%
Program Services $19,950
1.8%
Investment Income $11,101
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,125
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,131
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,388
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,763
Total Liabilities $300,772
Net Assets $544,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jax Chaudhry (Executive Dir.) $55,430 $0 $2,430
Aragon Burlingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johanson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gallatin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ketchpel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orly Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hsu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Mojibi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Babak Mostaghimi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Antonopoulos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,665
Expenses
$848,459
Net Income
$157,206
Net Assets
$555,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $949,928
94.5%
Program Services $70,500
7.0%
Investment Income $1,381
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,479
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $335
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,405
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,784
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,134
Total Liabilities $14,961
Net Assets $555,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Liu (Founder & Executive Director) $56,808 $0 $5,596
Aragon Burlingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johanson (Secretary Nominating Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gallatin (Treasurer Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heil (Board Member Development Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Albert Lee (Board Member Programs Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ketchpel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Crady Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orly Friedman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Hsu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Mojibi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Babak Mostaghimi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,099
Expenses
$366,337
Net Income
$150,762
Net Assets
$397,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,524
94.5%
Program Services $27,063
5.2%
Investment Income $1,512
0.3%
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 $66,596
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,416
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,477
Total Liabilities $4,510
Net Assets $397,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Liu (Founder & Executive Director) $94,145 $0 $5,596
Aragon Burlingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ketchpel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johanson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Heil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Albert Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,081
Expenses
$211,614
Net Income
$201,467
Net Assets
$247,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,545
92.6%
Program Services $28,464
6.9%
Investment Income $2,072
0.5%
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 $85,596
40.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,782
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,770
Total Liabilities $3,565
Net Assets $247,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Liu (Founder & Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $5,596
Aragon Burlingham (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ketchpel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Swaaley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,014
Expenses
$32,740
Net Income
$24,274
Net Assets
$44,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,348
90.1%
Program Services $5,582
9.8%
Investment Income $84
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 $49,544
Total Liabilities $4,735
Net Assets $44,809

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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The summary data contains financial information from tax returns processed by the IRS since the 2012 calendar years, as well as data extracted from digital filings. IRS summary data also includes limited older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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