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EIN 82-4377729

Project Invent

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
U00: Science and Technology Research: General
Description
Project Invent empowers students with 21st-century skills to succeed individually and impact globally through inventing for social good. It trains and supports teachers at 60 schools to implement the program, hosts seven Demo Days for students to present their inventions to top investors and tech executives, and publishes curriculum and resources used in over 3000 classrooms.
Total revenues
$1,138,802
2023
Total expenses
$1,148,984
2023
Total assets
$845,763
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Project Invent

Program 1: trained and supported teachers at 50+ schools to implement the Project Invent program for 800+ students. Program 2: hosted 9 Demo Days for students to present inventions to top investors and tech executives. Program 3: published curriculum and resources used in over 3000 classrooms.

Grants made by Project Invent

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Gold Crown FoundationDemo Day X Prize Money, Stipend$5,500

Who funds Project Invent

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$382,750
Lemelson FoundationTo Map the Current Invention Education Network and Build A Base of Research To Guide Development of A Potential Invention Education Ecosystem Model, Expanding on the Current Invented Network.$75,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$49,500
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Project Invent

NameTitleCompensation
Connie LiuFounder and Executive Director / Executive Director and President$56,808
Jax ChaudhryExecutive Director$55,430
Autumn HamraSenior Development Manager
Kerry HynesEvents and Volunteer Manager
Alexis LopezProgram Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Project Invent

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,125,818
Program services$19,950
Investment income and dividends$11,101
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-18,125
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$58
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,138,802

Form 990s for Project Invent

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-31990View PDF
2022-062022-11-10990View PDF
2021-062021-09-20990View PDF
2020-062021-02-19990View PDF
2019-062019-12-12990View PDF

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Connecticut Invention ConventionHartford, CT$713,983
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from KLA Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $29,916 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2261 Market St Ste 4624
San Francisco, CA 94114
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
projectinvent.org/ 
Phone
(510) 371-5425
IRS details
EIN
82-4377729
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U00: Science and Technology Research: General
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0265011
FTB Entity ID
4102105
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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