irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $254KFACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT TEACHER ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING GRADUATE EDUCATION, INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CONFERENCES, CURRICULUM INNOVATION SUPPORT, AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE TRAINING.
- #2 $49KSPARK TANK INNOVATION GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS TO SPARK TANK JUDGES FOR FEEDBACK, MENTORSHIP, AND FUNDING THROUGH INNOVATION GRANTS.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Faculty Professional Development
Supports teacher access to professional development including graduate education, domestic and international conferences, curriculum innovation, and International Baccalaureate training.
Spark Tank Innovation Grants
Provides students with opportunities to present innovative ideas to judges for feedback, mentorship, and funding through innovation grants.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding faculty professional development and program innovationFunds faculty professional development, including graduate education, domestic and international conferences, curriculum innovation, and International Baccalaureate training. Also supports expert engagement and program development initiatives.
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
- Funding student innovation grants and presentation opportunitiesProvides Spark Tank innovation grants and supports opportunities for students to present projects to judges for feedback, mentorship, and potential funding.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.52M
Contributions & grants$2.35M93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$129K5%
Other revenue$35K
expenses
Total expenses$2.62M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$619K
Grants paid out$1.69M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.20M
Cash$3.12M
Investments$1.03M
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$10.18M
Liquid reserves19.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +43.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOIRA PRICE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $217K |
board members · 21
- AILEEN BRUNER — TRUSTEE
- AMANDA LOWENTHAL — TRUSTEE
- ANDREW CHRISOMALIS — TRUSTEE
- ANTONIA KOLLER — EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE
- DARLY CORNIEL — TRUSTEE
- DAVE LINDSEY — TRUSTEE
- GILLIAN HEARST — TRUSTEE
- HASAN KAZMI — TRUSTEE
- JASON MCINTOSH — TRUSTEE
- JESSICA SHELL — TRUSTEE
- JOHN PRENTICE — TRUSTEE
- JULIE STRATOPOULOS — TREASURER
- LIBBY CALLAWAY — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL KALNICK — TRUSTEE
- NICOLE DELL — TRUSTEE
- RACHEL BARDHAN — TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)
- RAVI SINGH — TRUSTEE
- RAVIT BARBI — TRUSTEE
- SEAN GALLAGHER — TRUSTEE
- SUSAN KESSLER — CHAIR
- VICTORIA ALIANELLI — TRUSTEE
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Student-Led Innovation Through Grant and Mentorship Model 27 orgsmethodology: student-innovation-grantsBy requiring students to present innovations to judges for feedback and funding, the organization fosters entrepreneurial learning and innovation, because real-world evaluation and mentorship increase student ownership, critical thinking, and practical application of knowledge.shared approach: Experiential Entrepreneurship Education →
- Faculty Professional Development for Instructional Qualitymethodology: faculty-professional-developmentBy funding access to graduate education, conferences, curriculum innovation, and International Baccalaureate training, the organization enhances teacher effectiveness and instructional quality, because sustained professional growth leads to improved pedagogical practices and student outcomes.