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THE RESOLUTION PROJECT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 264394051 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE S12 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · resolutionproject.org
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$3.3M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
27
volunteers
539
program ratio
65%
mission · from form 990

TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE YOUNG LEADERS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT TODAY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Resolution Project supports young leaders by funding and mentoring student-led social ventures that address community challenges globally. It identifies and develops undergraduate students with innovative solutions to social and environmental issues, providing seed funding, leadership training, and mentorship. The organization's model focuses on empowering youth to create immediate impact through grassroots initiatives in areas such as education, sustainability, and public health.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Fellowship Program
Identifies and trains undergraduate students as social entrepreneurs, providing leadership development and seed funding for their ventures
Venture Incubation
Supports student-designed initiatives addressing local challenges in education, environment, health, and economic development with mentorship and resources
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver capacity-building support to youth social entrepreneurs
      Offers comprehensive support to young leaders launching social ventures, including mentorship from two assigned Guides per team, access to trainings and professional services, peer discussions, and connections to advisors and supporters; supports over 1,000 fellows from more than 500 colleges and universities in 100 countries.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Fund youth-led social ventures through seed grants
      Provides seed funding grants to teams of young social entrepreneurs selected through the Resolution Social Venture Challenge, with each team receiving financial support to launch their ventures; for example, awarded $1,500 to the founders of Project HEAL in 2013.
  • Youth and Student Entrepreneurship Competitions 1 activity
    • Host Social Venture Challenges at international conferences
      Organizes and hosts Social Venture Challenges, including 50 events at WorldMUN conferences since inception, with the 50th held in Panama in 2018 and a simulated challenge at WorldMUN 2008 involving over 50 student teams.
  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Host networking and recognition events for social impact leaders
      Hosts regional networking events for changemakers, an annual awards dinner (including the Resolve Gala since 2010), and presents awards to honorees including social entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and community members for contributions to youth leadership and social impact.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Operate accelerator programs for young social entrepreneurs
      Runs a six-month virtual accelerator program (June–November 2026) followed by an in-person showcase at the Enactus World Cup in São Paulo, Brazil (November 16–19, 2026), featuring workshops, coaching with experts, and investor pitch preparation to strengthen youth-led social enterprises.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Support implementation of youth-led social ventures across global communities
      Supports social ventures led by young leaders operating across six continents in areas such as education, health, environment, and humanitarian aid, resulting in measurable impacts including providing safe drinking water to over 450,000 people, better education to over 181,000 children, health services to over 271,000 people, and sustainable income opportunities to over 265,000 people.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3.92M
Contributions & grants$3.92M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.26M
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$1.90M
Grants paid out$103K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.10M
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.25M
Net assets$1.85M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +46.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GEORGE TSIATIS PRESIDENT/CEO 40 $228K
RAQUEL MARION-VIRGO DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40 $176K
LAUREN HORN Chief of Staff, Interim CEO, Enactus 40 $154K
board members · 19
  • ANGELO RUFINO — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC HATZIMEMOS — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC SPORKIN — SECRETARY
  • GERALDINE ACUNA SUNSHINE — DIRECTOR
  • HOWARD LEVINE — TREASURER
  • JESSICA MATTHEWS — DIRECTOR
  • KAYVAN SHAHABI — DIRECTOR
  • KELSEY OVERBY — DIRECTOR
  • LIOR IPP — DIRECTOR
  • MARIA LIVANOS CATTAUI — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL DALTO — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL DOUGHERTY — DIRECTOR
  • NNEKA EZE — DIRECTOR
  • OLIVER LIBBY — CHAIR
  • REETU GUPTA — DIRECTOR (thru 12/2023)
  • TANYA PERKINS — DIRECTOR
  • TRAVIS BATTY — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM PROVINE — DIRECTOR
  • YVONNE BUYSMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • A Well-Drilling Project In A Community In Haiti Partner — Supported a venture focused on drilling a well in a Haitian community
  • Enactus Partner — Co-hosts the in-person accelerator showcase at the Enactus World Cup and collaborates on participant recruitment.
  • Enactus Partner — Collaborates with Enactus students and alumni in events and programming.
  • Enactus Partner — Collaborative partner in supporting student entrepreneurship; referenced as the world's largest student entrepreneurship network.
  • Harvard World Model United Nations Partner — Initial partner organization with which The Resolution Project collaborated to host the Social Venture Challenge at WorldMUN conferences starting in 2008.
  • International Chamber of Commerce Partner — Board member Cattaui is affiliated with the International Chamber of Commerce
  • Julia Firestone Coaching and Consulting LLC Partner — Julia Firestone, associated with Julia Firestone Coaching and Consulting LLC, serves as a coach for The Resolution Project
  • KPMG LLP Partner — Board member Carl Carande is U.S. Vice Chair - Advisory, Global Head of Advisory at KPMG LLP, KPMG International Limited
  • Kaizen Foundation Partner — Partner organization collaborating with The Resolution Project to expand youth-led social innovation globally.
  • Over 500 colleges and universities Network — Fellows are drawn from these institutions as part of the program's global reach.
  • Pembroke Private Wealth Management Partner — Board member Ian Aitken is affiliated with Pembroke Private Wealth Management
  • Resolution Fellows Partner — Resolution Fellows are connected to external opportunities through the Pathway Partnership program.
  • Resolution’s Board of Directors Partner — Selects judges and oversees the selection process for the Resolution Fellowship.
  • Social Venture Challenges Partner — Source for identifying and selecting socially responsible young leaders for the Fellowship program.
  • Sunshine Care Foundation for Neurological Care and Research Partner — Board member Geraldine is affiliated with Sunshine Care Foundation for Neurological Care and Research
strategies · 5

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.

  • Dual-Mentor Model for Holistic Development
    methodology: dual-mentor_model
    By pairing young entrepreneurs with two mentors—one focused on venture development and one on personal growth—the organization ensures comprehensive support, because integrating technical and developmental guidance improves resilience, decision-making, and long-term success.
  • Equity-Centered Program Design
    methodology: equity-centered program design
    By designing programs with intentional inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and learning (IDEAL) principles, the organization ensures accessibility and relevance across diverse global contexts, because equitable design fosters belonging, participation, and culturally responsive solutions.
  • Innovation-Focused Funding Criterion
    methodology: innovation_distinction_criterion
    By funding only new or distinctly differentiated social initiatives, the organization ensures measurable social impact and avoids redundancy, because prioritizing innovation drives transformative rather than incremental change.
  • Integrated Ecosystem Model for Venture Support
    methodology: ecosystem_of_support
    By providing an integrated ecosystem of seed funding, mentorship, peer networks, and expert resources, the organization accelerates the development of youth-led social ventures, because holistic support addresses both operational challenges and personal growth necessary for sustainable impact.
  • Youth Leadership Through Social Entrepreneurship
    methodology: leadership_development_through_social_responsibility
    By investing in young leaders during a pivotal life stage and supporting student-led social ventures, the organization develops leadership capacity and drives community impact, because early-stage empowerment builds skills, networks, and sustained commitment to social change.