Nonprofit · EIN 20-1239616
ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,781,568 | $8,677,594 | $3,103,974 | $19,440,415 | $396,007 | $19,044,408 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,308,727 | $8,117,369 | $2,191,358 | $15,907,337 | $343,082 | $15,564,255 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,630,346 | $6,475,584 | $1,154,762 | $13,036,680 | $221,898 | $12,814,782 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,561,252
- of which government grants
- $62,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $220,211
- Other revenue
- $105
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $119,198
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,240,068
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,129,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,154,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,508
- Accounting fees
- $30,319
- Occupancy
- $356,488
- Travel
- $295,064
- Program services (functional)
- $6,467,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,272,248
- Fundraising (functional)
- $938,280
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,907,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,440,415
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $396,007
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,044,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,669,258
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,375,150
- Gross receipts
- $11,781,568
- Employees
- 234
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ZAHAROPOL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $237,245 | $7,729 |
| FELIX FLORES | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER- FMR Former | 40 | $199,590 | $0 |
| MELISSA GILLIS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,980 | $449 |
| SAMIR BOLAR | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,670 | $18,339 |
| BETANIA TIBURCIO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,167 | $0 |
| RICHARD IANDOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,893 | $0 |
| LYNN CARTWRIGHT-PUNNETT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,133 | $0 |
| EDRAY GOINS PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BARON PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL HILL EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANAYAA DADSON PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNIN ANTUNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HO-SHING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEARNS-JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRAN KEDLAYA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASHANT LAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDOR LEHOCZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ZAHAROPOL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $226,073 | $7,276 |
| FELIX FLORES | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,167 | $0 |
| MELISSA GILLIS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,469 | $435 |
| RICHARD IANDOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,327 | $0 |
| BETANIA TIBURCIO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,500 | $0 |
| LYNN CARTWRIGHT-PUNNETT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,167 | $0 |
| JACOB CASTANEDA | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NY PROGRAMS Former | 40 | $102,881 | $12,621 |
| EDRAY GOINS PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANAYAA DADSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEARNS-JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRAN KEDLAYA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDOR LEHOCZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ZAHAROPOL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $205,801 | $6,995 |
| FELIX FLORES | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,180 | $0 |
| BETANIA TIBURCIO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,500 | $0 |
| RICHARD IANDOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $135,487 | $0 |
| LYNN CARTWRIGHT-PUNNETT | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,500 | $0 |
| MELISSA GILLIS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,496 | $232 |
| RICHARD RUSCZYK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANAYAA DADSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEARNS-JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRAN KEDLAYA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDOR LEHOCZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDRAY GOINS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 90 BROAD ST STE 902, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2281
- In care of
- % DANIEL ZAHAROPOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL ZAHAROPOL, 90 BROAD STREET SUITE 902, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL ZAHAROPOL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (888) 264-2793
- Website
- ARTOFPROBLEMSOLVING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP
Mission
BEAM AIMS TO OPEN UP OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT, TO INSTILL A GENUINE LOVE FOR MATHEMATICS, AND TO OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULFILLING, WELL-PAID CAREERS. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, BEAM IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE US PROVIDING LONG-TERM (10-YEAR), COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN ADVANCED MATH FOR KIDS FROM LOW-INCOME AND LOW-ACCESS BACKGROUNDS. OUR GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC PREPARATION FOR ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL WORK; SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SO STUDENTS ARE COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT WITH STEM IDENTITIES AND ENGAGING STEM COMMUNITIES; A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS INCLUDING STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, AND FACULTY IN WHOM OUR STUDENTS CAN SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED; AND GUIDANCE AND MENTORING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN SEEKING OUT FUTURE STEM OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), FORMERLY KNOWN AS "THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION" WAS FORMED IN 2004. FROM 2004 THROUGH 2011, AOPSI WAS A SMALL, ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION; WE RAN A NATIONAL MATH CONTEST AND SUPPORTED LOCAL UNIVERSITY-RUN MATH CIRCLES. BRIDGE TO ENTER ADVANCED MATHEMATICS (BEAM) WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 BY DANIEL ZAHAROPOL AND RAPIDLY BECAME AOPSI'S MAIN PRIORITY AS THE PROGRAM STARTED TO FIND REAL SUCCESS. BEAM WAS FOUNDED TO ADDRESS A LARGELY UNRECOGNIZED PROBLEM: WHILE AFFLUENT STUDENTS WITH TALENT IN MATH HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN DEEP ENRICHMENT MATHEMATICS, EVEN HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TYPICALLY RECEIVE ONLY ROTE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON BASIC SKILLS. TOO FREQUENTLY, THEIR POTENTIAL GOES UNRECOGNIZED OR UNSUPPORTED.BEAM WAS LAUNCHED AS A SMALL 3-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 17 RISING 8TH GRADERS IN NEW YORK CITY. AS BEAM'S SUMMER PROGRAMS GREW, IN 2013, BEAM ALSO BEGAN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO STUDENTS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INCLUDING WEEKEND CLASSES AND DROP-IN OFFICE HOURS. IN 2018, BEAM EXPANDED TO LOS ANGELES AND CONTINUED TO GROW IN NYC. BEAM HAS NOW GROWN FROM RUNNING A SINGLE SUMMER CAMP TO RUNNING SIX SUMMER SITES SERVING ABOUT 420 STUDENTS EACH SUMMER AND PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING FOR 650 STUDENTS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS: BRIDGE TO ENTER ADVANCED MATHEMATICS ("BEAM") DISCOVERY AND SUMMER AWAY, THE BEAM PATHWAY PROGRAM, AND ENTRY POINTS, A NEW NATIONAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BRING BEAM PROGRAMS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2020 WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST NATIONAL PROGRAM TO REACH LOW-ACCESS STUDENTS ACROSS THE US. WHEN FULLY ROLLED OUT, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BEGINNING IN 2ND GRADE AND CONTINUING THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.BEAMMATH.ORG OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.Expenses $6,375,110 · grants $119,198
- USA MATHEMATICAL TALENT SEARCH (USAMTS)- IS A NATIONAL MATH COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EDUCATION. THE USAMTS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO LEARN ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL WRITING SKILLS. THE USAMTS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ON AVERAGE A TOTAL OF 600 TO 700 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE USAMTS.Expenses $91,956
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1239616
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,440,415
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,781,568
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $11,781,568 | $8,677,594 | $19,440,415 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $10,308,727 | $8,117,369 | $15,907,337 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $7,630,346 | $6,475,584 | $13,036,680 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $7,944,885 | $4,977,757 | $11,649,838 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1239616).
Questions about ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC is 20-1239616.
- Is ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DANIEL ZAHAROPOL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,245 (DANIEL ZAHAROPOL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,781,568, expenses of $8,677,594 and total assets of $19,440,415 at year end.
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