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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0841640

INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Financials

$666K$506K2023$892K$539K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$891,953$538,915$353,038$472,864$16,652$456,212
June 30, 2024990$666,283$505,861$160,422$238,305$25,222$213,083
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$817,369
Program service revenue
$74,584
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$188,125
Other salaries and wages
$143,188
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,699
Professional fundraising fees
$2,550
Accounting fees
$6,687
Travel
$1,244
Program services (functional)
$413,423
Management and general (functional)
$79,282
Fundraising (functional)
$46,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$238,305
Total assets, end of year
$472,864
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,652
Net assets, end of year
$456,212
Net assets without donor restrictions
$456,212
Gross receipts
$891,953
Employees
29
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael K DawsonDirector Co-Founder CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$107,500$12,505
Donna DawsonDirector Co-Founder VP
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,625$2,932
Ronald WalkerBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Larry MyattBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristina L SansoneBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Amon MillnerBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jess PinaBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chokdee RutirasiriBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael K DawsonDirector Co-Founder CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$100,000$10,378
Donna DawsonDirector Co-Founder VP
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000$3,044
Dr Amon MillnerBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jess PinaBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chokdee RutirasiriBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ron WalkerBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Larry MyattBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristina L SansoneBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
91 1ST STREET 425475, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1804
In care of
% MICHAEL DAWSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
825 Main St, Acton MA 01720
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Michael Dawson, 825 Main St, Acton MA 01720
Signed the 990
MICHAEL DAWSON, Director
Phone
(857) 285-3842
Return prepared by
Babson & Associates LLC

Mission

Youth development and STEM education organization

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • iFp Labs - Introduces 7-8th grade students to iFps unique approach to STEM education at the intersection of design, technology and social impact. iFp Studios - Offers students aged 14 and older a paid, work-based design and innovation studio experience. Collaborating with professionals, students create products and experiences that promote social justice and generate positive social impact. iFp Next - Focuses on mentorship and the continued building of social capital to help facilitate internships and job opportunities for iFp graduates.
    Expenses $413,423

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0841640
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$472,864
Income (IRS master file)
$891,953

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$891,953$538,915$472,864XML
990June 2024$666,283$505,861$238,305XML
990June 2023$452,501$406,179$215,823IRS
990June 2022$392,552$315,616$171,435IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Michael Dawson
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 30-0841640).

Questions about INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE

What is the EIN of INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE is 30-0841640.
Is INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE 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 INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE?
The 990-N for 2016 names Michael Dawson.
Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,500 (Michael K Dawson, Director Co-Founder CEO).
How much revenue does INNOVATORS FOR PURPOSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $891,953, expenses of $538,915 and total assets of $472,864 at year end.

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