Nonprofit · EIN 46-0689949
HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,471,071 | $12,331,847 | $139,224 | $26,342,542 | $6,585,929 | $19,756,613 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,743,473 | $8,335,226 | -$591,753 | $25,341,289 | $5,846,175 | $19,495,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,905,784
- Program service revenue
- $501,363
- Investment income
- $51,515
- Other revenue
- $12,409
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $294,166
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,459,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,843,140
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $143,911
- Occupancy
- $386,109
- Depreciation
- $483,588
- Program services (functional)
- $8,445,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,757,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,374
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,341,289
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,342,542
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,585,929
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,756,613
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,600,642
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,905,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,756,613
- Gross receipts
- $12,471,071
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 355
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON NICHOLSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $268,210 | $25,956 |
| FRED NORRIS JR | DIR. FIN. & OPERA. | 40 | $193,305 | $0 |
| HODARI TOURE | INNOVATN.OFFICER | 40 | $190,658 | $0 |
| ALICIA PINN | HUMAN RESOURC | 40 | $184,074 | $0 |
| SEAN VALENTINE | DIR.STRATEGIC INI | 40 | $178,259 | $0 |
| KAYLA MASON | REGION.DIR. | 40 | $147,612 | $0 |
| KILIMANJARO ROBBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL EDWARDS JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANE GAMBLE ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARRAZZIA MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ENGLUND | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARIQ NORRIS | FINANCE & OPERA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GRIMES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BASS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON NICHOLSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $260,341 | $24,887 |
| FRED NORRIS JR | DIR. FIN. & OPERA. | 40 | $166,322 | $0 |
| HODARI TOURE | DIR.CURRICULUM | 40 | $154,069 | $0 |
| SEAN VALENTINE | DIR.STRATEGIC INI | 40 | $150,738 | $0 |
| ALICIA PINN | REGION. DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,345 | $0 |
| KAYLA MASON | CHIEF HR OFFICER | 40 | $128,789 | $0 |
| JASON YOUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KILIMANJARO ROBBS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HART | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANE GAMBLE ARMSTRONG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSBORNE HARDISON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GUTIERREZ IGUODALA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIFF WAYNE CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ENGLUND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HOLSTON-ALEXANDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1441 FRANKLIN ST FOURTH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3231
- In care of
- % BRANDON NICHOLSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1505 Jackson Street 102, Oakland CA 94612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDON NICHOLSON, 1441 FRANKLIN ST FOURTH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Jason W Young, 1505 Jackson Street 102, Oakland CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON NICHOLSON, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (510) 995-0447
- Website
- www.hiddengeniusproject.org
- Return prepared by
- GRANT & SMITH LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0689949 or by the name HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO TRAIN AND MENTOR BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- "OAKLAND IMMERSION SITE" THE HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT (THGP)TRAINS AND MENTORS BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 2,250 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN (THGP)'S VARIOUS SITES & PROGRAMS IN 2019. A NEW COMPONENT ADDED TO OUR PROGRAM IN 2019 IS THE "COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMMING". OUR INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM IS A HOLISTIC 15-MONTH MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR BLACK MALE YOUTH. FOLLOWING AN APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN 800 HOURS OF MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING.Expenses $8,445,876
- "CATALYST PROGRAM"
- "RICHMOND IMMERSION SITE"
- LOS ANGELES IMMERSION SITE
- 85 OAKLAND HEADQUARTERS (1441 BLDG.)
- OTHER PROGRAMS
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0689949
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,342,542
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,471,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,471,071 | $12,331,847 | $26,342,542 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,743,473 | $8,335,226 | $25,341,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,181,436 | $5,749,413 | $26,233,239 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Jason W Young | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-0689949).
Questions about HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT is 46-0689949.
- Is HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT 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 HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDON NICHOLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,210 (BRANDON NICHOLSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,471,071, expenses of $12,331,847 and total assets of $26,342,542 at year end.
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