Nonprofit · EIN 52-1942495
INGENUITY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,941,082 | $2,089,057 | $852,025 | $2,135,291 | $59,880 | $2,075,411 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,275,902 | $2,074,801 | -$798,899 | $1,285,508 | $62,122 | $1,223,386 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,444,839 | $1,900,958 | $543,881 | $2,111,411 | $89,126 | $2,022,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,804,792
- of which government grants
- $1,066,025
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $92,145
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,145
- Other revenue
- $44,145
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,308,782
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,753,672
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,280
- Occupancy
- $10,702
- Travel
- $64,338
- Depreciation
- $2,340
- Program services (functional)
- $1,684,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $230,390
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,578
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,285,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,135,291
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,075,411
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,222,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $852,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,966,755
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 113
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisette Morris | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $161,652 | $8,016 |
| Kathy Bacon | Middle School Dir. | 40 | $109,364 | $12,853 |
| Selene Willis | Deputy Dir., HS | 40 | $113,440 | $6,359 |
| Elisa No | Lead Math Teacher | 40 | $102,652 | $6,039 |
| Jaime Arribas Starkey-El | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary CH Weller DOL | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Beckham Esq | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Warren Esq | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Torin Caverly | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tya Kelly | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Lindvall MSC PMP | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hinkey | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Blake Fall Esq | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kia G Glaze | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Da'Kuwan Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sanchez PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ayana Martin PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Nelson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine D Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Angela Venza | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisette Morris | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $153,922 | $6,845 |
| Kathy Bacon | Middle School Dir. | 40 | $103,873 | $14,472 |
| Selene Willis | Deputy Dir., HS | 40 | $105,869 | $6,674 |
| Jaime Arribas Starkey-El | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxwell Eblaghie PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Beckham Esq | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariel Bowers | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Torin Caverly | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tya Kelly | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Lindvall MSC PMP | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hinkey | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Blake Fall Esq | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kia G Glaze | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Da'Kuwan Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Sanchez PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ayana Martin PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Warren Esq | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine D Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Venza | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisette Morris | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $145,428 | $11,478 |
| Peter Griffin III | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxwell Eblaghie PhD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariel Bowers | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Torin Caverly | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tya Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Lindvall MSC PMP | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hinkey | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lara Ohanian PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Sanchez PhD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 W COLD SPRING LN, BALTIMORE, MD 21209-4904
- In care of
- % THE BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTIT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lisette Morris, 1400 W Cold Spring Lane 100, Baltimore, MD 212094904
- Signed the 990
- Lisette Morris, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (410) 662-8665
- Website
- www.ingenuityproject.org
- Return prepared by
- KL Hoffman & Company PC
Mission
The mission of The Ingenuity Project is to prepare and launch the next diverse generation of nationally competitive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) leaders from Baltimore City Public Schools.
Program accomplishments
- The Ingenuity Project is a comprehensive, advanced math, science, and research instructional program for students in grades six through twelve with more than 25 years of positive, demonstrated student achievement outcomes. The program identifies, recruits, and supports gifted and advanced students who represent Baltimore City. Ingenuity's curriculum is developed by experienced teachers with backgrounds in STEM. Through a unique high school research practicum, students conduct independent investigations into topics of interest, with research mentors who guide their pursuit of scientific and technological discoveries. Alumni enroll in some of the nations' most competitive colleges and enter STEM careers.Expenses $1,684,089 · grants $15,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1942495
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,135,291
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,966,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,941,082 | $2,089,057 | $2,135,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,275,902 | $2,074,801 | $1,285,508 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,444,839 | $1,900,958 | $2,111,411 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,906,278 | $1,840,354 | $1,527,634 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1942495).
Questions about INGENUITY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of INGENUITY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INGENUITY PROJECT INC is 52-1942495.
- Is INGENUITY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to INGENUITY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does INGENUITY PROJECT 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 INGENUITY PROJECT INC 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 INGENUITY PROJECT INC 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 INGENUITY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lisette Morris.
- Who are the officers and directors of INGENUITY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,652 (Lisette Morris, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does INGENUITY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,941,082, expenses of $2,089,057 and total assets of $2,135,291 at year end.
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