Nonprofit · EIN 83-2332724
CURIEUS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ATHERTON, CA 94027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $5,174 | $6,000 | -$826 | $1,617 | $0 | $1,617 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,174
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $6,000
- Program services (functional)
- $6,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,617
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,617
- Gross receipts
- $5,174
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Park | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Lance Powell | Advisory Board | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jordan Potts | Advisory Board | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura Gomez | Advisory Board | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chelsea Park | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lindsay Park | CFO | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 HEATHER DR, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2006
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 51 Laburnum Rd, Atherton CA 94027
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Michelle Gao, 1473 Miramonte Ave Unit 6, Los Altos CA 94024
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rachel Park, CEO
- Phone
- (650) 678-6060
- Website
- www.curieus.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-2332724 or by the name CURIEUS.
- 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
The purpose of Curieus Incorporated is to empower underserved youths of ages 9-12 to become the changemakers of the future, especially in the STEM field. Through exposing and instilling science and technology in their childhood with hands-on classes and experiments, the program fosters a lifelong passion for learning. The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Program accomplishments
- Since its organization Curieus was founded in 2018, over 200 volunteer high school students have been teaching a very carefully designed weekly STEM curriculum (more than 100 curriculum sets are designed) throughout the years at 11 different sites - I.e., at elementary schools in the Bay Area, Boys and Girls clubs in East Redwood City, East Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, and East San Jose, and Redwood City PAL center.Expenses $583
- It has empowered and recruited more than 200 high school student volunteers, who bind to the mission that Curieus organization carries. Through more than 600 combined classes since it was founded, the Curieus STEM education has benefited more than 3,000 young students (grades 1-4) in the Bay Area.Expenses $120
- Recently, CurieusMinds subgroup has been founded to build interactive Social Emotional Learning experiences through hands-on activities and discussions. We have built an App that young students remotely can learn at their own pace with their parents or as a group. We would like to make the Curieus Stem and SEL education program sustainable, not only to benefit young elementary students, but also to empower older highschool students to make an impact in our community.Expenses $123
- Non profit accounting expensesExpenses $5,174
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2332724
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,174
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $5,174 | $6,000 | $1,617 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Michelle Gao | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Michelle Gao | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-2332724).
Questions about CURIEUS
- What is the EIN of CURIEUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CURIEUS is 83-2332724.
- Is CURIEUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
- Are donations to CURIEUS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CURIEUS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CURIEUS 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 CURIEUS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CURIEUS?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Michelle Gao.
- Who are the officers and directors of CURIEUS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CURIEUS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,174, expenses of $6,000 and total assets of $1,617 at year end.
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