Nonprofit · EIN 84-3753948
HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $985,753 | $954,965 | $30,788 | $73,013 | $1,074 | $71,939 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $677,023 | $668,655 | $8,368 | $58,359 | $16,742 | $41,617 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $145,685 | $156,829 | -$11,144 | $3,693 | $0 | $3,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $938,253
- of which government grants
- $933,984
- Program service revenue
- $47,500
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,238
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $381,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,303
- Travel
- $48,598
- Program services (functional)
- $954,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,074
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,013
- Gross receipts
- $985,753
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McNutt | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $82,500 |
| Nicholas Covington | Creative Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $82,500 |
| Cassandra Nastase | Grants Coordinator Officer, Key employee | 40 | $77,382 |
| Jason Blair | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Blum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James McCue | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hedreich Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Krissy Wright Quinn | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Waverly Zhao | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Traci Nicole Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McNutt | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $82,500 |
| Nicholas Covington | Creative Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $82,500 |
| Cassandra Nastase | Grant Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $77,382 |
| Jason Blair | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Blum | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Hedreich Nichols | Board President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Krissy Wright Quinn | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Yong Zhao | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Traci Nicole Smith | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Waverly Zhao | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Covington | Creative Director | 40 | $53,565 | $120 |
| Christopher McNutt | Executive Director | 40 | $50,573 | $5,494 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1333 BUCKEYE AVE 1040, AMES, IA 50010-8073
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER MCNUTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 626 Greene St, Slater IA 50244
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christopher McNutt, 536 Ethel Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Christopher McNutt, 160 N Madison Rd, London OH 50244
- Signed the 990
- Christopher McNutt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (614) 588-6100
- Website
- humanrestorationproject.org
Mission
Human Restoration Project is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. More specifically, Human Restoration Project is dedicated to informing and spreading progressive education, such as gradeless learning, equity-focused classrooms, and experiential education, through free educational programs, free resources, and free online materials for teachers, families, and students.
Program accomplishments
- Third Coast Learning Collaborative is a five-year, $3.9M U.S. Department of Education Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant partnership to reimagine public schools in Western Michigan through interdisciplinary project-based learning and feedback-driven, portfolio-based assessment. The program provides infrastructure for student learning experiences, teacher stipends, professional development, and independent evaluation by the RAND Corporation, with the goal of scaling to additional districts and schools.Expenses $933,985 · grants $933,985
- The Human-Centered Schools Network (HCS) is Human Restoration Project's professional development program that integrates student voice and teacher leadership into actions toward systemic school change, using empathy interviews structured one-on-one conversations that surface students' lived experiences to inform school design decisions. HCS is now being intertwined with the Polaris Education platform, which digitizes and scales the empathy interview process through AI-powered question generation, secure consent workflows, and administrator dashboards for theme analysis across districts.Expenses $17,319 · grants $25,000 · revenue $35,300
- Conference to Restore Humanity! is Human Restoration Project's annual virtual conference for K-12 and college educators, designed around a flipped model where attendees engage with keynotes asynchronously and then participate in extended live Q&A conversations with speakers, alongside week-long learning journeys, virtual school tours, and community events. All conference resources are freely shared under a Creative Commons license, featuring scholars and educators reimagining progressive, human-centered education.Expenses $10,294 · revenue $9,752
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3753948
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $985,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $985,753 | $954,965 | $73,013 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $677,023 | $668,655 | $58,359 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $145,685 | $156,829 | $3,693 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Christopher McNutt | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Christopher McNutt | 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 84-3753948).
Questions about HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT is 84-3753948.
- Is HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMAN RESTORATION 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 HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christopher McNutt.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,500 (Christopher McNutt, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $985,753, expenses of $954,965 and total assets of $73,013 at year end.
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