NonprofitsHidden Genius Project

Education

Hidden Genius Project

OAKLAND, CA

Total revenue

$12.5M

Total expenses

$12.3M

Net assets

$19.8M

Grants received

$23.3M

214 grants

EIN

460689949

Tax year

2024

Mission

To train and mentor black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

Programs

5 programs

"catalyst program"

"richmond immersion site"

Los angeles immersion site

85 oakland headquarters (1441 bldg.)

Other programs

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$11.9M
Program service revenue$501K
Investment income$52K
Other revenue$12K
Total revenue$12.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$6.8M
Fundraising$128K
Other expenses$5.5M
Total expenses$12.3M
Total assets$26.3M
Net assets$19.8M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRANDON NICHOLSON

CEO

Board

$268K

40 hrs/wk

KILIMANJARO ROBBS

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DARRELL EDWARDS JR

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADRIANE GAMBLE ARMSTRONG

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

TARRAZZIA MARTIN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENNETH ENGLUND

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIK MOORE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

TARIQ NORRIS

FINANCE & OPERA

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEN GRIMES

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

JONATHAN BASS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRED NORRIS JR

DIR. FIN. & OPERA.

Staff

$193K

40 hrs/wk

HODARI TOURE

INNOVATN.OFFICER

Staff

$191K

40 hrs/wk

ALICIA PINN

HUMAN RESOURC

Staff

$184K

40 hrs/wk

SEAN VALENTINE

DIR.STRATEGIC INI

Staff

$178K

40 hrs/wk

KAYLA MASON

REGION.DIR.

Staff

$148K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CENTRAL INVENTIONS INC

PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

$160K

PJS CONSULTANTS LLC

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

$160K

SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT LLC

CATERING SERVICE

$146K

GOING PUBLIC PR

COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST

$120K

POSITIVE COMMUNICATION

RECRUITMENT

$100K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
2024
$300K
SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
2024
$265K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
2024
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWTH
2024
$50K
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH
2024
$40K
OPERATIONS IN BALTIMORE
2024
$30K
General Support
2024
$26K
OPERATIONS IN BALTIMORE
2024
$25K
TRAINS AND MENTORS BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
2024
$25K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$16K
CHARITABLE EVENT
2024
$15K
DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL
2024
$10K
Fufilling Foundations Mission
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$10K
Bay Area End Of Summer Celebration
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
2024
$2.1M
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$512K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$500K
TO SUSTAIN CORE ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND DRIVE DYNAMIC OPERATION AND STRATEGIC GROWTH
2023
$500K
TO SUSTAIN CORE ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND DRIVE DYNAMIC OPERATION AND STRATEGIC GROWTH
2023
$260K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2023
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$220K
SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
2023
$145K
GENERAL SUPPORT, EAST BAY STUDENT SERVICES (OAKLAND & RICHMOND PROGRAMS), INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAMMING
2023
$125K
TO EXPAND AND DEEPEN COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS SUPPORTS FOR BLACK MALES IN AMERICAS CITIES.
2023
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Support to scale the Immersion Program
2023
$100K
The Hidden Genius Project
2023
$100K
TO HELP PROVIDE YOUTH SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2023
$40K
PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE CABLE INDUSTRY
2023
$25K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2023
$25K
FOR USE IN GENERAL TAX EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
2023
$20K
STEM PROJECT
2023
$20K
DONOR-ADVISED, GENERAL
2023
$17K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$15K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Development and facilitation of free coding workshops for kids, localization of materials to increase cultural relevance, and to scale your engagement with educators.
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
Brothers Code 2023
2023
$10K
Local Corporate Citizenship Program
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN APPRECIATION FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ISRAEL MISSION 2023 TRIP.
2023
$10K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE YOUNG BLACK AND BROWN BOYS ABOUT COMPUTER, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS SO THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS AND MOTIVATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH WILL ENSURE BETTER HEALTH ACCESS AND OUTCOMES IN CALIFORNIA.
2023
$10K
To support with mentorship and educational tutoring for young male black teens in Oakland.
2023
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
general operating support
2023
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$2K
BOARD DISCRETIONARY
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
Program Support
2023
$1.2M
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$1.2M
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$1M
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING TO PROPEL EFFECTIVE SERVICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH
2022
$600K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2022
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF A 21,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN OAKLAND FOR THIS ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES YOUNG BLACK MEN TECH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS.
2022
$437K
GENERAL SUPPORT, THE HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT BAY AREA PROGRAMMING, EAST BAY STUDENT SERVICES (E.G., EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH), GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, THE INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2022
$400K
TOWARDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR ITS BUILDING IN OAKLAND
2022
$261K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2022
$200K
TO SUPPORT THE INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2022
$150K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$125K
THE HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT HEADQUARTERS CAPITAL PROJECT
2022
$100K
TO HELP PROVIDE YOUTH SUPPORT
2022
$100K
Program Support
2022
$100K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO BLACK YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES AND THE BAY AREA WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
2022
$100K
Intensive Immersion Program
2022
$55K
Intensive Immersion Program & Catalyst Programs
2022
$50K
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$49K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION
2022
$40K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2022
$40K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2022
$30K
JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROJECT
2022
$25K
TRAINS AND MENTORS BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
2022
$25K
FOR USE IN GENERAL TAX EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
2022
$25K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$25K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2022
$19K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - OAKLAND & RICHMOND
2022
$13K
To support with mentorship and educational tutoring for young male black teens in Oakland.
2022
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
End Of Summer Celebration
2022
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022
$10K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS
2022
$10K
SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2022
$3K
General Operating Support
2022
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$314K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$314K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$300K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2021
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING FROM THE ASCEND: BLO FUND, GENERAL SUPPORT FROM THE ASCEND: BLO FUND
2021
$75K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH FOR BLACK-LED ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAININGS AND ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, AND RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THEM.
2021
$30K
JUSTICE EQUITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROJECT
2021
$25K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2021
$22K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$20K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2021
$20K
Partner funding
2021
$15K
TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY
2021
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2021
$10K
Fufilling Foundations Mission
2021
$5K
SCIENCE PROGRAM
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2021
$232K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$150K
SUPPORT FOR A NEW COHORT OF STUDENTS IN THE IMMERSION PROGRAM
2020
$147K
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FROM THE ASCEND: BLO FUND, GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT FROM THE ASCEND: BLO FUND, IMMERSION PROGRAM
2020
$125K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$110K
PROGRAM - THE HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT WILL ALSO MANAGE FUNDS TO SUPPORT FUND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR OAKLAND CODES. PROGRAM - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, AS WE SEEK TO ADVANCE OUR CORE PROGRAMMING VIRTUALLY THIS SUMMER, FALL, AND BEYOND.
2020
$100K
The Hidden Genius Project's Intensive Immersion and catalyst programs with covid-19 modifications
2020
$95K
Intensive Immersion Program Oakland/Richmond
2020
$75K
TO HELP SUPPORT EDUCATION
2020
$50K
EDUCATION - TO IMPROVE STEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES
2020
$50K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2020
$50K
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
2020
$46K
General Support
2020
$35K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$30K
To support Los Angeles programs
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM OAKLAND/RICHMOND
2020
$25K
FOR USE IN GENERAL TAX EXEMPT FUNCTIONS
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$20K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE YOUNG BLACK AND BROWN BOYS ABOUT COMPUTER, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS SO THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS AND MOTIVATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH WILL ENSURE BETTER HEALTH ACCESS AND OUTCOMES IN CALIFORNIA.
2020
$15K
General Support
2020
$15K
Unrestricted
2020
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
EDUCATION ACCESS
2020
$10K
TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY
2020
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES SITE.
2020
$5K
INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM.
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
EDUCATION & THE ARTS
2020
$400
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$258
MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/14/20
2020
$250
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC.
2020
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT / MATCHING GIFT
2020
$76K
GENERAL SUPPORT, IMMERSION PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
2019

Funded by

$23.3M from 101 funders · 214 grants · 2017–2024

Tides Foundation

$4.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2023

The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc

$2M · 3 grants · 2022–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Salesforce Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2024

East Bay Community Foundation

$927K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

National Basketball Association

$900K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

The San Francisco Foundation

$735K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Details

EIN460689949
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2012
Employees199
Volunteers355
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