Public Charity

HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT

HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in OAKLAND, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $12.5M, expenses of $12.3M, total assets of $26.3M. Imperigo tracks 134 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $17.2M.

EIN: 460689949 OAKLAND, CA Education N.E.C. NTEE: B99 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$12.5M
Total Expenses$12.3M
Total Assets$26.3M
Grant Records134
Funding Total$17.2M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

TO TRAIN AND MENTOR BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

Where $100 goes at Hidden Genius Project

How Hidden Genius Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$70 Programs the work itself
$28 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $70 for programs

$14
"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
20% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,250 people; 800 hours of mentorship
$14
"Catalyst program"
About 20% (cost not reported)
$14
"Richmond immersion site"
About 20% (cost not reported)

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$265,027
2024
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
$250,000
2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
2024
EAST BAY IMMERSION PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT, INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAMMING IN RICHMOND, CA, 2025 DAVID LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD: GENERAL OPERATING DONATION
$161,000
2024
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
$150,000

Showing up to 5 of 134 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Adriane Gamble Armstrong
HUMAN RESOURC Alicia Pinn
CEO Brandon Nicholson
Director Darrell Edwards Jr
Director Erik Moore
DIR. FIN. & OPERA. Fred Norris Jr

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$7,404,840 72 grants
Economic Development
$5,401,250 5 grants
Education
$2,486,536 28 grants
Youth Development
$837,500 13 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$436,800 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $12.5M $12.3M $26.3M
2023 $7.7M $8.3M $25.3M
2022 $16.2M $5.7M $26.2M
2020 $5.0M $2.3M $5.0M
2019 $1.9M $1.8M $2.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $12.5M (+551%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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