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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 26% operating margin.
BEAM AIMS TO OPEN UP OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT, TO INSTILL A GENUINE LOVE FOR MATHEMATICS, AND TO OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULFILLING, WELL-PAID CAREERS. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, BEAM IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE US PROVIDING LONG-TERM (10-YEAR), COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN ADVANCED MATH FOR KIDS FROM LOW-INCOME AND LOW-ACCESS BACKGROUNDS. OUR GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC PREPARATION FOR ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL WORK; SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SO STUDENTS ARE COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT WITH STEM IDENTITIES AND ENGAGING STEM COMMUNITIES; A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS INCLUDING STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, AND FACULTY IN WHOM OUR STUDENTS CAN SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED; AND GUIDANCE AND MENTORING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN SEEKING OUT FUTURE STEM OPPORTUNITIES.
THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), FORMERLY KNOWN AS "THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION" WAS FORMED IN 2004. FROM 2004 THROUGH 2011, AOPSI WAS A SMALL, ALL-VOLUNTEER...
THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), FORMERLY KNOWN AS "THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION" WAS FORMED IN 2004. FROM 2004 THROUGH 2011, AOPSI WAS A SMALL, ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION; WE RAN A NATIONAL MATH CONTEST AND SUPPORTED LOCAL UNIVERSITY-RUN MATH CIRCLES. BRIDGE TO ENTER ADVANCED MATHEMATICS (BEAM) WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 BY DANIEL ZAHAROPOL AND RAPIDLY BECAME AOPSI'S MAIN PRIORITY AS THE PROGRAM STARTED TO FIND REAL SUCCESS. BEAM WAS FOUNDED TO ADDRESS A LARGELY UNRECOGNIZED PROBLEM: WHILE AFFLUENT STUDENTS WITH TALENT IN MATH HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN DEEP ENRICHMENT MATHEMATICS, EVEN HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TYPICALLY RECEIVE ONLY ROTE INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON BASIC SKILLS. TOO FREQUENTLY, THEIR POTENTIAL GOES UNRECOGNIZED OR UNSUPPORTED.BEAM WAS LAUNCHED AS A SMALL 3-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 17 RISING 8TH GRADERS IN NEW YORK CITY. AS BEAM'S SUMMER PROGRAMS GREW, IN 2013, BEAM ALSO BEGAN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO STUDENTS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INCLUDING WEEKEND CLASSES AND DROP-IN OFFICE HOURS. IN 2018, BEAM EXPANDED TO LOS ANGELES AND CONTINUED TO GROW IN NYC. BEAM HAS NOW GROWN FROM RUNNING A SINGLE SUMMER CAMP TO RUNNING SIX SUMMER SITES SERVING ABOUT 420 STUDENTS EACH SUMMER AND PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING FOR 650 STUDENTS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS: BRIDGE TO ENTER ADVANCED MATHEMATICS ("BEAM") DISCOVERY AND SUMMER AWAY, THE BEAM PATHWAY PROGRAM, AND ENTRY POINTS, A NEW NATIONAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BRING BEAM PROGRAMS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2020 WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST NATIONAL PROGRAM TO REACH LOW-ACCESS STUDENTS ACROSS THE US. WHEN FULLY ROLLED OUT, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BEGINNING IN 2ND GRADE AND CONTINUING THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.BEAMMATH.ORG OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
USA MATHEMATICAL TALENT SEARCH (USAMTS)- IS A NATIONAL MATH COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EDUCATION. THE USAMTS...
USA MATHEMATICAL TALENT SEARCH (USAMTS)- IS A NATIONAL MATH COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EDUCATION. THE USAMTS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO LEARN ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL WRITING SKILLS. THE USAMTS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ON AVERAGE A TOTAL OF 600 TO 700 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE USAMTS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11,781,568 | $10,308,727 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $8,677,594 | $8,117,369 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $3,103,974 | $2,191,358 | +0.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ZAHAROPOL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$237,245 | $7,729 | $244,974 |
| FELIX FLORES | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER- FMR | 40.00 |
|
$199,590 | $0 | $199,590 |
| MELISSA GILLIS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$194,980 | $449 | $195,429 |
| SAMIR BOLAR | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$171,670 | $18,339 | $190,009 |
| BETANIA TIBURCIO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$181,167 | $0 | $181,167 |
| RICHARD IANDOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$175,893 | $0 | $175,893 |
| LYNN CARTWRIGHT-PUNNETT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DESIGN | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$145,133 | $0 | $145,133 |
| EDRAY GOINS PHD | CHAIR | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BARON PHD | VICE CHAIR | 2.50 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL HILL EDD | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANAYAA DADSON PHD | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNIN ANTUNISH | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI HO-SHING | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEARNS-JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRAN KEDLAYA PHD | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT LAL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDOR LEHOCZKY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSCZYK | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILDSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,781,568 | $8,677,594 | $19,440,415 | $3,103,974 |
| 2024 | $10,308,727 | $8,117,369 | $15,907,337 | $2,191,358 |
| 2023 | $7,630,346 | $6,475,584 | $13,036,680 | $1,154,762 |
| 2022 | $7,944,885 | $4,977,757 | $11,649,838 | $2,967,128 |
| 2021 | $7,701,538 | $3,737,814 | $8,643,636 | $3,963,724 |
| 2020 | $3,525,853 | $3,238,899 | $4,780,396 | $286,954 |
| 2019 | $3,351,906 | $2,584,327 | $4,248,959 | $767,579 |
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