FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN: 421234706 501(c)(3)

INDIALANTIC, FL

Total Revenue
$1,425,088
Total Expenses
$1,384,724
Total Assets
$1,316,873
Net Assets
$820,059
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
ARGEN HICKS
Phone
3217680074
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

IN 2024, FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROUDLY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF PLACING CLOSE TO A MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE CORE OF A DYNAMIC, PURPOSEFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. EACH YEAR K-12 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN WORK AND LIFE. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND FOSTER STUDENT VOICES. CURIOUS YOUTH TO BECOME CHANGEMAKERS. PROBLEM SOLVERS LEARN HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK. FOUNDED BY DR. TORRANCE IN 1974, OUR PROGRAM INTEGRATES THE SIX-STEP CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS BY ALEX OSBORN AND SIDNEY PARNES WITH HIGH-INTEREST, FUTURISTIC TOPICS. WE OFFER FOUR ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOR BOTH TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS. GLOBAL ISSUES: STUDENTS BECOME MINI-EXPERTS AND PREDICT POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUTURE. COMMUNITY PROJECTS: STUDENTS LEARN TO TURN INTERESTS INTO ACTION AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE. CREATIVE WRITING: STUDENTS WRITE A CREATIVE, FUTURISTIC SCENARIO BASED ON A COMPETITION TOPIC. STORYTELLING: ST

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $849,489 Revenue: $1,209,959

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING IGNITES CURIOSITY ABOUT REAL-WORLD ISSUES, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL, COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, CAREERS, AND LIFE. OUR...

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FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING IGNITES CURIOSITY ABOUT REAL-WORLD ISSUES, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL, COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, CAREERS, AND LIFE. OUR ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CELEBRATES CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING, TEAMWORK, AND GLOBAL COLLABORATION THROUGH OUR WORLD FINALS COMPETITION. IN 2024, THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS TO COMPETE, COLLABORATE, AND HONE THEIR SKILLS THROUGH ENGAGING WORKSHOPS. ENTRIES INCLUDED 214 GLOBAL ISSUES TEAMS, 43 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, 71 CREATIVE WRITING ENTRIES, AND 31 STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES, REPRESENTING 12 COUNTRIES AND 29 U.S. STATES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,112 Revenue: $191

THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING IS BUILT ON MORE THAN FIVE DECADES OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND FIELD EXPERIENCE WORLDWIDE. A WIDE VARIETY OF OFFERINGS INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY WEB-BASED AND PRINT...

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THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING IS BUILT ON MORE THAN FIVE DECADES OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND FIELD EXPERIENCE WORLDWIDE. A WIDE VARIETY OF OFFERINGS INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY WEB-BASED AND PRINT RESOURCES, E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS, AND CONSULTING SERVICES ON CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (CPS). OUR WORK FOCUSES ON METHODS AND TOOLS FOR GENERATING IDEAS ("CREATIVE THINKING"), FOCUSING IDEAS ("CRITICAL THINKING"), AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACHES TO DEFINING AND SOLVING COMPLEX, OPEN-ENDED, REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS (CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, VERSION 6.1).

Program 3
Expenses: $463,060 Revenue: $37,735

OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ARE TRANSFORMATIVE, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS, TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION, AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE SPARK CURIOSITY ABOUT REAL-WORLD ISSUES...

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OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ARE TRANSFORMATIVE, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS, TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION, AND DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE SPARK CURIOSITY ABOUT REAL-WORLD ISSUES, DEVELOPING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL, CAREERS, AND LIFE. IN AN AGE DEFINED BY AI, IT'S ESSENTIAL THAT STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO THINK AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING ADDRESSES TODAY'S UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES WITH STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS WHEREVER THEY LEARN, TEACHING THEM HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK. OUR RUBRIC-BASED EVALUATIONS PROVIDE VALUABLE, LEARNER-CENTERED FEEDBACK, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THROUGH AUTHENTIC, SKILL-BASED ASSESSMENTS FROM CERTIFIED EVALUATORS ACROSS MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS EACH YEAR.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $126,308
Program Service Revenue $1,247,885
Investment Income $24,034
Other Revenue $26,861
TOTAL REVENUE $1,425,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,250
Salaries & Benefits $506,816
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,313,661
Other Expenses $872,658
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,384,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,425,088 $1,218,517 +0.2%
Expenses $1,384,724 $1,213,505 +0.1%
Net Income $40,364 $5,012 +7.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
10
Volunteers
151

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$119,624
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARGEN HICKS PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DYLAN SHERMAN TRUSTEE 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREL PETERSEN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STYAN VICE PRESIDE 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEFA SIKDER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL MICHELE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$105,550 $14,074 $119,624
ERWIN HOSONA TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE PHELPS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA GENOVESE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE DIGBY TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET FITE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN FOREYT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,425,088 $1,384,724 $1,316,873 $40,364
2023 $1,218,517 $1,213,505 $1,156,199 $5,012
2022 $877,143 $903,286 $892,107 $-26,143
2021 $667,206 $567,034 $909,085 $100,172
2020 $358,351 $777,057 $794,832 $-418,706
2019 $1,399,316 $1,367,857 $1,481,720 $31,459
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