HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDON NICHOLSON

Phone

5109950447

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $19.5M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,054,570

"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...

"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. 2,250 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN (THGP)'S VARIOUS SITES & PROGRAMS IN 2019. A NEW COMPONENT ADDED TO OUR PROGRAM IN 2019 IS THE "COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMMING". OUR INTENSIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM IS A HOLISTIC 15-MONTH MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR BLACK MALE YOUTH. FOLLOWING AN APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN 800 HOURS OF MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING.

Program 2

"CATALYST PROGRAM"

Program 3

"RICHMOND IMMERSION SITE"

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,330,179

Program Service Revenue $340,303

Investment Income $52,449

Other Revenue $20,542

TOTAL REVENUE $7,743,473

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,616,570

Fundraising Expenses $271,803

Program Expenses $6,054,570

Other Expenses $3,718,656

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,335,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,743,473	$16,181,436	-0.5%
Expenses	$8,335,226	$5,749,413	+0.4%
Net Income	$-591,753	$10,432,023	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

152

Volunteers

300

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

$285,228

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRANDON NICHOLSON	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$260,341	$24,887	$285,228
FRED NORRIS JR	DIR. FIN. & OPERA.	40.00		$166,322	$0	$166,322
HODARI TOURE	DIR.CURRICULUM	40.00		$154,069	$0	$154,069
SEAN VALENTINE	DIR.STRATEGIC INI	40.00		$150,738	$0	$150,738
ALICIA PINN	REGION. DIRECTOR	40.00		$148,345	$0	$148,345
KAYLA MASON	CHIEF HR OFFICER	40.00		$128,789	$0	$128,789
JASON YOUNG	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KILIMANJARO ROBBS	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HART	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANE GAMBLE ARMSTRONG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSBORNE HARDISON	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA GUTIERREZ IGUODALA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIFF WAYNE CLARK	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH ENGLUND	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK MOORE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HOLSTON-ALEXANDER	Director	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,743,473	$8,335,226	$25,341,289	$-591,753
2022	$16,181,436	$5,749,413	$26,233,239	$10,432,023
2021	$7,747,207	$2,947,149	$15,446,260	$4,800,058
2020	$5,014,489	$2,259,800	$5,046,643	$2,754,689
2019	$1,915,383	$1,826,906	$2,026,911	$88,477
2018	$1,622,875	$1,391,630	$1,931,876	$231,245
2017	$2,410,687	$1,084,122	$1,689,331	$1,326,565
2017	$2,410,687	$1,084,122	$1,689,331	$1,326,565