THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT INC

EIN: 825421304 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$13,826,909
Total Expenses
$11,328,885
Total Assets
$11,268,387
Net Assets
$9,960,870
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KAREEM FARAH
Phone
2027501084
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT INC, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO BUILD CLASSROOMS THAT RESPOND TO EVERY STUDENT'S NEEDS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,066,615
Program Service Revenue $2,611,405
Investment Income $148,107
Other Revenue $782
TOTAL REVENUE $13,826,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,307,459
Fundraising Expenses $438,365
Program Expenses $10,421,156
Other Expenses $4,913,906
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,328,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,826,909 $12,439,198 +0.1%
Expenses $11,328,885 $10,850,268 +0.0%
Net Income $2,498,024 $1,588,930 +0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
48
Volunteers
14

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
6
$637,866
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
3
$606,835
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREEM FARAH - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF 40.00
Officer
$271,581 $15,368 $286,949
ROBERT BARNETT - CHIEF INNOVATION O 40.00
Key Emp
$232,891 $9,897 $242,788
AUBREY WHITE - PRESIDENT AND CHIEF GROWTH 40.00
Officer
$232,689 $2,879 $235,568
LARY WHITTEN - HEAD OF NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Key Emp
$186,109 $13,501 $199,610
MICHAEL HAKKARINEN - PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$135,061 $33,047 $168,108
JAMES EDMOND JR - VICE PRESIDENT OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Key Emp
$158,995 $5,442 $164,437
MEGAN MCGREGOR - VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$136,394 $16,834 $153,228
MATTHEW HICKSON - HEAD OF PARTNER TRANSFORMATI 40.00
Highest
$141,288 $9,476 $150,764
EMILY STANFIELD - VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATOR SUP 40.00
Highest
$129,425 $16,871 $146,296
JESSICA LAKE - VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT 40.00
Highest
$134,043 $4,983 $139,026
MONICA HOLLANDER - VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIST 40.00
Officer
$99,567 $15,782 $115,349
TILL BECHTOLSHEIMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH BENSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN COLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM FRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN LEPORE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NED MANDEL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANGANYIKA MILLARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARMAN GOKGOL KLINE - OUTGOING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWNA DIX - OUTGOING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE KAPSIS - OUTGOING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER SHERMAN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY STRAUSS BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer 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 $13,826,909 $11,328,885 $11,268,387 $2,498,024
2024 $12,439,198 $10,850,268 $8,251,792 $1,588,930
2023 $7,059,682 $6,246,819 $6,301,540 $812,863
2022 $7,754,867 $4,623,179 $5,458,403 $3,131,688
2021 $3,061,569 $2,143,326 $2,266,133 $918,243
2020 $1,163,712 $630,495 $1,050,664 $533,217
2019 $472,066 $118,606 $435,009 $353,460
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