The Social Engineering Project

EIN: 834147990 501(c)(3) Education

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$405,321
Total Expenses
$325,474
Total Assets
$126,604
Net Assets
$120,766
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Kevin Nichols
Phone
5102143194
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Social Engineering Project, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $405K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $80K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

The Social Engineering Project, Inc. TSEP is an Oakland based, 501c3 tax exempt social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry through culturally relevant STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented students of color that lead to technical career pathways.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $72,242

Science in the City SITC is a week-long summer day camp at Stanford University for incoming 5th and 6th grade underrepresented students of color. SITC was created through a joint partnership with...

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Science in the City SITC is a week-long summer day camp at Stanford University for incoming 5th and 6th grade underrepresented students of color. SITC was created through a joint partnership with Stanford University Graduate School of Education's Science in the City Research Group and The Social Engineering Project, Inc. Approximately 50 students are exposed to hands-on, culturally relevant, chemistry, physics, and engineering experiments to spark an interest in STEM-related courses throughout high school and college. SITC's goal is for students to fall in love with STEM, go to college, major in a STEMrelated major, and work in the technology sector.

Program 2
Expenses: $27,279

TSEP Overnight Camping Conference is a weekend-long conference for high school students of color throughout Northern California designed to motivate and inspire them to go to college, pursue a STEM...

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TSEP Overnight Camping Conference is a weekend-long conference for high school students of color throughout Northern California designed to motivate and inspire them to go to college, pursue a STEM major and related career, learn about work/life balance through hiking, mindfulness and yoga, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and how to network effectively. TSEP takes over 100, 9th-12th low-income, marginalized, underrepresented high school students of color camping via buses from San Jose, Oakland, and Sacramento to the wilderness. The students are free of the typical technological distractions there is no cellular signal, no internet connectivity, no texting or WiFi and become one with nature.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,430

Career Mentorship Symposium: Its purpose is to equip high school and college students of color with the necessary tools to get summer internships. Students learn resume writing, interviewing tips...

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Career Mentorship Symposium: Its purpose is to equip high school and college students of color with the necessary tools to get summer internships. Students learn resume writing, interviewing tips, personal branding/messaging, using social media to find jobs/secure interviews and the power of networking. Last year, GoPro ran this program and two students will be selected to receive paid summer internships.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $405,282
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $39
TOTAL REVENUE $405,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $121,381
Fundraising Expenses $129,673
Program Expenses $104,347
Other Expenses $204,093
TOTAL EXPENSES $325,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $405,321 $365,018 +0.1%
Expenses $325,474 $413,012 -0.2%
Net Income $79,847 $-47,994 -2.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
13
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$92,308
Total Directors
7
$92,308
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kevin Nichols Director 40.00
Officer Director
$92,308 $0 $92,308
Kevin Daigneault Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vernon Goins Esq Chairman 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cedric Fernandez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andy Hinton Esq Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Priscilla Alfaro Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eugene Dilan 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 $405,321 $325,474 $126,604 $79,847
2023 $365,018 $413,012 $47,435 $-47,994
2022 $286,640 $211,436 $96,368 $75,204
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