HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT

EIN: 843753948 501(c)(3) Education

Ames, IA

Total Revenue
$985,753
Total Expenses
$954,965
Total Assets
$73,013
Net Assets
$71,939
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
Christopher McNutt
Phone
6145886100
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $986K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $955K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

Human Restoration Project is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. More specifically, Human Restoration Project is dedicated to informing and spreading progressive education, such as gradeless learning, equity-focused classrooms, and experiential education, through free educational programs, free resources, and free online materials for teachers, families, and students.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $933,985 Revenue: $0

Third Coast Learning Collaborative is a five-year, $3.9M U.S. Department of Education Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant partnership to reimagine public schools in Western Michigan through...

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Third Coast Learning Collaborative is a five-year, $3.9M U.S. Department of Education Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant partnership to reimagine public schools in Western Michigan through interdisciplinary project-based learning and feedback-driven, portfolio-based assessment. The program provides infrastructure for student learning experiences, teacher stipends, professional development, and independent evaluation by the RAND Corporation, with the goal of scaling to additional districts and schools.

Program 2
Expenses: $17,319 Revenue: $35,300

The Human-Centered Schools Network (HCS) is Human Restoration Project's professional development program that integrates student voice and teacher leadership into actions toward systemic school...

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The Human-Centered Schools Network (HCS) is Human Restoration Project's professional development program that integrates student voice and teacher leadership into actions toward systemic school change, using empathy interviews structured one-on-one conversations that surface students' lived experiences to inform school design decisions. HCS is now being intertwined with the Polaris Education platform, which digitizes and scales the empathy interview process through AI-powered question generation, secure consent workflows, and administrator dashboards for theme analysis across districts.

Program 3
Expenses: $10,294 Revenue: $9,752

Conference to Restore Humanity! is Human Restoration Project's annual virtual conference for K-12 and college educators, designed around a flipped model where attendees engage with keynotes...

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Conference to Restore Humanity! is Human Restoration Project's annual virtual conference for K-12 and college educators, designed around a flipped model where attendees engage with keynotes asynchronously and then participate in extended live Q&A conversations with speakers, alongside week-long learning journeys, virtual school tours, and community events. All conference resources are freely shared under a Creative Commons license, featuring scholars and educators reimagining progressive, human-centered education.

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Trantor Score

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

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $938,253
Program Service Revenue $47,500
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $985,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $381,561
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,028,242
Other Expenses $573,404
TOTAL EXPENSES $954,965

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $985,753 $677,023 +0.5%
Expenses $954,965 $668,655 +0.4%
Net Income $30,788 $8,368 +2.7%
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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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
9
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
6
$242,382
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
3
$242,382
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Christopher McNutt Executive Director 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$82,500 $0 $82,500
Nicholas Covington Creative Director 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$82,500 $0 $82,500
Jason Blair Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cassandra Nastase Grants Coordinator 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$77,382 $0 $77,382
Susan Blum Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James McCue Board Member 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Hedreich Nichols Board Member 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Krissy Wright Quinn Board Member 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Waverly Zhao Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Traci Nicole Smith Board Member 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
2025 $985,753 $954,965 $73,013 $30,788
2024 No data No data No data No data
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