Innovations In Education A Nelson Project is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sonoma, California, registered in 2020, with $540,412 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$540K
▼ 7.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$492K
Net assets
$56K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Innovations In Education A Nelson Project— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Innovations In Education A Nelson Project: 1 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Innovations In Education A Nelson Project— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Innovations In Education A Nelson Project: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $445K (FY2021) to $540K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$56K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540,412▼7.1% | $492,116▼18.2% | $55,915▲634% | $55,915▲634% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $582,020▼9.9% | $601,747▼5.9% | $7,619▼72.1% | $7,619▼72.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $645,884▲45.3% | $639,278▲50.8% | $27,346▲31.9% | $27,346▲31.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $444,579 | $423,839 | $20,740 | $20,740 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Innovations In Education A Nelson Project totaling $2.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $409,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $605,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $560,289 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $48,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $198,014 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $198,014 |
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Data for Innovations In Education A Nelson Project (EIN 85-2534783) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.