GENESIS ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- GENESIS ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION (EIN 47-4460740)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-06-22
- IRS object ID
- 201601749349200030
- Schema version
- 2015v2.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-06-22T15:46:29-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Gerber & Co Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1880 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 900671602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 474460740 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GENESIS THE SCHLESINGER ACADEMY FOR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INNOVATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GENE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3107887541 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1880 CENTURY PARK EAST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90067 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHERI SCHLESINGER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-06-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Selwyn Gerber | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00049523 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3105521600 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GENESISSTEM.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Total Revenue | $0 | TotalRevenueAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | GENESIS, THE SCHLESINGER ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION (THE ACADEMY) WAS FORMED ON JUNE 29, 2015, AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ACADEMY IS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE USING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMY'S PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM, FACILITIES, AND EVENTS WILL LEARN TO CREATE BREAKTHROUGHS USING "STEM" (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) CURRICULA AND DEVELOP CREATIVITY IN CUTTING EDGE INNOVATIONS. FOR MANY YOUNG MINDS, STEM IS THEIR KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE, AND THE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY, WITH A MISSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | THE ACADEMY WILL WORK WITH ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA TO AUGMENT THAT SCHOOL'S EXISTING PROGRAM THROUGH THE USE OF ITS STEM PROGRAMS. ALTHOUGH THE ACADEMY WILL HAVE A SET CURRICULUM AND ITS OWN VOLUNTEERS (AND EVENTUALLY, ITS OWN EMPLOYEES), THE ACADEMY WILL NOT HAVE ITS OWN STUDENT BODY. INSTEAD, IT WILL WORK WITH EXISTING SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE THEIR STUDENT BODIES WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND EQUIPMENT THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE ACADEMY WILL ONLY WORK WITH SCHOOLS WHICH ARE EITHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHICH HAVE A NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN PLACE.THE ACADEMY CURRENTLY INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT ITS OPERATIONS AT TWO LOCATIONS. THE FIRST IS A 1000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY LABORATORY HOUSED AT THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES BOYS HIGH SCHOOL ("YESHIVA BOYS SCHOOL"), A NONPROFIT SCHOOL CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 501(c)(3) (EIN: 42-1746735). CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO FORMAL ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE YESHIVA BOYS SCHOOL AND THE ACADEMY; HOWEVER, BECAUSE EACH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE GOVERNING BODIES OF EACH ORGANIZATION CAREFULLY OVERSEE THE RELATIONSHIP AND GUARANTEE THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE AT "ARM'S LENGTH" AND AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.THE ACADEMY WILL ALSO OPERATE THROUGH THE GENESIS POD SCIENCE "LABORATORY ON WHEELS". THE GENESIS POD IS A 8' BY 32' FULLY EQUIPPED LABORATORY. THE ACADEMY HAS TWO STAFF MEMBERS (BOTH VOLUNTEERS) CURRENTLY OPERATING THE GENESIS LAB AND GENESIS POD AND EXPECTS TO HAVE 10-20 YEARLY STAFF MEMBERS TRAINED IN EDUCATION IMPLEMENTING STEM CURRICULA AT THE TWO GENESIS FACILITIES. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING WILL BE A DIVERSE MIX OF ETHNICITIES FROM MANY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FROM THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREAS.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SHERI SCHLESINGER | ||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | 30.00 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAUM | ||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.50 | $0 |
| ARI MACKLER | ||
| CFO | 4.00 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MUND | ||
| Secretary | 10.00 | $0 |
| SETH BERKOWITZ | ||
| Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FAX | ||
| Director | 10.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Organization Filed990 T | false | OrganizationFiled990TInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Initiation Fees And Cap Contri | $0 | InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt |
| Gross Receipts For Public Use | $0 | GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ARI MACKLER | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 623 MOUNTAIN DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BEVERLY HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90210 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3107887541 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Form720 Filed | false | Form720FiledInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Related Org Sect527 Org | false | RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $0 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $0 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |