Liabilities / Assets
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 84-3753948
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
37th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
46th percentile
Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$73,013
Up $14,654 (+25%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$71,939
Up $30,322 (+73%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$1,074
Down $15,668 (-94%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$985,753
Up $308,730 (+46%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$954,965
Up $286,310 (+43%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$30,788
Up $22,420 (+268%) from 2024
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.
Human Restoration Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to restore humanity to education through research, storytelling, and on-the-ground partnerships. Our work operates on three levels: (1) informing about the need for progressive, human-centered education; (2) guiding educators through free resources, professional development, and a self-paced learning platform; and (3) growing the movement through coalition building and grassroots advocacy. Key programs include Polaris Education, a student empathy interview platform serving 45+ districts and 8,500+ students; the Human-Centered Schools Network, integrating student voice and teacher leadership into school transformation; and the Third Coast Learning Collaborative, a $3.9M DOE EIR grant supporting school cohorts in Muskegon, MI. We also produce 245+ published articles, 150+ podcast episodes, and 40+ free resources for educators.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $58,359 | $73,013 | ▲ $14,654 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $41,617 | $71,939 | ▲ $30,322 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $58,359 | $73,013 | ▲ $14,654 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Grants Payable | $16,742 | $1,074 | ▼ $15,668 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $16,742 | $1,074 | ▼ $15,668 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $41,617 | $73,013 | ▲ $31,396 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $41,617 | $71,939 | ▲ $30,322 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $58,359 | $73,013 | ▲ $14,654 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McNutt | Executive Director | FT | $82,500 | $82,500 |
| Nicholas Covington | Creative Director | FT | $82,500 | $82,500 |
| Cassandra Nastase | Grants Coordinator | FT | $77,382 | $77,382 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hedreich Nichols | Board Member |
| James McCue | Board Member |
| Jason Blair | Board Member |
| Krissy Wright Quinn | Board Member |
| Susan Blum | Board Member |
| Traci Nicole Smith | Board Member |
| Waverly Zhao | Board Member |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $573,404 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $381,561 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $333,186 | - | - | $333,186 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $232,238 | - | - | $232,238 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $63,864 | - | - | $63,864 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $57,267 | - | - | $57,267 |
| Travel | $48,598 | - | - | $48,598 |
| Information Technology | $43,997 | - | - | $43,997 |
| Payroll Taxes | $18,251 | - | - | $18,251 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $12,614 | - | - | $12,614 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $10,303 | - | - | $10,303 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $9,941 | - | - | $9,941 |
| Office Expenses | $3,654 | - | - | $3,654 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $954,965 | $0 | $0 | $954,965 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
“All board members are required to complete an annual conflict of interest policy paper.”
“Compensation was determined by similar professions and experience level and approved by the US Department of Education grants office. Compensation is paid for via an ongoing grant.”
“Compensation was determined by similar professions and experience level and approved by the US Department of Education grants office. Compensation is paid for via an ongoing grant.”
“Our Impact page (humanrestorationproject.org/impact) contains all organization information and financial statements/990s.”
“Polaris Education is a technology platform that digitizes and scales our student empathy interview process structured one-on-one conversations designed to deeply understand students' lived experiences, perspectives, and needs within their school environment. It provides AI-powered question generation, secure student consent workflows, structured data collection, and administrator dashboards so districts can systematically center student voice in school design decisions.”
“Other revenue is generated through professional development workshops and coaching for educators, individual and organizational donations, and merchandise sales in partnership with RAYGUN. Expenses include technology infrastructure, and the development of two new platforms Floopedu.com, a feedback literacy tool that empowers students with agency over their learning through scaffolded peer review and self-assessment, and Polariseducation.ai, a student empathy interview platform that helps districts systematically center student voice in school design.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Polaris Education is a technology platform that digitizes and scales our student empathy interview process structured one-on-one conversations designed to deeply understand students' lived experiences, perspectives, and needs within their school environment. It provides AI-powered question generation, secure student consent workflows, structured data collection, and administrator dashboards so districts can systematically center student voice in school design decisions. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Other revenue is generated through professional development workshops and coaching for educators, individual and organizational donations, and merchandise sales in partnership with RAYGUN. Expenses include technology infrastructure, and the development of two new platforms Floopedu.com, a feedback literacy tool that empowers students with agency over their learning through scaffolded peer review and self-assessment, and Polariseducation.ai, a student empathy interview platform that helps districts systematically center student voice in school design. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | All board members are required to complete an annual conflict of interest policy paper. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Compensation was determined by similar professions and experience level and approved by the US Department of Education grants office. Compensation is paid for via an ongoing grant. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Compensation was determined by similar professions and experience level and approved by the US Department of Education grants office. Compensation is paid for via an ongoing grant. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Our Impact page (humanrestorationproject.org/impact) contains all organization information and financial statements/990s. |
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