GENESIS THE SCHLESINGER ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION
9595 WILSHIRE BLVD 700, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 www.genesissteam.org

Total Revenue
$642,220
Total Expenses
$771,804
Net Assets
$101,337

Organizations Filed Purposes: GENESIS IS A NONPROFIT PROVIDING STEAM EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY, IGNITING CREATIVITY AND EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR 21ST CENTURY SUCCESS.

THE MISSION OF GENESIS IS TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SCAFFOLD CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE USE OF ART+TECHNOLOGY, THE ESSENTIAL 21ST CENTURY TOOLS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

GENESIS CONTINUED TO EXPAND AND GROW PARTNERSHIPS, ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH 10 LARGE YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.THE GENESIS GIRLS-AND-TECH TEAM WON THE 2018 FOUNDERS BOOTCAMP COMPETITION AT THE GIRLS LOUNGE AT THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW IN LAS VEGAS, AND WERE AWARDED $50,000 TO BRING THEIR DESIGN FOR A WEARABLE PERSONAL SAFETY DEVICE TO MARKET.GENESIS DEVELOPED THE FIRST PHASE OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF MUSEUM-BASED STEAM INNOVATION LAB PROGRAMS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTLAB+ AT THE HIRSCHHORN MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON D.C.GENESIS LAUNCHED AN EXPANDED PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH POLICY INSTITUTE IN LOS ANGELES TO PILOT THE NEW "INNOVATOR ILAB EXPERIENCE" CURRICULUM.SUMMER 2019:GENESIS FURTHER EXPANDED THE ILAB PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LA'S BEST, PROVIDING 120 STUDENTS A CUSTOMIZED 4-WEEK ILAB LEARNING EXPERIENCE.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RENOWNED PHOTOGRAHER, ADVENTURER, AND FILM MAKER, MICHAEL MULLER, GENESIS OFFERED "VIRTUAL REALITY DESIGN STUDIO" SESSIONS FOR SELECT GROUPS OF YOUNG CREATORS.GENESIS EXPANDED THE GATEWAY EXPERIENCE AT MAF TO PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS FOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Debra MundSecretary1$0
Ari MacklerCFO1$0
Michael BaumVICE CHAIRMAN1$0
Sheri SchlesingerPresident & CEO40$0
Shelley ZalisDirector1$0
Daryl NiemerowDirector1$0
Dr Earnest KatzDirector1$0
Joleen JulisDirector1$0
Alexander FaxDirector1$0
Seth BerkowitzDirector1$0

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