Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE, INC.(THE ORGANIZATION), FORMERLY KNOWN AS "THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION," IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING & PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING AMONG MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 2004. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON THREE MAIN PROGRAMS:BRIDGE TO ENTER ADVANCED MATHEMATICS ("BEAM", FORMERLY SUMMER PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING), A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY & CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TALENT IN MATHEMATICS; USA MATHEMATICAL TALENT SEARCH ("USAMTS"), A MATH CONTEST FOR US CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS THAT EMPHASIZES RESEARCH AND IN-DEPTH THINKING; AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND ("EAF"), A DEDICATED FUND ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS & FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNATIONAL PANDEMIC KNOWN AS COVID 19.
BRIDGE TO ENTER ADVANCED MATHEMATICS (BEAM) SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 AND IN COLLEGE WITH SUMMER PROGRAMS, WEEKEND PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR, AND ADVISING AND TUTORING. ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MUST TAKE A MATH ASSESSMENT AND COMPLETE AN APPLICATION IN EITHER 6TH OR 7TH GRADE.DURING 2019, 300 6TH GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDED A FIVE-WEEK DAY PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOS ANGELES, 120 7TH GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDED A THREE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN UPSTATE NEW YORK AND CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AND 575 ALUMNI RECEIVED ACCESS TO ACADEMIC ADVISING AND SUPPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.BEAMMATH.ORG OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
USA MATHEMATICAL TALENT SEARCH (USAMTS)- IS A NATIONAL MATH COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND EDUCATION. THE USAMTS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO LEARN ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL WRITING SKILLS. THE USAMTS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ON AVERAGE A TOTAL OF 600 TO 700 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE USAMTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Daniel Zaharopol | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $131,413 |
| Richard Iandoli | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD | 40 | $98,882 |
| Susan Wildstrom | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Sherman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sandor Lehoczky | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kiran Kedlaya Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Kearns-Jordan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Hoffman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Darryl Hill | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Nanayaa Dadson | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Rusczyk | CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
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