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PROJECT SCIENTIST

Igniting and cultivating confidence that a STEM career is attainable for any girl.

San Francisco, CA   |  http://www.projectscientist.org

Mission

Our mission is to expose a diverse population of young girls to a high-quality STEM academy that inspires confidence in their pursuit of learning throughout the year.

Ruling year info

2013

CEO

Patrice Johnson

Main address

548 Market St. PMB 83994

San Francisco, CA 94104 USA

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EIN

46-1763945

NTEE code info

Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)

Science, General (includes Interdisciplinary Scientific Activities) (U20)

Women's Rights (R24)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Project Scientist Summer STEAM Lab

Summer STEAM Lab: A hands-on immersive STEAM education experience designed for girls ages 4-12 featuring weekly themed sessions that elevate the summer learning experience to a new level!

Population(s) Served
Non-adult children
Women and girls

After-School STEAM Club: An interactive after-school program to engage girls ages 4-12 in exciting hands-on STEAM experiments and activities.

Population(s) Served

Scholars: An interactive program for girls ages 13-18 to build confidence, ignite curiosity and empower their STEM career dreams.

Population(s) Served
Non-adult children
Women and girls
Non-adult children
Women and girls

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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PROJECT SCIENTIST

Board of directors
as of 01/03/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Julie St. John

Trane Technologies

Term: 2023 - 2023

Stephanie Head

PwC

Lori Friedman

ORIC Pharmaceuticals

Mary Izadi

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Stephen Jenvey

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Betsy Grider

Patron Technology

Chad Stephens

Sealed Air

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/3/2024

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability