Genesis Academy for Innovation
Donations deductibleGenesis Academy for Innovation's network
7 people1 organisationi7 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Niemerow | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr ARI Mackler | CFO | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Debra Mund | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michael Baum | Vice Chairman | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shelley Zalis | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sheri Schlesinger | President & CEO | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Zainab ALI | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| ARI Mackler | CFO | since 2018 |
| Debra Mund | Company secretary | since 2018 |
| Dr ARI Mackler | CFO | since 2021 |
| Dr Debra Mund | Company secretary | since 2021 |
| Michael Baum | Vice Chairman | since 2018 |
| Sheri Schlesinger | President & CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheri Schlesinger | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | ||
| Michael Baum | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Ari Mackler | CFO | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Debra Mund | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Zainab Ali | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daryl Niemerow | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shelley Zalis | Director | 1 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Genesis Academy for Innovation
- EIN
- 474460740
- Address
- 9595 Wilshire Blvd Ste 700, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212-2507
- State
- California
- Mission
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B19 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2015
- Principal officer
- Sheri Schlesinger (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2016
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDaryl Niemerow
≥8years on the filingsShelley Zalis
≥5years on the filingsZainab ALI
≥3years on the filingsDr ARI Mackler
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $230k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $230k
- Contributions and grants received
- $408k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $257k | $307k | Deficit $50k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.