IDEA PROJECT
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Plain text IDEA PROJECT. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://furp.org/org/idea-project-471195256. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
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Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2017–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $80K · expenses $71K · assets $36K
- EIN
- 47-1195256
- Address
- 23909 230TH PL SE, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038-5242
- Website
- WWW.THEIDEAPROJECT.ORG
- NTEE code
- B01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Allison Bureau (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO CREATE UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY BY EDUCATING STUDENTS ABOUT DIFFERENCES AND DIFFERENT ABILITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Bureau | PRESIDENT/EX | 2017-2024 | $38,550 | $233,550 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bureau | VICE PRESIDE | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cori Ponte | TREASURER | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alyson Lepley | SECRETARY | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Owens | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $39K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $38,550 | - | - | $38,550 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $48K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $48,000 | - | - | $48,000 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $44K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $44,000 | - | - | $44,000 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $48K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $48,000 | - | - | $48,000 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $46K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $46,000 | - | - | $46,000 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BUREAU | PRESIDENT/EX | 40 | $9,000 | - | - | $9,000 | 1 |
| JOE BUREAU | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CORI PONTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALYSON LEPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,203 | $71,376 | $35,773 | $34,630 | $57,703 | $22,500 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,416 | $81,845 | $26,872 | $25,803 | $33,066 | $39,350 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,940 | $84,085 | $36,116 | $35,232 | $43,540 | $38,400 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $140,399 | $64,777 | $37,793 | $37,377 | $128,983 | $11,000 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,688 | $92,928 | $1,096 | -$38,245 | $54,688 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,589 | $119,735 | $20,219 | $0 | $52,589 | $26,000 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,918 | $31,653 | $81,194 | $79,541 | $41,408 | $39,510 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $52,373 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENTON REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $24,000 | 3 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2021, 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FINANCE OF AMERICA CARES | $12,000 | 2 | $6,500 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| MAPLE VALLEY ROTARY FOUNDATION | $10,442 | 1 | $10,442 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FORGOOD INC | $5,180 | 1 | $5,180 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $701 | 4 | $145 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “IDEA PROJECT” | show |
| LAMB WESTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $50 | 1 | $50 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “IDEA PROJECT” | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $71,376 spent · pay $57,835 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $57,835 | 81.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,481 | 17.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $860 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $200 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $71,376 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $81,845 spent · pay $70,248 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $70,248 | 85.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,721 | 13.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $830 | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $46 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $81,845 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,085 spent · pay $72,183 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $72,183 | 85.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,242 | 12.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,660 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $84,085 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $64,777 spent · pay $49,570 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $49,570 | 76.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,654 | 14.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,553 | 8.6% | |
| Total | $64,777 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $92,928 spent · pay $52,649 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $52,649 | 56.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,226 | 33.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,053 | 9.7% | |
| Total | $92,928 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $119,735 spent · pay $89,816 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $89,816 | 75.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,900 | 14.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $12,895 | 10.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $124 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $119,735 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $31,653 spent · pay $19,577 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,577 | 61.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,961 | 18.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,800 | 15.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,278 | 4.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $37 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $31,653 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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