Nonprofit · EIN 45-4454376
NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,526,124 | $4,290,475 | -$764,351 | $1,431,675 | $677,695 | $753,980 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,388,800 | $4,558,305 | -$169,505 | $2,238,916 | $720,585 | $1,518,331 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,323,815 | $4,448,146 | -$124,331 | $1,146,678 | $438,648 | $708,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,520,123
- Investment income
- $6,001
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,772
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,023,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,513,641
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $72,100
- Occupancy
- $70,666
- Travel
- $49,084
- Depreciation
- $246,288
- Program services (functional)
- $3,690,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $600,120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,238,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,431,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $677,695
- Net assets, end of year
- $753,980
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $753,980
- Gross receipts
- $3,526,124
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHELLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $272,426 | $16,346 |
| ERIC KRAMER | SOFTWARE DESIGNER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $160,000 | $9,600 |
| JIM MERCER | DATA ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $7,800 |
| DAVID SECHLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $11,684 | $701 |
| ROBERTA HENDEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KATNIK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ZIGELMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LENSING | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHELLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $272,426 | $17,401 |
| ERIC KRAMER | SOFTWARE DESIGNER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $160,000 | $9,600 |
| JIM MERCER | DATA ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $7,734 |
| DAVID SECHLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $23,719 | $1,423 |
| ROBERTA HENDEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KATNIK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ZIGELMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LENSING | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHELLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $257,185 | $20,908 |
| ERIC KRAMER | SOFTWARE DESIGNER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $155,261 | $12,013 |
| JIM MERCER | DATA ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,840 | $9,976 |
| ROBERTA HENDEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KATNIK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SECHLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ZIGELMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LENSING | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9100 SHELBYVILLE RD STE 280, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222-5160
- In care of
- % MARK SHELLINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark Shellinger, 9100 Shelbyville Road 280, Louisville, KY 40222
- Signed the 990
- Mark Shellinger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (502) 509-9774
- Website
- www.SamsConnect.com
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
NSIP was established to provide a professional development process for school leaders to improve teaching and learning.
Program accomplishments
- NSIP starts with a readiness training workshop for the principal and SAM team. Once the school community and principal have completed the readiness steps, Time/Task Analysis, or shadowing, is conducted for one week, NSIP then provides two weeks of on-site training and support to implement Time Track, the daily meeting and First Responders. NSIP continues this support with monthly visits by a Time Change Coach and professional development support. The annual service fee also covers all expenses for the SAM team, except airfare, to attend the NSIP annual national conference.Expenses $3,690,355 · revenue $3,520,123
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4454376
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,431,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,526,124
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,526,124 | $4,290,475 | $1,431,675 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,388,800 | $4,558,305 | $2,238,916 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,323,815 | $4,448,146 | $1,146,678 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,150,069 | $2,971,954 | $978,166 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4454376).
Questions about NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC is 45-4454376.
- Is NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark Shellinger.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,426 (MARK SHELLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SAM INNOVATION PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,526,124, expenses of $4,290,475 and total assets of $1,431,675 at year end.
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