Nonprofit · EIN 84-2427590
SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $670,686 | $537,569 | $133,117 | $203,046 | -$2,298 | $205,344 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $504,825 | $74,996 | $429,829 | $72,183 | $72,183 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $171,206 | $170,653 | $553 | $170,199 | – | $170,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $504,009
- of which government grants
- $72,007
- Program service revenue
- $163,706
- Investment income
- $2,971
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,723
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $248,164
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,280
- Occupancy
- $5,630
- Travel
- $56,468
- Program services (functional)
- $433,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$2,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,344
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,243
- Publicly traded securities
- -$48,857
- Gross receipts
- $670,686
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Lurie Carroll | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| Sylvester Chisom | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| Boahemaa Adu-Oppong | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| David Granat | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Bryanna Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Lurie Carroll | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Sylvester Chisom | Treasurer Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DR BOAHEMAAADU-OPPONG | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANAT | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DRVITHYAMURUGAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Chisom | Treasurer | 40 | $0 |
| Samantha Lurie | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Dr Boahemaa Adu-Oppong | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 PINE STREET STE 29, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63102-2731
- In care of
- % SYLVESTER CHISOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sylvester Chisom, 401 Pine Street Ste 29, Saint Louis, MO 63102
- Signed the 990
- SYLVESTER CHISOM, Treasurer
- Phone
- (314) 323-8788
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Samantha Lurie, 720 Ralph Mcgill blvd NE 420, Atlanta GA 30312. Mailing address: 1920 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing MI 48915.
- Return prepared by
- Davis Associates CPAs
Mission
Show Me The World Project provides transformative educational experiences for students from under resourced communities through entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, and global learning opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- Program 1: Entrepreneurship & Workforce Readiness In 2025, Show Me The World Project expanded from 5 to 9 school partnerships and served 106 students across St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. Students participated in a real-world enterprise model focused on product development, coffee retail, marketing, and logistics. Through applied learning experiences, students developed professional communication skills, financial literacy, sales experience, inventory management competencies, and leadership capacity. The organization implemented its Workforce Readiness Credential Powered by Show Me The World Project, endorsed by the Regional Business Council and STL.works. The credential is performance-based and aligned with regional employer expectations. Total students served: 106 Total school partnerships: 9Expenses $433,578 · revenue $667,714
- Program 2: Global Education & International Learning In 2025, students participated in structured international educational experiences, including travel to Belize, the organizations fifth country served. Programming included cultural immersion, exposure to global trade and entrepreneurship systems, leadership development, and structured career reflection activities. Global learning expands students academic, professional, and economic vision.
- Program 3: Global Education Fellows & Educator Leadership The organization supported 19 Global Education Fellows who received professional development in experiential education and global learning facilitation. Fellows led and supported students during international experiences and programming. Investing in educator leadership strengthens long-term program sustainability across regions.
- Program 4: Applied Work-Based Learning & Enterprise Exposure Students gained documented work-based learning experience through live enterprise activities, including retail sales, event operations, inventory management, and revenue tracking. Students were exposed to product commercialization processes, including the launch of SMTW Cold Brew and retail placement in Lambert Airport.
- Organizational Growth Supporting Programs To support expansion across two metropolitan regions, the organization secured its first dedicated vehicle, obtained office space, and formalized operations in Kansas City.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2427590
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $670,686
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $670,686 | $537,569 | $203,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $504,825 | $74,996 | $72,183 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $171,206 | $170,653 | $170,199 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Samantha Lurie Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Samantha Lurie Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-2427590).
Questions about SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT
- What is the EIN of SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT is 84-2427590.
- Is SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT 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 SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sylvester Chisom.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Samantha Lurie Carroll, President).
- How much revenue does SHOW ME THE WORLD PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $670,686, expenses of $537,569 and total assets of $203,046 at year end.
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