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Future Proof Institute Inc

EIN 85-2020893 · Jacksonville, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUTURE PROOF INSTITUTE (DBA NORMAL NEXT) PROVIDES SURGE CAPACITY TO LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING COMPLEX CHALLENGES, THROUGH THE CREATION OF PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND PLATFORMS SUCH AS C/CORPS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEAMS AND FOSTER POWERFUL NETWORKS OF PROBLEM-SOLVERS. NORMAL NEXT RESPONDS TO THE RAPIDLY CHANGING WORK WORLD BY PIONEERING NEW FORMS OF COLLABORATION ACROSS ORGANIZATIONAL BOUNDARIES, BY CODIFYING PROCESSES AND CONTENT TO ENSURE CLARITY OF VISION AND DIRECTION TO THE WORKPLACE AND PROJECT WORKFLOW.

Income
$69,750
Spending
$78,193
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $59,994 spent. WE HAVE EXPLORED A NEW WAY TO QUICKLY PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER ON COMPLEX, MULTIDIMENSIONAL TASKS. THE PROGRAM, CURRENTLY CALLED C/CORPS AND STILL IN DEVELOPMENT, IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION. IT GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE THE STRUCTURE AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS CAPACITY TO PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE SOLVING SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. C/CORPS TEAMS CONSIST OF 4-6 YOUNG PEOPLE MENTORED BY A MID-CAREER PROFESSIONAL AND A SENIOR DOMAIN EXPERT DURING THEIR TENURE ON THE CORPS. TEAMS UNDERGO RIGOROUS TRAINING IN DESIGN THINKING, SYSTEMS THINKING, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAMWORK BEFORE BEING DEPLOYED ON THREE-MONTH PROJECTS CONFRONTING PRESSING PUBLIC ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EXCESS PUBLIC CAPACITY, C/CORPS WILL CREATE A POOL OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH THE FRAMEWORKS, PROCESSES, AND TRAINING TO ADDRESS COMPLEX SOCIETAL PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. C/CORPS HAS COMPLETED SEVERAL ROUNDS OF PROTOTYPING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION AND THE CIVIC SCIENCE FELLOWS INCLUDING PROJECTS: PHILANTHROPY 911 AND CIVIC SCIENCE COMMUNICATION.WE BEGAN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS AGING ADULT AND YOUTH LONELINESS THROUGH A NEW PROGRAM CALLED CONNECT& <HTTPS://WWW.CONNECTAND.ORG/>. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE YOUNG AND OLDER ADULTS COME TOGETHER TO INSPIRE, LEARN, AND UPLIFT EACH OTHER, FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY, AND LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. WE BREAK DOWN GENERATIONAL BARRIERS AND COMBAT LONELINESS BY CREATING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. WE BROUGHT THIS TO THE HANNON CENTER IN DETROIT AND VARIOUS YMCAS IN NE FLORIDA.WE ARE SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO CREATE A MUSEUM THAT BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER ACROSS RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND GENERATIONAL DIVIDES BY SHOWING HOW THE CITY'S INCREDIBLE MUSICAL HISTORY COMES FROM A FUSION OF MUSICAL INFLUENCES THAT HAVE ALL INFLUENCED EACH OTHER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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