Prime Factors Learning Lab a Nj Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We empower youth and adults in our Greater Newark community through hands-on learning in STEM principles, AI/ML development, and original digital content creation, infused with social-emotional learning. We explore the technology all around us, learning together how things work, how to create, and how to fix what's broken. Our mission is to cultivate curiosity, foster innovation, teach highly-valuable career skills that drive economic development and youth employment, and build the digital literacy and leadership essential for a thriving 21st-century city.
- Income
- $133,545
- Spending
- $84,266
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $9,893, board member / director of operations
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $73,246 spent. As Prime Factors Learning Lab, we empower the youth and adults in our Greater Newark community through hands-on STEM education, thoughtfully integrating social-emotional learning into all our offerings. Our program guides high school students in developing mobile applications using cutting-edge tools like Swift and AI, enabling them to create real-world solutions for community challenges. Recognizing the power of peer mentorship, we train our alumni to become youth teachers, fostering a supportive learning environment and cultivating leadership skills. Furthermore, we equip young people with the skills to craft and share their own stories through podcasting, amplifying their voices and experiences. Through these initiatives, we cultivate technical proficiency, critical thinking, creativity, and leadership, ultimately preparing our students to thrive in a technologically driven future. Our program has successfully introduced 79 students to foundational computer science, resulting in the creation of 17 original apps. We are proud that our alumni are pursuing computer science at prestigious universities and becoming advocates for STEM education within their own schools.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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