Future Problem Solving Program International Inc.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To develop the ability of young people globally to design and achieve positive futures using critical, creative thinking. in all fps components, students learn how to overcome obstacles or barriers when confronting challenges and developing solutions to social, political, scientific, economic, and technological issues. fpspi is interdisciplinary and its components promote interpersonal communication, leadership, and responsible group membership.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Future problem solving program international (fpspi) equips today's young people with the vision and skills needed to anticipate, understand, and solve the problems of today and tomorrow. the goals of the program are rooted in the use of critical and creative thinking within curriculum and instruction. fpspi is an outgrowth of dr. e. paul torrance's work in 1974 when he created future problem solving to teach students the creative problem solving process and to instill in them a positive view of the future. torrance combined the six-step creative problem solving process developed by alex osborn and sydney parnes with some potential issues of the future. fpspi consists of four competitive components based on the creative problem solving process. the original competition from 1974 was renamed global issues problem solving (2009) and addresses five topics of global significance each year. scenario writing (1976) involves creative writing in which students project issues of today twenty to”.

• The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as IA.
• The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 2015 GRANT PLACE, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901.
• As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 13 employees on their payroll.
• Does not operate a hospital.
• Does not operate a school.
• Does not collect art.
• Does not provide credit counseling.
• Does not have foreign activities.
• Is not a donor advised fund.
• Is not a private foundation.
• Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue less expenses is $31,459.
• The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
• The organization elects its board members.
• The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
• The organization has 9 independent voting members.
• The organization was formed in 1984.
• The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
• The organization is required to file Schedule O.
• The organization pays $429,807 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
• The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
• The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
• The organization has minutes of its meetings.
• The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
• The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.