Future Problem Solving Program International Inc

Organization Overview

Future Problem Solving Program International Inc is located in Melbourne, FL. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Future Problem Solving Program International Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Future Problem Solving Program International Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Future Problem Solving Program International Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ANNUALLY, THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 2200 PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT AS CHAMPIONS IN THE AFFILIATE PROGRAMS TO GATHER WITH OTHER COMPETITORS TO COMPETE FOR INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS. IN 1979 45 TEAMS COMPETED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA IN TEAM BOOKLET COMPETITION (NOW TITLED GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING). THE 2023 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HOSTED 195 GLOBAL ISSUES PROBLEM SOLVING TEAMS, 43 COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING PROJECTS, 63 SCENARIO WRITERS AND 28 SCENARIO PERFORMERS.


THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING IS BUILT ON MORE THAN FIVE DECADES OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND FIELD EXPERIENCE WORLDWIDE. A WIDE VARIETY OF OFFERINGS INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY WEB-BASED AND PRINT RESOURCES, E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS, AND CONSULTING SERVICES ON CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (CPS). OUR WORK FOCUSES ON METHODS AND TOOLS FOR GENERATING IDEAS ("CREATIVE THINKING"), FOCUSING IDEAS ("CRITICAL THINKING"), AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACHES TO DEFINING AND SOLVING COMPLEX, OPEN-ENDED, REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS (CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, VERSION 6.1).


FPSPI PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION TO SERVE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS, PROGRAMS, AND ONGOING EVALUATIONS TO STUDENTS TO IMPROVE FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES. FPSPI ENHANCES SKILLS STATED AS ESSENTIAL FOR STUDENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND PROVIDES AUTHENTIC EVALUATION TO STUDENTS USING RUBRIC BASED ASSESSMENTS. DR. TORRANCE WAS A VISIONARY WHO SAW THAT STUDENTS NEEDED TO FOCUS ON THEIR FUTURE WORLD LONG BEFORE THEY BECAME ADULTS MAKING THE DECISIONS OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, FPSPI HAS ATTRACTED ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS INTERESTED IN QUALITY EDUCATION AND THE MOTIVATION HIGH ACHIEVING THINKERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Matthew Boyas
President
$0
Argen Hicks
Vice Preside
$0
Dylan Sherman
Secretary
$0
Laurel Petersen
Trustee
$0
Julie Styan
Treasurer
$0
Rachel Wolf
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$20,900
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$36,645
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$57,545
Total Program Service Revenue$1,099,292
Investment income $20,827
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $31,003
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,218,517

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