Project Rousseau INC FY2020 filing

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New York, NY501(c)(3)EducationEIN 27-4529216Revenue $374K in FY2020

On file with the IRSprojectrousseau.org1560 Broadway Ste 805, 10036-2518 · New York, NYTax-exempt since Aug 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization's main activities include mentoring, academic support, community service programs and international cultural exchanges for young people, hosting special events, buying textbooks, and other educational purposes in the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3).

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$38K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $99K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$38K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
33 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 32.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $291K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$374K
Spent
$255K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$775K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$374K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$374K
FY2021$651K
FY2022$504K
FY2023$775K
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$255K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$663K
FY2022$486K
FY2023$721K
FY2024$731K
Net assets
$775K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$775K
FY2021$763K
FY2022$781K
FY2023$835K
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2011.

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Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $169K Management & general 33% · $85K Fundraising 0% · $515

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $38K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$37,917Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Dir.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Bethany M Thorne’s $90K as Secretary is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Bethany M Thorne$90,299$102,000$87,920$67,990$37,917

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports young people through mentoring, academics, community service, and cultural exchanges.

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3 programs · $169K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Our organization was able to continue its operation during the 2020 pandemic with the majority of the staff working remotely from march. Remote work and stay-at-home measures enabled more volunteers to support our students. We expanded our student needs programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

$148Kprogram expense
02

While we could not travel to our international exchange partner schools due to travel restrictions imposed by governments worldwide in an effort to contain the spread of the sars COV-2, we collaborated with them in new ways and we expanded our programming in indian COUNTRY."BROADENING horizons" programs, including exchanges, cultural…

$19Kprogram expense
03

Community service programming, including weekly community service programs and special service events. Programs take place at various sites, including nursing homes, shelters, and public parks. All expenses including materials, travel and meals are covered by the organization.

$2Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$374K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$374K
Money outPt IX
$255K
Ln 25
Programscol B$169K
Managementcol C$85K
Fundraisingcol D$515
Owns and owesPt X
$775K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$693K
Total assetsLn 16$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$374K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$111K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$374K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$693K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$693K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Other assetsLn 15$18K
Total assetsLn 16$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$775K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$672K$693K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Total assetsLn 16$677K$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$480$11K
Net assetsLn 32$676K$775K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$38K$38K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$48K$48K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K−$447
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$13K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$500
Office expensesLn 13$7K$5K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$18K$18K
TravelLn 17$13K$13K$241
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$356$356
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$87K$79K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K$767$15
Total functional expensesLn 25$255K$169K$85K$515

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.0M$731K$316K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $775K$721K$54K$835K 990 PDF
FY2022 $504K$486K$18K$781K 990 PDF
FY2021 $651K$663K−$11K$763K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $374K$255K$118K$775K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $373,805 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $641,907$373,805
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $641,907$373,805
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $91,610$91,121
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $529,750$164,223
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $621,360$255,344
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $20,547$118,461
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $373,805 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$373,805
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$111,155
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$373,805
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$373,805
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $255,344 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $37,917$37,917
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $48,484$48,484
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,167 · Management −$447$4,720
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $6,825$6,825
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,128$8,128
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,955 · Management $1,346$14,301
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,725 · Fundraising $500$4,225
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,435 · Management $1,601$7,036
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $17,810$17,810
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,239 · Management $241$13,480
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,018$2,018
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $356$356
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $79,462 · Management $7,113$86,575
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,687 · Management $767 · Fundraising $15$3,469
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $169,447 · Management $85,382 · Fundraising $515$255,344
Part X · Balance sheet $786,025 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $671,899$692,686
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,135$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$472
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$74,399
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,548$18,468
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $676,582$786,025
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $398$11,462
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $480$11,462
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $676,102$729,563
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$45,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $676,102$774,563
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $676,582$786,025
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $774,563 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$373,805
XI-2 Total expenses$255,344
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$118,461
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$676,102
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$20,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$774,563

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