Project Now INC FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Rock Island, IL501(c)(3)Since 1968Human ServicesEIN 36-2654175Revenue $16.7M in FY2022

On file with the IRSprojectnow.org1830 2nd Ave, 61201-8001 · Rock Island, ILTax-exempt since Oct 1968Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Project Now, INC. Is to strengthen communities by helping people help themselves and one another. We strive to eliminate the causes of poverty through strategic partnerships and alleviate the negative conditions where poor people live.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$285K 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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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$285K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $177K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.4M
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$16.7M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$16.7M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$16.7M
FY2022▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$11.5M
FY2021$13.2M
FY2022$16.7M
FY2023$18.7M
FY2024$15.4M
FY2024$17.5M
Expenses
$16.7M
FY2022▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11.4M
FY2021$12.6M
FY2022$16.7M
FY2023$18.7M
FY2024$15.9M
FY2024$17.4M
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2022▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2024$906K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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 Oct 1968.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $15.8M Management & general 5% · $888K Fundraising 0% · $38K

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

30 people listed on the 990; $285K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$78,709Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$78,709Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$63,693Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$63,693Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dwight L Ford’s $114K as President/CEO is at the 6th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dwight L Ford$113,876$108,729$100,267$78,709$59,039—
Maureen Hart—————$111,143
Jeni Biskie$83,629$79,889$5,978———
Kelly Foster———$63,693$58,750$27,120

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Unites the community to meet human needs, protect dignity, and restore hope.

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4 programs · $22.3M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Weatherization/Energy Assistance

Project now provides weatherization and energy assistance to help reduce heating and cooling costs for low-income residents of rock island, mercer and henry counties. Energy assistance and weatherization programs provided assistance to 12,674 customers in 5,930 homes during the year.

$9.0Mprogram expense
02

Weatherization/Energy Assistance

Project now provides weatherization and energy assistance to help reduce heating and cooling costs for low-income residents of rock island, mercer and henry counties. Energy assistance and weatherization programs provided assistance to 12,674 customers in 5,930 homes during the year.

$8.2Mprogram expense
03

Child Education

Project now head start promotes the school readiness of preschool-aged children from low-income families while providing comprehensive services to the families. Head start offers a variety of services that support the children, including those with special needs or disabilities, in a positive learning environment.

$2.8Mprogram expense
04

Child Education

Project now head start promotes the school readiness of preschool-aged children from low-income families while providing comprehensive services to the families. Head start offers a variety of services that support the children, including those with special needs or disabilities, in a positive learning environment.

$2.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$177K
Grants paid · 40 grants · $64.3M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,514,589
Unitemized GrantFY2024$970,815
Unitemized GrantFY2024$749,689
Unitemized GrantFY2024$469,343
Unitemized GrantFY2024$13,690
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,703,518
Unitemized GrantFY2023$968,832
Unitemized GrantFY2023$510,416
Unitemized GrantFY2023$428,632
Unitemized GrantFY2023$43,688
Unitemized GrantFY2022$9,683,045
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,008,837
Unitemized GrantFY2022$332,078
Unitemized GrantFY2022$262,865
Unitemized GrantFY2022$152,697
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,043,229
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,025,904
Unitemized GrantFY2021$852,728
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$16.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$16.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$515K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Money outPt IX
$16.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$15.8M
Managementcol C$888K
Fundraisingcol D$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$715K
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
30
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$16.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$15.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$515K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Total revenueLn 12$16.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$715K
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5157
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $15.4M$15.9M−$533K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $18.7M$18.7M−$9K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $16.7M$16.7M−$17K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $13.2M$12.6M$621K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $11.5M$11.4M$35K$2.2M 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
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Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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