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Project Bee FY2022 filing

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Minot, ND501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 45-0227018Revenue $2.4M in FY2022

On file with the IRS1901 S Broadway Ste 3, 58701-6573 · Minot, NDTax-exempt since Jan 1965Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Project Bee provides client-centered care for rural communities. The organization is committed to providing equity through it's antipoverty programs and wrap-around services. Every person deserves dignity and respect.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$54K 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $895K a year · 57% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$54K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$642K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+269% vs prior year
Spent
$885K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2022▲ +269%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$651K
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$1.6M
Expenses
$885K
FY2022▲ +159%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$342K
FY2022$885K
FY2023$780K
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2022▲ +98%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$3.3M

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: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jan 1965.

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

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $558K Management & general 24% · $211K Fundraising 13% · $116K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $54K 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
Liz Larsen
Executive Director
$43,515Pt VII · Sec A
Jessica Biel
Bookkeeper
$10,679Pt VII · Sec A
Kate Eick
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Olga Stanford
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Becky Bertch
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Liz Larsen’s $67K as Executive Director is at the 10th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Liz Larsen$66,758$43,515
Jessica Biel$46,579$10,679

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

Offers client-centered care and anti-poverty programs to rural communities.

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3 programs · $510K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

From one night to two months, the emergency shelter program provides a safe, clean environment for homeless individuals and families. The goal of the emergency shelter program is to be a rapid-rehousing model, with most stays being 30-60 days.

$389Kprogram expense
02

Broadway Circle

The organization is building a new resource hub that will reflect both their history and future. It will feature a six-unit, pet-friendly family shelter, a 17-UNIT lmi housing unit, space for the lord's cupboard food pantry and welcome table.

$98Kprogram expense
03

The dakota diaper pantry is western north dakota's only national diaper bank network's accredited diaper program. Through the program, the organization was able to supply families experiencing diaper poverty with a supplement of diapers monthly.

$22Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2025
Harry B Eck and Gertrude M Eck FoundationFY2025$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$277K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$885K
Ln 25
Programscol B$558K
Managementcol C$211K
Fundraisingcol D$116K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$642K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$609K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$277K
Gains on assetsLn 7$4K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$125K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$125K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.9M
Other assetsLn 15$28K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$642K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 6371
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K$125K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2K$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$613K$642K
Net assetsLn 32$919K$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$112K$112K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$198K$42K$79K$77K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$49K$49K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K$16K$9K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$8K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$76K$45K$31K
TravelLn 17$1K$337$299$710
InterestLn 20$26K$26K$223
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$68K$65K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$16K$15K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$256K$217K$19K$20K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$12K$2K$20
Total functional expensesLn 25$885K$558K$211K$116K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $1.6M$780K$861K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $2.4M$885K$1.5M$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $651K$342K$309K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,398,573 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $195,690$2,114,538
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$1,450
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $175$5,321
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$763$277,264
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $195,102$2,398,573
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $46,839$389,958
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $151,887$494,549
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $198,726$884,507
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,624$1,514,066
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $2,398,573 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$608,603
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,505,935
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,505,935
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,114,538
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,450$1,450
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,006$1,006
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $28,723$28,723
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $4,315$4,315
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $179,722$179,722
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $68,819$68,819
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $70,269 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $213,766$2,398,573
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $884,507 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $111,702$111,702
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $42,197 · Management $79,361 · Fundraising $76,655$198,213
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $48,675$48,675
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,077 · Management $9,067 · Fundraising $6,224$31,368
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,631$16,631
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,066 · Fundraising $11,825$19,891
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $45,083 · Management $31,134$76,217
IX-17 TravelPrograms $337 · Management $299 · Fundraising $710$1,346
IX-20 InterestPrograms $25,578 · Management $223$25,801
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $65,182 · Management $3,201$68,383
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,696 · Management $1,326$16,022
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $216,523 · Management $18,886 · Fundraising $20,170$255,579
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,173 · Management $2,486 · Fundraising $20$14,679
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $557,614 · Management $211,289 · Fundraising $115,604$884,507
Part X · Balance sheet $3,074,745 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $45,592$125,146
X-4 Accounts receivable$28,020
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,760$4,477
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,276,474$2,886,509
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $2,372$2,372
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $28,965$28,221
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,531,993$3,074,745
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,307$22,869
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,731$10,826
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $612,548$642,398
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $902,958$2,417,051
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $16,487$15,296
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $919,445$2,432,347
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,531,993$3,074,745
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,432,347 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,398,573
XI-2 Total expenses$884,507
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,514,066
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$919,445
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,164
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,432,347

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