Project Peanut Butter FY2020 filing

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Maplewood, MO501(c)(3)Since 2004InternationalEIN 59-3785405

Project peanut butter (ppb) seeks to advance the treatment of severe malnutrition, the single largest cause of child deaths in the world today, using effective, locally produced ready-to-use therapeutic foods. This nonprofit is formed to provide needed nutritional and medical support primarily to children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in sub- saharan africa and beyond.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $744K a year · 19% of revenue · last 7 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 4 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$139K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.2M
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$3.4M
To programs
97%
Net assets
−$269
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2020▼ -37%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$5.0M
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$7.2M
Expenses
$3.4M
FY2020▼ -26%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$4.6M
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
−$269
FY2020▼ -100%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$226K
FY2020−$269
FY2021$210K
FY2022$82K
FY2023$93K
FY2024$15K
FY2025$5.0M

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2004.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $3.3M Management & general 3% · $94K Fundraising 1% · $23K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Provides therapeutic food and medical support to severely malnourished children.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $3.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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Provide funds to produce ready-to-use therapeutic food (rutf) for malnourished children in mali, malawi, sierra leone, ghana, ivory coast africa and the phillipines.

$3.3Mprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$3.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.3M
Managementcol C$94K
Fundraisingcol D$23K
Owns and owesPt X
−$269
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$91K
Total assetsLn 16$138K
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$45K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$378
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$91K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$91K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$47K
Total assetsLn 16$138K
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K
Net assetsLn 32−$269
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 67
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$416K$91K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$40K$47K
Total assetsLn 16$456K$138K
LiabilitiesLn 26$230K$139K
Net assetsLn 32$226K−$269
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$1.5M$1.5M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$71K$35K$35K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$160K$160K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$15K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$23K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$57K$57K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.5M$1.5M
All other expensesLn 24e$26K$15K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.4M$3.3M$94K$23K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $7.2M$2.2M$5.0M$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.9M$2.0M−$79K$15K 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.1M$3.1M$12K$93K 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.3M$3.4M−$118K$82K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.5M$3.2M$208K$210K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $3.2M$3.4M−$232K−$269 990 PDF
FY2019 $5.0M$4.6M$442K$226K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $3,181,046 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$44,850
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,134,685
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,179,535
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,133$1,133
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $378$378
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $378 · Excluded from tax $1,133$3,181,046
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,412,871 across 13 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $1,537,446$1,537,446
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,352 · Management $35,352$70,704
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $159,846$159,846
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $4,011$4,011
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,976 · Management $2,704$17,680
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,500$12,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,890$1,890
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $22,828$22,828
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,568$9,568
IX-17 TravelPrograms $56,585$56,585
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $16,984$16,984
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,476,561$1,476,561
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $14,833 · Management $11,435$26,268
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,295,599 · Management $94,444 · Fundraising $22,828$3,412,871
Part X · Balance sheet $138,471 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $415,594$91,440
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $40,440$47,031
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $456,034$138,471
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $179,760$88,740
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $229,760$138,740
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $226,274−$269
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $226,274−$269
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $456,034$138,471
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$269 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,181,046
XI-2 Total expenses$3,412,871
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$231,825
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$226,274
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,282
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$269

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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