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Project Alex Communities INC

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West Dundee, IL501(c)(3)Since 2017Human Services EIN 82-1088045Revenue $77K in FY2025Latest return filed May 11, 2026

On file with the IRSprojectalexcommunities.orgWest Dundee, ILTax-exempt since Aug 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Project ALEX Communities is to establish a safe living environment and create a community atmosphere for adults with disabilities and non-disabled individuals to live together, support each other, and thrive.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-1088045) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
14¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
14%
of spending
14% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
122.6 mo
of spending, in cash
122.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $200
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 9 voting members
5 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$77K
Spent
$15K
To programs
14%
Net assets
$151K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · 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 2017.

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

Where the money goes

14 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 14% · $2K Management & general 37% · $5K Fundraising 49% · $7K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diane Pfister
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Brescia
President of Project Alex Operations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Derrick Lord
President of Project Alex Holdings
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Don Germano
Director of Policy
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Perisin
Director of Project Management
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kim Brown
Director at Large
$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

Programs and updates

Project Alex Communities INC is a human services nonprofit based in West Dundee, IL, formed in 2017.

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3 programs · $2K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Cosley Zoo Visit & Dinner

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-1088045) · Dispute this line
$503program expense
02

Food Sponsor for Hoffman Estates Commission for People With Disabilities- First Friday

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-1088045) · Dispute this line
$500program expense
03

Food Sponsor For Voice of Care CareFest 2025

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-1088045) · Dispute this line
$500program 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 · FY2024
Pfizer Foundation INCFY2024$200
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$200

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$77K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$15K
Ln 25
Programscol B$2K
Managementcol C$5K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$151K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K
Total assetsLn 16$151K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$15K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$77K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$122K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$149K
Other assetsLn 15$1K
Total assetsLn 16$151K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$151K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K$149K
Total assetsLn 16$88K$151K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$88K$151K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$375$375
Advertising and promotionLn 12$204$204
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$201
Information technologyLn 14$692$692
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$388$388
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$222$222
InsuranceLn 23$305$200$105
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$15K$2K$5K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 11, 2026 $77K$15K$63K$151K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors O · Explanations R · Related orgs
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Part I · Summary $77,217 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $41,494$67,432
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,696$3,448
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,867$6,337
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $59,057$77,217
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $12,316$14,633
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $12,316$14,633
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $46,741$62,584
Part VI · Governance 5 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $77,217 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,940
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$63,492
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$15,300
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$67,432
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,448$3,448
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,337$6,337
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,785$77,217
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $14,633 across 10 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,963$1,963
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $375$375
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $204$204
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,739 · Fundraising $201$1,940
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $692$692
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsManagement $388$388
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $222$222
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $200 · Fundraising $105$305
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,062 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,062
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $6,482$6,482
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,062 · Management $5,408 · Fundraising $7,163$14,633
Part X · Balance sheet $150,715 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $47,660$27,021
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $38,984$122,438
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,478$1,256
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $88,122$150,715
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-21 Escrow or custodial accountsStart of year $0$0
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $88,122$150,715
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $88,122$150,715
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $88,122$150,715
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $150,715 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$77,217
XI-2 Total expenses$14,633
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$62,584
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$88,122
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$9
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$150,715

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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