Project Educate, founded in 2018, is a Los Angeles based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to alleviate various forms of suffering while improving the quality of life for those experiencing homelessness. In addition to providing basic needs and services, we provide and/or facilitate assistance in housing, healthcare, and social and personal development. Our services include FED (Fitness Education Diet) which focuses on promoting health and wellness through quarterly workshops, TAG (Toiletries and Grooming) which distributes hygiene products monthly ensuring dignity and confidence is restored to our unhoused population, and SWAP (Social Wellness Action Plan) which promotes social connections and addresses the issues of isolation within our homeless population by providing them the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun, interactive, and dynamic events.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $367K a year · 92% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
255 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 254.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $24
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$765K
Spent
$35K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$743K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$765K
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$765K
FY2025$29K
Expenses
$35K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$35K
FY2025$26K
Net assets
$743K
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$743K
FY2025$643K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2019.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $24K Management & general 29% · $10K Fundraising 2% · $600

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Program Advisor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Health and Wellness Advisor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides housing, healthcare, and personal development to alleviate suffering for the homeless.

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3 programs · $28K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

FED (Fitness Education Diet) provides services to more than 1,000 homeless individuals annually. This initiative focuses on promoting health and wellness through good nutrition, physical activity, and mental; health and mindfulness.

$10Kprogram expense
02

HOPE (Helping Others Pursue Education) provides services to youth through our Adopt A School initiative. We provide ongoing support to Raymond Avenue Elementary (Title 1 School in LAUSD). We host an annual Back to School event, Youth Health Fair, Holiday Toy Giveaway, Community Clothing Closet, Shoe and Sock Distribution in partnership…

$10Kprogram expense
03

TAG (Toiletries and Grooming) provides hygiene products monthly to those living in Skid Row, ensuring dignity and confidence is restored to our unhoused population. Approximately 100 kits are delivered on the last Saturday of the month during the Restoraton of Hope service in San Julian Park.

$8Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$24

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$765K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$761K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$35K
Ln 25
Programscol B$24K
Managementcol C$10K
Fundraisingcol D$600
Owns and owesPt X
$743K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$736K
Total assetsLn 16$748K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$761K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$10K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$765K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
SavingsLn 2$653K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$736K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$748K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$743K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K$736K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$14K$748K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$14K$743K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$20K$20K
Legal feesLn 11b$300$300
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$600$600
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$600$600
Advertising and promotionLn 12$200$200$0
Office expensesLn 13$335$335
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$800$200$600
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$375$375
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$35K$24K$10K$600

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $29K$26K$3K$643K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $765K$35K$731K$743K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $765,472 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $750,000$761,232
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,080$0
I-10 Investment income$3,040
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,040$1,200
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $764,120$765,472
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 $502$600
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $34,235$34,110
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $34,737$34,710
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $729,383$730,762
Part VI · Governance 7 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $765,472 across 14 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$13
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,219
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$760,000
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$761,232
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,040$3,040
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$1,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,040$765,472
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $34,710 across 22 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $20,000$20,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $300$300
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $600 · Management $600$1,200
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $600$600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $200 · Management $0$200
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $335$335
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,400$1,400
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,800$4,800
IX-17 TravelPrograms $200 · Management $600$800
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,700$1,700
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $375$375
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,000$3,000
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $24,000 · Management $10,110 · Fundraising $600$34,710
Part X · Balance sheet $748,300 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,500$83,300
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$653,000
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $10,000$12,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,500$748,300
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$5,500
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-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,500
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $10,000$740,000
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,500$2,800
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,500$742,800
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,500$748,300
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $742,800 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$765,472
XI-2 Total expenses$34,710
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$730,762
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,500
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
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$742,800

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