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Project Discovery

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Reno, NV501(c)(3)Mental Health EIN 85-1253094Revenue $327K in FY2024

On file with the IRSprojectdiscovery.com1110 Sky Tavern Rd, 89511-2798 · Reno, NVTax-exempt since May 2021Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Project Discovery challenge progrmas consist of progressive dynamic learning activities. From table top meeting activities to highelements 60 feet in the trees, we have something to challenge every participant and every group. We ar the premier provider of high pperformance training and adventure learning. The developing skills are in leadership, problem solving, initiative and self reliance, communication and team building.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$70K 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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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
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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$70K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 58% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$327K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$301K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$51K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$327K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$144K
FY2022$290K
FY2023$309K
FY2024$327K
Expenses
$301K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$90K
FY2022$282K
FY2023$345K
FY2024$301K
Net assets
$51K
FY2024▲ +106%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$54K
FY2022$62K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$51K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2021.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $246K Management & general 18% · $55K

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

3 people listed on the 990; $70K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mike Selby
President
$70,200Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mike Selby’s $70K as President is at the 58th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health 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

NameFY2024FY2021
Mike Selby$70,200$10,500
Mandy Carpenter—$4,320

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 15aNo

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1 program · $87K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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$87Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$327K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$307K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19K
Money outPt IX
$301K
Ln 25
Programscol B$246K
Managementcol C$55K
Owns and owesPt X
$51K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$55K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19K
Government grantsLn 1e$19K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$307K
Total revenueLn 12$327K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$54K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$446
Total assetsLn 16$55K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$51K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$54K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$744$446
Total assetsLn 16$51K$55K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$25K$51K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$139K$139K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$17K
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$478$478
InterestLn 20$133$133
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$298$298
InsuranceLn 23$22K$22K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$65K$44K$21K
All other expensesLn 24e$41K$37K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$301K$246K$55K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $327K$301K$26K$51K 990 PDF
FY2023 $309K$345K−$37K$25K 990 PDF
FY2022 $290K$282K$8K$62K 990 PDF
FY2021 $144K$90K$54K$54K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $326,616 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$19,318
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $308,669$307,298
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $308,669$326,616
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $154,454$155,720
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $191,016$144,806
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $345,470$300,526
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$36,801$26,090
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $326,616 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$19,318
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$19,318
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $307,298$307,298
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $307,298$326,616
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $300,526 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $139,179$139,179
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,541$16,541
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $6,745$6,745
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,936$7,936
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,049$1,049
IX-17 TravelPrograms $478$478
IX-20 InterestPrograms $133$133
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $298$298
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $21,570$21,570
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $44,466 · Management $20,979$65,445
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36,943 · Management $4,209$41,152
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $245,974 · Management $54,552 · Fundraising $0$300,526
Part X · Balance sheet $54,613 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,256$54,167
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $744$446
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $51,000$54,613
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $26,281$3,804
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,281$3,804
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $24,719$50,809
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $24,719$50,809
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $51,000$54,613
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $50,809 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$326,616
XI-2 Total expenses$300,526
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,090
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$24,719
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$50,809

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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