Project Blackbird works to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and brings awareness and mental health assistance to marginalized groups and youth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ 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 $50K a year · 25% 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
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $16K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$160
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$113K
Spent
$46K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$13K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$113K
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$113K
FY2025$282K
Expenses
$46K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$46K
FY2025$251K
Net assets
$13K
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$13K
FY2025−$112K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2022.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $39K Management & general 9% · $4K Fundraising 5% · $2K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Project Blackbird INC is a mental health nonprofit based in Bozman, MD, formed in 2022.

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1 program · $39K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Project blackbird brings national k-12 and college programs that unite storytelling, celebrity role models and mental health resources; providing free therapy and connecting national and local mental health resources for students in need.

$39Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$16K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$113K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$95K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Money outPt IX
$46K
Ln 25
Programscol B$39K
Managementcol C$4K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$13K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$13K
LiabilitiesLn 26$160
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$95K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Total revenueLn 12$113K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$13K
LiabilitiesLn 26$160
Net assetsLn 32$13K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$1K$13K
Total assetsLn 16$1K$13K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K$160
Net assetsLn 32−$55K$13K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$721$721
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$24K$580
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$7K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$722$722
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$8K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$46K$39K$4K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $282K$251K$31K−$112K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $113K$46K$68K$13K 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 $113,406 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$94,776
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$18,630
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$113,406
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 $54,608$45,565
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $54,608$45,565
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$54,608$67,841
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $113,406 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$94,776
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$94,776
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $18,630$18,630
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,630 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$113,406
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $45,565 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $721$721
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,719 · Management $580$24,299
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,676 · Fundraising $2,225$8,901
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $722$722
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,137$1,137
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,700 · Management $2,085$9,785
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $39,232 · Management $4,108 · Fundraising $2,225$45,565
Part X · Balance sheet $13,393 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,392$13,393
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,392$13,393
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $56,000$160
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$54,608$13,233
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$54,608$13,233
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,392$13,393
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,233 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$113,406
XI-2 Total expenses$45,565
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$67,841
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$54,608
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$13,233

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