Community-word Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2000, with $1,474,275 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.5M
▼ 15.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.0M
Net assets
$867K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Community-word Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Community-word Project Inc: 5 mo reserves · -33% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Community-word Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Community-word Project Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $787K (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-33.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$154K
Net assets
$867K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,474,275▼15.7% | $1,962,225▲4.7% | $866,818▼35.5% | $1,021,155▼34.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,747,844▼12.6% | $1,873,767▲7.7% | $1,344,285▼7.8% | $1,561,667▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,000,760▲8.4% | $1,739,862▲15.5% | $1,458,769▲18.7% | $1,523,490▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,845,460▲24.2% | $1,505,824▲11.3% | $1,229,244▲38.2% | $1,504,703▲28.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,485,443▼20.5% | $1,353,507▼14.2% | $889,608▲17.4% | $1,171,006▲42.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,868,117▲28.7% | $1,577,283▲15.7% | $757,672▲62.3% | $820,728▲67.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,451,594▲20.9% | $1,363,319▲15.8% | $466,838▲23.3% | $489,880▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,201,127▲15.9% | $1,177,227▲12.9% | $378,563▲6.7% | $393,520▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,036,472▲6.6% | $1,042,888▲11.3% | $354,663▼1.8% | $381,426▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $972,564▲23.6% | $937,049▲17.4% | $361,079▲10.9% | $387,894▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $787,064 | $798,146▲1.1% | $325,564▼3.3% | $346,492▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $789,077▲24.4% | $336,646▼11.8% | $356,542▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $634,360▲44.3% | $381,846▲98.4% | $392,887▲103% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $439,763 | $192,507 | $193,956 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
35 grants to Community-word Project Inc totaling $501K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,800 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,911 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,524 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $37,705 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $17,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $15,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $10,250 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $10,049 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Support of the #raisemyvoice campaign | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,762 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $31,091 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2022 | $23,811 |
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Data for Community-word Project Inc (EIN 13-4114145) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.