Project& is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2015, with $256,709 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$257K
▲ 34.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$231K
Net assets
$91K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Project&— 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 Project&: 5 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A 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 Project&— 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 Project&: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $424K (FY2018) to $257K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$92K
Total liabilities
$1,283
Net assets
$91K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256,709▲34.5% | $230,806▲45.9% | $90,772▲39.9% | $92,055▲41.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $190,869▲2.7% | $158,219▼27.8% | $64,869▲47.3% | $64,996▲47.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $185,874▼1.0% | $219,165▲81.1% | $44,047▼43.0% | $44,047▼43.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $187,831▲1291% | $121,014▲401% | $77,338▲635% | $77,474▲360% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $13,500▼91.3% | $24,145▼91.3% | $10,521▼50.3% | $16,848▼43.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $155,500▼63.3% | $278,913▼39.9% | $21,166▼85.4% | $29,943▼80.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $423,746 | $464,317 | $144,579 | $149,704 | 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.
6 grants to Project& totaling $523K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2018 | $26,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $10,500 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2017 | $90,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Support | 2016 | $360,397 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2016 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | See attached. | 2016 | $11,000 |
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Data for Project& (EIN 46-4912831) 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.