PROJECT OF EASTON INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

320 FERRY ST, EASTON, PA 18042-4539

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

KIMBERLY CHECKEYE, 320 FERRY STREET, EASTON, PA 18042

Signed the 990

KIMBERLY CHECKEYE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(610) 258-4361

Website

WWW.PROJECTEASTON.ORG

Return prepared by

CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP

Mission

PROJECT OF EASTON, INC.'S MISSION IS TO "BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND EDUCATION IS KEY. PROJECT WAS FOUNDED IN 1968 BY PROTESTANT, JEWISH, AND CATHOLIC COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES TO AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA. TODAY, OUR EDUCATION, WORKFORCE PREPARATION, AND SAFETY NET PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE ALARMING POVERTY AND LOW-LITERACY RATES IN THE REGION BY PROVIDING ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATED ACADEMIC, LIFE SKILLS, AND BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. OUR PROGRAMS HELP MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO RISE OUT OF POVERTY AND TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK AND LIFE. OUR CLIENTS GO ON TO COLLEGE, JOBS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, READY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program accomplishments

• LIFELONG LEARNING: EDUCATION SERVICES ADULT LITERACY: PROJECT'S SUCCESS ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PREPARES DISADVANTAGED ADULTS FOR THE WORKFORCE. COURSES INCLUDE GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. OUR CERTIFIED TEACHERS USE REAL-WORLD CONTEXTS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND/OR EMPLOYMENT.IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, TUTORS WORK WITH STUDENTSONE-ON-ONE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE GED TEST, U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST, OR TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SKILLS. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO PROJECT'S FOOD PANTRY AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES AS NEEDED.OUR PROGRAM PREPARES ADULTS TO SUCCESSFULLY CARRY OUT THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS WORKERS, CITIZENS, AND PARENTS.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE ADULTS' LITERACY SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING, AND/OR U.S. CITIZENSHIP.2024 - 2025 RESULTS392 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED; 82% OF STUDENTS WERE POST-TESTED; 86% MADE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT LEARNING GAINS;47 STUDENTS EARNED THEIR GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED);5 CHILDREN ATTAINED THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIPLOMAS (PRE-K);6 STUDENTS ACHIEVED U.S. CITIZENSHIP;5 STUDENTS COMPLETED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL);63 TOTAL GRADUATES FAMILY LITERACY: PROJECT PROVIDES A FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT RECOGNIZES THAT A PARENT'S LITERACY, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS TOWARD EDUCATION SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THEIR CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAM BREAKS THE INTER-GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF LOW LITERACY AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE BY PROVIDING FOUR INTEGRATED PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDING:ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, HIGH QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL AND STRUCTURED PARENT/CHILD LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES. THIS "TEACH THE PARENT/REACH THE CHILD" MODEL ASSISTS PARENTS IN BECOMING THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER OF THEIR CHILDREN AND PROMOTES THE CHILD'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING THE PARENT'S ABILITY TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM IS TO BREAK THEINTERGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF ILLITERACY. 2024 - 2025 RESULTS43 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED;57 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM: 32 IN OUR ECE AND 25 SCHOOL-AGED58% OF PARENTS MADE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT LEARNING GAINS;82% OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESS IN THE "KEY EXPERIENCES" OF CHILDHOOD USING THE CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR) AND INFANT TODDLER CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (IT COR) SIZZLE! : PROJECT'S SIZZLE! THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE "SUMMER SLIDE" LEARNING LOSS THAT OCCURS FOR ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WHO MAY ALREADY HAVE A READING ACHIEVEMENT GAP, THIS "SUMMER SLIDE" CAN SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERMINE FUTURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM IS A FREE SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5 IN THE EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (EASD). THE GOAL OF THE SIX-WEEK PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN READING SCORES.SIZZLE! PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH AN ACADEMIC INTERVENTION USING HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED READING INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH THEPENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A FUN, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMER ACTIVITY, ENABLING ENROLLED CHILDREN TO KEEP UP WITH THEIR MORE ADVANTAGED PEERS AND BEGIN A NEW SCHOOL YEAR MORE CONFIDENTLY.GOAL: TO PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE IN READING SKILLS BY IDENTIFYINGAT-RISK STUDENTS AND PROVIDING INTENSIVE READING INSTRUCTION TOMAINTAIN OR INCREASE READING LEVELS. 2024-2025 (SIZZLE! 2024) RESULTSENROLLED 138 STUDENTS45% (62/138) OF ENROLLED CHILDREN ATTENDED AT LEAST 20 DAYS (85% ATTENDANCE)56% (35/62) OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND AT LEAST 20 DAYS MAINTAINED OR GAINED LITERACY SKILLS USING STAR 360, DIBELS 97% (60/62) OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND AT LEAST 20 DAYS MAINTAINED OR GAINED LITERACY SKILLS USING CURRICULUM-BASED ASSESSMENTS (CBAS) 55% (76/138) OF ENROLLED CHILDREN HAD PARENT PARTICIPATION IN AT LEAST 1 SCHEDULED FAMILY EVENT
  Expenses $1,049,183 · grants $46,696 · revenue $4,537
• MEETING BASIC NEEDSEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: OUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS AS A FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND MOVE OUT OF CRISIS.OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFETY-NET SUPPORT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SHELTER, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY SUPPORT. USING OUR LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY, OUR CASE MANAGERS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING OUR OWN FOOD PANTRY, EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, ENSURING A MORE SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE ASSIST PROGRAM IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING INPOVERTY MEET THEIR BASIC MATERIAL NEEDS SO THAT THEY HAVE A STABLE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE AND UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY.2024 - 2025 RESULTSHOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 616 1,314 PEOPLE (605 ADULTS, 499 CHILDREN, 210 SENIORS) 100% (1,314/1,314) OF HOUSEHOLDS SEEKING SERVICES RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS OR WERE REFERRED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH THE 211 SYSTEM100% (1,433/1,433) OF HOUSEHOLDS WERE REFERRED TO PROJECT'S SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR FOOD PANTRY, ADULT & FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING AS APPROPRIATE AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES39% OF CLIENTS WHO RECEIVED A RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY VOUCHER REMAINED IN STABLE HOUSING AT 30/60/90 DAYS20 CLIENTS RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE90 SENIORS RECEIVED HEATING ASSISTANCE24 CLIENTS RECEIVED FURNITURE ASSISTANCE8 CLIENTS RECEIVED EYE CARE ASSISTANCEFOOD PANTRY: PROJECT'S FOOD PANTRY IS COMMITTED TO REDUCINGFOOD INSECURITY AND INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD KNOWLEDGE. OUR FOOD PANTRY, THE LARGEST IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, EMPLOYS A "FULL CHOICE" MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS CLIENTS TO "SHOP" WITH DIGNITY AND CHOOSE HEALTHY OPTIONS. OUR PANTRY IS A "FOOD INTERVENTION" THAT REDUCES HUNGER, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES UNDERLYING CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH ALL PANTRY CLIENTS AND DIRECT THEM TO SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED. WE INCORPORATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATION, BUILDING DIETS RICH IN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND MANAGING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS.GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE PANTRY IS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASE FOOD LITERACY, AND IDENTIFY PEOPLE WITH OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS AND PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A PORTAL TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND A "CHOICE" PANTRY MODEL.2024-2025 RESULTSHOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 1,344 HOUSEHOLDS4,558 PEOPLE (INCLUDING 2,315 ADULTS, 1,499 CHILDREN, 744 SENIORS) WERE PROVIDED FOOD TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASE FOOD LITERACY AND WERE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IF NEEDED;RECEIVED 123,497 POUNDS OF FOOD CONTRIBUTIONSDISTRIBUTED 198,907 POUNDS OF FOOD CONTRIBUTIONS AND PURCHASES53 VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED 5,229 VOLUNTEER HOURS EQUIVALENT TO $156,609 VALUE 100% OF CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH 3-4 DAYS' WORTH OF FOOD 100% OF CLIENTS RECEIVED NEWSLETTERS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONDISTRIBUTION: 23 TENTS, 60 SLEEPING BAGS, AND 156 BLANKETS TO HOMELESS; 1607 BACKPACK BUDDIES TO CHILDREN; 2,130 HOMELESS DAY BAGS; 7,038 LBS OF FOOD TO CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SOUP KITCHEN, AND 8,055 LBS OF FOOD TO PSALM346 FOR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS AND SHUT INS.
  Expenses $873,927 · grants $667,638
• MOVING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY: COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE SERVICESSTUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM: PROJECT'S STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM (SSP) IS DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR AT-RISK ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ENSURE THEIR ULTIMATE SCHOOL SUCCESS AND GRADUATION BY PROMOTING LIFE SKILLS AND POSITIVE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT.2024-2025 RESULTS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED BOTVIN LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM STUDENTS LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE POSITIVE DECISIONS, RESIST SOCIAL (PEER) PRESSURES TO SMOKE, DRINK, AND USE DRUGS AND ULTIMATELY TO REMAIN ENGAGED IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE.592 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM87% OF ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN LST COMPLETED 80% OF MORE OF THE CURRICULUM 80% SHOWED GROWTH IN AT LEAST ONE OF 3 LIFE SKILL AREAS100% OF LST HAD AT LEAST ONE FIDELITY CHECK
  Expenses $85,332 · grants $86

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-1699851

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1969

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P200)

Assets (IRS master file)

$5,803,141

Income (IRS master file)

$3,417,300

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1699851).

Questions about PROJECT OF EASTON INC

What is the EIN of PROJECT OF EASTON INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT OF EASTON INC is 23-1699851.

Is PROJECT OF EASTON INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.

Are donations to PROJECT OF EASTON INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does PROJECT OF EASTON INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of PROJECT OF EASTON INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did PROJECT OF EASTON INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of PROJECT OF EASTON INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY CHECKEYE.

Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT OF EASTON INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,750 (KIM CHECKEYE, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does PROJECT OF EASTON INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,321,796, expenses of $2,434,857 and total assets of $5,803,141 at year end.

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