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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2442366

PROJECT HELPING

Tax-exempt · CENTENNIAL, CO 80112

Financials

$3.3M$3.1M2023$3.5M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT HELPING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,498,485$3,405,444$93,041$786,387$146,304$640,083
December 31, 2023990$3,267,025$3,120,229$146,796$1,386,146$142,019$1,244,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,589,789
Membership dues
$3,049,927
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,993
Net income from fundraising events
-$97,297
Other revenue
-$97,297

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$224,801
Other salaries and wages
$1,068,674
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,454,419
Professional fundraising fees
$12,125
Legal fees
$4,099
Accounting fees
$6,200
Occupancy
$207,129
Travel
$37,359
Program services (functional)
$2,780,525
Management and general (functional)
$323,697
Fundraising (functional)
$301,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$941,069
Total assets, end of year
$786,387
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,304
Net assets, end of year
$640,083
Publicly traded securities
$112,246
Gross receipts
$3,601,002
Employees
36
Volunteers
2,146
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Justin KrugerCEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$217,371$7,580
Alyse PerkowitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cenee LaTulippeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Doug FultonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frederic de LoizagaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe ZanoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mehak KapoorDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shoy McKenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lee TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill TortoriciDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicole AntonsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave SeverinoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason LewisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Meredith DremanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Shelley BilligVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brent HamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ryan GonzalesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Justin KrugerStaff
Highest-paid employee
40$202,491
Cenee LaTuilippeBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Doug FultonBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Frederic de LoizagaBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Matt StewartBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Michael WarrenBoard Member
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8100 E ARAPAHOE RD STE 200, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-1395
In care of
% JUSTIN KRUGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
21861 E ONTARIO DR UNIT 112, AURORA CO 800166051
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Justin Kruger, 8100 E Arapahoe Rd Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Justin Kruger, 4262 S Laredo Way, Aurora CO 80013
Signed the 990
JUSTIN KRUGER, CEO
Phone
(303) 551-0624
Return prepared by
Maxwell Accounting & Consulting LLC

Mission

To create meaningful, social, and accessible volunteer experiences to improve the mental wellness of the volunteer.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Kynd Kits In 2024, Project Helping shipped 89,890 Kynd Kits to individuals, companies, and community groups. Volunteers built kits that were delivered to local people and organizations in need. These accessible, do-it-yourself projects foster purpose and connection and improve mental wellness for participants while meeting tangible community needs.
    Expenses $2,376,088
  • Kynd Schools In 2024, 90 new schools joined the program and built 4,777 kits. By year-end, 389 schools had participated, with a cumulative 14,497 Kynd Schools kits shipped to support students and their communities.
    Expenses $231,894
  • In-Person Volunteering Project Helping staff designed and facilitated in-person volunteer experiences throughout 2024. A total of 679 VIP volunteers contributed 1,467 hours at community projects hosted or led by Project Helping, supporting mental wellness through meaningful connection and service.
    Expenses $172,543

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2442366
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$786,387
Income (IRS master file)
$3,601,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,498,485$3,405,444$786,387IRS
990December 2023$3,267,025$3,120,229$1,386,146XML
990December 2022$3,233,059$2,973,894$1,355,789IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Justin Kruger
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2442366).

Questions about PROJECT HELPING

What is the EIN of PROJECT HELPING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HELPING is 45-2442366.
Is PROJECT HELPING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PROJECT HELPING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT HELPING 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 HELPING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PROJECT HELPING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PROJECT HELPING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Justin Kruger.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HELPING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,371 (Justin Kruger, CEO).
How much revenue does PROJECT HELPING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,498,485, expenses of $3,405,444 and total assets of $786,387 at year end.

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