Nonprofit · EIN 46-1675159
PROJECT LEMONADE INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,515,291 | $1,399,539 | $115,752 | $1,542,315 | $36,188 | $1,506,127 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,345,404 | $1,354,749 | -$9,345 | $1,432,081 | $39,206 | $1,392,875 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $875,563 | $827,815 | $47,748 | $1,445,153 | $38,235 | $1,406,918 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $803,906 | $657,119 | $146,787 | $1,129,894 | $14,256 | $1,115,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,495,631
- of which government grants
- $261,900
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46,268
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$818
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,638
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $30
- Other revenue
- -$26,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $548,892
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,240
- Other salaries and wages
- $380,717
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $576,829
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,423
- Occupancy
- $8,400
- Travel
- $6,380
- Depreciation
- $8,162
- Program services (functional)
- $1,023,694
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,439
- Fundraising (functional)
- $240,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,432,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,542,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,506,127
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,727
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,146,669
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $359,458
- Gross receipts
- $1,558,247
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 800
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY MCDONNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,334 | $6,000 |
| TANA THOMSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GARBARINO | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA RAMOS COURTS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON GANNON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MUIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE SLONECKER BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ANDRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HINSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KRIPPAEHNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SCHECHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE THUMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY REUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KJAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN TORCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY MCDONNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,874 | $6,000 |
| TANA THOMSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HINSDALE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON GANNON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WILLIAMS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SCHECHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GARBARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ANDRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ROOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE SLONECKER BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA KAVENY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY REUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KRIPPAEHNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KJAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MUIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA RAMOS COURTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY MCDONNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,808 |
| TANA THOMSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN HINSDALE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHON GANNON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TRACY WILLIAMS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NEAL SCHECHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALEXIS GARBARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CINDY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ANDRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ROOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANICE SLONECKER BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA KAVENY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY REUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM KRIPPAEHNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KJAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY MUIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIANA RAMOS COURTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN M BRADY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN M TANGVALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HINSDALE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA FAVERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LISKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEXY GARBARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANA THOMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| NEAL SHECHTER | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA PALERMO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA KISOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ROOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANICE SLONECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 N BROADWAY STE 116, PORTLAND, OR 97227-1880
- In care of
- % JONATHAN CAVANAGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSAY MCDONNELL, PO BOX 96144, PORTLAND, OR 97296
- Signed the 990
- KYLE BAISCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (503) 395-3976
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTLEMONADEPDX.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Janet Cathcart, 355 6th Street, Lake Oswego OR 970342932. Mailing address: PO Box 96144, Portland OR 97296. Website: www.projectlemonadepdx.org
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
PROJECT LEMONADE SERVED OVER 3,000 YOUTH ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING SHOPPING AT THE PROJECT LEMONADE CLOTHING STORE, GAINING JOB EXPERIENCE AS AN INTERN, AND RECEIVING WISH FUNDING FOR YOUTH TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS. WE SUPPORT YOUTH AGING OUT OF CARE PROVIDING OUTREACH, RESOURCES, BASIC NEEDS FUNDING AND ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT LEMONADE INSPIRES SELF-ESTEEM IN FOSTER YOUTH AND PROVIDES RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTIONS SO THEY CAN THRIVE. THE PROJECT LEMONADE STORE SERVES OVER 2,000 YOUTH A YEAR WITH OVER 3,000 PROGRAM ENGAGEMENTS. IN ADDITION, WE GRANT OVER 200 WISHES, OFFER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SUPPORT TO TEENS AGING OUT OF CARE.Expenses $1,023,694 · grants $548,892
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1675159
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,542,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,558,247
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,515,291 | $1,399,539 | $1,542,315 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,345,404 | $1,354,749 | $1,432,081 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $875,563 | $827,815 | $1,445,153 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,162,641 | $911,045 | $1,368,137 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $803,906 | $657,119 | $1,129,894 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Janet Cathcart Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 46-1675159).
Questions about PROJECT LEMONADE INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT LEMONADE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT LEMONADE INC is 46-1675159.
- Is PROJECT LEMONADE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to PROJECT LEMONADE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT LEMONADE 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 LEMONADE 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 LEMONADE 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 LEMONADE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDSAY MCDONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT LEMONADE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,334 (LINDSAY MCDONNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROJECT LEMONADE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,515,291, expenses of $1,399,539 and total assets of $1,542,315 at year end.
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