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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2616882

PROJECT DREAMLIGHT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ATLANTA, GA 30318

Financials

$143K$128K2023$135K$109K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT DREAMLIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$134,725$108,685$26,040$40,259$14,219$26,040
December 31, 2023990-EZ$143,163$127,878$15,285$15,617$2,674$12,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,758
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$654
Net income from sales of inventory
-$100,687
Other revenue
-$100,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$15,474
Travel
$3,766
Program services (functional)
$93,211
Fundraising (functional)
$15,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$40,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,219
Net assets, end of year
$26,040
Gross receipts
$235,412
Employees
0
Volunteers
975
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensation
TaJuan MercerChairman
Trustee or director
40$0
Andrea HarrisonVice President
Trustee or director
40$0
Darryl Renard YoungTreasurer
Trustee or director
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TaJuan MercerCEO60$6,600

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 NORTHSIDE DRIVE STE A7-1673, ATLANTA, GA 30318-2695
In care of
% TAJUAN MERCER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TaJuan Mercer, 1700 Northside Drive NW STE A7-1673, Atlanta, GA 30318
Signed the 990
TaJuan Mercer, Director
Phone
(818) 317-7378
990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: TaJuan Mercer, 1700 Northside Dr NW A7-1673, A7-1673, Atlanta GA 30318. Mailing address: 1700 Northside Dr NW Bldg A7 1673, Atlanta GA 30318.
Return prepared by
My Financial Home Enterprises

Mission

We provide decked-out dorm rooms and monthly care packages for HBCU students who have aged out of foster care, are unhoused or grapple with severe financial hardships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Travel, Marketing and Mgmt Expenses
    Expenses $93,211

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2616882
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,259
Income (IRS master file)
$235,412

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
August 16, 2017
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2020

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$134,725$108,685$40,259IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$143,163$127,878$15,617XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: TaJuan Mercer
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2022≤ $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 47-2616882).

Questions about PROJECT DREAMLIGHT

What is the EIN of PROJECT DREAMLIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT DREAMLIGHT is 47-2616882.
Is PROJECT DREAMLIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2020.
Are donations to PROJECT DREAMLIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT DREAMLIGHT 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 DREAMLIGHT 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 DREAMLIGHT 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 DREAMLIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TaJuan Mercer.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT DREAMLIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROJECT DREAMLIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $134,725, expenses of $108,685 and total assets of $40,259 at year end.

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