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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2703698

BLUE RIBBON PROJECT

Tax-exempt · EDGEWATER, MD 21037

Financials

$291K$293K2023$411K$405K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE RIBBON PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$411,114$404,952$6,162$158,214$0$158,214
December 31, 2023990$291,188$293,282-$2,094$133,357$99$133,258
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$411,114
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,675
Other salaries and wages
$23,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$55,935
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,265
Depreciation
$10,732
Program services (functional)
$373,039
Management and general (functional)
$15,129
Fundraising (functional)
$16,784

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,726
Total assets, end of year
$158,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$158,214
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,236
Net assets without donor restrictions
$158,214
Gross receipts
$411,114
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MD

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
Taylor PylesPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$20,675
Paige SupkoSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.63$0
Kristin ZurowskiTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Marj Cahn SparerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Tracy BowenDirector
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Sabrina KlohrDirector
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Taylor PylesPresidednt&Director
Officer
40$25,622

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1736, EDGEWATER, MD 21037-7736
In care of
% TAYLOR PYLES
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
45 Community Place, Crownsville MD 21032
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Taylor Pyles, 45 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Taylor Pyles, 45 Community Place, Crownsville MD 21032
Signed the 990
Taylor Pyles, President
Phone
(800) 757-8120

Mission

The Blue Ribbon Project is dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young adults who have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma by providing resources, advocacy, and empowering programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Backpacks of Love-Backpacks of essential items provided to children entering foster care.
    Expenses $140,164 · revenue $70,616
  • Mirahs Closet-Provided essential items and clothing for children in foster care.
    Expenses $204,151 · revenue $112,025
  • Foster Friends-Provided activities and programs for children in foster care.
    Expenses $27,976
  • Aging Up, Not Out-Supported foster youth to prepare for life on their own as they age out of foster care.
    Expenses $748

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
47-2703698
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$158,214
Income (IRS master file)
$411,114

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$411,114$404,952$158,214IRS
990December 2023$291,188$293,282$133,357XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Taylor Pyles
December 31, 2018≤ $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 47-2703698).

Questions about BLUE RIBBON PROJECT

What is the EIN of BLUE RIBBON PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIBBON PROJECT is 47-2703698.
Is BLUE RIBBON PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BLUE RIBBON PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE RIBBON PROJECT 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 BLUE RIBBON PROJECT 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 BLUE RIBBON PROJECT 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 BLUE RIBBON PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Taylor Pyles.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIBBON PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,675 (Taylor Pyles, President/Director).
How much revenue does BLUE RIBBON PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $411,114, expenses of $404,952 and total assets of $158,214 at year end.

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