Nonprofit · EIN 81-4203652
PROJECT BLUE CORPS
Tax-exempt · COMPTON, CA 90221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $938,797 | $851,604 | $87,193 | $253,736 | $0 | $253,736 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $719,794 | $719,141 | $653 | $166,545 | $0 | $166,545 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $590,080 | $587,433 | $2,647 | $165,892 | $0 | $165,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $938,797
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,804
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,241
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $330,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,622
- Accounting fees
- $19,061
- Travel
- $254
- Program services (functional)
- $516,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $244,411
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $253,736
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $253,736
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $253,736
- Gross receipts
- $938,797
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL GRANAT START 1124 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $7,424 |
| MARC MAYE | CEO Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $8,862 |
| JANET CROWN | SECRETARY AND TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT RAMBIS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CPT SCOTT WILHELM | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EROICA RENE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $630 |
| MARC MAYE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $1,170 |
| JANET CROWN | CHAIR AND BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | SECRETARY AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC MAYE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,830 | $1,170 |
| EROICA RENE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,248 | $675 |
| JANET CROWN | CHAIR AND BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 S STONEACRE AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4639
- In care of
- % CARNELL MARSHALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 10221 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARC MAYE, 1220 S STONEACRE AVENUE, COMPTON, CA 90221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Steve Robinson, 10221 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90002
- Signed the 990
- ARIEL GRANAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 804-7622
- Website
- WWW.WATTSBEARS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4203652 or by the name PROJECT BLUE CORPS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE OFFICERS WHO SERVE THEM BY SUPPORTING OFFICER LED HOLISTIC YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- LEAD, CREATE, MENTOR, SUPPORT, UPLIFT, AND OFFER HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO KIDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THEIR INTEGRAL INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAM DELIVERY. PROJECT BLUE AND ITS PROGRAMS DEVELOP CRISP GOALS, MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD THOSE GOALS, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE IN RESPONSE TO LESSONS LEARNED. BY THIS RELENTLESS FOCUS ON OUTCOMES, PROJECT BLUE DEVELOPS CUTTING EDGE BEST PRACTICES FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS TO TRANSFORM KIDS' LIVES. PROJECT BLUE PROGRAMS SET ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS FOR KIDS TO REACH THEM, BUILD KIDS' RESILIENCE AND MEASURE THE RESULTS AS WE GO. WE PROMOTE HEALTHY BODIES AND MINDS AND WE GET PARENTS INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING KIDS' HEALTHY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS. PROJECT BLUE NURTURES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES KIDS, PARENTS, AND POLICE TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD KIDS' BRIGHT FUTURES.Expenses $516,709
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
- 81-4203652
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $253,736
- Income (IRS master file)
- $938,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $938,797 | $851,604 | $253,736 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $719,794 | $719,141 | $166,545 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $590,080 | $587,433 | $165,892 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $507,925 | $621,412 | $163,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Steve Robinson | June 30, 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 81-4203652).
Questions about PROJECT BLUE CORPS
- What is the EIN of PROJECT BLUE CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BLUE CORPS is 81-4203652.
- Is PROJECT BLUE CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PROJECT BLUE CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT BLUE CORPS 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 BLUE CORPS 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 BLUE CORPS 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 BLUE CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARC MAYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BLUE CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (ARIEL GRANAT START 1124, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROJECT BLUE CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $938,797, expenses of $851,604 and total assets of $253,736 at year end.
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