2025-03-23T06:12:05-07:00 2024-06-30 900138671 Josephine R Arth CPA 23 Corte Monterey Moraga CA 94556 990 2023-07-01 680116834 Project Second Chance Inc PROJ 9256913960 2151 Salvio Street 299 Concord CA 94520 Robert Venema Treasurer 2025-03-22 true true Josephine Arth P00037896 9252849086 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Marable 2151 Salvio Street 299 Concord CA 94520 1054574 false X www.pscfundraising.org X 1986 CA Project Second Chance, Inc. was established to support the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, Project Second Chance (PSC). Project Second Chance offers literacy instruction and has helped over 6,870 adults improve their reading, writing and spelling skills. Project Second Chance offers one-on-one basic literacy instruction to people who struggle with basic literary tasks. 6 6 0 218 0 31289 789246 0 291137 264869 459 322426 1054574 17982 66630 0 0 0 0 16385 15604 34367 82234 288059 972340 1753005 2879935 3156 1753005 2876779 Project Second Chance, Inc. was established to support the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, Project Second Chance (PSC). Project Second Chance offers literacy instruction and has helped over 6,870 adults improve their reading, writing and spelling skills. Project Second Chance offers one-on-one basic literacy instruction to people who struggle with basic literary tasks. false false 66630 1054575 During the fiscal year PSC, Inc. helped 260 learners with their reading, writing and spelling skills, and trained and supported the volunteer tutors who help the learners. During the 2023-2024 year and 18,236 volunteer hours were spent in preparation and instruction to help adult learners needing literacy instruction. At the end of the 6/30/2024 fiscal year 222 students were enrolled in the literacy program. 66630 true true false false false true false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false CA X X Robert Venema 9256913960 2151 Salvio Street 299 Concord CA 94520 X Michael Marable President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Bognar Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Venema Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Cline Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Marie Foley Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Schneider Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 789246 789246 0 264869 264869 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 459 459 459 1054574 459 264869 66630 66630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2508 2508 PSC-Other Costs 6009 6009 Professional Fees 5489 5489 Website/Communications 577 577 Postage/Printing 455 455 566 566 82234 66630 15604 0 66106 27596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1410959 2528434 0 0 0 275940 323905 1753005 2879935 3156 0 3156 X 1477065 2552874 275940 323905 1753005 2876779 1753005 2879935 972340 150502 932 X false false false X X 1 Contra Costa County Library 946000509 6 true 5000 61630 1 5000 61630 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false X X true true Part IV, Section D, Line 2: Organizaiton Maintained A Relationship with Supported Orgs. Elaine Kociolek is an employee of the Contra Costa Library (supported organization)and is the Project Second Chance Adult Literacy Program Manager. Elaine is not a director of PSC, Inc., however, she regularly attends the PSC, Inc. Board meetings as a non-voting guest. Elaine provides PSC, Inc. with budgets as to program funding that Library/PSC needs from PSC, Inc. Discussions are regularly held with Elaine regarding PSC, Inc.'s investments, financial statements, cash balances and cash flow projections. Elaine also provides PSC, Inc. updates as to Libary/PSC program related activities/events. Part IV, Section E, Line 1c: Explain How Organization Supports Government Entity Line 1 C) Project Second Chance, Inc. (INC.) was established to support the Contra Costa Public Library Adult Literacy Program. If INC. was not in existence then the training and support for the adult literacy program would all be performed through the Contra Costa Public Library. The organization came about as an entity with the sole purpose to assist the library due to shortfalls from budget cuts. Part IV, Section E, Line 2a: Identify Supported Orgs. and Explain How Activities Furthered Exempt Pu Line 2a) Project Second Chance Inc. (INC.) is a 501(c)(3) organization confirmed by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS also confirmed INC. to NOT be a private foundation because it is an organization described in section 509 (a)(1). INC. directly supports the Contra Costa County Public Library Adult Literacy program (PSC). PSC offers literacy training for tutors and instruction to adults to improve their reading, writing and spelling skills. Part IV, Section E, Line 2b: Reasons For The Organization's Position Line 2b) Project Second Chance, Inc. (INC.) was established to support the Contra Costa Public Library Adult Literacy Program. If INC. was not in existence then the training and support for the adult literacy program would all be performed through the Contra Costa Public Library. The organization came about as an entity with the sole purpose to assist the library due to shortfalls from budget cuts. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2 323905 false false 275940 47965 323905 254538 21402 275940 295647 -41109 254538 236782 58865 295647 224178 12604 236782 0.27650 0.72350 false false false Endowment Funds-Other 234360 LR Endowment Fund 89545 323905 CC Payablec 3156 3156 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Project Second Chance, Inc. maintains an endowment fund for the purpose of funding two full years of program expenses should the state, federal and county funding, for Project Second Chance, be discontinued or withdrawn. The endowment allows for current learners to complete the program without interruption. true Contra Costa Library 777 Arnold Drive 210 Martinez CA 94553 946000509 5000 61630 Cost of PSC program support items PSC Program Materials 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 and related reports are presented/made available for review by board members at a board meeting. As instructed in bylaws, Form 990 and supporting financials are at the corporate office and available upon request. The current fiscal year financial statements and form 990 were reviewed by the treasurer and another board member who has a financial background. An independent accountant has been hired for the current fiscal year to assist in preparation of Form 990. The treasurer will review Form 990 in addition to the independent certified public accountant. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization ensures no conflict of interest is applicable with respect to new members and annually requires officers, directors, and trustees to disclose conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 As per Bylaw Instructions, the Form 990 and related financial statements are available at corporate address and obtainable upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are searchable via public online search engines. They are not offered for inspection publicly, but are available upon request.