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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3811842

PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION

Also known as Sycamore Trust

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78741

Financials

$210K$269K2022$273K$290K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$273,382$290,436-$17,054$24,608$0$24,608
December 31, 2022990$209,510$269,429-$59,919$41,662$0$41,662
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,382
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$84,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$22,341
Program services (functional)
$224,915
Management and general (functional)
$45,181
Fundraising (functional)
$20,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,662
Total assets, end of year
$24,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$24,608
Net assets without donor restrictions
$24,608
Gross receipts
$273,382
Employees
1
Volunteers
900
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY DEMPSEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$84,000
NOEL AUGUSTYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ALEXANDRA DESANCTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN HANNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARY RICE HASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHERINE KERSTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM KIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
REV JOHN RAPHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SUSAN BIDDLE SHEARERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
STEPHEN ONEILPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH KIRKSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
LISA SCAPELLATITREASURER
Officer
10$0
CHARLES DONOVAN JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
WILLIAM DEMPSEYCHAIRMAN
Officer
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NOEL AUGUSTYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEXANDRA DESANCTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN HANNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY RICE HASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHERINE KERSTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WILLIAM KIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHEN ONEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REV JOHN RAPHAEL SSJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN BIDDLE SHEARERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH KIRKSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
LISA SCAPELLATITREASURER
Officer
5$0
CHARLES DONOVAN JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
WILLIAM H DEMPSEYPRESIDENT
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2028 E BEN WHITE BLVD STE 240 184, AUSTIN, TX 78741-6931
In care of
% TIMOTHY DEMPSEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
1250 N Dearborn St, 17 E, Chicago IL 60610
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Timothy Dempsey, 2028 E Ben White Blvd, STE 240 184, Austin, TX 78741
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
George Heidkamp, 1250 N Dearborn St, 17 E, Chicago IL 60610
Signed the 990
Timothy Dempsey, Executive Director

Mission

The mission of Sycamore Trust is to provide a source of information a vehicle for the exchange of views and a collective voice to Notre Dame alumni and others in the Notre Dame family who are concerned about preserving the Catholic identity of the University in order to support the mission statements requirement for a continuing presence of a predominant number of Catholic intellectuals on faculty.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • The organization conducts opportunities for collective prayer spiritual support and community engagement to strengthen efforts that uphold the Catholic identity of the University of Notre Dame. Throughout the year the organization organizes prayer initiatives devotional activities and mission-focused gatherings for alumni families and friends. These events foster solidarity deepen commitment to the Universitys Catholic mission and build a supportive community around the organizations work.
    Expenses $115,937
  • The organization publishes articles reports and online resources based on its research to inform alumni parents and other concerned Catholics about developments affecting Notre Dames Catholic identity. Through its website and regular communications the organization provides accessible explanations of these issues and offers analysis of their causes and potential remedies helping the public understand how current trends align with or diverge from Catholic teaching.
    Expenses $57,239
  • Personnel systematically monitor University of Notre Dame policies activities and institutional decisions that affect the Universitys Catholic identity. The organization conducts research reviews public records and campus communications and analyzes trends related to secularization. This program forms the factual and analytical foundation for the organizations mission to evaluate and document developments bearing on Notre Dames Catholic mission.
    Expenses $51,739

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3811842
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,608
Income (IRS master file)
$273,382

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$273,382$290,436$24,608XML
990December 2022$209,510$269,429$41,662XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: George Heidkamp
December 31, 2008≤ $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 11-3811842).

Questions about PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION

What is the EIN of PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION is 11-3811842.
Is PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION 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 SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION 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 SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Timothy Dempsey.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (TIMOTHY DEMPSEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROJECT SYCAMORE A NFP CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $273,382, expenses of $290,436 and total assets of $24,608 at year end.

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