Nonprofit · EIN 14-1891112
DANNON PROJECT
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,336,709 | $3,249,709 | $87,000 | $2,375,634 | $140,000 | $2,235,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $5,962,906 | $4,139,287 | $1,823,619 | $2,289,634 | $141,000 | $2,148,634 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,336,709
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $289,079
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,689,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,361,079
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,500
- Accounting fees
- $18,000
- Occupancy
- $76,000
- Travel
- $52,000
- Depreciation
- $18,000
- Program services (functional)
- $3,249,709
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,289,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,375,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,235,634
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$639,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,874,634
- Gross receipts
- $3,336,709
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerri Pruitt | Executive Director Key employee | 60 | $109,592 |
| Benjamin Lankford | Board President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Downing | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lasseter | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Miranda Coifed | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Takisha Alvis | Youth Operations Manager Key employee | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerri Pruitt | Executive Director Key employee | 60 | $137,351 |
| Takisha Alvis | Youth Operations Manager Key employee | 50 | $16,481 |
| Benjamin Lankford | Board President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Downing | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lasseter | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Miranda Coifed | Secretary Key employee | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2324 5TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-3408
- In care of
- % KERRI LESLIE PRUITT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nichole Battle, 2324 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Signed the 990
- Kerri Pruitt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (205) 202-4072
- Website
- www.dannonproject.org
Mission
To provide reentry and other transitional and workforce training services to WIOA and several vulnerable populations, including unemployed, underemployed, uneducated and undereducated, adult and young adults who have been in conflict with the law, pregnant and parenting teens, uninsured and underinsured, and their families by reducing barriers such as homelessness or risk of becoming homeless, employment, discrimination, job training, education, behavioral health treatment, and several emergency support services. During the FY, the agency expanded its ACER Reentry model to nine West Alabama Counties and to the Chattahoochee River Valley Region encompassing contiguous Russell and Lee Counties (Eastern) Alabama. We also provide workforce development/readiness services across 16 Alabama counties.
Program accomplishments
- Pathways and Growth Opportunities serve as the Intermediaries for the Reentry Programs (Adult Reentry Program) were funded by the Department of Labor ETA. The Young Adults and Adult programs provide reentry services to persons in conflict with the law or served in prison or jail. The Young Adult Intermediary Reentry Program (Growth Opportunities) serves as both a diversion and reentry program for young adults, male and female, between the ages of 18-24. Outcomes included a 3% recidivism rate overall, a 90% mentoring rate, a $16.75 average hourly earnings, an 84% Employment 2nd Quarter After Exit, an Employment Rate of 91% 4th Quarter After Exit, and an 82% Credential Attainment Rate. This program serves Site 01 (Jefferson County's WIOA North Central Alabama Region); Site 07 (West Alabama nine WIOA Region 3 counties); and the Chattahoochee River Valley Region of Columbus, GA en, compassing Russell and Lee Counties of AL (Eastern AL). The DOL RP (Pathways) served 419 male and female persons previously incarcerated between 18 and 60. All participants may not have ever had a sex crime other than prostitution. This program provides reentry services funded under the Pathways Home, a pre-release and post-release reentry program, and GO (Intermediary federally funded grants. Services provided include case management, education, housing assistance, job placement, job readiness, financial literacy, life skills, career counseling, career pathways establishment, violence prevention and intervention, mentoring, career training, certifications, and wraparound supportive services. All eligible participants are referred for medical healthcare and behavioral health services. Outcomes include a 100% enrollment rate, 96% participation rate, $16.22 average hourly earnings, 94% Entered Employment Rate, 92% Employment Retention Rate, and 3% Recidivism Rate. DOJ 2nd Chance Adult Program started where Pathways left off.Expenses $1,638,539 · revenue $1,638,539
- The Dannon Project administers two U.S. Department of Justice reentry initiatives-Youth Advocacy and Resilience Program (YARP) and Second Chance Adult Reentry-designed to reduce recidivism and promote public safety through comprehensive rehabilitation services. Both programs provide intensive case management, evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, workforce training, and employment placement for justice-involved youth and adults returning to the community after incarceration. Participants receive wraparound supports including mental-health counseling, housing referrals, and transportation assistance to ensure successful reintegration. The YARP initiative emphasizes early intervention and mentorship for court-involved youth, while the Second Chance Adult program focuses on skill development, job placement, and long-term stability for adults with prior felony convictions. Collectively, these DOJ-funded programs strengthen families, improve community safety, and advance equity in reentry outcomes across Alabama.Expenses $646,774 · revenue $646,774
- The Dannon Project's WIOA Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Program, funded through the Alabama Department of Commerce, provides career pathway development, educational attainment, and workforce readiness training for young adults ages 16-24 who are not currently in school and face barriers to employment. Through this initiative, participants receive paid work experience, job placement assistance, transportation support, and access to wraparound services including mental health and housing stability resources. The complementary DTI component enhances digital literacy and technical skills to strengthen employability outcomes. Together, these programs empower participants with the certifications, confidence, and career connections necessary for sustained employment and long-term self-sufficiency.Expenses $720,451 · revenue $698,837
- The Dannon Project's Department of Energy (DOE) Community Innovation and Workforce Training Initiative supports digital equity, clean-energy workforce development, and technology-based learning opportunities for underserved populations across Alabama. Through this project, participants receive instruction in emerging energy-sector careers, environmental sustainability practices, and green-technology literacy. The initiative strengthens community capacity to participate in high-demand energy and infrastructure jobs while advancing federal priorities for sustainability, broadband access, and equitable workforce inclusion. Program activities include virtual instruction, workforce credentialing, and cross-sector collaboration with higher-education and industry partners. Other programs include:(Want to remain anonymous) Foundation $ 100,000 General operating support to strengthen community workforce and reentry initiatives The Caring Foundation $ 10,000 Health-related outreach, staff wellness, and participant mental-health access Other Contributions $ 225,000 Private donations and unrestricted community support Total $ 335,000. During 2024, The Dannon Project received strategic philanthropic support from the Anonymous Foundation ($100,000), The Caring Foundation ($10,000), and private community contributors ($225,000). These unrestricted funds strengthened organizational capacity and expanded direct services within the organization's reentry, workforce development, and digital literacy initiatives. Support was used to enhance technology infrastructure, provide staff training and professional development, and sustain wraparound services such as mental health counseling and transportation assistance for participants. Collectively, these investments enabled The Dannon Project to serve additional participants and advance its mission of empowering individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and community stability.Expenses $243,945 · revenue $352,559
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1891112
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,375,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,336,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,336,709 | $3,249,709 | $2,375,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,962,906 | $4,139,287 | $2,289,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,147,226 | $5,916,767 | $1,868,015 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,767,330 | $4,848,950 | $1,172,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 14-1891112).
Questions about DANNON PROJECT
- What is the EIN of DANNON PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANNON PROJECT is 14-1891112.
- Is DANNON PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to DANNON PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANNON 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 DANNON 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 DANNON 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 DANNON PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nichole Battle.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANNON PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,592 (Kerri Pruitt, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DANNON PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,336,709, expenses of $3,249,709 and total assets of $2,375,634 at year end.
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