Nonprofit · EIN 16-1639511
PROJECT GRAD AKRON
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,113,756 | $1,153,938 | -$40,182 | $551,500 | $42,100 | $509,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,087,308
- of which government grants
- $754,102
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,855
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,028
- Net income from gaming
- $4,202
- Other revenue
- $23,593
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,951
- Other salaries and wages
- $531,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $875,585
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,705
- Occupancy
- $6,256
- Travel
- $28,460
- Depreciation
- $2,968
- Program services (functional)
- $808,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,014
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $622,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $551,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $509,400
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $479,880
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,520
- Gross receipts
- $1,165,910
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE A SILAS-BUTLER ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,143 | $25,669 |
| MARTIN H BELSKY ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA A FELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA SCANLON BOZZELLI ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA L DAVIS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA K LAGARDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY YEBOAH AMANKWAH ESQ | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MILLER-DAWSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDEARIA A NICHOLSON-SWEVAL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN OTTO PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE ANNALISA S WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRIS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY OUTLEY | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOREY STEWART TOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANGELA BRAKE DPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY DUNAWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDA-LYN YAEGAR GISP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM WRIGHT CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY DUNN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA VALENTINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 NORTH MAIN ST STE 503, AKRON, OH 44308-1958
- In care of
- % JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER, 10 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 503, AKRON, OH 443081958
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (330) 761-3056
- Return prepared by
- MEADEN & MOORE LTD
Mission
IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROJECT GRAD AKRON WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER.
Program accomplishments
- SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMMING: PROJECT GRAD AKRON'S COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ONCE STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE STUDENTS TO PERSIST AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL (3C) IS OUR COMPREHENSIVE READINESS PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND SKILLS TO BE READY FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WHETHER THE PLAN IS TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, ENLIST IN THE MILITARY, OR MOVE DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM MODEL IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS GRADES 6TH THROUGH 12TH WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SERVICES INCORPORATING INTERCONNECTED KEY CONCEPTS UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES. JUNIORS AND SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL AND TEAM MENTORING THROUGH GRAD MENTORS!. GRADS PERSIST PROVIDES CONTINUING OUTREACH SERVICES TO OUR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PERSISTENCE IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY PURSUITS. THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS BASED ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE AREA OF COLLEGE SUCCESS.Expenses $711,473 · grants $31,750
- PRIMARY PROGRAMMING: STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECT GRAD AKRON THROUGH THE BRIDGE TO KINDERGARTEN (B2K) PROGRAM WHICH SERVES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSITIONING INTO KINDERGARTEN FROM HOME OR PRESCHOOL. B2K IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITH THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN MARKING THE START OF THE CHILD'S FORMAL EDUCATION. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES, FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR PROMOTION AND SUCCESS IN FIRST GRADE, FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE CURRICULUM DESIGN, FOUNDED ON BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCED BASED RESEARCH, FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF LITERACY, MATH, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH AN INTENSIVE SUMMER ACADEMY, PROVIDING SKILL BUILDING FOR STUDENTS, ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS, AND CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FAMILIES THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THE STUDENT'S PRIMARY EDUCATION. B2K PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE.Expenses $97,019
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
- 16-1639511
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $551,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,165,910
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,487,737 | $1,335,630 | $748,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,184,308 | $1,007,226 | $586,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PROJECT GRAD AKRON
- What is the EIN of PROJECT GRAD AKRON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT GRAD AKRON is 16-1639511.
- Is PROJECT GRAD AKRON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PROJECT GRAD AKRON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT GRAD AKRON 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 GRAD AKRON 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 GRAD AKRON 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 GRAD AKRON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT GRAD AKRON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,143 (JACQUELINE A SILAS-BUTLER ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROJECT GRAD AKRON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,113,756, expenses of $1,153,938 and total assets of $551,500 at year end.
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