Nonprofit · EIN 20-3269307
PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIA, CA 93428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $66,137 | $71,010 | -$4,873 | $32,727 | $0 | $32,727 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,178 | $66,804 | $25,374 | $37,600 | $0 | $37,600 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $74,671 | $76,513 | -$1,842 | $12,226 | $0 | $12,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,137
- 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
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,428
- Accounting fees
- $512
- Travel
- $12,956
- Program services (functional)
- $71,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,727
- Gross receipts
- $66,137
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON MARUSKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGIE BATES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY PAPATHAKIS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONTY RICE | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SHAH | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MARUSKA | Stragtegy Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BAUER SLATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGIE BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NEUHAUS | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY PAPATHAKIS | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONTY RICE | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SHAH | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MARUSKA | Stragtegy Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BAUER SLATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGIE BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NEUHAUS | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY PAPATHAKIS | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONTY RICE | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1298 WARREN RD, CAMBRIA, CA 93428-4642
- In care of
- % TOM NEUHAUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1298 WARREN ROAD, CAMBRIA CA 93428
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MONTY RICE, 1298 WARREN ROAD, CAMBRIA, CA 93428
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- MONTY RICE, 1298 WARREN ROAD, CAMBRIA CA 93428
- Signed the 990
- MONTY RICE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (805) 927-0745
- Website
- ProjectHopeAndFairness.org
- Return prepared by
- Benedetti & Associates CPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-3269307 or by the name PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS.
- 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 assist African cocoa farmers who suffer disproportionately from the inequities in the world cocoa trade with particular focus on the participation of chocolate producers and consumers in the United States.
Program accomplishments
- 1. Promoting the sustainability of African cocoa farmers through direct charitable assistance (grants and in-kind contributions);2. Educating American consumers regarding the realities of the world cocoa market and the inequalities being suffered by African cocoa farmers in particular; and3. Pressure producers of the world's cocoa products to adopt "Fair Trade" policies that will benefit African cocoa farmers.Expenses $71,010
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 | 990 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
- 20-3269307
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,137
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $66,137 | $71,010 | $32,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $92,178 | $66,804 | $37,600 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $74,671 | $76,513 | $12,226 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $30,782 | $58,661 | $14,068 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MONTY RICE | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MONTY RICE | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 20-3269307).
Questions about PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS
- What is the EIN of PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS is 20-3269307.
- Is PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS 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 HOPE AND FAIRNESS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONTY RICE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT HOPE AND FAIRNESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,137, expenses of $71,010 and total assets of $32,727 at year end.
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