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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2322102

PROJECT LIVE INC

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07104

Financials

$7.5M$7.3M2022$7.8M$7.7M2023$8.9M$8.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT LIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,929,097$8,554,336$374,761$16,009,953$6,703,335$9,306,618
June 30, 2024990$7,818,969$7,718,041$100,928$15,437,753$6,554,762$8,882,991
June 30, 2023990$7,483,045$7,266,096$216,949$15,120,803$6,465,041$8,655,762
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,632,623
of which government grants
$3,603,448
Program service revenue
$4,806,338
Investment income
$462,435
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,301
Other revenue
$27,701

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$716,180
Other salaries and wages
$4,098,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,265,872
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$82,912
Travel
$82,752
Depreciation
$493,684
Program services (functional)
$6,745,128
Management and general (functional)
$1,809,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,437,753
Total assets, end of year
$16,009,953
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,703,335
Net assets, end of year
$9,306,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,823,077
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,306,618
Gross receipts
$9,180,837
Employees
122
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROSS CROESSMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$197,308$11,838
JOANNE GIFFORDCFO
Officer
40$163,351$24,657
BEATRIZ BRANDTASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$124,903$27,352
DAMYANTI AURORAASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$130,774$21,187
DAVID ALVAREZDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,183$21,234
NORA BARRETT LCSWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ETTA RUDOLF DENKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLAS VASILOPOULOS PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZAKIA CLAY DSW LCSW CPRPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE SANTOS CRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REVEREND ELDER KEVIN TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROSS CROESSMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$206,977$11,844
JOANNE GIFFORDCFO
Officer
40$154,037$24,229
DAMYANTI AURORAASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$123,346$21,000
BEATRIZ BRANDTASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$117,983$24,476
NORA BARRETT LCSWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ETTA RUDOLF DENKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLAS VASILOPOULOS PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZAKIA CLAY DSW LCSW CPRPMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOSE SANTOS CRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
REVEREND ELDER KEVEN TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROSS CROESSMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$174,523$10,471
JOANNE GIFFORDCFO
Officer
40$137,551$22,647
DAMYANTI AURORAASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,015$19,839
BEATRIZ BRANDTASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,206$23,573
NORA BARRETT LCSWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ETTA RUDOLF DENKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLAS VASILOPOULOS PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZAKIA CLAY DSW LCSW CPRPMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOSE SANTOS CRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
REVEREND ELDER KEVEN TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
465-475 BROADWAY, NEWARK, NJ 07104-4177
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROSS CROESSMANN, 465-475 BROADWAY AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07104
Signed the 990
ROSS CROESSMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(973) 481-1211
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR MENTALLY ILL ADULTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 300 MENTALLY ILL ADULTS IN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
    Expenses $6,745,128 · revenue $4,806,338

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2322102
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,009,953
Income (IRS master file)
$9,180,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,929,097$8,554,336$16,009,953XML
990June 2024$7,818,969$7,718,041$15,437,753XML
990June 2023$7,483,045$7,266,096$15,120,803XML
990June 2022$6,881,939$7,017,653$14,897,802IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 22-2322102).

Questions about PROJECT LIVE INC

What is the EIN of PROJECT LIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT LIVE INC is 22-2322102.
Is PROJECT LIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to PROJECT LIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT LIVE INC 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 LIVE INC 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 LIVE INC 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 LIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROSS CROESSMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT LIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,308 (ROSS CROESSMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROJECT LIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,929,097, expenses of $8,554,336 and total assets of $16,009,953 at year end.

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