Nonprofit · EIN 27-3512516
PROJECT MANANA
Tax-exempt · SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,099,872 | $1,001,012 | $98,860 | $1,368,930 | $5,855 | $1,363,075 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,107,058 | $1,008,587 | $98,471 | $1,277,057 | $12,842 | $1,264,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $319,055
- Program service revenue
- $780,712
- Investment income
- $70
- Other revenue
- $35
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,926
- Other salaries and wages
- $850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $324
- Accounting fees
- $3,795
- Occupancy
- $35,456
- Travel
- $28,924
- Depreciation
- $27,784
- Program services (functional)
- $882,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,277,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,368,930
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,363,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,008,548
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,363,075
- Gross receipts
- $1,099,872
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BERMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $98,926 |
| NEBRASKA BERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,000 |
| DENNIS BOGARD JR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRENT PEYTON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCSWAIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA TUCKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS OCHOWICZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BERMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $87,014 |
| NEBRASKA BERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $49,486 |
| DENNIS BOGARD JR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TRENT PEYTON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCSWAIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TUCKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS OCHOWICZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4212 E LOS ANGELES AVE 3130, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-3308
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 5105 East Los Angeles Avenue, Suite 264, Simi Valley CA 93063
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Brian Berman, 5105 East Los Angeles Avenue, Suite 264, Simi Valley CA 93063
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN BERMAN, President
- Phone
- (215) 422-3337
- Return prepared by
- Jacobs & Jacobs Accountancy Corp
Mission
PROJECT MAANA EXISTS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY INVESTING IN IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CLEAN WATER, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLING PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT MAANA ACHIEVES ITS GOALS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS, CHILD SPONSORSHIPS, AND SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS. SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS ALLOW PROJECT MAANA'S SUPPORTERS A FIRST-HAND OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AND EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE BLESSINGS THAT PROJECT MAANA IS ABLE TO DELIVER TO EXTREMELY IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR SUPPORT. PROJECT MAANA ALSO FOCUSES ON THE CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STAFF, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS BY ATTENDING (AND HOSTING) CONFERENCES AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS.Expenses $358,684
- EDUCATION PROJECT - SAN PABLO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT MAANA'S PRIVATE SCHOOL PROVIDED AN EDUCATION TO 210 CHILDREN; GRADES: PRE-K THROUGH 8th. DURING THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT MAANA'S PRIVATE SCHOOL PROVIDED AN EDUCATION TO 142 CHILDREN; GRADES: PRE-K THROUGH 9th GRADE.CIENFUEGOS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: IN 2025, PROJECT MAANA'S COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERED AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING TO 114 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.Expenses $265,110
- PRISON PROJECT - IN 2025, PROJECT MAANA'S "INSTITUTE FOR AUTHENTIC MANHOOD/WOMANHOOD"(TM) GRADUATED 950 PEOPLE (INMATES, PRISON STAFF, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS). OF THE TOTAL INMATE GRADUATES, MANY MADE THE DECISION TO RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR SAVIOR AND WERE BAPTIZED BY PROJECT MAANA INSIDE THE PRISON. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, PROJECT MAANA SERVES IN 20 MEN'S AND 3 WOMEN'S PRISONS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.TIMOTHY PROJECT - IN 2025, THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH THAT PROJECT MAANA LAUNCHED IN 2015 CONTINUES TO THRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIMOTHY PROJECT PROVIDED BENEVOLENT GIFTS TO IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, GROCERIES, AND MORE. IN JUNE 2024, CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON A NEW CHURCH & DORMITORY BUILDING.Expenses $98,536
- LOCAL PARTNER SUPPORTExpenses $88,423
- NUTRITION PROJECT - IN 2025,PROJECT MAANA PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO AN AVERAGE OF 418 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.CLEAN WATER PROJECT - IN 2025, PROJECT MAANA'S CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF CLEAN WATER FILTERS DISTRIBUTED REACHED 1,389, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 76 MILLION GALLONS OF CLEAN WATER ANNUALLY TO EXTREMELY IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES.Expenses $71,833
- PRINCESS PROJECT - DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMPOVERISHED GIRLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A QUINCEANERA. EACH GIRL IS LENT A BEAUTIFUL DRESS TO WEAR. IN ADDITION, SHE IS GIFTED WITH A TIARA AND ALL HER ACCESSORIES TO MAKE HER CELEBRATION VERY SPECIAL. THEN, PROJECT MAANA'S TEAM WILL PLAN AN AMAZING CELEBRATION (WITH CAKE, PHOTOS, AND DECORATIONS) TOGETHER WITH THE PRINCESS'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ALL PRINCESS PROJECT PARTICIPANTS ATTEND A MULTI-CLASS PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD AND HEALTHY MATURITY. IN 2025, THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF GIRLS WHO COMPLETED THE PRINCESS PROJECT REACHED 63.Expenses $371
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
- 27-3512516
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,368,930
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,099,872
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,039,390 | $924,211 | $1,196,225 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $867,410 | $658,721 | $1,067,607 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Brian Berman | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 MANANA
- What is the EIN of PROJECT MANANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT MANANA is 27-3512516.
- Is PROJECT MANANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PROJECT MANANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT MANANA 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 MANANA 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 MANANA 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 MANANA?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Brian Berman.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT MANANA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,926 (BRIAN BERMAN, President).
- How much revenue does PROJECT MANANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,099,872, expenses of $1,001,012 and total assets of $1,368,930 at year end.
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