Nonprofit · EIN 35-1790297
CRESCENT PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,062,071 | $1,705,019 | $357,052 | $1,609,719 | $44,396 | $1,565,323 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,765,765 | $1,803,989 | -$38,224 | $1,244,476 | $36,205 | $1,208,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,020,323
- Program service revenue
- $22,548
- Investment income
- $9,611
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $581
- Other revenue
- $9,589
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $68,032
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $733,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,139,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $172
- Accounting fees
- $13,750
- Occupancy
- $42,112
- Travel
- $145,762
- Program services (functional)
- $1,334,535
- Management and general (functional)
- $244,107
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,244,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,609,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,396
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,565,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,565,323
- Gross receipts
- $2,071,107
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 425
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUAD MASRI | CEO, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,733 | $72,803 |
| STEPHEN HELM | COO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,500 | $54,500 |
| MARK MASSO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BITAR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PRIEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VERGON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DITSLEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANNA SADRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUAD MASRI | CEO, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,093 | $71,123 |
| STEPHEN HELM | COO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,500 | $54,500 |
| PETE BITAR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VERGON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PRIEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DITSLEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MASSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANNA SADRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 681924, FRANKLIN, TN 37068-1924
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON MYERS, PO BOX 681924, FRANKLIN, TN 37068
- Signed the 990
- AARON MYERS, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (615) 622-7910
- Website
- WWW.CRESCENTPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP THE LOCAL CHURCH TO SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS WITH MUSLIMS IN WORD AND DEED.
Program accomplishments
- CRESCENT PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, AND EQUIP THE LOCAL CHURCH TO SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS WITH MUSLIMS IN WORD AND DEED. BUILDING ON MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF MINISTRY, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR BELIEVERS TO STEP INTO OUTREACH WITH CONFIDENCE. THROUGH ITS DIGITAL OUTREACH INITIATIVE, CRESCENT PROJECT OPENS NEW DOORS FOR MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH MUSLIMS ONLINE, EXTENDING THE REACH OF LOCAL CHURCHES INTO PLACES OFTEN INACCESSIBLE BY TRADITIONAL MEANS. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INVESTS IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINISTRY LEADERS, GIVING THEM PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND MENTORING FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT. CRESCENT PROJECT ALSO BUILDS BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING BY CONNECTING CHRISTIAN LEADERS WITH IMAMS ACROSS THE U.S., FOSTERING MUTUAL RESPECT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)IN ADDITION, AREA COORDINATORS WORK ALONGSIDE CHURCHES NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS. TOGETHER, THESE MINISTRIES ADVANCE THE MISSION OF EQUIPPING ORDINARY BELIEVERS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS IN BOTH WORD AND DEED.Expenses $1,334,535 · grants $68,032 · revenue $32,137
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
- 35-1790297
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,609,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,071,107
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,062,071 | $1,705,019 | $1,609,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,765,765 | $1,803,989 | $1,244,476 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,675,338 | $1,620,638 | $1,303,230 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 35-1790297).
Questions about CRESCENT PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of CRESCENT PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRESCENT PROJECT INC is 35-1790297.
- Is CRESCENT PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CRESCENT PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRESCENT PROJECT 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 CRESCENT PROJECT INC 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 CRESCENT PROJECT INC 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 CRESCENT PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AARON MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRESCENT PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,733 (FOUAD MASRI, CEO, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CRESCENT PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,062,071, expenses of $1,705,019 and total assets of $1,609,719 at year end.
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