Nonprofit · EIN 45-3577728
PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · MARION, IN 46953
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,433,380 | $1,272,348 | $161,032 | $1,585,401 | $18,397 | $1,567,004 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,398,171 | $1,055,372 | $342,799 | $1,420,405 | $14,433 | $1,405,972 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,012,142 | $774,640 | $237,502 | $1,080,115 | $16,942 | $1,063,173 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $621,165 | $599,221 | $21,944 | $839,437 | $20,335 | $819,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,357,158
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $76,222
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $886,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,071,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,979
- Occupancy
- $21,358
- Travel
- $20,366
- Depreciation
- $6,140
- Program services (functional)
- $1,122,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,414
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,420,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,585,401
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,567,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,293,390
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $273,614
- Gross receipts
- $1,433,380
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 185
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY PEARSON | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,842 |
| JOE CERTAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARCHAL HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COOKIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULI METZGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHNATHON MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GUS PIPPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALEE SEELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEZLIE WINTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY PEARSON | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,419 |
| JOE CERTAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULI METZGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REGGIE NEVELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GUS PIPPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALEE SEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEZLIE WINTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE CERTAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN LIGHTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULI METZGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REGGIE NEVELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALEE SEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEZLIE WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE CERTAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUIE DODYK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LIGHTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULI METZGER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REGGIE NEVELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEZLIE WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 118 W 25TH ST, MARION, IN 46953-3102
- In care of
- % TAMARA PEARSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMMY PEARSON, 118 W 25TH ST, MARION, IN 46953
- Signed the 990
- TAMMY PEARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (765) 651-0650
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTLEADERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REA LOGAN & CO LLC CPA'S
Mission
PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND ITS PROGRAMMING SUPPORT STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS IN DELAWARE AND GRANT COUNTIES TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COMPLETION FOR CAREER SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- MENTORING- A MORE IN-DEPTH SERVICE PROVIDED TO 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS, MENTORING IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THAT THEY DO NOT LOSE THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS. THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED TO GIVE SCHOLARS THE TOOLS THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS.Expenses $586,086
- COLLEGE ACCESS- RECRUITS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO INDIANA'S 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL MEANS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GO TO COLLEGE.Expenses $536,590
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
- 45-3577728
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,585,401
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,433,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,433,380 | $1,272,348 | $1,585,401 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,398,171 | $1,055,372 | $1,420,405 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,012,142 | $774,640 | $1,080,115 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $621,165 | $599,221 | $839,437 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 45-3577728).
Questions about PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC is 45-3577728.
- Is PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT LEADERSHIP 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 LEADERSHIP 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 LEADERSHIP 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 LEADERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TAMMY PEARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,842 (TAMMY PEARSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PROJECT LEADERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,433,380, expenses of $1,272,348 and total assets of $1,585,401 at year end.
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