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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4507647

ELISHA PROJECT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LINCOLN, RI 02865

Financials

$5.4M$5.4M2023$5.1M$5.1M2024$5.1M$5.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELISHA PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,099,614$5,097,079$2,535$746,553$220,486$526,067
December 31, 2024990$5,141,330$5,138,681$2,649$726,479$202,947$523,532
December 31, 2023990$5,369,554$5,355,281$14,273$712,885$192,002$520,883
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,099,614
of which government grants
$533,091
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$663,311
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$732,920
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,000
Occupancy
$108,000
Depreciation
$20,000
Program services (functional)
$5,097,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$726,479
Total assets, end of year
$746,553
Total liabilities, end of year
$220,486
Net assets, end of year
$526,067
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$526,067
Gross receipts
$5,099,614
Employees
13
Volunteers
1,194
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
RI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
George OrtizPresident/CEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
70$171,500
Lisha GomesDirector
Trustee or director
40$109,191
Carrie SamboyDirector
Officer, Key employee
40$51,224
Rhonda DohertyChair
Institutional trustee
2$0
Kevin RileyTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
George OrtizPresident/CEO
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
70$152,885$152,885
Lisha GomesDirector
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$120,644$120,644
Carrie SamboyDirector
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$51,535$51,535
Rhonda DohertyChair
Officer
2$0$0
Kevin RileyTreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
George OrtizPresident/CEO
Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$156,058
Lisha GomesDirector
Trustee or director
40$107,110
Carrie SamboyDirector
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee
60$50,849
Rhonda DohertyChair
Officer
1$0
Kevin RileyTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7 MEADOW GLEN DR, LINCOLN, RI 02865-3626
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
29 WEEDEN AVE, RUMFORD RI 029161718
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
George Ortiz, 7 Meadow Glen Dr, Lincoln, RI 02865
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
George L Ortiz Jr, 29 Weeden Avenue, Rumford RI 02916
Signed the 990
Ismael Da Silva, Financial Consultant
Phone
(401) 274-8800

Mission

Deliver immediate food assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness and families with low incomes who are facing hunger. This support aims to provide nutritious meals and essential food supplies to help them meet their basic needs during difficult times.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The agency social service program assists the needy with food by transporting the box of food to the house of families that don't have transportation. This is a unique vision of the organization.
    Expenses $5,097,079 · grants $1,829,036 · revenue $5,099,614

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4507647
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$746,553
Income (IRS master file)
$5,099,614

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
January 12, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,099,614$5,097,079$746,553XML
990December 2024$5,141,330$5,138,681$726,479IRS
990December 2023$5,369,554$5,355,281$712,885XML
990December 2022$8,367,336$8,308,259$744,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: George L Ortiz Jr
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 45-4507647).

Questions about ELISHA PROJECT

What is the EIN of ELISHA PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELISHA PROJECT is 45-4507647.
Is ELISHA PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to ELISHA PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELISHA PROJECT 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 ELISHA PROJECT 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 ELISHA PROJECT 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 ELISHA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names George Ortiz.
Who are the officers and directors of ELISHA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,500 (George Ortiz, President/CEO).
How much revenue does ELISHA PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,099,614, expenses of $5,097,079 and total assets of $746,553 at year end.

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