Nonprofit · EIN 46-1308463
PROJECT ORPHANS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TULSA, OK 74136
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,595,729 | $1,539,467 | $56,262 | $2,321,873 | $8,765 | $2,313,108 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,906,188 | $1,521,604 | $384,584 | $1,375,755 | $18,859 | $1,356,896 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,664,000 | $1,232,638 | $431,362 | $1,185,984 | $15,278 | $1,170,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,104,652
- Program service revenue
- $474,872
- Investment income
- $16,205
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $487,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,771
- Other salaries and wages
- $318,464
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $495,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $31,128
- Depreciation
- $57,999
- Program services (functional)
- $1,384,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,275,706
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,321,873
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,313,108
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,523,029
- Publicly traded securities
- $337,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,269,108
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,595,729
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Stokes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $86,771 |
| Christina Yarid | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,000 |
| Kelly Martin | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Loeber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brooke Chandler | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miranda Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wiens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Wiens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Gunn | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Gunn | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley McKinney | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Gardner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Henry | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Lackner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Yarid | Baord Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Smith | Cmte President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mikalyn Burns | Board Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lilley | Cmte VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jawad Trad | Cmte Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Schmelz | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katy Schmelz | Cmte Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Freeman | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Frazer | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Stokes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $77,628 |
| Christina Yarid | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $15,686 |
| Kelly Martin | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Loeber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brooke Chandler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miranda Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wiens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Wiens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Gunn | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Gunn | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Swope | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Gardner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Henry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Lackner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mindy Kuehn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Andy Smith | Cmte President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mikalyn Burns | Cmte VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lilley | Cmte Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jawad Trad | Cmte Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Schmelz | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katy Schmelz | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Freeman | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Frazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Stokes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $72,362 |
| Christina Yarid | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $26,673 |
| Kelly Martin | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Loeber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miranda Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wiens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Wiens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Gunn | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Gunn | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Swope | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle Gardner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Lackner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mindy Kuehn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Andy Smith | Cmte President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mikalyn Burns | Cmte VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lilley | Cmte Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jawad Trad | Cmte Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Schmelz | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katy Schmelz | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Freeman | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Ashman | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ashman | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Mitchell | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Mitchell | Board Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7315 S LEWIS AVE, TULSA, OK 74136-6829
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christina Yarid, 7315 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136
- Signed the 990
- Christina Yarid, Vice President
- Phone
- (678) 799-4947
- Return prepared by
- Peachtree Certified Public Accountants
Mission
We exist to provide: 1. Community development & care to orphans, vulnerable children, powerless young-women and broken families located in Uganda, Africa. 2. The highest quality residential care for girls needing placement outside their home for the purpose of supporting each girl to heal from trauma and become responsible women who understand their value and potential. We undertake this mission on the premise that no girl is ever lost, all girls are valuable, and all are worthy of love.We take a long-term approach to what we do & go beyond simple involvement in the lives of the children, girls and people we serve.
Program accomplishments
- Tulsa Girls Home (TGH) is a 24/7 therapeutic residential group home providing the highest quality care for girls in Oklahoma foster care. TGH is dedicated to not only meeting contract and licensing requirements, outlined by the state of Oklahoma, but committed to go above and beyond by providing individualized counseling and therapy interventions helping girls heal from extreme trauma. TGH is committed to providing advocacy, training and educational supports to those in Oklahoma to raise awareness around foster care and prevention supports.Expenses $838,489 · revenue $1,104,652
- Project Orphans Inc. works in the community of Zirobwe, Uganda providing advocacy, social services, education, medical care, and counseling to the most vulnerable through programs and facilities at its campus, Pearl Village.Project Orphans provides education, medical and safety to approximately 2,000 individuals each month in the Zirobwe and Kisassi areas offering vulnerable youth and individuals a path to overcome poverty and injustice. All programs and facilities are operated by over 70 Ugandan staff members.Expenses $546,223 · revenue $474,872
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
- 46-1308463
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,321,873
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,595,729
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 4, 2015
- 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,595,729 | $1,539,467 | $2,321,873 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,906,188 | $1,521,604 | $1,375,755 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,664,000 | $1,232,638 | $1,185,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,774,202 | $1,053,879 | $1,474,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-1308463).
Questions about PROJECT ORPHANS INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT ORPHANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT ORPHANS INC is 46-1308463.
- Is PROJECT ORPHANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to PROJECT ORPHANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT ORPHANS 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 ORPHANS INC 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 ORPHANS INC 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 ORPHANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christina Yarid.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT ORPHANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,771 (Brittany Stokes, President).
- How much revenue does PROJECT ORPHANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,595,729, expenses of $1,539,467 and total assets of $2,321,873 at year end.
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