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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1182714

PHILOS PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016

Financials

$7.5M$8.4M2023$6.5M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILOS PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,483,401$7,793,839-$1,310,438$500,492$656,009-$155,517
December 31, 2023990$7,460,923$8,397,729-$936,806$1,673,955$519,034$1,154,921
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,406,231
Membership dues
$815
Program service revenue
$26,406
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$50,764

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$237,758
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,619
Other salaries and wages
$2,326,636
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,604,539
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$382,020
Travel
$370,253
Depreciation
$24,211
Program services (functional)
$6,586,955
Management and general (functional)
$991,329
Fundraising (functional)
$215,555

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,673,955
Total assets, end of year
$500,492
Total liabilities, end of year
$656,009
Net assets, end of year
-$155,517
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,952
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$220,517
Net assets with donor restrictions
$65,000
Gross receipts
$6,483,401
Employees
36
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCAS MOONDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND ACTING CEO
Highest-paid employee
40$221,664$68,591
JESSE ROJODIRECTOR OF PHILOS LATINO
Highest-paid employee
40$160,790$65,565
JOSEFA GONZALEZDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,725$42,918
ROBERT NICHOLSON - RESIGNED 3222024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,269$14,127
MARK TOOLEYDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN SENORDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT NICHOLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$325,000$55,744
LUCAS MOONDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$271,500$65,247
JESSE ROJODIRECTOR OF PHILOS LATINO
Highest-paid employee
40$169,500$60,469
CAROLINE WALKERCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$152,952$19,775
JOSEFA GONZALEZDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$113,000$39,106
ANDREW DORANSENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$120,000$23,800
MARK TOOLEYDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN SENORDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12 E 33RD ST FL 2, NEW YORK, NY 10016-5092
In care of
% CHERIE VELEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LUCAS MOON, 12 EAST 33RD STREET 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Signed the 990
LUCAS MOON, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(646) 828-7393
Return prepared by
DDK & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE PHILOS PROJECT INC. (PHILOS) SEEKS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHRISTIANENGAGEMENT IN THE NEAR EAST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTING CHRISTIAN ENGAGEMENT: THE MISSION OF THE PHILOS PROJECT IS TOPROMOTE POSITIVE CHRISTIAN ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEAR EAST. ALL OF PHILOS'PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE PHILOS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, PHILOS ACTIONLEAGUE, AND PHILOS' LEADERSHIP TRIPS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING A CHRISTIANVOICE TO THE NEAR EAST. PHILOS HAS ONGOING CAMPAIGNS HELPING PERSECUTEDCHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO COMBATANTISEMITISM IN THE US AND ABROAD. PHILOS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CONTENTTO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO REMAIN INFORMED AND ENGAGED IN THE NEAREAST, AS WELL AS IN PERSON EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. ADDITIONALLY, PHILOSCONTINUES TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN REALISM AS THE BULWARK OF AMERICANFOREIGN POLICY.
    Expenses $4,762,258 · grants $66,758 · revenue $74,073
  • PHILOS LATINO: PHILOS IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND EQUIPPING THEHISPANIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AS IT SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE NEAR EAST.PHILOS REGULARLY SURVEYS THE HISPANIC CHRISTIANS ON THEIR VIEW OFISRAEL AND CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN THE NEAR EAST. THESE SURVEYSPROVIDE PHILOS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH TOOLS TO BETTER ENGAGETHE COMMUNITY ON A GRASSROOTS LEVEL. PHILOS HOSTS EVENTS AND TRIPS FORMEDIA PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS, AND PASTORS TO FOSTER BETTER INTERACTIONBETWEEN HISPANIC AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, PHILOS LAUNCHED ARADIO SHOW AND A CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY BIBLE TO STRENGTHEN HISPANIC TIESWITH ISRAEL.
    Expenses $1,433,253 · grants $171,000 · revenue $505,570
  • PHILOS BLACK: THE PHILOS PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND EQUIPPINGTHE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AS IT SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE NEAR EAST.PHILOS HOSTS EVENTS AND CONFERENCES FOR OUR NETWORK OF AFRICAN AMERICANCHRISTIAN LEADERS FOCUSED ON THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ISRAEL, AFRICA, ANDBLACK AMERICA. FINALLY, PHILOS BLACK USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELP LEADERSBETTER UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLACK IDENTITY AND HEBRAICTHOUGHT.
    Expenses $391,444 · revenue $189,320

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1182714
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$500,492
Income (IRS master file)
$6,483,401

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,483,401$7,793,839$500,492XML
990December 2023$7,460,923$8,397,729$1,673,955XML
990December 2022$8,932,879$7,984,895$3,069,416IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 47-1182714).

Questions about PHILOS PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of PHILOS PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILOS PROJECT INC is 47-1182714.
Is PHILOS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PHILOS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILOS 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 PHILOS 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 PHILOS 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 PHILOS PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LUCAS MOON.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILOS PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,664 (LUCAS MOON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND ACTING CEO).
How much revenue does PHILOS PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,483,401, expenses of $7,793,839 and total assets of $500,492 at year end.

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