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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2796137

PROJECT JOY

Tax-exempt · PALMDALE, CA 93551

Financials

$1.3M$981K2023$1.6M$1.5M2024$1.9M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT JOY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,877,989$2,107,969-$229,980$496,679$496,679$0
December 31, 2024990$1,582,608$1,519,618$62,990$907,356$907,356$0
December 31, 2023990$1,284,450$980,571$303,879$801,020$25,612$775,408
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,877,919
of which government grants
$962,860
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,239
Other salaries and wages
$898,632
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,115,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$350
Accounting fees
$108,507
Occupancy
$64,734
Travel
$32,207
Program services (functional)
$1,807,288
Management and general (functional)
$297,485
Fundraising (functional)
$3,196

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$907,356
Total assets, end of year
$496,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$496,679
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$1,877,989
Employees
68
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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
KIMBERLY WATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$132,239
JAMESIA BURFORDTREASURER
Officer
1$0
VICTORIA SINCLAIRSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BYRON BRANTLEY JRADVISOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY WATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$132,239
JAMESIA BURFORDTREASURER
Officer
1$0
VICTORIA SINCLAIRSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BYRON BRANTLEY JRADVISOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY WATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$131,572
DANIELLE HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
BYRON BRANTLEY JRBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
TAVIA WOOLEY ILESBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5022 W AVE N SUITE 10232, PALMDALE, CA 93551-5757
In care of
% KIMBERLY A WATSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
5022 W Ave N Suite 10232, Palmdale CA 93551
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KIMBERLY WATSON, 5022 W AVE N SUITE 10232, PALMDALE, CA 93551
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Kimberly Watson, 5022 W Ave N Suite 10232, Palmdale CA 93551
Signed the 990
KIMBERLY WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(661) 607-3976
Return prepared by
BEST TAX SERVICES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2796137 or by the name PROJECT JOY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Mission is to provide jobs and opportunities for the most vulnerable in the Antelope Valley. Vision is to break the cycle of generational poverty and the effects of systematic injustices.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The PIUTE Program: Mentors at Piute worked with 60-90 students(In the beginning of the year some of them had only 2 classrooms, then in the 2nd semester they had 3 classrooms). The mentors started Piute TV, a multimedia educational project that elevates student voice and promotes tecnical skills with creative expression.
    Expenses $204,214 · revenue $243,633
  • The El Dorado Program: The mentors at El Dorado also executed monthly events (PBIS festivals) involving educational games, arts, and crafts, and face painting for about 5-10 students per classroom for a total of 24 classrooms. and every Tuesday they exhibit structured play activities with the entire school taking turns coming outside. Mentors revived the schools Dance Team and started an after school art club. This advanced discipline, team work, built confidence and enabled a positive outlet via creative expression.
    Expenses $225,722 · revenue $238,450
  • The CFCI Program: Served more than 80 youth through Summer enrichment, year round organized sports, academic support and multi-culteral community dance program. These activities promoted confidence, resilience, physical fitness, teamwork, academic engagement, and social-emotional well-being by providing structure, engaging, and supportive opportunities for youth development throughout the year.
    Expenses $141,821 · revenue $156,991

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
47-2796137
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$496,679
Income (IRS master file)
$1,877,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,877,989$2,107,969$496,679XML
990December 2024$1,582,608$1,519,618$907,356XML
990December 2023$1,284,450$980,571$801,020XML
990December 2022$909,947$665,391$795,040IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Kimberly Watson
December 31, 2018≤ $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 47-2796137).

Questions about PROJECT JOY

What is the EIN of PROJECT JOY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT JOY is 47-2796137.
Is PROJECT JOY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PROJECT JOY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT JOY 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 JOY 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 JOY 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 JOY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIMBERLY WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT JOY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,239 (KIMBERLY WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROJECT JOY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,877,989, expenses of $2,107,969 and total assets of $496,679 at year end.

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