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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1705980

VILLAGE PROJECT

Also known as VILLAGE FOOD PROJECT

Tax-exempt · BAY VILLAGE, OH 44140

Financials

$346K$340K2023$384K$357K2024$441K$373K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VILLAGE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$441,259$372,759$68,500$544,599$6,816$537,783
December 31, 2024990$383,922$356,675$27,247$471,493$2,210$469,283
December 31, 2023990$345,584$339,818$5,766$443,451$1,415$442,036
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$415,390
of which government grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,827
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,688
Other revenue
$10,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$58,840
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,545
Other salaries and wages
$103,107
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$194,472
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$74,718
Program services (functional)
$220,030
Management and general (functional)
$53,541
Fundraising (functional)
$99,188

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$471,493
Total assets, end of year
$544,599
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,816
Net assets, end of year
$537,783
Net assets without donor restrictions
$537,783
Gross receipts
$467,492
Employees
9
Volunteers
120
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
OH

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
MELISSA BETTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JUL - DEC)
Officer
40$33,500
MEREDITH LAVECCHIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN - MAY)
Officer
40$26,045
TERENCE M KENNEDYFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
16$18,000
JASON ALBERSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE FRYEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN WEGERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLIE BRICMONTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED COLLERANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE KNAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE MCCLEARNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT VIOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY MARTINBOARD MEMBER (JAN - AUG)
Trustee or director
2$0
VIRGINIA VATEVBOARD MEMBER (NOV - DEC)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEREDITH LAVECCHIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,195
SHERRY ODLEFINANCE DIRECTOR (FEB - SEP)
Officer
16$7,219
TERENCE M KENNEDYFINANCE DIRECTOR (OCT - DEC)
Officer
16$2,867
JEAN M PROKESFINANCE DIRECTOR (JAN )
Officer
16$474
JASON ALBERSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE FRYEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN WEGERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLIE BRICMONTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED COLLERANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE KNAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE MCCLEARNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT VIOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEREDITH LAVECCHIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,080
JASON ALBERSBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE FRYEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN WEGERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
ELLIE BRICMONTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED COLLERANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE KNAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE MCCLEARNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT VIOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27378 W OVIATT RD, BAY VILLAGE, OH 44140-2139
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Melissa Betts, 27378 W Oviatt Road, Bay Village, OH 44140
Signed the 990
Terence Kennedy, Finance Director
Phone
(440) 348-9401

Mission

TO PROVIDE NOURISHING MEALS AND EXTENDED SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FIGHTING CANCER IN AVON, AVON LAKE, BAY VILLAGE, ROCKY RIVER AND WESTLAKE, OHIO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED 9,408 SERVINGS OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 3,136 INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY BEING TREATED FOR CANCER
    Expenses $220,030 · grants $58,840

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
61-1705980
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$544,599
Income (IRS master file)
$467,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$441,259$372,759$544,599XML
990December 2024$383,922$356,675$471,493XML
990December 2023$345,584$339,818$443,451XML
990December 2022$331,914$295,820$439,341IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-1705980).

Questions about VILLAGE PROJECT

What is the EIN of VILLAGE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VILLAGE PROJECT is 61-1705980.
Is VILLAGE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to VILLAGE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VILLAGE 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 VILLAGE 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 VILLAGE 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 VILLAGE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melissa Betts.
Who are the officers and directors of VILLAGE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,500 (MELISSA BETTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JUL - DEC)).
How much revenue does VILLAGE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,259, expenses of $372,759 and total assets of $544,599 at year end.

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