Nonprofit · EIN 68-0396073
PROJECT AMIGO
Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94945
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $890,955 | $861,016 | $29,939 | $1,199,073 | $17,400 | $1,181,673 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $923,745 | $861,869 | $61,876 | $1,263,618 | $0 | $1,263,618 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $725,264 | $735,366 | -$10,102 | $1,281,843 | $119,477 | $1,162,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $750,096
- Program service revenue
- $52,783
- Investment income
- $16,212
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,916
- Net income from fundraising events
- $71,864
- Other revenue
- $71,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,332
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Travel
- $12,332
- Depreciation
- $8,977
- Program services (functional)
- $685,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,785
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,263,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,199,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,181,673
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $298,419
- Publicly traded securities
- $715,116
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,162,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,977
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,212
- Gross receipts
- $975,675
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Heinz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bev Oster | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis Knoles | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Salchenberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Macagno Shang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Holloway | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jan Lynn Owen | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michelle Strickler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ava Brusca | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kim Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Harris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bev Ornalas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis Knoles | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Salchenberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Strang | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Holloway | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jan Owen | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michelle Strickler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mertz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Multanan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Charlie Williams | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis Knoles | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cass Sylvia | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Salchenberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nicole Beal | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Holloway | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tammy Harris | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Suchil | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Ferris | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 936 7TH ST STE B PMB 168, NOVATO, CA 94945-3010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michelle Strickler, 936 B 7th Street 168, Novato, CA 94945
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Strickler, Officer
- Phone
- (734) 709-0977
- Website
- www.projectamigo.org
- Return prepared by
- Jay M Johnson LLC
Mission
Project Amigo is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives through education by expanding access to educational and personal growth opportunities for students in Colima, Mexico from elementary school through university. Through scholarships, educational support, enrichment programs, and volunteer service initiatives, Project Amigo helps students overcome barriers, achieve academic success, and create lasting positive impact for their families and communities.
Program accomplishments
- Project Amigo provides comprehensive educational scholarships and support services to approximately 250 students in Colima, Mexico from junior high school through university who face financial barriers to continuing their education. Scholarship support includes school registration and laboratory fees, transportation, books, school supplies, uniforms, shoes, and one nutritious meal per day. University students may also receive assistance with room and board expenses. The program further supports student success through tutoring and mentoring provided at weekly Homework Club sessions. Additional educational enrichment opportunities may include field trips, workshops, and activities that encourage academic achievement, personal growth, and long-term success. These combined efforts have contributed to more than 150 students earning higher education degrees.Expenses $308,338
- Project Amigo provides educational enrichment and support programs for 350 children in kindergarten through sixth grade across 5 educational centers in underserved communities in Colima, Mexico. Core program activities include incentive-based learning, homework assistance, educational field trips, meals, and other enrichment experiences designed to promote academic engagement and personal development.During the holiday season, the organization conducts a Christmas program in which participating children are transported to a centralized celebration featuring traditional cultural activities and meals. Each child receives new clothing, shoes, a book, a holiday meal, and toys.These activities are designed to reinforce a sense of stability, confidence, belonging, and motivation to succeed academically.Expenses $239,819
- Project Amigo provides opportunities for volunteers to participate in humanitarian service, cultural exchange, and educational support programs in Colima, Mexico. Volunteers participate in one of 11 week-long service sessions, each organized around a thematic focus and designed to support local students through a range of educational and enrichment activities.Volunteers engage students through reading and literacy support, basic English instruction, mentoring, and arts-based workshops, along with other structured activities that promote learning and personal development. Book distribution to underserved rural schools is included as a supplemental component of these efforts.Volunteers also provide swimming instruction to build water safety skills, confidence, and resilience, and support health and wellness education through preventive dental care instruction and the distribution of hygiene supplies. Program expenses include volunteer housing, meals, transportation, facility maintenance, utilities, and supplies necessary to support volunteer service activities throughout the year.Expenses $137,039 · revenue $52,783
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
- 68-0396073
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,199,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $975,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $890,955 | $861,016 | $1,199,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $923,745 | $861,869 | $1,263,618 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $725,264 | $735,366 | $1,281,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $608,163 | $649,600 | $1,267,325 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PROJECT AMIGO
- What is the EIN of PROJECT AMIGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT AMIGO is 68-0396073.
- Is PROJECT AMIGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to PROJECT AMIGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT AMIGO 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 AMIGO 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 AMIGO 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 AMIGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michelle Strickler.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT AMIGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT AMIGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $890,955, expenses of $861,016 and total assets of $1,199,073 at year end.
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