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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2082676

HOURGLASS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

Financials

$4.2M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOURGLASS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,188,799$2,214,774$1,974,025$3,913,661$204,808$3,708,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,149,641
of which government grants
$1,048,096
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,158
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,350
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$384,566
Other salaries and wages
$830,422
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,405,779
Professional fundraising fees
$121,054
Legal fees
$199,096
Accounting fees
$26,000
Occupancy
$65,259
Travel
$49,522
Depreciation
$3,900
Program services (functional)
$1,589,545
Management and general (functional)
$256,908
Fundraising (functional)
$368,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,970,919
Total assets, end of year
$3,913,661
Total liabilities, end of year
$204,808
Net assets, end of year
$3,708,853
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,397
Publicly traded securities
$701,623
Gross receipts
$4,262,809
Employees
13
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2018
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA JAMESPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$208,063$22,174
RUSSELL LEVANWAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$138,452$10,873
JOSHUA BOSWELLVICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$123,417$12,434
QUINN BRADYPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,105$11,115
KEVIN DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
SUE ANDERSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
GABE GARCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RYAN DUNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DOMINICK BARRYDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CHELSEA BEINDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RICHARD BESWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BLAKE BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOCELYN BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CHUCK DAVISONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOLIE DITMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER GUILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
STACIE JACOBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CYNTHIA LOHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KIRSTEN MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID MERLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE RUIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KAREN TILLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KARL VAILLANCOURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW WOODSDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
4$0
KRISTEN YETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
893 MARSH STREET 13201, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-3611
In care of
% RYAN CALDWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA JAMES, 893 MARSH STREET 13201, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Signed the 990
MELISSA JAMES, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(877) 829-5500
Return prepared by
GLENN BURDETTE

Mission

WE ARE A COALITION OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS WHO HAVE COME TOGETHER TO FORM A REGION-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION TANK TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY JOBS THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL COAST SUPER REGION. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER A MORE PROSPEROUS ECONOMY THAT WORKS BETTER FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE BRING INDUSTRY TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND ADVOCATE FOR INDUSTRY AND JOB GROWTH, AND FOR THE THINGS THAT ENABLE THEM (ROADS, HOUSING, WATER, EDUCATION, ETC.). WE ANALYZE AND ASSESS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND CO-CREATE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR, SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $1,589,545

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2082676
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,913,661
Income (IRS master file)
$4,262,809

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,715,171$1,845,198$848,876IRS
990June 2022$1,285,206$1,138,078$983,412IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 HOURGLASS PROJECT

What is the EIN of HOURGLASS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOURGLASS PROJECT is 83-2082676.
Is HOURGLASS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HOURGLASS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOURGLASS 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 HOURGLASS PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOURGLASS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOURGLASS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA JAMES.
Who are the officers and directors of HOURGLASS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,063 (MELISSA JAMES, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does HOURGLASS PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,188,799, expenses of $2,214,774 and total assets of $3,913,661 at year end.

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