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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4653411

PROJECT BEAUTY

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75252

Financials

$312K$311K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT BEAUTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$312,154$310,667$1,487$1,912$0$1,912
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$311,372
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$782
Other revenue
$782

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$307,883
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$560
Program services (functional)
$309,749
Management and general (functional)
$818
Fundraising (functional)
$100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$425
Total assets, end of year
$1,912
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,912
Gross receipts
$312,376
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2019

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO LAMFOUNDER/PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
AARON GOUGISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RACHEL CHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRE MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK MESINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANA RESTREPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DONNA COLLINS-YAMINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIANA MCKEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RHEANITA GAMMON-REESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TREISHA KONG-RODNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHIE FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18208 PRESTON, DALLAS, TX 75252-6007
In care of
% JOANNA LAM
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
JO LAM, 18208 PRESTON ROAD SUITE D9-505, DALLAS, TX 75252
Signed the 990
JO LAM, FOUNDER/PRESIDENT
990-N for 2025 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Mailing address: 18208 Preston, Dallas TX 75252. Website: www.theprojectbeauty.org
Return prepared by
MARK CONNER CPA PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SPREAD EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF BEAUTY BY HELPING WOMEN BUILD CONFIDENCE, HOPE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR EACH OTHER. PROJECT BEAUTY PROVIDES BEAUTY SERVICES TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. WE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAUMA, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THESE ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY LACK EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES. IT IS PROJECT BEAUTY'S BIGGEST HOPE THAT WE CAN HELP THESE WOMEN AND CHILDREN RECOGNIZE THEIR SELF-WORTH, KNOW THAT THEY ARE CARED FOR, LOVED, AND THAT THEY ARE IMPORTANT AND NOT INVISIBLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECT BEAUTY PROGRAMS: BEAUTY PAMPER DAYS - A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS SELF-CARE SERVICES LIKE HAIR STYLING, MAKEUP, AND ESTHETICS TO SHELTERS AND TRANSITION HOMES ALL OVER DFW SO THAT WE CAN MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE HEALING POWER OF BEAUTY. -WE GO INTO SHELTERS ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. -ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE LICENSED BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS HAIRSTYLISTS, MASSAGE THERAPIST AND ESTHETICIANS. THE ANGEL CLINIC - A PROGRAM THAT RESTORES BEAUTY AND HOPE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX TRAFFICKING. WE PROVIDE RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES SUCH AS TATTOO REMOVAL AND SCARS REVISION CAUSED BY PAST ABUSE. -ONE OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES IS HELPING A YOUNG WOMAN IN 2018 WITH A PROSTHETIC EYE REPLACEMENT. SHE LOST HER RIGHT EYE DUE TO BEING PUNCHED BY HER PAST ABUSER. WE WERE ABLE TO FUND THE ENTIRE REPLACEMENT COST. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND TO BE THERE FOR HER AT THE DATE OF THE PROCEDURE. -WE HAVE FORMED A NETWORK OF LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE OR AT REDUCED COST. PROJECT BEAUTY PAYS FOR ALL SERVICES. THE GIFT OF BEAUTY - A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EVERY SURVIVOR IN THE DALLAS SHELTERS WE SERVE WITH A FULL-SIZE MAKE UP BAG FILLED WITH SELF CARE BEAUTY ITEMS THAT NOT ONLY RESTORE CONFIDENCE. IT ALSO EMPOWERS SURVIVORS TO LOVE THEMSELVES THROUGH SELF CARE. -THE FULL SIZE MAKEUP BAGS FILLED WITH MANY NECESSARY ITEMS THEY NEED FOR JOB INTERVIEWS AND FOR SELF CARE. FOR MANY OF THESE WOMEN, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY EVER OWNED A MAKEUP BAG. SINCE MOST WOMEN WERE NOT EVEN PERMITTED TO WEAR MAKEUP FROM THEIR ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS. -100% OF THE WOMEN WHO RECEIVED OUR BEAUTY BAGS FELT MORE CONFIDENT TRAUMA HEALING - A PROGRAM WHERE WE BRING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND CLASSES LIKE ART THERAPY, JOURNALING, AFFIRMATION WRITING AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING WORKSHOPS TO DALLAS SHELTERS SO THAT WE CAN HELP SUPPORT SELF-HEALING FROM THE INSIDE AND OUT. -PROJECT BEAUTY BELIEVES IN HOLISTIC HEALING. WE ENCOURAGE SURVIVORS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR HEALING JOURNEY, WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING A SPACE WHERE THEY CAN EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS. -TEACHING ABOUT SELF LOVE AND SELF CARE ARE IMPORTANT STEPS IN THE HEALING JOURNEY. MANY WOMEN DO NOT UNDERSTAND THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO FEEL GOOD, VALUED, AND LOVED. WE ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE THAT SPACE FOR THEM.
    Expenses $309,749 · grants $307,883

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990. The IRS master file lists the 990-N (e-Postcard), most likely because of 990-Ns filed under this EIN; its own returns are e-filed. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4653411
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$312,154$310,667$1,912XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: JO LAM
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Joanna Lam
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2021≤ $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 83-4653411).

Questions about PROJECT BEAUTY

What is the EIN of PROJECT BEAUTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BEAUTY is 83-4653411.
Is PROJECT BEAUTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PROJECT BEAUTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT BEAUTY file?
Form 990. The IRS master file lists the 990-N (e-Postcard), most likely because of 990-Ns filed under this EIN; its own returns are e-filed.
When is the next return of PROJECT BEAUTY 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 BEAUTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of PROJECT BEAUTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names JO LAM.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BEAUTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROJECT BEAUTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $312,154, expenses of $310,667 and total assets of $1,912 at year end.

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