Nonprofit · EIN 84-3113284
PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · KINGWOOD, TX 77339
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $275,967 | $232,264 | $43,703 | $230,126 | $963 | $229,163 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $212,030 | $131,648 | $80,382 | $187,377 | $1,918 | $185,459 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $133,010 | $83,999 | $49,011 | $106,995 | $1,918 | $105,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $145,545
- of which government grants
- $3,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $130,422
- Other revenue
- $130,422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,096
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $125
- Accounting fees
- $2,965
- Travel
- $4,925
- Depreciation
- $87
- Program services (functional)
- $207,759
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $187,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $230,126
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $963
- Net assets, end of year
- $229,163
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $229,163
- Gross receipts
- $380,795
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Mears | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| Dahlia Lemesh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tiffany Calderone | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE MEARS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| DAHLIA LEMESH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CALDERONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE MEARS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| DAHLIA LEMESH | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| KARA PECK | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CALDERONE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4321 KINGWOOD DR STE 21, KINGWOOD, TX 77339-3700
- In care of
- % DENISE MEARS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4582 Kingwood Dr E-174, Kingwood TX 77345
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Michelle King, 4582 Kingwood Dr E-174, Kingwood TX 77345
- Signed the 990
- Denise Mears, President
- Phone
- (346) 386-7762
- Return prepared by
- HG TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mission
We are dedicated to preventing child sex trafficking, exploitation and abuse through proactive community engagement, preventative educational programs, awareness and empowerment opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- The Youth Action Board (YAB) is a student-led program that engages middleand high school students in peer-driven advocacy and awareness campaigns.By educating youth on trafficking and empowering them to lead preventionefforts, YAB fosters leadership, activism, and generational change in thefight against exploitation.Our training for school personnel and youth-serving professionals providesessential tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to human traffickingmaking schools and youth organizations stronger frontline defenses.PPOC also offers Internet Safety and Human Trafficking training forparents, guardians, and youth. Caregivers are educated on online dangerslike grooming and sextortion, while youth gain critical digital literacyskills and learn how to navigate online spaces safely. Both versions of thetraining promote healthy relationships and safe social media practices.The E3 Youth Development Program supports at-risk youth by providing lifeskills training, professional development, and connections to communityresources. By reducing vulnerabilities and promoting self-sufficiency, E3helps interrupt pathways to exploitation.Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program engages businesses inanti-trafficking efforts by helping them implement ethical practices andawareness strategies within their operations and supply chains. Thesepartnerships extend the impact of prevention into the corporate sector.Finally, our Human Trafficking 101 for Every Employee training buildsawareness across industries, empowering employees to recognize signs oftrafficking and respond appropriately. This training extends preventionpractices beyond traditional settings and into everyday workplaces andcommunities.Together, these programs advance our mission to build informed, resilientcommunities united in the fight to protect vulnerable youth fromtrafficking and exploitation.Expenses $207,759 · grants $3,000 · revenue $142,545
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 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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3113284
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $230,126
- Income (IRS master file)
- $380,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $275,967 | $232,264 | $230,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $212,030 | $131,648 | $187,377 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $133,010 | $83,999 | $106,995 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Michelle King | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Michelle King | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3113284).
Questions about PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN is 84-3113284.
- Is PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN 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 PROTECT OUR CHILDREN 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 PROTECT OUR CHILDREN 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 PROTECT OUR CHILDREN?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Michelle King.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT PROTECT OUR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $275,967, expenses of $232,264 and total assets of $230,126 at year end.
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