Nonprofit · EIN 85-0721345
LUCY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,297,198 | $1,260,281 | $36,917 | $209,643 | $91,600 | $118,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $599,364 | $570,342 | $29,022 | $148,739 | $67,613 | $81,126 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $364,817 | $387,813 | -$22,996 | $54,297 | $2,193 | $52,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $756,825
- of which government grants
- $89,680
- Program service revenue
- $561,784
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,661
- Other revenue
- -$21,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,974
- Other salaries and wages
- $737,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $902,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,436
- Travel
- $15,255
- Program services (functional)
- $1,012,111
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,365
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,643
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,043
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,043
- Gross receipts
- $1,330,257
- Employees
- 29
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BERMUDEZ | FOUNDER AND Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $62,974 |
| ROCIO VELAZQUEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN MCDOWELL | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE GONZALEZ | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATALY VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON KUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORGE BORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA LLERENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CHERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BERMUDEZ | FOUNDER AND Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $48,994 |
| ROCIO VELAZQUEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER FLEMING | EDUCATION CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN MCDOWELL | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE GONZALEZ | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATALY VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELEINE FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR AARON KUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORGE BORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA LLERENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CHERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BERMUDEZ | CEO,FOUNDER, Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,660 | $15,606 |
| DR TRACY ROSS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCIO VELAZQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAELJOHN GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADIE BLACK | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER FLEMING | EDUCATION CH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILIAN | STRAT.INIT.C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JOSEPH | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZAN MCDOWELL | COMMUN&MKTG Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALY VALDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2730 SW 3RD AVE, MIAMI, FL 33129-2300
- In care of
- % EVIAN WHITE DE LEON ESQ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 310142, MIAMI FL 33231
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SANDRA BERMUDEZ, 2730 SW 3RD AVE SUITE 304, MIAMI, FL 33129
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- SANDRA BERMUDEZ, PO BOX 310142, MIAMI FL 33231
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA BERMUDEZ, FOUNDER AND CEO
- Phone
- (786) 520-6306
- Website
- WWW.LUCYPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUTIERREZ MADARIAGA CPA PA
Mission
THE LUCY PROJECT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO READ AND PROVIDES FULL AND FAIR ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED LITERARY INTERVENTION.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE LUCY PROJECT CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICE AREAS, SUPPORTING BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN ADVANCING LITERACY OUTCOMES. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 11 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, DELIVERING STRUCTURED LITERACY SUPPORT THROUGH BOTH DIRECT INTERVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVES. A TOTAL OF 446 CHILDREN RECEIVED DIRECT LITERACY INTERVENTION, PROVIDING TARGETED, EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION TO ADDRESS FOUNDATIONAL READING CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION, 196 STUDENTS RECEIVED INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES, ALLOWING FOR MORE INDIVIDUALIZED AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED EARLY IDENTIFICATION EFFORTS, WITH 223 CHILDREN SCREENED FOR READING DIFFICULTIES, ENABLING TIMELY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT. BEYOND STUDENT SERVICES, THE LUCY PROJECT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT. A TOTAL OF 711 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT STRUCTURED LITERACY PRACTICES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK HAS CONTRIBUTED TO INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE SCIENCE OF READING, STRENGTHENED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AMONG EDUCATORS, AND IMPROVED CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT LONG-TERM LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND HELP BUILD STRONGER, MORE LITERATE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,012,111
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
- 85-0721345
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,643
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,330,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,297,198 | $1,260,281 | $209,643 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $599,364 | $570,342 | $148,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $364,817 | $387,813 | $54,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $298,733 | $284,901 | $83,080 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: SANDRA BERMUDEZ | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-0721345).
Questions about LUCY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of LUCY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUCY PROJECT INC is 85-0721345.
- Is LUCY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LUCY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUCY PROJECT INC 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 LUCY PROJECT INC 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 LUCY PROJECT INC 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 LUCY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SANDRA BERMUDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUCY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,974 (SANDRA BERMUDEZ, FOUNDER AND).
- How much revenue does LUCY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,297,198, expenses of $1,260,281 and total assets of $209,643 at year end.
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