Nonprofit · EIN 85-1400742
PROJECT MILK MISSION
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44313
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $403,922 | $382,021 | $21,901 | $128,573 | $0 | $128,573 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $384,043 | $326,086 | $57,957 | $106,672 | $0 | $106,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $403,919
- of which government grants
- $284,660
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,612
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $324,973
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $125
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $565
- Travel
- $4,502
- Program services (functional)
- $347,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,639
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $128,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,073
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,500
- Gross receipts
- $403,922
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA VANCANT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40.4 | $82,612 |
| ANTOINETTE ALEXANDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| DR MEREDITH BROBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBYN FLETCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| NEESHA PITTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA VANCANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $68,569 |
| ANTOINETTE ALEXANDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| WANDI ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BIANCA BEVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROBYN FLETCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHARI KITZMILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1257 ROMAYNE DR, AKRON, OH 44313-5835
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1257 ROMAYNE DR, Akron OH 44313
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GINA VANCANT, 1257 ROMAYNE DR, AKRON, OH 44313
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Gina VanCant, 1257 ROMAYNE DR, Akron OH 44313
- Signed the 990
- GINA VANCANT, VICE CHAIR
- Phone
- (419) 349-0477
- Website
- www.projectmilkmission.org
- Return prepared by
- CRUM & COMPANY
Mission
PROJECT MILK MISSION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF A VITAL MISSION - REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY RATES BY CHAMPIONING BREASTFEEDING, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHERS. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SPANNING THE CRITICAL PHASES OF PREGNANCY AND UP TO 12 MONTHS POSTPARTUM, THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN PROMOTING THE NUMEROUS HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH BREASTFEEDING FOR BOTH INFANTS AND MOTHERS.
Program accomplishments
- VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON BREASTFEEDING BASICS CLASS: THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ON TOPICS SUCH AS LATCHING TECHNIQUES, MILK SUPPLY, POSITIONING, AND OVERCOMING COMMON BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGES. EXPERIENCED LACTATION PROFESSIONALS LEAD THESE CLASSES, CREATING A PLATFORM FOR QUESTIONS, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS: FACILITATED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDES, THESE GROUPS OFFER A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR MOTHERS TO CONNECT, SHARE STORIES, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND CAMARADERIE. TELEHEALTH LACTATION CONSULTATIONS: AVAILABLE FROM THE COMFORT OF MOTHERS' HOMES, OUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS PROVIDE TAILORED ADVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM EXPERIENCED LACTATION CONSULTANTS. THIS SERVICE IS INVALUABLE FOR ADDRESSING SPECIFIC BREASTFEEDING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTIONS: WE ASSIST MOTHERS WITH BROADER CHALLENGES BY GUIDING THEM TO RESOURCES FOR DIAPERS, BABY SUPPLIES, AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENSURING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THRIVING. IMPACT AND OUTCOMES: BREASTFEEDING INITIATION: 93% OF PROJECT MILK MISSION CLIENTS INITIATED BREASTFEEDING AFTER BIRTH, COMPARED TO 69% AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS: 83% OF OUR CLIENTS CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING AT 3 MONTHS, EXCEEDING THE 58% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS: 77% OF OUR CLIENTS MAINTAINED BREASTFEEDING AT 6 MONTHS, HIGHER THAN THE 44% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. BREASTFEEDING AT 12 MONTHS: 19% OF OUR CLIENTS BREASTFED AT 12 MONTHS, WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE 35% RATE AMONG THE AVERAGE BLACK NEW MOMS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FURTHER PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONTINUED BREASTFEEDING BEYOND 6 MONTHS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 696 PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS.Expenses $347,382
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
- 85-1400742
- 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)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $403,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $274,762 | $298,238 | $48,715 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Gina VanCant | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 MILK MISSION
- What is the EIN of PROJECT MILK MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT MILK MISSION is 85-1400742.
- Is PROJECT MILK MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PROJECT MILK MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT MILK MISSION 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 MILK MISSION 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 MILK MISSION 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 MILK MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GINA VANCANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT MILK MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,612 (GINA VANCANT, VICE CHAIR).
- How much revenue does PROJECT MILK MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,922, expenses of $382,021 and total assets of $128,573 at year end.
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