Nonprofit · EIN 85-1417194
PROJECT3R
Tax-exempt · SAN JUAN CAPO, CA 92693
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $72,600 | $69,075 | $3,525 | $65,422 | $0 | $65,422 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $67,564 | $86,416 | -$18,852 | $61,897 | $0 | $61,897 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,476 | $90,690 | -$24,214 | $80,749 | $0 | $80,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,889
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,711
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,368
- Occupancy
- $4,000
- Travel
- $910
- Program services (functional)
- $62,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,422
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,422
- Gross receipts
- $72,600
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE D PEPPAS III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ALPAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMION HICKMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE D PEPPAS III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ALPAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMION HICKMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE D PEPPAS III | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ALPAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMION HICKMAN | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 225, SAN JUAN CAPO, CA 92693-0225
- In care of
- % DAMION HICKMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE D PEPPAS III, PO BOX 225, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92693
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE D PEPPAS III, Treasurer
- Phone
- (714) 273-7075
- Website
- www.Project3R.com
- Return prepared by
- FILIPOVITCH & CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1417194 or by the name PROJECT3R.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS EDUCATION, INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND LEADING BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENTS.Expenses $62,124
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
- 85-1417194
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $72,600 | $69,075 | $65,422 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $67,564 | $86,416 | $61,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $66,476 | $90,690 | $80,749 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $138,811 | $45,912 | $104,963 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 85-1417194).
Questions about PROJECT3R
- What is the EIN of PROJECT3R?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT3R is 85-1417194.
- Is PROJECT3R tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PROJECT3R tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT3R 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 PROJECT3R 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 PROJECT3R 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 PROJECT3R?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE D PEPPAS III.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT3R?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT3R have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,600, expenses of $69,075 and total assets of $65,422 at year end.
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