Nonprofit · EIN 85-3626251
THEDANDELIONPROJECT
Also known as HANNAH MACKAY GEN PTR
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $484,821 | $456,199 | $28,622 | $58,329 | $4,587 | $53,742 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $333,065 | $296,690 | $36,375 | $27,891 | $7,233 | $20,658 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $98,852 | $134,680 | -$35,828 | $8,668 | $24,384 | -$15,716 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $484,821
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $129,278
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $407
- Accounting fees
- $1,050
- Occupancy
- $89,510
- Program services (functional)
- $405,584
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,891
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,329
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,742
- Gross receipts
- $484,821
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BALLESTER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $38,000 |
| LAUREN UMLAUF | CO FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 5 | $10,600 |
| ABBY MAHER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $10,600 |
| SARAH KEIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN UMLAUF | CO FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,676 |
| SARAH KEIM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ABBY MAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BALLESTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN UMLAUF | CO FOUNDER | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH KEIM | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY MAHER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BALLESTER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1635 S 9TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148-1139
- In care of
- % ABBY MAHER
- Signed the 990
- ABBY MAHER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 796-5916
- Website
- www.thedandelionproject.us
- Return prepared by
- The Wealth Activator
Mission
An intentional community built to support the needs of families choosing homeschooling and unschooling/self directed learning through homeschool evaluations and other support.
Program accomplishments
- Supporting self directed learners and their families including summer camp, evaluations and aftercare services.Expenses $405,584
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
- 85-3626251
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,329
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $484,821 | $456,199 | $58,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $333,065 | $296,690 | $27,891 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $98,852 | $134,680 | $8,668 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 85-3626251).
Questions about THEDANDELIONPROJECT
- What is the EIN of THEDANDELIONPROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THEDANDELIONPROJECT is 85-3626251.
- Is THEDANDELIONPROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to THEDANDELIONPROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THEDANDELIONPROJECT 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 THEDANDELIONPROJECT 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 THEDANDELIONPROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THEDANDELIONPROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,000 (LAUREN BALLESTER, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does THEDANDELIONPROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $484,821, expenses of $456,199 and total assets of $58,329 at year end.
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