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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3258260

DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · WINNETKA, IL 60093

Financials

$206K$125K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,425$125,086$81,339$9,574$133,079-$123,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,425
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,378
Travel
$967
Program services (functional)
$79,910
Management and general (functional)
$42,240
Fundraising (functional)
$2,936

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,776
Total assets, end of year
$9,574
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,079
Net assets, end of year
-$123,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$123,505
Gross receipts
$206,425
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER J MCSHEAPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ERIC C DRESSLERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL L MULHERNVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 LLOYD PL, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1923
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
800 LLOYD PLACE, WINNETKA IL 600931923
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTOPHER J MCSHEA, 800 LLOYD PLACE, WINNETKA, IL 600931923
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER MCSHEA, 800 LLOYD PLACE, WINNETKA IL 600931923
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER J MCSHEA, PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN
Phone
(720) 273-6233
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC. IS A NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY START-UP DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY ENABLING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS TO CAPTURE A PORTION OF THE VALUE OF THE DATA THEY CREATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED ARCHITECTING THE TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER SURVEYS AND REMITS TO HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PILOTS, BUILDING THE SURVEY CONTENT, AND TESTING THE FEASIBILITY OF TDEP WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
    Expenses $79,910

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3258260
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,574
Income (IRS master file)
$206,425

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$206,425$125,086$9,574XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: CHRISTOPHER MCSHEA
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: CHRISTOPHER MCSHEA
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: CHRISTOPHER MCSHEA
December 31, 2022≤ $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 86-3258260).

Questions about DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC is 86-3258260.
Is DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DATA EQUITY 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 DATA EQUITY 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 DATA EQUITY 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 DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER J MCSHEA.
Who are the officers and directors of DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DATA EQUITY PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,425, expenses of $125,086 and total assets of $9,574 at year end.

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