Nonprofit · EIN 87-1914842
CATHERINE PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $277,153 | $172,425 | $104,728 | $462,729 | $0 | $462,729 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $399,440 | $256,977 | $142,463 | $359,890 | $0 | $359,890 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $247,325 | $159,799 | $87,526 | $215,864 | $0 | $215,864 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $143,184 | $88,329 | $54,855 | $120,205 | $0 | $120,205 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $277,153
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $105,796
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $134,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,413
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $359,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $462,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $462,729
- Gross receipts
- $277,153
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 118
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyner | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,333 | $10,227 |
| Zena Hitz | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kreigh Knerr | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas W Merrill | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roosevelt Montas | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maca Olsen | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Peterson | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyner | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $62,917 | $16,709 |
| Aschely Cone | Associate Director Key employee | 40 | $62,917 | $2,935 |
| Ann Folan | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zena Hitz | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kreigh Knerr | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas W Merrill | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roosevelt Montas | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maca Olsen | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Peterson | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyner | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $62,917 | $17,727 |
| Aschely Cone | Associate Director Key employee | 40 | $62,917 | $1,048 |
| Ann Folan | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zena Hitz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kreigh Knerr | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas W Merrill | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roosevelt Montas | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maca Olsen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Peterson | Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyner | Executive Director | 40 | $60,000 | $15,482 |
| Ann Folan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zena Hitz | President | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kreigh Knerr | Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas W Merrill | Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roosevelt Montas | Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maca Olsen | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Peterson | Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2631 HOUSLEY RD BOX 1006, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-7030
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jordan Poyner, 2631 Housley Rd 1006, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Signed the 990
- Jordan Poyner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (443) 808-0881
- Website
- catherineproject.org
Mission
To provide substantive, high-quality person-to-person teaching to individuals 16 years or older, without fixed cost; to promote and support independent and student-directed learning.
Program accomplishments
- In July 2025-December 2025, we administered 51 Core Program courses on great books, serving 483 learners free of charge (the Core Program consists of a sequence of four 12-week courses). In each Core Program course, 6-15 participants met weekly over the course of 12 weeks for seminars led by volunteer seminar leaders. Participants who completed the introductory course submitted weekly writing in subsequent courses and received feedback from their seminar leader(s).Expenses $67,568
- In the same period we administered 77 reading groups, serving 980 learners free of charge. 4-15 participants met weekly for discussions of one or more fundamental texts guided by volunteers skilled at modeling skills of close reading and thoughtful discussion. Depending on the text chosen and reading pace, groups lasted between 1-32 weeks.Expenses $51,342
- In that same period, we administered 7 subject tutorials on languages, mathematics, or writing, serving 105 learners free of charge. 4-20 participants met once or twice weekly to study the subject in question. Subject tutorials ran for between 8-14 weeks.Expenses $3,957
- In that same period, we administered 21 community seminars, serving 284 learners free of charge. In each seminar, 8-14 participants met for a 2 hour discussion of a fundamental text guided by volunteers skilled at modeling skills of close reading and thoughtful discussion.Expenses $11,969
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1914842
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $462,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $277,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $277,153 | $172,425 | $462,729 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2025 | $399,440 | $256,977 | $359,890 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $247,325 | $159,799 | $215,864 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $143,184 | $88,329 | $120,205 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 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 87-1914842).
Questions about CATHERINE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of CATHERINE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHERINE PROJECT INC is 87-1914842.
- Is CATHERINE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CATHERINE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATHERINE 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 CATHERINE 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 CATHERINE 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 CATHERINE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jordan Poyner.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATHERINE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,333 (Jordan Poyner, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CATHERINE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,153, expenses of $172,425 and total assets of $462,729 at year end.
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