Nonprofit · EIN 87-4212016
PROJECT UNLOADED INC
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,229,439 | $1,930,575 | -$701,136 | $2,005,896 | $8,049 | $1,997,847 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,790,583 | $1,121,477 | $2,669,106 | $2,724,456 | $25,473 | $2,698,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,221,232
- Program service revenue
- $8,207
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $246,647
- Other salaries and wages
- $558,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $958,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,478
- Accounting fees
- $62,285
- Travel
- $21,011
- Program services (functional)
- $1,493,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $232,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,724,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,005,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,997,847
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,638,137
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $359,710
- Gross receipts
- $1,229,439
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINA VINIK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $231,469 | $15,178 |
| ANN TAYLOR MAXWELL | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,386 | $15,636 |
| DEBORAH GILLESPIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRA GOODMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROTHERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOGENMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE EBERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SELWYN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA SOTO LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINA VINIK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,819 | $19,983 |
| ANN TAYLOR MAXWELL | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,235 | $11,009 |
| DEBORAH GILLESPIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRA GOODMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROTHERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOGENMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE EBERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SELWYN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SOTO LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 E ERIE ST STE 525 PMB 4787, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2980
- In care of
- % NINA VINIK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1 E ERIE STREET 525-4787, CHICAGO IL 60611
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NINA VINIK, 1 EAST ERIE STREET SUITE 525-4787, CHICAGO, IL 60611
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- NINA VINIK, 1 E ERIE STREET 525-4787, CHICAGO IL 60611
- Signed the 990
- NINA VINIK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (872) 231-0983
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTUNLOADED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELUZIO & COMPANY LLP
Mission
PROJECT UNLOADED INC. (ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS BY EDUCATING, ENGAGING, AND EMPOWERING TEENS THROUGH CULTURAL CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SHARE A SIMPLE MESSAGE: GUNS MAKE US LESS SAFE.PROJECT UNLOADED SITS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL MARKETING AND CULTURE. THROUGH LARGE-SCALE, DATA-BACKED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, ORIGINAL RESEARCH, TEEN-FACING LOCAL PROGRAMS, AND INSPIRING YOUTH LEADERS, WE COMBINE YOUNG PEOPLE'S LOVE OF SOCIAL MEDIA WITH A GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION MESSAGE THAT CAN REDUCE GUN USE AND SAVE LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR CAMPAIGNS LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND GEN Z TO REACH AMERICAN TEENS WITH A MESSAGE THAT STICKS. WHETHER IT'S THROUGH A POST ON THEIR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM OR A MESSAGE VIA TRUSTED GAMING OR LIFESTYLE INFLUENCERS, WE REACH YOUNG PEOPLE AT SCALE WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED, INDEPENDENT CHOICES ABOUT OWNING AND USING GUNS.Expenses $812,391
- THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM, PROJECT UNLOADED WORKS WITH TEEN-FACING ORGANIZATIONS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE FACTS ON WHY THEY'RE SAFER UNARMED AND TO TRAIN TEENS ON HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO SPREAD THAT MESSAGE TO THEIR PEERS.Expenses $233,579 · revenue $8,207
- YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT PROJECT UNLOADED. OUR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT LEADERS ARE THE CREATIVE ENGINES BEHIND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, REACHING THEIR PEERS WITH THE LIFE-SAVING MESSAGE THAT GUNS MAKE US LESS SAFE. PROJECT UNLOADED IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TWO TEAMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR YOUTH COUNCIL ADVISES ON UPCOMING CAMPAIGNS, SHAPES OUR DIGITAL PRESENCE, AND DEVELOPS THEIR OWN CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO ENGAGE THEIR NETWORKS AROUND THE MESSAGE THAT WE'RE SAFER UNARMED. IN 2024, WE EXPANDED OUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG LEADERS, WITH THE FORMATION OF OUR INAUGURAL CREATOR CORPS, WHICH FOCUSES ON SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY AND CONTENT CREATION.Expenses $237,571
- THE ORGANIZATION'S ORIGINAL RESEARCH GENERATES CRITICAL INSIGHTS THAT BOTH INFORM ITS PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE THE BROADER FIELD OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. THIS WORK SPANS KEY AREAS INCLUDING FIREARM RISK EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGY, IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF GEN Z PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES RELATED TO GUN VIOLENCE, AND THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND CULTURE IN SHAPING PREVENTION EFFORTS. THROUGH THIS RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATESITS ROLE AS A THOUGHT LEADER AND INNOVATOR, DRIVING EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETY.Expenses $209,712
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4212016
- 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)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,005,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,229,439
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,229,439 | $1,930,575 | $2,005,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,790,583 | $1,121,477 | $2,724,456 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: NINA VINIK | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Nina Vinik | 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 87-4212016).
Questions about PROJECT UNLOADED INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT UNLOADED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT UNLOADED INC is 87-4212016.
- Is PROJECT UNLOADED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PROJECT UNLOADED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT UNLOADED 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 PROJECT UNLOADED 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 PROJECT UNLOADED 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 PROJECT UNLOADED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NINA VINIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT UNLOADED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,469 (NINA VINIK, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PROJECT UNLOADED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,229,439, expenses of $1,930,575 and total assets of $2,005,896 at year end.
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