Nonprofit · EIN 95-3498490
PROJECT TALK INC
Tax-exempt · ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $315,903 | $319,471 | -$3,568 | $100,520 | $0 | $100,520 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $305,818 | $291,809 | $14,009 | $104,088 | $0 | $104,088 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $362,130 | $294,953 | $67,177 | $90,079 | $0 | $90,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,286
- Program service revenue
- $252,360
- Investment income
- $1,231
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,526
- Other revenue
- $13,026
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $217,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,185
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $541
- Occupancy
- $28,080
- Travel
- $648
- Program services (functional)
- $319,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,088
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,520
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,520
- Gross receipts
- $344,610
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN STALEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STEWART | VP Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARNI BLAKELY | TREASURER CFO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| HILLARY WHITTINGTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN STALEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STEWART | VP Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARNI BLAKELY | TREASURER CFO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| HILLARY WHITTINGTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN STALEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STEWART | VP Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARNI BLAKELY | TREASURER CFO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| HILLARY WHITTINGTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2210 ENCINITAS BLVD STE O, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4376
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laurie Owen, 3310 Piragua St, Carlsbad, CA 92009
- Signed the 990
- Joan Hewitt, Pediatric Audiologist
- Phone
- (760) 634-1553
- Website
- projecttalk.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3498490 or by the name PROJECT TALK INC.
- 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
PROJECT TALK PROVIDES SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AUDIOLOGICAL, HEARING AID, AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS.
Program accomplishments
- Project TALK provides speech, language, audiological, hearing aid, and cochlear implant services to children with hearing loss. Over 1000 children from southern and central CA, AZ, ID, UT, TX, OH, MO, FL, MA, Mexico, France, and Spain have received services from Project TALK. In 2024, Project TALK provided services at a reduced cost to more than 60% of the children served.Expenses $319,471 · revenue $315,903
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
- 95-3498490
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,520
- Income (IRS master file)
- $344,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $315,903 | $319,471 | $100,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $305,818 | $291,809 | $104,088 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $362,130 | $294,953 | $90,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $282,579 | $306,072 | $22,902 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-3498490).
Questions about PROJECT TALK INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT TALK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT TALK INC is 95-3498490.
- Is PROJECT TALK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to PROJECT TALK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT TALK 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 TALK 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 TALK 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 TALK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laurie Owen.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT TALK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT TALK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,903, expenses of $319,471 and total assets of $100,520 at year end.
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