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EIN 82-1542836

Project Optimism

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Sacramento
State
California
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
Project Optimism fosters optimism through personal and professional development services and community engagement. The organization's mission is to align youth in the community with mentors who represent their identity through the Project Optimism Mentoring Sessions model. Students engage in activities, workshops, and are exposed to career/professional development during the program.
Total revenues
$764,922
2022
Total expenses
$992,402
2022
Total assets
$203,560
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Project Optimism

Project Optimism Mentoring Sessions model is designed to align youth in the community with mentors who are representative of their identity. During the program, students are able to engage in activities, workshop and be exposed to career professional, and receive scholarship. Through these efforts we expect for students to develop socially, emotionally, decrease truancy and suspension and have a commitment to their educationally journey.

Who funds Project Optimism

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Alliance for Education SolutionsScholarships$15,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$5,471
Sierra Health FoundationMatching Gift$500

Personnel at Project Optimism

NameTitleCompensation
Armoni EasleyChief Executive Officer$87,464
Ishmael D PruittPresident$91,311

Financials for Project Optimism

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$764,922
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$764,922

Form 990s for Project Optimism

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-16990View PDF
2022-122023-05-14990View PDF
2021-122022-04-17990View PDF
2020-122021-09-08990View PDF
Data update history
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,471 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Alliance for Education Solutions
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2821 River Plaza Dr 28
Sacramento, CA 95833
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
County
Sacramento County, CA
Website URL
projectoptimism.org/ 
Phone
(916) 621-7406
IRS details
EIN
82-1542836
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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