EIN 27-3492063

Project Purple

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Project Purple raises awareness and funds for a cure for pancreatic cancer. It motivates people to participate in marathons and half marathons to raise mission critical funds. The organization is a leading provider of financial aid, offering grants to families battling this disease nationwide. Their primary fundraising comes from marathon activities, with a team of runners from all over the world participating in races across the country. Project Purple is located in Seymour, CT.
Total revenues
$2,556,444
2023
Total expenses
$2,108,354
2023
Total assets
$1,944,886
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Project Purple

Program and marathon activities our primary fundraising comes from participating in marathons, half marathons, and 5k races across the country; including the top four u.s. marathons. Our team consists of runners from all over the world, most of them have been touched by pancreatic cancer.
Research, scholarships and patient aid Project Purple has become a leading provider of financial aid to families battling pancreatic cancer. We offer grants to families that are battling this disease from all over the united states. We offer financial assistance with housing, utilities, medical, and we also have a miscellaneous category that has been used to cover things like gas, alternative lodging, and anything not covered in the other categories. Patients are eligible to apply once every 12 months and our typical cycle lasts anywhere from 3-4 weeks, depending on the application, if all the requirements are in good order. We require patients to submit proof of diagnosis and current protocol, photo id, previous year's tax filing, as well as any bills that they are looking for assistance with. Project Purple is committed to funding critical research towards a cure and early detection of pancreatic cancer. Project Purple has funded over 3,000,000 since inception for clinical and scientific research towards its mission with some of the top scientists and doctors in the united states working towards that goal. Our research approach is to assist in funding of this critical research with some of the top scientists and doctors in the united states. The scope of the many projects has ranged from immunology, early detection, basic science, clinical trials and much more.

Grants made by Project Purple

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Hartford HealthcareCancer Research$175,000
Arbor Research Collaborative for HealthCancer Research$125,000
Targeting Resistance in Cancer Cooperative (TRICC)Cancer Research$100,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Project Purple

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$109,780
GivenGain Foundation USAProgram Support$43,940
PayPal Giving Fund$34,020
...and 45 more grants received totalling $285,456

Personnel at Project Purple

NameTitleCompensation
Dino VerrelliChief Executive Officer and Founder$0
Sandino VerrelliFounder and Chief Executive Officer$160,668
Vin KampfProgram Director
Marci WhiteOffice Manager
Sam DaCostaMarketing Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Project Purple

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,489,274
Program services$34,911
Investment income and dividends$32,515
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,075
Net income from fundraising events$-4,277
Net income from gaming activities$4,898
Net income from sales of inventory$4,198
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,556,444

Form 990s for Project Purple

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990View PDF
2022-122023-10-26990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-30990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Daley Family Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $9,204 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $5,380 from Legacytree Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchFundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
115 Main St Suite 1
Seymour, CT 06483
Metro area
New Haven-Milford, CT
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Website URL
projectpurple.org/ 
Phone
(203) 714-6052
IRS details
EIN
27-3492063
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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