Project Now
Project Now reported $17.5 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.78 went to program services, $6.38 to management and general costs and $0.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.8% of the total. Government grants made up 87.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $154,165 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $154,165 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWeatherization/energy assistance:Project Now provides weatherization and energy assistance to help reduce heating and cooling costs for low-income residents of rock island, mercer and henry counties. Energy assistance and weatherization programs provided assistance to 15,743 customers in 7,240 homes during the year. Funding for these programs is through federal and state grants and local energy companies
Child education:Project Now head start promotes the school readiness of preschool-aged children from low-income families while providing comprehensive services to the families. Head start offers a variety of services that support the children, including those with special needs or disabilities, in a positive learning environment. The funded enrollment is 200 children in both center and home-based programs. Funding is provided through the US department of health and human services
Senior programs:designed to help seniors live independently in their own homes. Services include: home-delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation, information and assistance, and outreach services. 136,995 home delivered meals were served to 1,254 seniors. 14,526 meals were served to 288 seniors who were eligible for congregate services. 7,212 units of door-to-door transportation were provided to 380 seniors in rock island and mercer counties. 4,957 seniors received information and assistance and 260 farmer market coupon books worth $13,000 were distributed to seniors. 60 medicare…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,876 | $0 | $40,289 | $154,165 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $83,629 | $0 | $21,104 | $104,733 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Project Now (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $259K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5157
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Project Now's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Project Now reported that 92.8% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Project Now pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Project Now reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $154,165, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Project Now get its money?
Of $17.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.8% came from contributions and grants (including 87.3% from government grants) and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Project Now a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2654175 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349313378 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349302864 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411299349302866 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202313479349301101 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202301949349300140 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349303636 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2654175: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.