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ProJeCt of Easton

The center for family assistance and literacy

four stars

93.44

320 Ferry Street Easton, PA 18042
tel: (610) 258-4361   Web Site
EIN: 23-1699851

Board Leadership
Alan S. Abraham
President

CEO
Janice D. Komisor
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.44 four stars
  Financial 91.64 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

91.64

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.8%
  Administrative Expenses 9.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.46
  Program Expenses Growth -1.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by ProJeCt of Easton on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by ProJeCt of Easton on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
ProJeCt of Easton (PA) 93.44 four stars
ReVive Center for Housing and Healing (IL) 89.39 three stars
Catholic Community Services of Lane County (OR) 89.33 three stars
The Next Door (TN) 93.00 four stars
Keystone Community Services (MN) 89.70 three stars

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ProJeCt of Easton, Inc. works to help people help themselves. ProJeCt offers comprehensive emergency assistance and language and literacy services to over 5,000 community residents each year. ProJeCt offers a number of programs to serve both children and adults, but all of our services share the same goal - to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. ProJeCt envisions a community where people can realize their potential and achieve self-sufficiency not limited by economic disadvantage, language and learning differences, under-education, home environment or poverty.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $888,853
   Federated Campaigns $153,417
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $473,555
Total Contributions $1,515,825
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,515,825
   Other Revenue $130,953
TOTAL REVENUE $1,646,778
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,366,944
   Administrative Expenses $125,428
   Fundraising Expenses $81,084
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,573,456
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $73,322
   
Net Assets $3,375,733

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Education Services $705,580 51.6%
Emergency Assistance and Services $582,186 42.6%
Community Support Services $79,178 5.8%

Ratings History
ProJeCt of Easton has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 11/01/2016 93.44 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 90.94 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 83.79 three stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 84.54 three stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 85.44 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-1699851
Name in IRS Master File PROJECT OF EASTON INC
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (402) Other activity aimed t combating community deterioration
(59) Other school related activities
(399) Other housing activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1969
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$84,068 5.34% Janice D. Komisor Executive Director

ProJeCt of Easton, Inc. works to help people help themselves. ProJeCt offers comprehensive emergency assistance and language and literacy services to over 5,000 community residents each year. ProJeCt offers a number of programs to serve both children and adults, but all of our services share the same goal - to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. ProJeCt envisions a community where people can realize their potential and achieve self-sufficiency not limited by economic disadvantage, language and learning differences, under-education, home environment or poverty.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
ProJeCt of Easton (PA) 93.44 four stars
The Educational Alliance (NY) 93.15 four stars
Lighthouse of Oakland County (MI) 85.62 three stars
The Cabbage Patch Settlement House (KY) 93.15 four stars
Grand Street Settlement (NY) 93.02 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

ProJeCt of Easton
320 Ferry Street
Easton, PA 18042
tel: (610) 258-4361
fax: (610) 258-7502
EIN: 23-1699851

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Board Leadership

Alan S. Abraham
President

CEO

Janice D. Komisor
Executive Director

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