TY 2023 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) ADRIENNE DIERCKS...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00 .................	X	X	204,652
(2) SHANA MOSES...................................................................... CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(3) CHERYL CREECY...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(4) ELISE LINEHAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0
(5) TODD MACGREGOR...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0
(6) CHARLES MONTREUIL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0
(7) JULIE ZELLE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(8) JODY RODRIGUES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	5.00 .................	X		0
(9) RYAN HAGEDORN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(10) DAVID BEST...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0
(11) DR RONALD A MORTON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(12) MOIRA GROSBARD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(13) PETER PRUDDEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(14) WAYNE ZINK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(15) AGNES SEMINGTON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(16) ISSARA SRUN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0
(17) BETSY HORTON...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PROJECT SUCCESS

Employer identification number

41-1837278

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	4,185,174	6,083,672	4,480,422	7,665,157	11,669,082	34,083,507
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	4,185,174	6,083,672	4,480,422	7,665,157	11,669,082	34,083,507
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						10,555,213
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						23,528,294

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	4,185,174	6,083,672	4,480,422	7,665,157	11,669,082	34,083,507
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	38,153	36,013	28,598	75,345	365,051	543,160
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..		1,052,268				1,052,268
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						35,678,935

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

65.940 %

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

68.080 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Name of the organization

PROJECT SUCCESS

Employer identification number

41-1837278

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization PROJECT SUCCESS

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization PROJECT SUCCESS		Employer identification number 41-1837278

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization PROJECT SUCCESS			Employer identification number 41-1837278
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization

PROJECT SUCCESS

Employer identification number

41-1837278

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	6,972,410	697,432	6,274,978
c	Leasehold improvements	490,163	304,724	185,439
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				6,460,417

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
2.1% INSTALLMENT NOTE	4,019,913








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	4,019,913
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	12,034,133
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	283,907
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	283,907
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	11,750,226
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	11,750,226

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	6,651,243
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	283,907
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	283,907
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	6,367,336
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	6,367,336

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

PROJECT SUCCESS

Employer identification number

41-1837278

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1ADRIENNE DIERCKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	204,652 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	204,652 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization

PROJECT SUCCESS

Employer identification number

41-1837278

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( SUPPLIES AND BUILDING MATERIALS )	X	0	1,104,428	FMV
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2023)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

PROJECT SUCCESS

Employer identification number

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EXPANDED MISSION STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION	PROJECT SUCCESS BELIEVES THE KEY TO SUCCESS EXISTS WITHIN EACH STUDENT IF EMPOWERED TO UNLOCK IT. MISSION & VISION: PROJECT SUCCESS MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELPS THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD ENTERING MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH A PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE AND HAVE THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THAT WILL TAKE THEM THROUGH THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. INNOVATIVE APPROACH: PROJECT SUCCESS IS A CATALYST FOR SELF-DISCOVERY THAT IGNITES POSSIBILITY WITH STUDENTS. WE INVEST DEEPLY IN YOUTH BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE KEY TO SUCCESS EXISTS WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL IF EMPOWERED TO UNLOCK IT. OUR PROVEN METHODOLOGY INSPIRES DEEPER ENGAGEMENT FROM STUDENTS, INCREASES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND SETS THE STAGE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. SINCE 1994, PROJECT SUCCESS (PS) HAS BEEN CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THEIR PURPOSE THROUGH PROVEN METHODOLOGY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CALLED DIG. DIG IS IDENTIFIED BY THREE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS, GRADES 6-12: DREAM BIG: THIS PHASE OPENS MINDS. CHAMPIONING BOUNDLESS THINKING AND RISK-TAKING TO EMPOWER TRUST IN ONESELF AND OTHERS. PS HELPS STUDENTS CREATE PURPOSEFUL FUTURES, HELPING THEM UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXPRESS THEIR TRUE AUTHENTIC SELVES BY IMAGINING THE POSSIBILITIES, MAKING SENSE OF THEIR CHOICES, AND HAVING FUN ALONG THE WAY. IGNITE POSSIBILITIES: THIS PHASE CONNECTS TO IDEAS. TEACHING THE VALUE OF SUCCESSES AND FAILURES TO EMBOLDEN CRITICAL THINKING AND UNDERSTANDING. FROM 6TH TO 12TH GRADE, PS IS A TRUSTED COMPANION IN STUDENTS' LIVES. ENGAGING IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IS AN INVITATION TO LEARN, BE IMMERSED IN NEW PERSPECTIVES, AND EXPOSED TO NEW CHALLENGES. STUDENTS GET TO KNOW THEMSELVES - AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM - BETTER. GROW EXPONENTIALLY: THIS PHASE MOVES TO ACTION. PREPARING PROMISING FUTURES VIA UNIQUE RESOURCES - TO EXPAND ONE'S PERSONAL VISION. OVER SEVEN YEARS, STUDENTS GAIN THE INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO GROW BROADLY AND DEEPLY. THROUGH DIG, STUDENTS BUILD THE AGENCY, COMPETENCIES AND INTEGRATED IDENTITY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT YOUNG ADULTS NEED TO FULFILL THEIR GOALS. FOR THREE DECADES AND COUNTING, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE BENEFITED FROM PROJECT SUCCESS AND OUR PROVEN METHODOLOGY, DIG - ADVANCING SELF-FULFILLING FUTURES FOR YOUTH IN MINNEAPOLIS AND BEYOND. CURRICULUM: DIG IS FULFILLED THROUGH A PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM OF FOUR COMPONENTS: WORKSHOPS: IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES GUIDE CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS, GAINING TOOLS, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE. EACH MONTH, A PS FACILITATOR GUIDES EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING THAT COMPLEMENTS THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC WORK. ANNUALLY, 15,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS. ARTS: THEATER EXPERIENCES CREATE A SPRINGBOARD FOR DISCUSSION, INVITING RISK-TAKING AND POSSIBILITY. OBSERVING LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND PARTICIPATING IN STAGED PRODUCTIONS GIVES STUDENTS A WINDOW INTO THE PERFORMING ARTS, FROM FRONT OF STAGE TO BEHIND THE SCENES. ANNUALLY, 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTEND LIVE THEATER AND OTHER ARTS EXPERIENCES. EXPEDITIONS: ADVENTURE TRIPS TO COLLEGES, WORKPLACES, CITIES, AND NATURE SETTINGS OPEN NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR ONE'S POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD. SUPERVISED TRIPS (LOCALLY TO GLOBALLY) ARE PURPOSEFULLY PLANNED BASED ON STUDENTS' INTERESTS, AVAILABILITY AND NEED. MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR FIELD TRIPS, BWCA AND APOSTLE ISLAND TRIPS, COLLEGE AND CAREER TOURS, AND GLOBAL EXPERIENCES. INSTITUTE: CERTIFICATES AND OTHER PROGRAMS BUILD CRITICAL LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS THAT ENRICH ONE'S INDEPENDENCE. PARTICIPATING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL COURSES AND EVENTS LED BY DIVERSE AND EXPERIENCED CONTENT EXPERTS SATISFIES STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND PROVIDES RELEVANT SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. ANNUALLY, 220 CERTIFICATES ARE EARNED BY STUDENTS THROUGH THE PS INSTITUTE. NEARLY ALL PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. FOR THE FEW PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE A FEE, STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR FEE SCHOLARSHIPS. WHILE OTHER PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE, BARRIERS TO ACCESS THEM -- TRUST, TIME, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, MEALS, LANGUAGE, COST, SELECTION CRITERIA, RELEVANCY AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES -- HAVE MADE IT MORE CHALLENGING FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE. PS SPECIALIZES IN DISMANTLING BARRIERS THAT HOLD INEQUITIES IN PLACE - PERCEIVED AND REAL - SO STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO SHOW UP. OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE TOLD US SO. WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR: SITE EXPANSION: PROJECT SUCCESS AND MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS LAUNCHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN JANUARY 2024 TO BRING THE PS DIG CURRICULUM TO THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS FOR ALL 6TH AND 7TH GRADE STUDENTS, PARTICIPATING IN A CAREER FAIR FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS, AND PROVIDING ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM EXPANSION: THE PROJECT SUCCESS INSTITUTE EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM GROWTH, ADDING BAKING AND CREATIVE WRITING TO THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, SOFT OPENING A BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER, AND WORKING WITH ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS TO COMPLETE CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING AND PROJECTS IN BIKE TECH AND SOLAR ENERGY. PROJECT SUCCESS ALSO LAUNCHED CAREER TOURS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES INCLUDING SPORTS MANAGEMENT TOURS WITH THE MINNESOTA TWINS AND MINNESOTA UNITED. TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT: PROJECT SUCCESS TOOK SIGNIFICANT STEPS IN PROACTIVELY PREPARING FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE THROUGH SECURING A TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT TOTALING $7 MILLION THAT IS NOW PART OF A STRATEGIC RESERVE. THIS RESERVE ALLOWS PROJECT SUCCESS TO GROW AND INNOVATE PROGRAMMING WITH A SOLID BASE THAT WILL ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND CONTINUITY DURING FUTURE CRISES AND TRANSITIONS OVER THE NEXT 5-8 YEARS. IMPACT: FOR TODAY'S STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL, PREPARE FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS, AND DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR ADULTHOOD, THEY NEED MORE CARING, ADULT SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE THEM AND FACILITATE THEIR FUTURE PLANNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EXPERIENCES OF EXCELLENCE THAT HELP THEM MAKE THOSE CONNECTIONS AND PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THAT TRANSITION. PROJECT SUCCESS CLOSES THIS GAP BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND HIGHLY TRAINED ADULT SUPPORT FOR ALL MPS 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. DATA ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT THE MORE A STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN PS (I.E., "DOSAGE") THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO: FORM A POSITIVE INTEGRATED IDENTITY - 8 IN 10 OF STUDENTS SAY THAT PS HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES BETTER AND 9 IN 10 TEACHERS SAY PS HELPS STUDENTS TO BE MORE SELF-AWARE OF THEIR STRENGTHS. DEVELOP A STRONGER COMMITMENT TO LEARNING - PS PROGRAMS CAN RESULT IN AN 8% INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND ON-TIME GRADUATION. BROADEN THEIR ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES - 9 OUT OF 10 STUDENTS REPORT THAT PS HELPS THEM SET GOALS AND CREATE A PLAN FOR AFTER GRADUATION. ADOPT A REFLECTIVE PRACTICE THAT ENCOURAGES CRITICAL THINKING - 9 IN 10 TEACHERS REPORT THAT PS HELPS STUDENTS TO BE BETTER PROBLEM SOLVERS AND 8 IN 10 ALUMNI REPORT THAT PS HELPED THEM EVALUATE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS. DEVELOP AGENCY TO MAKE FUTURE DECISIONS - 9 IN 10 TEACHERS REPORT THAT PS HELPS STUDENTS TO BE MORE MOTIVATED TO SET GOALS FOR THE FUTURE AND 9 IN 10 STUDENTS REPORT THAT PS HELPS THEM SET GOALS AND CREATE A PLAN FOR AFTER GRADUATION. THREE COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT (CAREI) AND DATA ANALYSIS FROM MPS BOTH REPORT THAT PROJECT SUCCESS PROGRAMMING HAS THE GREATEST IMPACT ON YOUTH OF COLOR AND FOR STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS. CAREI DATA FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON THE IMPACT OF YOUTH-ADULT RELATIONSHIPS AND STUDENTS' PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. PROJECT SUCCESS IS WORKING HARD TO CONTINUE TO INNOVATE AND ADAPT TO MEET STUDENTS' CHANGING NEEDS, PARTICULARLY FOR OUR STUDENTS OF COLOR, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH PS, STUDENTS HOPE, THEY DREAM, THEY FOCUS ON THEIR FUTURES, AND THEY BUILD THE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. IN THREE DECADES' TIME, PROJECT SUCCESS HAS WORKED WITH 225,000+ STUDENTS AND COUNTING: ALUMNI WHO HAVE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND AN AUTHENTICALLY PERSONAL VISION OF THEIR FUTURE - BE IT A CALLING, A CAREER, A CURIOSITY, A MEANINGFUL PLACE IN LIFE. THE IMPACT IS CUMULATIVE AND CRITICAL TO EVERYONE - TO OUR WORLD.
EXPANDED 4A IN SCHEDULE O	IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS: THE FOUNDATION OF OUR CURRICULAR MODEL IS OUR IN-CLASS GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOP. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PROJECT SUCCESS SERVES THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY IN EVERY PARTNER SCHOOL, RATHER THAN A SMALL SLICE OF THE POPULATION. FACILITATORS LEAD MONTHLY GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOPS IN EVERY ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) AND ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) CLASSROOM FOR EACH STUDENT (THERE ARE NO SELECTION CRITERIA). THEY PROVIDE TIME AND SPACE FOR FACILITATED DISCUSSION AND EXPLORATION TO HELP STUDENTS DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY WANT OUT OF LIFE SO THEY CAN BUILD THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ACADEMIC PERSISTENCE NOW AND SUCCESS IN MEETING THEIR GOALS IN THE FUTURE. EACH PS FACILITATOR REGULARLY TRAINS IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, ENSURING THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND VALUE THE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, IDENTITIES, AND ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE THAT EACH STUDENT AND THEIR FAMILY BRINGS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH PS, STUDENT VOICE AND POWER ARE ELEVATED, AND OUR TEACHING STRATEGIES ARE PROVEN TO TEACHERS, IMPROVING CLASSROOM CLIMATE. STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND FEEL SEEN, VALUED, AND HEARD. THROUGH THE TRUST WE BUILD WITH STUDENTS, WE HEAR FROM THEM EVERY DAY ABOUT THEIR NEEDS, GOALS, AND DREAMS. WE ARE THE ONLY PROGRAM THAT COMES TO EVERY ENGLISH, SPED AND EL CLASSROOM, EVERY MONTH FOR EACH 6-12 GRADE STUDENT IN MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS) AND FOR EACH 6-7 GRADE STUDENTS IN MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MAPS). THROUGHOUT ALL GRADES, OUR CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS ARE REGULARLY ADAPTED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE CLASSROOM, A GROUP OF STUDENTS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND CULTURAL LEARNING STYLES, AND ARE CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATED FOR QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, PS DELIVERED MONTHLY WORKSHOPS TO 15,000+ STUDENTS IN MPS CLASSROOMS AND 1,850 STUDENTS IN MAPS CLASSROOMS - FOR MORE THAN 4,300 TOTAL WORKSHOPS THIS YEAR. TEACHERS SHARED THAT PS WORKSHOPS CLASSROOMS WERE A BOOST IN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ALLOWED TEACHERS TO SEE STUDENTS IN NEWS WAYS.
EXPANDED 4B IN SCHEDULE O	ARTS - PROFESSIONAL THEATER EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: RESEARCH HAS SHOWN IMPRESSIVE BENEFITS OF ARTS EDUCATION ON ENTIRE SCHOOL CULTURE - ESPECIALLY STUDENT MOTIVATION, ATTITUDES, AND ATTENDANCE. NUMEROUS REPORTS DISCUSS THE WAYS THAT INCREASED ACCESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL, AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE. UNFORTUNATELY, IN MINNESOTA, THERE IS A "DONUT EFFECT" TO THE ACCESS OF ARTS EDUCATION OFFERINGS WHERE INNER CITY SCHOOLS AND RURAL SCHOOLS REPORT LESS ACCESS, AND SCHOOLS IN THE SUBURBAN RING TEND TO REPORT OFFERING BETTER ACCESS. THIS "DONUT" DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF COLOR, INDIGENOUS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, OR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. PROJECT SUCCESS THOUGHTFULLY SELECTS PRODUCTIONS WITH OUR 50+ THEATER PARTNERS, MATCHING SHOW CONTENT TO THE CURRICULUM IN OUR WORKSHOPS AND EMPHASIZING THE CULTURAL RELEVANCE OF THE PRODUCTION TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED ON STAGE. PS PROGRAM STAFF COORDINATE PRODUCTION SELECTION, OBTAINING TICKETS AT NO COST THROUGH THEATER PARTNERS, SENDING INVITATIONS TO EACH STUDENT (OFFERED IN FOUR LANGUAGES), PROVIDING ONLINE GUIDES, TAKING RESERVATIONS, CONTACTING FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGES, OFFERING TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD-CARE AND MORE. ALL PS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AT LEAST 80 PROFESSIONAL ARTS EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PS THEATER EXPERIENCES AND THEATER FIELD TRIPS (DURING THE SCHOOL DAY) ARE MANAGED BY THE PS PROGRAM MANAGER AND ASSOCIATE FOR THEATER EXPERIENCES, WHO MANAGES EACH PROFESSIONAL THEATER PARTNER RELATIONSHIP, COORDINATES OFFERINGS WITH PARTNER TEACHERS, AND WORKS WITH A TEAM TO FACILITATE THE STUDENT/FAMILY EXPERIENCE. THE TEAM INCLUDES PROGRAM COORDINATORS, AND A THEATER CURRICULUM MANAGER WHO RESEARCHES EACH PRODUCTION, BUILDS CURRICULUM AND ONLINE GUIDES, AND WORKS WITH WORKSHOP AND OTHER PROGRAM STAFF TO INVITE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EACH EXPERIENCE. PROJECT SUCCESS' CLASSROOM WORKSHOP THEMES ARE TIED INTO THE PLAYS TO WHICH THE STUDENTS ARE INVITED. THESE DISCUSSIONS AND EVENTS ENABLE PROJECT SUCCESS STAFF TO CONTINUE TO ADJUST THE THEATER EXPERIENCES AND CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND ALLOW OUR TEACHER PARTNERS TO CAPITALIZE ON ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP STUDENTS CONNECT WITH THEIR ACADEMIC WORK. THROUGH PROJECT SUCCESS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES - MANY OF WHOM WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE MEANS TO EXPERIENCE THE TWIN CITIES' VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY - ATTEND DIVERSE THEATER PERFORMANCES TOGETHER, ENRICHING THEIR SHARED FAMILY AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES AND INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BONDING INTERACTIONS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO MORE POSITIVE FAMILY AND SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS AND GREATER HOME/PEER SUPPORT FOR YOUTH - SHOWN TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT SUCCESS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE THAN 10,300 STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND LIVE PERFORMANCES THROUGH PS HANDPICKED THEATER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MORE THAN 4,300 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS TO PROFESSIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SIX DIFFERENT THEATER RESIDENCIES- WHERE PS FACILITATES CONNECTION AND CURRICULUM BETWEEN PARTNER THEATERS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. SCHOOL MUSICALS: MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A CRITICAL TIME FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE, BELIEF IN THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED, AND SENSE OF BELONGING. SCHOOLS ARE EXPERIENCING DWINDLING RESOURCES ALLOCATED FOR PROVIDING QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, WHICH HAS SHOWN TO IMPROVE STUDENT CONFIDENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT. PROJECT SUCCESS OFFERS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL SCHOOL MUSICAL, WHICH HELPS STUDENTS BUILD THE PERSEVERANCE, CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PUT ON A HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTION, EXPERIENCE SUCCESS, AND DEVELOP PEER AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. PROJECT SUCCESS COORDINATES THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION. STUDENTS WORK IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE SCENES, INTERACTING DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND QUALITY EQUIPMENT. THEY REHEARSE EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR EIGHT WEEKS, CULMINATING IN SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES FOR HUNDREDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS. PROJECT SUCCESS STAFF INCORPORATE OUR CURRICULUM GOALS INTO EACH REHEARSAL TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE RELEVANCE OF THE ACTIVITIES TO THEIR DAILY LIVES. THE SCHOOLS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PROVIDE THE SPACE FOR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE, AND PROJECT SUCCESS COVERS ALL OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION. PUTTING ON A VERY PROFESSIONAL AND SUCCESSFUL THEATER PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTES TO YOUNG PEOPLE'S SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM AND GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES FOR REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF SKILLS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM. ANALYSIS OF PROJECT SUCCESS PARTICIPATION DATA BY THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT SHOWS THAT: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN A PROJECT SUCCESS-PRODUCED MUSICAL (8 WEEKS OF DAILY REHEARSALS AFTER SCHOOL, CULMINATING IN PERFORMANCES FOR THEIR PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY) SHOW A 6% AVERAGE INCREASE IN GPA (20% AFTER 3 YEARS). AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO MALE STUDENTS THAT DO BOTH THE MUSICAL AND FOUR COLLEGE VISITS HAVE UP TO A 26% INCREASE IN GPA OVER FOUR YEARS GREATER THAN THOSE WHO DID NOT PARTICIPATE. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT SUCCESS PRODUCED THREE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICALS WITH 175 STUDENTS, AT SANFORD, NORTHEAST, AND ANWATIN MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
EXPANDED 4C IN SCHEDULE O	EXPEDITIONS - COLLEGE AND CAREER TOURS: THROUGH THE PS DIG METHODOLOGY, PS COLLEGE TOUR CURRICULUM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THEIR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS, OPEN NEW DOORS FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND CREATE ACTIONABLE PLANS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. PS COLLEGE AND CAREER TOURS IGNITE NEW CAREER POSSIBILITIES FOR STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE THEIR FUTURE OPTIONS AND CONNECT WITH REAL LIFE PROFESSIONALS TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS, AND THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDED TO PURSUE THEM. PS ORGANIZES AND HOSTS TOURS TO SEVERAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES ANNUALLY, INCLUDING A WIDE DIVERSITY OF COLLEGES (4-YEAR, 2-YEAR, HBCU, TRIBAL, TRADE- SPECIFIC). PS COLLEGE TOUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES AN INTENTIONAL LOOK AT NOT JUST THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION, BUT ALSO ALLOWS TIME AND SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT WHAT THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD OFFERS ITS COMMUNITY - TO SEE BEYOND THE ACADEMICS. OFFERED ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS, PS PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND MATERIALS. PS ALSO OFFERS COLLEGE TOURS AS SCHOOL-DAY FIELD TRIPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MPS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. ANALYSIS OF PROJECT SUCCESS PARTICIPATION DATA BY THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT SHOWS THAT: 67% OF ALL STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PROJECT SUCCESS COLLEGE TOURS ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE ON TIME THAN STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE PROJECT SUCCESS COLLEGE TOUR SHOW AN INCREASE OF 2% IN GRADUATION RATES ACROSS ALL POPULATIONS. AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN A COLLEGE TOUR SHOW A 5% AVERAGE INCREASE IN GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA), OR 21% AFTER 4 YEARS, GREATER THAN THOSE THAT DID NOT PARTICIPATE. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 475 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 18 PS TOURS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TRADE SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO THE IN-PERSON TOURS, PS PROVIDED A PRE-RECORDED ADMISSIONS AND WORKPLACE CHATS LIBRARY ON OUR WEBSITE, AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME AS WELL AS OUR COLLEGE CONVERSATIONS PODCAST, WHICH INCLUDES MORE THAN 32 INTERVIEWS WITH MPS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI, AND EXPERTS ON COLLEGE-RELATED TOPICS DESIGNED TO INFORM STUDENTS' DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PS ALSO HOSTED WORKSHOPS OVER SPRING BREAK, COVERING TOPICS ON HOW TO FINANCE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY. PROJECT SUCCESS LAUNCHED NEW CAREER TOURS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR. HANDS-ON, BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS OF PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACES ALLOW STUDENTS TO IMAGINE THEMSELVES IN THAT SPACE AND TALK WITH EMPLOYEES FROM A VARIETY OF POSITIONS - EXPANDING THEIR IDEAS OF THE WORLD OF WORK AND THE POSSIBILITIES WITHIN IT. MORE THAN 530 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED 13 DIFFERENT CAREER TOUR DAYS HOSTED BY PROJECT SUCCESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS BUSINESSES. SOME OF THE TOURS WERE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. EXPEDITIONS - OUTDOOR AND WILDERNESS ADVENTURES: EACH SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT SUCCESS OFFERS OUTDOOR AND STEM EXPERIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AIMED TO INTRODUCE OUR STUDENTS TO THE NATURE IN THEIR OWN "BACKYARDS," BUILD SUPPORTIVE PEER AND ADULT RELATIONSHIPS AND SENSE OF BELONGING AND SEE THEMSELVES IN STEM-RELATED CAREER FIELDS. FOR EXAMPLE, PS DESIGNS RIVER AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FIELD TRIP TO HELP SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL. PS DESIGNS FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAYS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GET TO KNOW THE VAST URBAN PARK SYSTEM IN THE TWIN CITIES AND LEARN MORE WAYS TO INTERACT WITH NATURE. EACH SUMMER, PROJECT SUCCESS KEEPS INSPIRING STUDENTS BY OFFERING TWO SPECIAL ANNUAL OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TRIPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: ONE TO THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS (BWCA) AND ONE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE. SINCE 1999, PROJECT SUCCESS HAS TAKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE BWCA. DURING THIS SEVEN-DAY ADVENTURE, CAMPERS LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER TO PADDLE AND PORTAGE CANOES, SET UP AND BREAK DOWN CAMP, COOK THEIR OWN FOOD, CLEAN UP WITHOUT MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND SPEND EVERY EVENING REFLECTING AS A GROUP ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DAY AND THE PLAN FOR THE NEXT DAY. THIS ACTIVITY TAKES EVERYTHING WE TEACH DURING OUR IN-CLASS PROJECT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS AND HELPS STUDENTS APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE IN A REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. THEY DEVELOP POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS, SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BUILDING GRIT, CONFIDENCE, AND RESPECT FOR THE AWESOME BEAUTY OF THE WILDERNESS AND A SIMPLE WAY OF LIFE. SINCE 2021, PS HAS BROUGHT STUDENTS TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS EACH SUMMER. THIS FOUR-DAY ADVENTURE IS DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL, HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND COGNITIVE NEEDS WHO MIGHT REQUIRE EXTRA SUPPORT TO ACCESS AND ENJOY OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT SUCCESS PROVIDED INCLUDING BWCA TRIPS FOR 237 STUDENTS, APOSTLE ISLANDS ADVENTURE FOR 12 STUDENTS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAYS - BOTH DURING AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TIME - FOR 685 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ACCESS TO THE SCIENCE CAREER DAYS AT THE MN SCIENCE MUSEUM FOR 143 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. EXPEDITIONS - GLOBAL EXPERIENCES: GLOBAL EXPERIENCES HELP STUDENTS GET OUT OF DAY-TO-DAY COMFORT ZONES TO OPEN THEIR WORLDVIEWS AND WAYS TO THRIVE. PS PLANS IN-PERSON GLOBAL EXPERIENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS. VIRTUAL AND LOCAL GLOBAL EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. PS HAS BEEN BRINGING STUDENTS ON GLOBAL EXPERIENCES SINCE 2016. BY VISITING GLOBAL CITIES, STUDENTS GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AS GLOBAL CITIZENS AND LEARN ABOUT OTHER CULTURES AND HISTORIES. OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS, PS HAS BROUGHT MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS TO MEXICO CITY, LONDON, PARIS, WASHINGTON DC, BOSTON, WHERE STUDENTS DISCOVERED CULTURE, ART, LANGUAGE AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP. STUDENTS VISIT CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE (NMAAHC), AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES, INCLUDING HOWARD, HARVARD AND BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND WILL MEET WITH GLOBAL EDUCATION FACULTY AND STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, PROJECT SUCCESS ALSO OFFERS VIRTUAL GLOBAL EXPERIENCES SUCH AS THE PS PEN PAL PROGRAM, WHERE MPS STUDENTS FORGE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER STUDENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. PS PEN PALS EXCHANGE LETTERS AND VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OTHER AND THEIR CULTURES. LOCALLY, PS PARTNERS WITH THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA FOR THEIR ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH THROUGH THE "SCIENCE IS ALL OF US" PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER BIPOC STEM PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR A SERIES OF FUN, HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE EVENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, PS PROVIDED ONE IN-PERSON GLOBAL EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS, EXPLORING IDENTITY, HISTORY, AND MOTIVATION FOR 11 STUDENTS FROM EACH MPS HIGH SCHOOL ON A TRIP TO VISIT THE NMHAAC AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY. PS ALSO PROVIDED PEN PAL CONNECTIONS FOR 78 MPS STUDENTS WITH STUDENTS IN MEXICO, UNITED KINGDOM, AND SWEDEN, AND 143 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE "SCIENCE IS ALL OF US" PROGRAM AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA.
EXPANDED 4D IN SCHEDULE O	PROJECT SUCCESS INSTITUTE: CERTIFICATES AND OTHER PROGRAMS BUILD CRITICAL LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS THAT ENRICH ONE'S INDEPENDENCE. PARTICIPATING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL COURSES AND EVENTS LED BY DIVERSE AND EXPERIENCED CONTENT EXPERTS SATISFIES STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND PROVIDES RELEVANT SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. STUDENTS NEED TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, TO DEVELOP HARD COMPETENCIES, LIFE, AND SOFT SKILLS, VISIT COLLEGES AND WORKPLACES FIRST-HAND TO FOR RESEARCH AND SELECTION, AND INTEGRATE ALL THESE ELEMENTS INTO A PRACTICAL PLAN AS THEY MAKE POST-SECONDARY PLANS. BUT THE REALITY IS THAT STUDENTS ARE FACING FEWER CAREER-PLANNING AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO DECLINING FUNDING AND ACCESS TO GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND COURSES LIKE FINANCIAL LITERACY - IN FACT, MINNESOTA'S STUDENT-TO-COUNSELOR RATION RANKS 48TH IN THE NATION. IN 2023, WE WORKED WITH MPS TO ANALYZE THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR 2022-23 COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF CLASS. OF THE PARTICIPANTS, PARTICIPATION RATE IS HIGHER AMONG STUDENTS WHO BELONG TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED OR DISINVESTED GROUPS THAN THE TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION: 75% ARE BIPOC 72% QUALIFIED FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH 90% OF STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE INSTITUTE - CERTIFICATES AND "DAY OF" PROGRAMS AT THE PROJECT SUCCESS INSTITUTE, MINNEAPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND 10-WEEK COURSES TO EARN CERTIFICATES IN VARIOUS FOCUS AREAS. STUDENTS SPEND 2 HOURS/WEEK OVER A 10-WEEK COURSE LEARNING PORTABLE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE AND VARIOUS CAREERS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. PS OFFERS THREE TRIMESTERS OF FREE COURSES FOR UP TO 300 STUDENTS PER YEAR. COURSE OFFERINGS HAVE INCLUDED CODING, COOKING, BAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PODCASTING, FILMMAKING, THEATER TECH, AND BIKE TECH BY PROJECT SUCCESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP (OFFERED VIRTUALLY) BY GIRLS WITH IMPACT AND CREATIVE WRITING BY THE LOFT LITERARY CENTER, HOSTED BY PROJECT SUCCESS. ALL PS COURSES OCCUR AT PS HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS IN ONE OF THREE LEARNING SPACES. PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS LEAD COURSES, WITH SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEER MENTORS. PS PROVIDES FREE SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, AND ADDITIONAL 1:1 SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY STUDENT. THE COURSES GIVE STUDENTS DEDICATED TIME OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TO BUILD SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EXPLORE POTENTIAL EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS AND BUILD SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO ENTER ADULTHOOD AND THE WORKFORCE AFTER GRADUATION WITH CONFIDENCE. STUDENTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH A BROADER SENSE OF THE OCCUPATIONS AND LIFESTYLES AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE. PS ALSO OFFERS "DAY OF" EVENTS FOR STUDENT COHORTS - BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AS A FIELD TRIP AND ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS. "DAY OF" EVENTS - SUCH AS "DAY OF CODING" OFFER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A FOCUSED EXPLORATION OF CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. THEY EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON LEARNING TAUGHT BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, 220 STUDENTS COMPLETED CERTIFICATES OF LEARNING IN BAKING, COOKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BIKE TECH (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BREAK THE CYCLE PROGRAM), CREATIVE WRITING (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOFT LITERARY CENTER), COMPUTER CODING, AND ENTREPENEURSHIP (HOSTED BY THE PS INSTITUTE, OFFERED THROUGH GIRLS WITH IMPACT). PS ALSO HOSTED FOUR "DAY OF" FIELD TRIPS WITH 52 STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MPS GEAR UP PROGRAMMING. FINALLY, A COHORT OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A 4-DAY HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO FAMILIARIZE THEM WITH PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH THE TECHNOLOGY OF DRONES, HELD AT PROJECT SUCCESS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. INSTITUTE - CAREER PATHWAYS PROJECT SUCCESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR PURPOSE, LEADING TO CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. THIS PAST YEAR, PS LAUNCHED PILOT CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS TO ACCELERATE CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS. PS CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES IN COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS, WHO PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELVE DEEPLY INTO SPECIFIC CAREER PATHS, GAIN PRACTICAL TRAINING, AND ESTABLISH VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. THE PATHWAYS INCLUDE TECHNICAL TRAINING, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND MENTORING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION, HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT, AND COLLEGE CREDIT FOR STUDENTS. SOME STUDENTS ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, PROJECT SUCCESS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE CATALYZE CHALLENGE, A NATIONAL INITIATIVE AIMED AT ACCELERATING CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING AND FORGING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS. WITH SUPPORT FORM CATALYZE, 25 ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS FROM WELLSTONE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETED CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS IN EITHER BIKE TECH OR SOLAR ENERGY. THE GROUPS INCLUDED STUDENTS WHO CAME TO THE UNITED STATES FROM ECUADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, SOMALIA, AND TOGA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WELLSTONE HIGH SCHOOL AND MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MULTILINGUAL DEPARTMENT, PS PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, MENTORSHIP, AND STIPENDS FOR PARTICIPATING. INSTITUTE - BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER SINCE PS LAUNCHED THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 2017, PROJECT SUCCESS HAS SOUGHT TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP STUDENTS BOTH BUILD UPON THE INTERESTS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED THROUGH CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND OTHER PS EXPERIENCES, AS WELL AS OFFER A SPACE FOR SELF-DIRECTED EXPLORATION AND CREATION. A BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A DEDICATED, HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-TECH SPACE TO EXPLORE TECH BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, EXTENDING THEIR LEARNING AND EXPLORATION TIME AS WELL AS THE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEST BUY, PROJECT SUCCESS SOFT-LAUNCHED THE NEWEST BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER (BBTTC) IN THE TWIN CITIES IN APRIL 2024, LOCATED AT THE PROJECT SUCCESS HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS. BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTERS ARE PLACES WHERE TEENS CAN DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS IN PROGRAMMING, FILMMAKING, MUSIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN. EACH LOCATION WORKS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY GIVING YOUTH ACCESS TO TECH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, RELATIONSHIPS THAT HELP TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND A FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL AND CAREER SUCCESS. A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK CONNECTS MEMBERS TO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF OVER 130 CLUBHOUSES IN 20 COUNTRIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE 990 IS SIGNED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED IN THEIR MONTHLY MEETING
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL OR BOARD MEMBER'S ATTENTION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	AS A PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT SUCCESS HAS IMPLEMENTED A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WITH ASSISTANCE OF A THIRD-PARTY HR CONSULTANT: 1. COMPARABLE SALARY FROM SIMILARILY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY LIKE ROLES IS OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE RANGE OF PAY. 2. THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES INCLUDING: A. THE DECISION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED B. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DEBATE AND THE VOTES CAST BY THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT C. THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON (AND DOCUMENTATION ABOUT WHY AND DEVIATION FROM THE DATA'S RANGES WERE APPROVED), AND D. DOCUMENTATION THE APPROVAL OCCURED WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF ANY BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL OR BOARD MEMBER'S ATTENTION

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROJECT SUCCESS IS WHERE STUDENTS CONNECT WITH THEIR PURPOSE. SEE SCHEDULE O.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	19
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	19
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	50
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	150
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	7,047,176	10,760,717
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	380,421	624,458
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	75,345	365,051
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	7,502,942	11,750,226
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	2,738,456	3,398,722
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 810,263
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,657,245	2,968,614
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	5,395,701	6,367,336
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,107,241	5,382,890
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	11,511,151	16,953,425
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	4,295,520	4,354,904
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	7,215,631	12,598,521

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,559,143 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS: IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES GUIDE CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS, GAINING TOOLS, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE. EACH MONTH, A PS FACILITATOR GUIDES EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING THAT COMPLEMENTS THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC WORK. ANNUALLY, 15,000 STUDENTS TAKE PART IN IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,240,493 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ARTS: THEATER EXPERIENCES CREATE A SPRINGBOARD FOR DISCUSSION, INVITING RISK-TAKING AND POSSIBILITY. OBSERVING LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND PARTICIPATING IN STAGED PRODUCTIONS GIVES STUDENTS A WINDOW INTO THE PERFORMING ARTS, FROM FRONT OF STAGE TO BEHIND THE SCENES. ANNUALLY, 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTEND LIVE THEATER AND OTHER ARTS EXPERIENCES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 760,198 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	EXPEDITIONS - ADVENTURE TRIPS TO COLLEGES, WORKPLACES, CITIES, AND NATURE SETTINGS OPEN NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR ONE'S POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD. SUPERVISED TRIPS (LOCALLY TO GLOBALLY) ARE PURPOSEFULLY PLANNED BASED ON STUDENTS' INTERESTS, AVAILABILITY AND NEED. MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR FIELD TRIPS, BWCA AND APOSTLE ISLAND TRIPS, COLLEGE AND CAREER TOURS, AND GLOBAL EXPERIENCES.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 184,955 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	INSTITUTE: CERTIFICATES AND OTHER PROGRAMS BUILD CRITICAL LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS THAT ENRICH ONE'S INDEPENDENCE. PARTICIPATING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL COURSES AND EVENTS LED BY DIVERSE AND EXPERIENCED CONTENT EXPERTS SATISFIES STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND PROVIDES RELEVANT SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 200 CERTIFICATES ARE EARNED BY STUDENTS THROUGH THE PS INSTITUTE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 184,955 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses4,744,789

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) SABINA SAKSENA........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) SHIZ KOIZUMI........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(20) ERTUGRUL TUZCU........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(21) MATTHEW DREIER........................................................................ EMPLOYEE	1.00 .......................		X	123,794	0	0
(22) LAURA GARCIA........................................................................ EMPLOYEE	1.00 .......................		X	119,857	0	0
(23) EMILY HEAGLE........................................................................ EMPLOYEE	1.00 .......................		X	102,757	0	0
(24) CAITLIN MENSING........................................................................ EMPLOYEE	1.00 .......................		X	104,044	0	0

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	655,104	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	118,110
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	10,642,607

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	1,104,428

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		10,760,717

		Business Code
2a	SCHOOL FEES	611710	515,000	515,000
b	CONSULTING AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMEN	611710	109,458	109,458
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		624,458

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			365,051			365,051
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 118,110of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			11,750,226	624,458	0	365,051

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	204,652	204,652
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	2,642,271	1,958,404	383,340	300,527
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	57,248	42,031	7,919	7,298
9	Other employee benefits .......	269,482	219,576	21,581	28,325
10	Payroll taxes ...........	225,069	174,988	27,902	22,179
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	56,899		56,899
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	27,652	10,783	1,349	15,520
14	Information technology ......	53,135	40,519	5,057	7,559
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	53,257	42,605	5,326	5,326
17	Travel ............	247,805	231,353	8,633	7,819
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	86,174	65,492	11,203	9,479
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	281,963	214,292	36,655	31,016
23	Insurance ...	8,333		8,333
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	THEATER TICKETS	810,158	810,158
b	CONTRACT SERVICES	482,149	124,970	29,258	327,921
c	SUPPLIES	392,743	347,772	36,037	8,934
d	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE	137,514	30,152	103,593	3,769
e	All other expenses	330,832	227,042	69,199	34,591
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	6,367,336	4,744,789	812,284	810,263
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			156,025	1	135,129
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			4,044,127	2	8,329,153
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,495,344	3	1,362,706
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			12,104	4	15,932
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			14,344	9	11,335
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,462,573
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,002,156	5,773,027	10c	6,460,417
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			16,180	15	638,753
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			11,511,151	16	16,953,425

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	83,980	17	305,597
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	37,800	19	29,394
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	4,173,740	25	4,019,913
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	4,295,520	26	4,354,904

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	2,256,871	27	8,817,147
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	4,958,760	28	3,781,374
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	7,215,631	32	12,598,521
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	11,511,151	33	16,953,425