Form990


Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2024 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2024 , and ending 06-30-2025
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
PROJECT SUCCESS
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1 GROVELAND TERRACE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
MINNEAPOLIS, MN55403
D Employer identification number

41-1837278
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 8,048,934
F Name and address of principal officer:
ADRIENNE DIERCKS
1 GROVELAND TERRACE
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) (insert no.) or
J
Website:
WWW.PROJECTSUCCESS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
Group exemption number  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1994
M State of legal domicile: MN
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 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 18
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 18
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 51
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
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 10,760,717 7,302,649
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 624,458 433,639
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 365,051 312,646
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 0 -61,421
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 11,750,226 7,987,513
Expenses; 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) 3,398,722 3,695,693
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 600,154    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 2,968,614 2,900,586
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 6,367,336 6,596,279
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 5,382,890 1,391,234
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 16,953,425 14,284,907
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 4,354,904 295,152
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 12,598,521 13,989,755
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: 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. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR EXPANDED MISSION STATEMENT.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,535,959 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 312,000 )
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, 17,000 STUDENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS AND MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,070,065 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 17,825 )
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, 9,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTEND LIVE THEATER AND OTHER ARTS EXPERIENCES.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 522,434 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 103,814 )
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 $ 880,336 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 1,0000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING CERTIFICATES, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND THE BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 880,336 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expenses5,008,794
Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment
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6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment
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9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment
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11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment
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11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment
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11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment
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11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment
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12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
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12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....Click to see attachment
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17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
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18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
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19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
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23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or 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? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
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29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
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30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
35
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2024)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
51
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, or any disqualified or other person engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
18
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
18
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
MN
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
ADRIENNE DIERCKS1 GROVELAND TERRACE   MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403 (612) 874-7710
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, box 6 of Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(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
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ADRIENNE DIERCKS......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 50.00
.................
  		X   X       190,460 0 18,668
(2) LAURA GARCIA......................................................................
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS - MINNEAPOLIS
 1.00
.................
  		        X   127,083 0 11,235
(3) MATTHEW DREIER......................................................................
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
 1.00
.................
  		        X   127,083 0 10,730
(4) ELIA DIMAYUGA BRUGGEMAN......................................................................
SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
 1.00
.................
  		        X   122,000 0 15,325
(5) CAITLIN MENSING......................................................................
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
 1.00
.................
  		        X   104,500 0 9,635
(6) EMILY HEAGLE......................................................................
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
 1.00
.................
  		        X   104,450 0 12,891
(7) SHANA MOSES......................................................................
CHAIR
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(8) DAVID BEST......................................................................
VICE CHAIR
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(9) BETSY HORTON......................................................................
TREASURER
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(10) CHERYL CREECY......................................................................
SECRETARY
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(11) ELISE LINEHAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) TODD MACGREGOR......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) CHARLES MONTREUIL......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(14) JULIE ZELLE......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(15) JODY RODRIGUES......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 5.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(16) RYAN HAGEDORN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(17) DR RONALD A MORTON JR......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(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
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) MOIRA GROSBARD........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(19) SUSAN SEGAL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(20) AGNES SEMINGTON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(21) ISSARA SRUN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(22) SABINA SAKSENA........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(23) SHIZ KOIZUMI........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(24) ERTUGRUL TUZCU........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0












1b Sub-Total..............
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)......... 775,576 0 78,484
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 6
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(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 $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c 187,275
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 7,115,374
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 900,516
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f....... 7,302,649
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a SCHOOL FEES 611710 312,000 312,000    
b CONSULTING AND SPEAKIN 611710 121,639 121,639    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ..... 433,639
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ...... 271,221     271,221
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 41,425  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 7b 0  
c Gain or (loss) 7c 41,425  
d Net gain or (loss)......... 41,425 41,425    
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 187,275of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 61,421
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events.. -61,421   -61,421
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..        
OtherRevenueMiscAmt
Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......  
12 Total revenue. See instructions..... 7,987,513 475,064 0 209,800
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
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 ........... 230,000 115,000 57,500 57,500
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........ 2,850,858 2,204,234 414,466 232,158
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 63,037 50,461 8,441 4,135
9 Other employee benefits ....... 304,182 253,097 30,576 20,509
10 Payroll taxes ........... 247,616 199,600 31,002 17,014
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 8,002   8,002  
c Accounting ........... 55,960   55,960  
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 .......        
14 Information technology ...... 73,728 52,931 6,440 14,357
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 83,024 55,456 20,730 6,838
17 Travel ............ 333,751 309,978 9,081 14,692
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 58,008 44,086 7,541 6,381
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 334,962 254,571 43,545 36,846
23 Insurance ...        
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 671,621 671,621    
b SUPPLIES 471,263 427,844 34,052 9,367
c CONTRACT SERVICES 384,197 118,551 140,249 125,397
d CLIENT SERVICES 124,460 96,949 9,069 18,442
e All other expenses 301,610 154,415 110,677 36,518
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 6,596,279 5,008,794 987,331 600,154
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).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 135,129 1 181,298
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 8,329,153 2 5,659,811
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 1,362,706 3 258,277
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 15,932 4 0
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 ...... 11,335 9 21,545
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 9,368,078
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 1,219,498 6,460,417 10c 8,148,580
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 ........... 638,753 15 15,396
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 16,953,425 16 14,284,907
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 305,597 17 252,701
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 29,394 19 27,755
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 4,019,913 25 14,696
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 4,354,904 26 295,152
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 8,817,147 27 11,563,557
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 3,781,374 28 2,426,198
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow 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 ........... 12,598,521 32 13,989,755
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 16,953,425 33 14,284,907
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
7,987,513
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
6,596,279
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
1,391,234
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
12,598,521
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
13,989,755
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
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.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
Page 2
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) right arrow (a) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 6,083,672 4,480,422 7,665,157 11,669,082 7,302,649 37,200,982
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 6,083,672 4,480,422 7,665,157 11,669,082 7,302,649 37,200,982
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) .. 5,766,555
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 31,434,427
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 6,083,672 4,480,422 7,665,157 11,669,082 7,302,649 37,200,982
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 36,013 28,598 75,345 365,051 271,221 776,228
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 39,029,478
12
12
433,639
13
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
14
14
80.540 %
15
15
65.940 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2024. 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
b
33 1/3% support test—2023. 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—2024. 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
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. 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
18
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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
Page 3
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) right arrow (a) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (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) right arrow (a) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (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.)..            
14
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
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
33 1/3% support tests-2024. 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
b
33 1/3 % support tests—2023. 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
20
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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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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
No
1
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.
1
 
 
2
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).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
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.
3b
 
 
c
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.
3c
 
 
4a
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.
4a
 
 
b
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.
4b
 
 
c
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.
4c
 
 
5a
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).
5a
 
 
b
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?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
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.
6
 
 
7
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) .
7
 
 
8
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).
8
 
 
9a
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.
9a
 
 
b
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.
9b
 
 
c
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.
9c
 
 
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
 
 
b
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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
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
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
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
No
1
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.
1
 
 
2
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.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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?
1
 
 
2
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).
2
 
 
3
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.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
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.
2a
 
 
b
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.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
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.
3a
 
 
b
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.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
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  
7
Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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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 2024 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-2024 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......  
b From 2020.......  
c From 2021.......  
d From 2022.......  
e From 2023.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....  
b Excess from 2021.....  
c Excess from 2022.....  
d Excess from 2023.....  
e Excess from 2024.....  
Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
Page 8
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
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

right arrow Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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 ......... Right Arrow $  
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) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2
Name of organization
PROJECT SUCCESS
  		Employer identification number
41-1837278
Part I
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


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 3
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
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 4
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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
right arrow 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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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 ........    
5
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? ............
6
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? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
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.
Held at the End of the 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  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
right arrow $  
8
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)? .............................
9
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.
1a
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.
b
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 $  
2
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:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................right arrow $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
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Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
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):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
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?...
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.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
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  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
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 ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow  
b
Permanent endowment right arrow  
c
Term endowment right arrow  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
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 ....   8,814,834 927,234 7,887,600
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ....   553,244 292,264 260,980
e Other .....        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..right arrow 8,148,580
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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.)right arrow  
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.)right arrow  
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.)...........right arrow  
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  
LEASE LIABILITY 14,696








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)right arrow 14,696
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 8,426,683
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 377,749
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d 61,421
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 439,170
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 7,987,513
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 7,987,513
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 7,035,449
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 377,749
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d 61,421
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 439,170
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 6,596,279
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 6,596,279
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.
Return Reference 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.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 61,421.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 61,421.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
PROJECT SUCCESS
 
Employer identification number

41-1837278
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

DREAMS TO ACTION BREAKFAST
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

FIELDING DREAMS EVENT
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
133,204
54,071
 
187,275

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
133,204
54,071
 
187,275
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
 
 
 
 



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . . 30,001 31,420   61,421
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 61,421
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -61,421
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
YesNo
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
YesNo
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
YesNo
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YesNo
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
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(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
medium right arrow graphic Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
medium right arrow graphic 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
No
1a
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.
b
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 .....
1b
 
 
2
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? ....
2
 
 
3
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.
4
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:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
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.
5
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:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
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:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
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 ............
7
 
No
8
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 ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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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
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1ADRIENNE DIERCKS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 		(i)

(ii)		 190,460
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0 		0
-------------
0 		0
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0 		5,750
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0 		12,918
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0 		209,128
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0 		0
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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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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large image 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 Right pointing arrow large image ( SUPPLIES AND BUILDING MATERIALS ) X 0 900,516 FMV
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
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
29
 
Yes
No
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
 
No
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
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.
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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

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
PROJECT SUCCESS
 
Employer identification number

41-1837278
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EXPANDED MISSION STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION 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, MANKATO 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, 17,000 STUDENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS AND MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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, 9,000 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, MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING CERTIFICATES, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND THE BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER AT PROJECT SUCCESS. 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. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024-2025: 1. EXPANDED CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING: FIVE NIGHTS OF WEEKLY INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING AT HEADQUARTERS, AND NEW CAREER TOURS AND PATHWAYS PROGRAMS 2. ACADEMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES: MORE STUDENTS EARNING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH PS PROGRAMS 3. GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION: SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED SERVICES TO MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MAPS) FOR A FULL SCHOOL YEAR, INCREASING MINNESOTA ACCESS 4. ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH: DECREASE IN STAFF TURNOVER, INCREASED INTERNAL PROMOTIONS, AND STRONGER RETENTION 5. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT & ACCESSIBILITY: COMPLETED HEADQUARTERS RENOVATIONS, INCLUDING A NEW ELEVATOR CONNECTING THREE RENOVATED STUDENT LEARNING SPACES AND CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS 6. ENHANCED SUSTAINABILITY: AS OF 2025, PROJECT SUCCESS NOW FULLY OWNS ITS HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS AT 1 GROVELAND TERRACE WITH A TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT THAT ALLOWED US TO CLOSE OUR MORTGAGE. THIS BUILDING IS NOT SIMPLY AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS - IT IS A TRANSFORMATIONAL SPACE FOR THE STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FULLY OWNING OUR HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEARNING, MENTORING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION WHILE ELIMINATING RENT, REDUCING OPERATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES, AND REINVESTING RESOURCES INTO STUDENT SUPPORTS LIKE TRANSPORTATION AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNING. SINCE LAUNCHING THE PS INSTITUTE IN 2017 WITH 23 STUDENTS, THE SPACE HAS GROWN INTO A THRIVING HUB THAT NOW WORKS WITH MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY ONSITE, AS PART OF OUR BROADER REACH OF 17,000 ACROSS MINNEAPOLIS AND MANKATO. IMPACT: FOR TODAY'S STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL, PREPARE FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS, AND DEVELOP THE DURABLE 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 OVER TIME FOR ALL MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS) 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND ALL MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MAPS) 6TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS. PROJECT SUCCESS LEVERAGES LARGE-SCALE DATA ANALYSIS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT (CAREI) AND MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS) TO VALIDATE OUR LIFE-CHANGING RESULTS, PARTICULARLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENT POPULATIONS. OUR DEMOGRAPHIC OUTCOMES-75% BIPOC AND 72% LOW-INCOME PARTICIPATION-SURPASS SCHOOL-LEVEL REPRESENTATION, DEMONSTRATING THAT WE REACH AND ENGAGE THOSE STUDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC BARRIERS. 1. ENHANCING FUTURE PLANNING AND MOTIVATION: -89% OF MINNEAPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORTED THAT PROJECT SUCCESS "HELPED ME THINK ABOUT MY FUTURE". -89% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RATED PROJECT SUCCESS AHEAD OF FRIENDS, COUNSELORS, AND TEACHERS IN ASSISTING WITH FUTURE PLANNING, SECOND ONLY TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. -90% OF STUDENTS REPORT THAT PROJECT SUCCESS HELPS THEM SET GOALS AND CREATE A PLAN FOR AFTER GRADUATION, WITH 96% OF TEACHERS AGREEING. 2. IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR: -STUDENTS OF COLOR PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT SUCCESS WERE 8% MORE LIKELY TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL THAN NON-PARTICIPANTS, INDICATING AN INCREASE IN MOTIVATION. -85% OF MPS STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT SUCCESS ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE, SURPASSING DISTRICT AVERAGES. -AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COLLEGE TOURS AND MUSICALS SHOW UP TO A 26% GPA INCREASE OVER FOUR YEARS. 3. CULTIVATING BELONGING AND DURABLE SKILLS: -OVER HALF (54%) OF TEACHERS BELIEVED PROJECT SUCCESS POSITIVELY IMPACTED STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEACHERS. -71% OF TEACHERS OBSERVED A POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER STUDENTS, BUILDING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESSING THE WIDESPREAD CRISIS OF BELONGING. -INTERNAL EVALUATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT OUR PROGRAMS FOSTER CRITICAL DURABLE SKILLS HIGHLY VALUED IN THE 21ST-CENTURY WORKFORCE, SUCH AS ANALYTICAL THINKING, CREATIVE THINKING, LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE, FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, CURIOSITY, SELF-AWARENESS, MOTIVATION, EMPATHY, AND ACTIVE LISTENING. CAREI REPORTED THAT OUR PROGRAM GARNERS STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IMPACT FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND FOR STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS LOCATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE LARGEST SOCIOE
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 WORKS WITH THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY IN EVERY PARTNER SCHOOL, RATHER THAN A SMALL SLICE OF THE POPULATION. FACILITATORS ARE EMBEDDED IN EVERY ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) AND ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) CLASSROOM FOR EACH STUDENT (THERE ARE NO SELECTION CRITERIA) TO LEAD MONTHLY GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOPS. WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TIME AND SPACE FOR FACILITATED DISCUSSION AND EXPLORATION TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE "WHO AM I? WHAT DO I WANT FOR MY FUTURE?" 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 6-8 GRADE STUDENT 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR TEAM OF 11 FACILITATORS WORKED WITH 17,446 STUDENTS AT 22 SCHOOLS THROUGH 4,510 MONTHLY IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS, HELPING THEM BUILD SELF-AWARENESS, EXPLORE INTERESTS, AND ENVISION THEIR FUTURES. BY HOSTING MONTHLY WORKSHOPS, WEAVING OUR CURRICULUM INTO LESSON PLANS, AND COLLABORATING WITH PS FACILITATORS, OUR 224 PARTNER TEACHERS HELPED STUDENTS CONNECT WHAT THEY'RE LEARNING IN SCHOOL TO WHO THEY ARE AND WHO THEY WANT TO BECOME - DEEPENING CLASSROOM RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATING SPACE FOR MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION.
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 THEATER TEAM, WHICH MANAGES EACH PROFESSIONAL THEATER PARTNER RELATIONSHIP, COORDINATES OFFERINGS WITH PARTNER TEACHERS, AND WORKS WITH THE GREATER PS PROGRAM 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, 1,100 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCED LIVE THEATER IN THE EVENINGS AND ON WEEKENDS, SOME FOR THE FIRST TIME (FOR A TOTAL OF 6,909 TICKETS USED), STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AND SPARKING DISCUSSION. 4,383 STUDENTS AND 325 TEACHERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THEATER FIELD TRIPS AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND SPARKING CREATIVITY. 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE INCREASED OUR ANNUAL SCHOOL MUSICALS FROM THREE TO FOUR, ADDING A MUSICAL AT ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS, AND CONTINUING MUSICALS AT SANFORD, NORTHEAST AND ANWATIN. IN ALL, 270 STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING, GAINED CONFIDENCE AND LEARNED TEAMWORK SKILLS THROUGH PS MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICALS. OUR WORK GAINED NATIONAL RECOGNITION WHEN "NBC'S NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT: KIDS EDITION" FEATURED OUR ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL PRODUCTION, HIGHLIGHTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH OUR DIG METHODOLOGY. ARTS PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLIDE THEATRICAL DANCE THIS PAST YEAR, 2,495 STUDENTS AT 13 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN DAY-LONG ARTS RESIDENCIES, USING MOVEMENT TO EXPLORE AND EXPRESS CONCEPTS RELEVANT TO THEIR DAILY LIVES. IN MANKATO, 50 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MNSU ATHLETIC BANDS, TOURING CAMPUS, REHEARSING PEP BAND SONGS, PRACTICING MARCHING, AND IMAGINING THEMSELVES AS COLLEGE MUSICIANS BEFORE PERFORMING AT A MNSU MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME, INCLUDING FOR 108 CHEERING FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CROWD.
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 CAREER TOURS IGNITE NEW CAREER POSSIBILITIES FOR STUDENTS AS THEY TOUR WORKPLACES, LEARN ABOUT THE TYPES OF CAREERS AVAILABLE TO THEM BEYOND THE MOST VISIBLE ROLES, AND GET FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF A WORKPLACE, PROFESSION, OR INDUSTRY TO HELP THEM DREAM ABOUT AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES. PS ORGANIZES AND HOSTS TOURS TO SEVERAL COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND WORKPLACES ANNUALLY, INTRODUCING A WIDE DIVERSITY OF COLLEGE OPTIONS, SUCH AS 4-YEAR, 2-YEAR, HBCU, TRIBAL, AND TRADE- SPECIFIC, AND CAREER PATHWAYS AND FIELDS LIKE HEALTHCARE, AVIATION, FOOD SCIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT. PS COLLEGE AND CAREER TOUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES AN INTENTIONAL LOOK AT NOT JUST THE INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO ALLOWS TIME AND SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT WHAT THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD OFFERS ITS COMMUNITY - TO SEE BEYOND THE ACADEMICS OR JOB. OFFERED ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS, PS PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND MATERIALS. PS ALSO OFFERS COLLEGE AND CAREER 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS AND THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, 843 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 27 PS COLLEGE TOURS, HELPING THEM CONNECT THEIR PASSIONS TO FUTURE PATHWAYS, LEARN HOW TO MAKE CONSCIOUS CHOICES, AND REDUCE THEIR UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT'S NEXT. THROUGH PS, 88 STUDENTS EXPLORED CAREER POSSIBILITIES THROUGH WORKPLACE TOURS WITH DELTA TECHOPS, MN TWINS, MN UNITED, AND VIKINGS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. WE PLAN ON CONTINUING TO GROW THIS PROGRAM AND INTEGRATE IT MORE WITH COLLEGE TOURS IN THE COMING YEAR. 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 DURABLE SKILLS, SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNICATION 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS, 692 STUDENTS LEARNED OUTDOOR SURVIVAL AND CONSERVATION SKILLS AS PART OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY (OA'S) FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL PARKS - OPENING NEW PERSPECTIVES AND WAYS TO THRIVE. THEN, THIS SUMMER, PS WORKED WITH 217 6TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS - MANY OF WHOM HAD TAKEN PART IN OA'S DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR - TO PUSH BEYOND COMFORT ZONES ON WEEK-LONG BOUNDARY WATERS AND APOSTLE ISLANDS CANOE TRIPS. THESE IMMERSIVE TRIPS INSPIRE CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK AND A DEEPER SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE IN STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE THE WILDERNESS. 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. 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 8 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. 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 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS, 11 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPRESENTING EACH MPS HIGH SCHOOL TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. ON A GLOBAL EXPERIENCE TRIP LED BY PS, VISITING THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY TO EXPLORE HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND PURPOSE. LOCALLY, 265 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EXPLORED SCIENCE AND CULTURE THROUGH "SCIENCE IS ALL OF US" AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA, EXPERIENCING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS THAT CELEBRATED DIVERSE WAYS OF BEING IN STEM.
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, DEVELOP TECHNICAL AND DURABLE SKILLS, GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, 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 2025, WE WORKED WITH MPS TO ANALYZE THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR 2023-25 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: - 83% ARE BIPOC - 78% QUALIFIED FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH - 85% 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 MULTI-WEEK COURSES TO EARN CERTIFICATES IN VARIOUS FOCUS AREAS. STUDENTS SPEND 2 HOURS/WEEK OVER A 6 TO 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, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (OFFERED VIRTUALLY) BY GIRLS WITH IMPACT, 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 FILMMAKING" OFFER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A FOCUSED EXPLORATION OF CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. THEY EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON LEARNING TAUGHT BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, IN 6-10-WEEK COURSES OVER THREE TRIMESTERS, 147 STUDENTS EARNED 270 CERTIFICATES OF LEARNING, INCLUDING IN SUBJECTS BIKE TECH, FILMMAKING, CULINARY ARTS, BUDGET-FRIENDLY COOKING, CREATIVE WRITING, AND WEBSITE PORTFOLIO BUILDING. PS ALSO PILOTED "REAL LIFE FINANCE EN ESPAOL" FOR 13 SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS AT SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, DESIGNED TO MEET BOTH LANGUAGE AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS. THROUGH THESE COURSES, STUDENTS WORKED WITH PS FACILITATORS AND COMMUNITY EXPERTS TO GAIN PRACTICAL SKILLS, EXPAND THEIR IDEAS OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARNED FROM 27 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY EXPERTS, WHO BROUGHT REAL-WORLD PERSPECTIVES, ENRICHING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. FINALLY, PS LAUNCHED THE INSTITUTE SUPPORT TEAM, EMPLOYING CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DELIVERY (INCLUDING SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATION) AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. 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 CONTINUED TO 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. IN 2024, PROJECT SUCCESS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE CATALYZE CHALLENGE, A NATIONAL INITIATIVE AIMED AT ACCELERATING CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING AND FORGING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS. WITH SUPPORT FROM CATALYZE, 25 ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS FROM WELLSTONE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS 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. IN 2025, PROJECT SUCCESS GUIDED SEVEN STUDENTS TO EARN DUAL CREDIT, CNA CERTIFICATION, AND HANDS-ON HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE THROUGH A PILOT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANKATO'S CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE, AND A LOCAL NURSING HOME. PROJECT SUCCESS ALSO LAUNCHED A CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM THROUGH THE BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER. INSTITUTE - BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER (BBTTC) 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. 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. IN JANUARY 2025, PROJECT SUCCESS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEST BUY, OPENED THE TWIN CITIES' NEWEST BBTTC, EXPANDING ACCESS TO EXPLORATION, MENTORSHIP, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING. OVER THE COURSE OF JUST A FEW MONTHS, 45 STUDENTS BECAME MEMBERS, ATTENDING A TOTAL OF 336 TIMES TO ENGAGE IN 3D PRINTING, SEWING, RECORDING, PHOTOGRAPHY, DRUMMING, GAMING, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND MORE. CAREER PATHWAYS AT THE BBTTC: DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, NINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST BBTTC CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM AT PROJECT SUCCESS. THEY DEVELOPED PERSONAL BRANDS, BUILT RESUMES, AND PRACTICED DURABLE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKFORCE. WITH SUPPORT FROM PROJECT INVENT FACILITATORS (A TECH PARTNER PROVIDED BY BEST BUY), THE STUDENTS ALSO CREATED AND PITCHED A HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PROJECT AT A NATIONAL DEMO DAY IN CALIFORNIA. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, MANY SECURED PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, INCLUDING WITH BEST BUY, THE EXPERIENCE OF WHICH CONTINUES TO BE SUPPORTED BY PS STAFF.
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
FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)


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