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Project Mkc

EIN 27-3159463 · Youngstown, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A LITTLE BRIGHTER BY FOCUSING ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$29,629, manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $509,215 spent. DIAPER BANK - THE DIAPER BANK AT PROJECT MKC EXISTS TO FULFILL AN UNMET CRITICAL NEED FOR DIAPERS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROJECT MKC DISTRIBUTES OVER 40,000 DIAPERS A MONTH TO OUR PARTNER AGENCIES WHO THE DISTRIBUTE THE DIAPERS TO THEIR EXISTING CLIENT BASE.
  2. $24,953 spent. BEST FOOT FORWARD - THIS PROGRAM SEEKS OUT REFERRALS FROM LOCAL SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND PROVIDES THE STUDENTS REFERRED WITH A BRAND NEW PAIR OF WINTER BOOTS AND SOCKS. REFERRALS ARE SENT TO ANY SCHOOL IN MAHONING AND TRUMBULL COUNTY WHICH REPORTS HAVING OVER 45% OF THEIR STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH.
  3. $94,062 spent. COMFORT KIT SUPPLIES - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GENDER SPECIFIC BAGS TO LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN THAT ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND PLACED INTO FOSTER CARE THROUGH MAHONING VALLEY CHILDRENS SEVICES. THE BAGS ARE GENDER AND AGE SPECIFIC TO THE CHILD AND CONTAIN VARIOUS NEW CARE ITEMS INCLUDING TOYS, TOILETRIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS.
  4. $267,027 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - BY PARTNERING WITH AREA COUNTIES SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES 100,000 DIAPERS PER MONTH.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - BY PARTNERING WITH AREA COUNTIES SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES 100,000 DIAPERS PER MONTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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