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Project Connect Inc

EIN 27-4003340 · Madison, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROJECT CONNECT, INC. EXISTS TO HELP THE WHOLE PERSON ESCAPE THE HOPELESSNESS OF POVERTY THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. WE BELIEVE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS OUR PRIMARY RELATIONSHIP IN LIFE THROUGH THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST IN US. WE ENCOURAGE THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY, WHETHER SPIRITUAL, RELATIONAL, OR FINANCIAL, BY EMPOWERING AND HELPING PEOPLE RECOGNIZE, DEVELOP, AND USE THE GIFTS GOD GIVES THEM. WE CULTIVATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THOSE WHO GATHER WILL EXPERIENCE CONNECTION, LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HELP TO RESTORE BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS BY POINTING PEOPLE TOWARD JESUS CHRIST WHO HEALS AND MAKES ALL THINGS NEW, INCLUDING RELATIONSHIPS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH TO FULFILL ITS CALL TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER THE CONGREGATION BY OFFERING SPACES TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY. WE PROVIDE BIBLICALLY SUPPORTED CURRICULUM, COACHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES LEADING TO ONGOING LIFE CHANGE FOR ALL.

Income
$491,983
Spending
$645,337
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
-7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
8
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$77,366, president (thru 10/2024)

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

Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (1)
  1. $281,167 spent. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE MEN, WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO BREAK THE POVERTY CYCLE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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