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Project Extreme

EIN 36-4428246 · Lawrence, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

PROJECT EXTREME PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SOLUTIONS FOR TEENS IN -NEED, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. PROJECT EXTREME USES A COMBINATION OF EXPERIENTIAL AND INTELLECTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OUR TEENS IN NEED REQUIRE AND BENEFIT FROM. PROJECT EXTREME'S LAYERED ARRAY OF YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AS LIFE-CHANGING INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST TEENS BREAK THE CYCLE OF THEIR ANTI SOCIAL, SOMETIMES DANGEROUS, SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR. PROJECT EXTREME HOSTS A BROAD ARRAY OF SHORT AND LONGER DURATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST TEENS IN NEED AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ADDRESSING AND OVERCOMING THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES THEY ARE FACING BY PROVIDING THEM WITH: SOCIAL SUPPORT,, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, POSITIVE /HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, SELF ESTEEM AND SELF WORTH DEVELOPMENT, FUN AND SAFE ACTIVITIES. EACH OF THE PROGRAMS IN THE PROJECT EXTREME PORTFOLIO HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM THERA

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$259,000, president

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

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 136% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $1.8 million spent. TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO ENABLE THE TEENS TO REINTEGRATE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND CULTURE AS OUTLINED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT PRINTED IN SCHEDULE O..
  2. PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY KNOWN AS THE MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY (MGA) THE MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY LICENSED BY THE STAE OF MINNESOTADEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERCIES. MGA ASSISTS GIRLS AGES 13 TO 17 IN OVERCOMING THE EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL STRUGGLES THAT CAN KEEP THEM FROM LIVING FULFILLING LIVES AND HAVING HEALTHY SOCIAL AND FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS. MGA IS FOUNDED UPON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY GIRL IS UNIQUE. BECAUSE EACH CHILD POSSESSES A DISTINCT COMPILATION OF EXPERIENCES, TALENTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRUGGLES, MGA OFFERS A TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET HER SPECIAL NEEDS AND HELP HER BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SECURE, AND HEALTHY. BY COMBINING THE BEST FEATURES OF A BOARDING SCHOOL, A TREATMENT FACILITY, AND A TRANSITION PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS, GIVING THEM THE SUPPORT AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE. MGA EXISTS IN THE HEART OF THE QUAINT COMMUNITY OF BRICELYN, MINNESOTA. OUR LOCATION PROVIDES THE PERFECT BALANCE OF SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS WITH ACTIVE, INVOLVED COMMUNITY LIVING. MGA IS A WARM AND INVITING PROGRAM WHERE GIRLS ARE MADE TO FEEL WELCOME, INCLUDED, AND APPRECIATED. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS GIRLS TO EXPERIENCE FREEDOM, TOGETHERNESS, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE. A NURTURING COMMUNITY IS CRITICAL TO HELPING TEEN GIRLS FEEL IMMEDIATELY SAFE AND CARED FOR, SO THAT SHE CAN ADJUST QUICKLY TO TREATMENT AND GET ON WITH THE WORK OF HEALING. MGA CULTIVATES A NURTURING COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE STRUCTURE AND LOTS OF ACTIVITY, ENCOURAGING CONNECTION WITH STAFF AND OTHER STUDENTS, AND BALANCING THERAPY, SCHOOL, AND FUN. MGA'S ACTIVITIES ARE RECORDED AN A SEPARATE FORM 990 FILED BY THEM. PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY KNOWN AS THE MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY (MGA) THE MINNESOTA GIRLS ACADEMY IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY LICENSED BY THE STAE OF MINNESOTADEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERCIES. MGA ASSISTS GIRLS AGES 13 TO 17 IN OVERCOMING THE EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL STRUGGLES THAT CAN KEEP THEM FROM LIVING FULFILLING LIVES AND HAVING HEALTHY SOCIAL AND FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS. MGA IS FOUNDED UPON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY GIRL IS UNIQUE. BECAUSE EACH CHILD POSSESSES A DISTINCT COMPILATION OF EXPERIENCES, TALENTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRUGGLES, MGA OFFERS A TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET HER SPECIAL NEEDS AND HELP HER BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, SECURE, AND HEALTHY. BY COMBINING THE BEST FEATURES OF A BOARDING SCHOOL, A TREATMENT FACILITY, AND A TRANSITION PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS, GIVING THEM THE SUPPORT AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE. MGA EXISTS IN THE HEART OF THE QUAINT COMMUNITY OF BRICELYN, MINNESOTA. OUR LOCATION PROVIDES THE PERFECT BALANCE OF SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS WITH ACTIVE, INVOLVED COMMUNITY LIVING. MGA IS A WARM AND INVITING PROGRAM WHERE GIRLS ARE MADE TO FEEL WELCOME, INCLUDED, AND APPRECIATED. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS GIRLS TO EXPERIENCE FREEDOM, TOGETHERNESS, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE. A NURTURING COMMUNITY IS CRITICAL TO HELPING TEEN GIRLS FEEL IMMEDIATELY SAFE AND CARED FOR, SO THAT SHE CAN ADJUST QUICKLY TO TREATMENT AND GET ON WITH THE WORK OF HEALING. MGA CULTIVATES A NURTURING COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE STRUCTURE AND LOTS OF ACTIVITY, ENCOURAGING CONNECTION WITH STAFF AND OTHER STUDENTS, AND BALANCING THERAPY, SCHOOL, AND FUN. MGA'S ACTIVITIES ARE RECORDED AN A SEPARATE FORM 990 FILED BY THEM.

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 2024.

    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 September 2001.

    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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