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Project Lets Inc

EIN 46-3381454 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% 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 LETS IS A NATIONAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION AND MOVEMENT LED BY AND FOR FOLKS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS/MADNESS, DISABILITY, TRAUMA, & NEURODIVERGENCE. WE SPECIALIZE IN BUILDING JUST, RESPONSIVE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE PEER SUPPORT COLLECTIVES AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE STRUCTURES THAT DO NOT DEPEND ON STATE-SANCTIONED SYSTEMS THAT TRAP OUR FOLKS IN THE MEDICAL/PRISON-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. WE WORK FOR AND WITH MULTIPLE MARGINALIZED FOLKS IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE ACCESS, POLITICAL EDUCATION, & MATERIAL RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE. WE BELIEVE IN A WORLD WITHOUT SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION, WHERE NON-CARCERAL RESPONSES TO CRISES ARE THE NORM

Income
$269,415
Spending
$287,468
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
5
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$58,794, 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 164% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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. $105,829 spent. NUMEROUS TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND WEBINARS TO STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND MORE. OUR TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOUR NEEDS + GOALS, AND ARE AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING SCALE FOR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

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 December 2013.

    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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