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Prodigy Project

EIN 46-3642012 · Shoreline, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 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

PRODIGY PROJECT IS ABOUT BRINGING TOGETHER THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST TEEN ARTISTS IN STORYTELLING (FILM AND MUSIC)AND 1)GIVING THEM VERY HIGH LEVEL TRAINING WITH TOP MENTORS, 2)IMBUING THEM WITH A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR TALENT, 3)SHARPENING THEIR MORAL COMPASS, 4)HELPING THEM FIND THEIR ARTISTIC VOICE, AND 5)BUILDING A COMMUNITY OR A COMPLEX WHOLE, GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS. THE PRODIGY PROJECT'S MISSION TO "INFLUENCE FUTURE INFLUENCERS" IS CONTINUALLY BEING REALIZED AS MORE THAN 200 ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO BE ACCEPTED AT THE TOP FILM SCHOOLS, TO WORK ON MAJOR HOLLYWOOD FILMS, TO BE SIGNED BY MAJOR RECORD LABELS, AND TO CREATE MORE AUTHENTIC MEDIA THAT INFLUENCES THOUSANDS WORLDWIDE.

Income
$295,991
Spending
$225,442
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$26,604, vice preside

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $100,216 spent. PRODIGY CAMP: THE PRODIGY CAMP IS A WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE CAMP FOR THE MOST PROMISING YOUNG FILMMAKERS AND SONGWRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 18. THE CAMP CREATES A SPACE DEDICATED TO HELPING ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THE ART OF STORYTELLING THROUGH FILMMAKING AND SONGWRITING. FILMMAKERS AND MUSICIANS ALIKE HONE IN ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THEIR ART, ABSORB HOURS OF MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION, DEVELOP NEW SCRIPTS AND SONGS, AND DIVE DEEP INTO UNDERSTANDING THEIR OWN PERSONAL STORY AND JOURNEY. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, THE FILM STUDENTS ARE FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF EXECUTING ALL THEIR NEWLY FORMED AND FINE-TUNED SKILLS BY SHOOTING THEIR OWN SHORT FILM, WHILE THE SONGWRITERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD ONE OF THEIR NEWLY WRITTEN SONGS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE GIFTED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MORAL TOOLS TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD AND TO SUPPORT THEIR ARTISTIC AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PRODIGY ALUMNI CONTINUING EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO THE CAMP, INDIVIDUALS WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRODIGY ALUMNI CONTINUING EDUCATION IF THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN PREVIOUS PRODIGY/PRODUCTION CAMPS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, CRITIQUES, ACTING CLASSES, SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL STORY "CAMPFIRES", ALUMNI NETWORKING DINNERS, AND REAL-WORLD EDITING EXPERIENCE PROJECTS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AS FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE. PRODIGY ALUMNI CONTINUING EDUCATION IS INTENDED TO FOSTER POST-CAMP COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AND TO CONTINUE TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AS STORYTELLERS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OFFERS THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL CAMP ALUMNI. PRODIGY CAMP: THE PRODIGY CAMP IS A WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE CAMP FOR THE MOST PROMISING YOUNG FILMMAKERS AND SONGWRITERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 18. THE CAMP CREATES A SPACE DEDICATED TO HELPING ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THE ART OF STORYTELLING THROUGH FILMMAKING AND SONGWRITING. FILMMAKERS AND MUSICIANS ALIKE HONE IN ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THEIR ART, ABSORB HOURS OF MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION, DEVELOP NEW SCRIPTS AND SONGS, AND DIVE DEEP INTO UNDERSTANDING THEIR OWN PERSONAL STORY AND JOURNEY. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, THE FILM STUDENTS ARE FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF EXECUTING ALL THEIR NEWLY FORMED AND FINE-TUNED SKILLS BY SHOOTING THEIR OWN SHORT FILM, WHILE THE SONGWRITERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROFESSIONALLY RECORD ONE OF THEIR NEWLY WRITTEN SONGS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE GIFTED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MORAL TOOLS TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD AND TO SUPPORT THEIR ARTISTIC AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PRODIGY ALUMNI CONTINUING EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO THE CAMP, INDIVIDUALS WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRODIGY ALUMNI CONTINUING EDUCATION IF THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN PREVIOUS PRODIGY/PRODUCTION CAMPS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, CRITIQUES, ACTING CLASSES, SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL STORY "CAMPFIRES", ALUMNI NETWORKING DINNERS, AND REAL-WORLD EDITING EXPERIENCE PROJECTS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AS FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE. PRODIGY ALUMNI CONTINUING EDUCATION IS INTENDED TO FOSTER POST-CAMP COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AND TO CONTINUE TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AS STORYTELLERS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OFFERS THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL CAMP ALUMNI.
  2. THE PRODIGY MUSIC COLLECTIVE AIMS TO HELP OUR YOUNG MUSICIANS BRIDGE THE GAP FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL WHILE OPENING THE DOORS TO THE THE WORLD OF PRODIGY VIA PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE CONCERTS AND MORE. THROUGH YEAR ROUND MENTORSHIPS, SPECIAL ARTIST PROJECT SPONSORSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE MUSICAL EVENTS, THE PRODIGY MUSIC COLLECTIVE EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF CAMP FOR ALUMNI AND MORE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 October 2017.

    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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