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Princeton Project 55 Inc

EIN 52-1647841 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRINCETON ALUMNICORPS RUNS TWO CORE PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT 55 FELLOWSHIP PLACES RECENTLY GRADUATED PRINCETON SENIORS IN ONE YEAR NONPROFIT FELLOWSHIPS. EMERGING LEADERS PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO MID-CAREER NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$546,360
Spending
$885,624
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
9
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$126,804, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $229,549 spent. PRINCETON PROJECT 55 (PP55)FELLOWSHIPS (FORMERLY PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAM AND PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIPS) THE MISSION OF ALUMNICORPS PROJECT 55 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECENT PRINCETON GRADUATES TO DEVELOP A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING.SINCE OUR INCEPTION, WE HAVE PLACED MORE THAN 2300 ALUMNI IN THE PROGRAM WITH MORE THAN 500 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PAST YEAR, 24 FELLOWS IN BOSTON, CHICAGO, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON DC COMPLETED THEIR FELLOWSHIP YEAR. THEY WERE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY LOCAL ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. ALUMNI AND NONPROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS WERE SURVEYED AND 100% THEM WOULD RECOMMEND THE THE PROGRAM.
  2. $299,900 spent. EMERGING LEADERS-EMERGING LEADERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP ASPIRING AND EMERGING NONPROFIT LEADERS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES, MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCELERATE THEIR CAREERS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO YIELD TANGIBLE,NEAR TERM VALUE TO PARTICIPANTS (AND THEIR EMPLOYERS) AND SUPPORT THEIR LONGER-TERM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. IT EMPLOYS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND SPEAKERS TO BUILD MANAGEMENT SKILLS, LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES, AND SECTOR- SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE. THE FOLLOWING LEARNING TRACKS ARE WOVEN TOGETHER: HARD NONPROFIT SKILLS & MANAGEMENT TRAINING, INDIVIDUALIZED LEADERSHIP IN ACTION STRETCH PROJECTS,LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES-E.G.SELF AWARENESS, TEAM DYNAMICS, MENTORING-PERIODIC CONVERSATIONS WITH A NONPROFIT LEADER, SECTOR TRENDS-EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PANELS, FACILITATED PEER SUPPORT. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAM MET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:HAVE 3 TO 10 YEARS OF FULL TIME WORK EXPERIENCE, WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE NONPROFIT OR PUBLIC SECTOR, BE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE NONPROFIT OR PUBLIC SECTOR, CURRENTLY HAVE SOME LEVEL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (OVER STAFF,INTERNS, VENDORS, AND/OR VOLUNTEERS), AND WORK IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC REGION, NEW YORK CITY REGION, OR NATIONALLY. THIS YEAR, 13 COHORTS PARTICIPATED IN NEW YORK CITY.
  3. $88,121 spent. 35th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM-HONORED THE 35 YEARS OF SUCCESS AND ESTABLISHED THE CENTER FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP.THIS PHYSICAL SPACE ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE DIGITAL AND ONSITE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING: ANNUAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SPEAKER SERIES, CIVIC LEADERSHIP SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, LUNCH & LEARN MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND PUBLIC FORUMS, AND PARTNERSHIP AN COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES. ALUMNICORPS WILL ALSO OFFER A ROBUST NEW PROJECT 55 AND EMERGING LEADERS TRAINING PROGRAM ON SITE IN THE BUILDING.
  4. $62,180 spent. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEXT 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEXT 5 YEAR STRATEGIC 62180. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 January 1995.

    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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