Project 99-Play for Life Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Project 99s mission is to educate teens and the community about the negativeconsequences of suicide and to show students how one choice can devastate anentire community. Our trainings not only include signs of suicide, but we also discuss resources available, other strategies to cope and releasing negative emotions, and reassures students that they are not alone in their time of distress.
- Income
- $5,654
- Spending
- $9,218
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $403 spent. Held our Lights for Life suicide prevention/education 5K on December 14, 2024 withOver 250 participants, with involvement of the students as follows:- Had students at MVHS design and manufacture the medals- Had students paint rocks with positive messages to give out at race- Had students pack race bags and hand out bags at pick-up eventConducted suicide prevention talks throughout the year:- Attended various mental health events throughout the county- Conducted various in person suicide prevention trainings tailored to each groups specific needs. We did six of these 2-hour trainings last year.-Continued to update our online presence and updating our website as needed.-Continued our social media presence on Instagram & Facebook to reach morestudents.-Continued to partner with schools to do rock painting. Rocks have been used to create inspiration rock gardens on campuses and in the community-Our 5K continues to grow and we continue to find new ways to partner and include students in the work we do.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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