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Project Noelle

EIN 82-3901480 · Sandusky, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT NOELLE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HELPING PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE YOUNGEST VICTIMS OF THE OPIATE EPIDEMIC, INNOCENT CHILDREN. OVERDOSE DEATHS REMAIN A LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY-RELATED DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MAJORITY OF OVERDOSE DEATHS INVOLVE OPIOIDS. IF CURRENT TRENDS CONTINUE, THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED NATIONWIDE BY OPIOID USE WILL RISE TO AN ESTIMATED 4.3 MILLION BY 2030. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROJECT NOELLE VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZE MANY UNIQUE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO HELP ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS CARETAKERS ENDURE BY PROVIDING ITEMS SUCH AS: EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND DIAPERS, EASTER BASKETS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS, JUST TO NAME A FEW.

Income
$101,299
Spending
$102,521
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$22,154, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (4)
  1. $8,620 spent. PROVIDING GIFTS AND BASKETS TO HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC DURING HOLIDAY SEASONS.
  2. $4,235 spent. HOSTING KIDS SUPPORT GROUPS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC.
  3. $25,001 spent. PROVIDING ESSENTIALS TO KIDS WHO HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY THE OPIOD EPEDEMIC.
  4. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE OPIOD EPIDEMIC.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 September 2019.

    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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