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Lucy Project Inc

EIN 85-0721345 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LUCY PROJECT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO READ AND PROVIDES FULL AND FAIR ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED LITERARY INTERVENTION.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
29
Highest pay
$62,974, founder and

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 116% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $1.0 million spent. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE LUCY PROJECT CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICE AREAS, SUPPORTING BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN ADVANCING LITERACY OUTCOMES. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 11 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, DELIVERING STRUCTURED LITERACY SUPPORT THROUGH BOTH DIRECT INTERVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVES. A TOTAL OF 446 CHILDREN RECEIVED DIRECT LITERACY INTERVENTION, PROVIDING TARGETED, EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION TO ADDRESS FOUNDATIONAL READING CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION, 196 STUDENTS RECEIVED INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES, ALLOWING FOR MORE INDIVIDUALIZED AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED EARLY IDENTIFICATION EFFORTS, WITH 223 CHILDREN SCREENED FOR READING DIFFICULTIES, ENABLING TIMELY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT. BEYOND STUDENT SERVICES, THE LUCY PROJECT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT. A TOTAL OF 711 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT STRUCTURED LITERACY PRACTICES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK HAS CONTRIBUTED TO INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE SCIENCE OF READING, STRENGTHENED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AMONG EDUCATORS, AND IMPROVED CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT LONG-TERM LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND HELP BUILD STRONGER, MORE LITERATE COMMUNITIES. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE LUCY PROJECT CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICE AREAS, SUPPORTING BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN ADVANCING LITERACY OUTCOMES. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 11 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, DELIVERING STRUCTURED LITERACY SUPPORT THROUGH BOTH DIRECT INTERVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVES. A TOTAL OF 446 CHILDREN RECEIVED DIRECT LITERACY INTERVENTION, PROVIDING TARGETED, EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION TO ADDRESS FOUNDATIONAL READING CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION, 196 STUDENTS RECEIVED INTENSIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES, ALLOWING FOR MORE INDIVIDUALIZED AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED EARLY IDENTIFICATION EFFORTS, WITH 223 CHILDREN SCREENED FOR READING DIFFICULTIES, ENABLING TIMELY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT. BEYOND STUDENT SERVICES, THE LUCY PROJECT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT. A TOTAL OF 711 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT STRUCTURED LITERACY PRACTICES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK HAS CONTRIBUTED TO INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE SCIENCE OF READING, STRENGTHENED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AMONG EDUCATORS, AND IMPROVED CONFIDENCE AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT LONG-TERM LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND HELP BUILD STRONGER, MORE LITERATE COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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