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EIN 84-1362696

Project Linus

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Belton
State
Missouri
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
Project Linus provides love, security, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or in need through new, handmade blankets and afghans created by volunteer Blanketeers. The organization's programs focus on providing homemade security blankets for these children. Additionally, Project Linus offers a rewarding experience for volunteers. It is based in Belton, MO.
Also known as...
Linus Project
Total revenues
$1,058,091
2024
Total expenses
$829,591
2024
Total assets
$2,106,366
2024
Num. employees
4
2024

Program areas at Project Linus

To provide homeade security blankets to ill and traumatized children.

Who funds Project Linus

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$66,071
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Human Services$50,000
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$18,517
...and 32 more grants received totalling $197,123

Financials for Project Linus

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$951,490
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$106,601
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,058,091

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Data update history
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $18,517 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
March 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 27, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $66,071 from American Online Giving Foundation
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,137 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1548
Belton, MO 64012
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Cass County, MO
Website URL
projectlinus.org 
Phone
(309) 585-0686
IRS details
EIN
84-1362696
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
127934
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-20
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