Program areas at Project Understanding / 271
Pantry - the food pantry is structured to help people in need make it through tough times by assisting with food.
H2h - homeless 2 home focuses on building relationships and supporting chronically homeless individuals who have tried traditional means of acquiring housing, yet remain homeless. This includes assessment of their health, financial options, personal goals and support system.
Miscellaneous - includes income and expenses that are used for all programs, including special assistance, such as utilities, application fees, and miscellaneous.
Who funds Project Understanding / 271
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) | 2023-09 | To Provide Sponsorship for the 2nd Annual Gold Classic Tournament, To Support the Homeless2home Program, To Support Programs for At-Risk Youth in Ventura County, To Support Programs for the Homeless and Battered Women, To Support Tutoring Centers at Project Understanding, and To Provide Support To Project Understanding To Carry Out Its Role and Mission As Described By Its Bylaws. | $80,524 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | 2023-03 | General Support | $50,000 |
| Food Share | 2021-06 | Covid Response Grants | $8,863 |
Personnel at Project Understanding / 271
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brandy Beesley | Executive Director | $144,400 | 2025-01-29 |
Financials for Project Understanding / 271
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $238,066 | $213,827 | 11.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $9,264 | $25,768 | -64% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $247,330 | $239,595 | 3.2% |
Organizations like Project Understanding / 271
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Grace Resources Center | 501(c)(3) | Lancaster, CA | $974,282 |
| Broadway Community | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $868,268 |
| The Urban Outreach Center of New York City | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $426,519 |
| Central Avenue Center of Hope | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, KS | $111,517 |
| Better Lives Rhode Island | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $669,093 |
| Lantern Light | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $211,657 |
| Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $496,761 |
| Harbor House | 501(c)(3) | Thousand Oaks, CA | $1,013,459 |
| Open Table of Nashville | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $698,457 |
| Tracy Community Connections Center | 501(c)(3) | Tracy, CA | $1,008,152 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2734 Johnson Dr Ste E
- Ventura, CA 93003
- Metro area
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- County
- Ventura County, CA
- Website URL
- projectunderstanding.org/Â
- Phone
- (805) 652-1326
- Facebook page
- ProjectUnderstandingÂ
- Twitter profile
- @project_805Â
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3246871
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1977
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 021483
- FTB Entity ID
- 0820927
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-19
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