EIN 22-2290052

Project USE

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
51
City
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Project USE provides transformative outdoor experiences, fostering personal growth, teamwork, and community connections through hands-on education in wilderness adventures.
Total revenues
$270,599
2023
Total expenses
$454,818
2023
Total assets
$464,430
2023
Num. employees
51
2023

Program areas at Project USE

Wildcat mountain - wilderness training courses for schools, youth groups, colleges, etc. That promote teamwork, personal growth, and leadership skills.
Professional development - a program to provide team building and leadership skills through experiential education to professionals in education, business, and other sectors.
Experiential education - an educational program that engages newark, nj teens in learning about farming and urban agriculture while also creating a marketing and business plan based on products created from the fresh produce that they help cultivate.

Who funds Project USE

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Victoria FoundationTo Support General Operations$75,000
Community Foundation of New JerseyUnrestricted Grant To Support Organization's Exempt Purpose$30,150
Hyde and Watson FoundationHard Costs Related To Building Renovations and Improvements at Wildcat Mountain Wilderness Center, in West Milford, NJ.$15,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Project USE

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony CaponeExecutive Director$0
Donna HoffmanFinance Director
Amye FollettProgram Director
Suzanne HorsleyVice President$0
Donna StrickBoard President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Project USE

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$161,594
Program services$103,325
Investment income and dividends$5,680
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$270,599

Form 990s for Project USE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-10-24990View PDF
2021-122022-09-23990View PDF
2020-122021-09-29990View PDF
2019-122022-01-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 1, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Victoria Foundation
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
CampsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
89 Lincoln Park 4th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
projectuse.org/ 
Phone
(973) 645-0080
IRS details
EIN
22-2290052
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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