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PEOPLE WHO HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON ARE TYPICALLY STIGMATIZED, OVERLOOKED, AND PIGEONHOLED BY SOCIETY. WHEN THEY WALK INTO PROJECT RETURN, THEY DISCOVER THAT HERE THEY ARE VALUED, HEARD, AND ENCOURAGED. WHILE REDUCTION OF INCARCERATION AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM CONTINUES TO ELUDE THE U.S., PROJECT RETURN SERVES AS PART OF THE SOLUTION. PROJECT RETURN IS SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESSFUL NEW BEGINNINGS OF PEOPLE RETURNING TO OUR COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION. NOW IN ITS 45TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO TENNESSEE, PROJECT RETURN PROVIDES REENTRY ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TO HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN EACH YEAR. WE PLACE EMPLOYMENT AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK, BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST PREDICTOR OF A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, AND ALL OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARE WOVEN TOGETHER TO ENSURE MAXIMAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. THE MISSION OF PROJECT RETURN IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO RETURN SUCCES
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$7.8M
Program Spending
69%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6M
Total Expenses
▼$7.5M
Total Assets
$9.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.1M
Net Assets
$6.5M
Officer Compensation
→$110.9K
Other Salaries
$3.9M
Investment Income
$20.3K
Fundraising
▼N/A
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
6
Clean years
6
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2023-07-19 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2022-02-07 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $955.1K | Yes | 2021-02-21 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | No | 2020-03-02 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $930.9K | No | 2019-01-14 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $750.8K | No | 2017-03-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$955.1K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$930.9K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$750.8K
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.8M | $6M | $7.5M | $9.6M | $6.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $7.8M | $6M | $7.5M | $9.6M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | $6.9M | $5.5M | $5M | $5.3M | $3.8M |
| 2020 | $5.2M | $4M | $4.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Elizabeth Hayes | COO | 40 | $110.9K | $0 | $12.4K | $123.3K |
| Charles Story | President | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Harter | Vice Preside | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ike Nwaelele | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bernard Turner | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rico X | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Elizabeth Hayes
COO
$123.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.4K
Charles Story
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Harter
Vice Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ike Nwaelele
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bernard Turner
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rico X
CEO
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brewer | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Spencer | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Carlton | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin Sanders | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaina Al-Nimri | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginny Burnett | Board Member |
Bob Brewer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cathy Spencer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dustin Carlton
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.4M |
| $2M |
| 2019 | $3.4M | $2.7M | $3.6M | $2M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $3.6M | $3.1M | $2.9M | $2M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $946.6K | $691.6K |
| 2016 | $1.7M | $1.4M | $1.7M | $428.8K | $372.4K |
| 2015 | $1.7M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $442.4K | $373.6K |
| 2014 | $1.1M | $1M | $1.1M | $316.8K | $282.3K |
| 2013 | $764.4K | $761.8K | $776.3K | $254.2K | $232.4K |
| 2012 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $292.7K | $244.3K |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $212.8K | $114.3K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Malcolm Harris | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Epps | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Fleming | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Edwin Sanders
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elaina Al-Nimri
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ginny Burnett
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Malcolm Harris
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Epps
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Fleming
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0