Project Witness
- Assets
- $118.3k
- Revenue
- $940.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 02/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2016
- EIN
- 11-3456787
Organization Overview
Project Witness is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Project Witness is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2016, Project Witness generated $940.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 2 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $892.0k during the year ending 12/2016. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2016
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HOUSE OF WORSHIP CONDUCTING COMMUNAL RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS.ASSIST EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN VIA PUBLICATION OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & BOOKS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DARING TO RESCUE
RESEARCH AND EDITING OF MATERIALS TO- ASSIST EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN
DISTRIBUTION & SALES OF RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ruth Lichtenstein President/treas | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Chaim Tzvi Garfinkal Trustee | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Johnaton N Moller Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $774,281 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $774,281 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $166,355 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $940,636 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $158,958 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $19,957 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,410 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,751 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,750 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $21,898 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $64,000 |
| Travel | $9,202 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $1,409 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $11,822 |
| All other expenses | $38,453 |
| Total functional expenses | $892,020 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $45,595 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $72,704 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $118,299 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $40,191 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $52,000 |
| Other liabilities | $2,219 |
| Total liabilities | $94,410 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $23,889 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Project Witness has recieved totaling $270,106.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Walder Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $147,500 |
Walder Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $72,500 |
George And Adele Klein Family Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $20,000 |
Charles R & Winifred R Weber Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
Dirshu International Lakewood, NJ PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $10,000 |
Fishoff Family Foundation Flushing, NY PURPOSE: ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
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