Project Fine Inc is located in Winona, MN. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Project Fine Inc employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Project Fine Inc 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 12/2023, Project Fine Inc generated $716.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $658.3k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.4% per year over the past 9 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO STRENGTHEN AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING THE INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROJECT FINE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. OUR ROSTER INCLUDES 50 INTERPRETERS PROFICIENT IN 24 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. DURING 2023, PROJECT FINE PROVIDED OVER 5,232 HOURS OF LANGUAGE SERVICES IN 111 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: CONNECT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TO REACH THEIR ECONOMIC GOALS. IN 2023, 183 HOURS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 160 INDIVIDUALS. CONNECTING CULTURES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS BY REFUGEES AND IMMMIGRANTS ABOUT THEIR CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. IN 2023, 257 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. WELCOMING TABLE: THIS PROJECT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE A MEAL AND BUILD CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS. ACTIVITIES WERE HELD BI-MONTHLY, WITH 804 PEOPLE ATTENDING A WELCOMING TABLE EVENT. WELCOMING ART: THIS PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF AREA RESIDENTS AND BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD A MORE WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. 2023 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A SERIES OF THREE ART SHARE AND TELL SESSIONS, WITH 230 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING. MY HMONG ROOTS: PROVIDING HMONG LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. IN 2023, 26 YOUTH PARTICIPATED. GIRLS REACHING ABOVE AND BEYOND: DESIGNED TO HELP GIRLS AGE 10-18 DISCOVER THEIR IDENTITY AND STRENGTHS AND CREATE A ROADMAP TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. IN 2023, 47 GIRLS PARTICIPATED. COLLEGE EDUCATION CONNECTION: PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AS THEY PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. IN 2023, 5 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. FORCE: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS AND VALUES, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND PREPARING FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2023, 33 BOYS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. COLORFUL GROWERS: YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, PLAN AND PLANT THEIR OWN GARDEN PLOT, AND SELL THEIR PRODUCE AT LOCAL MARKETS. IN 2023, 26 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. CULTURAL ARTS & ANCESTRY: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ART CLASSES FOCUSED ON A TRADITIONAL OR FOLK ART, TAUGHT BY LOCAL REFUGEES OR IMIMGRANTS. 2023 CLASSES INCLUDED PUERTO RICAN DANCING, MEXICAN CORN HUSK DOLLS AND HMONG STORY CLOTH, AND 44 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED. HEALTHY CONNECTIONS: THE GOAL OF HEALTHY CONNECTIONS IS TO ENGAGE REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND PARTNERS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT IS SAFE, WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE FOR ALL. IN 2023, ACTIVITIES INCLUDED REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY GROUPS IN WINONA AND ST. CHARLES, ARTS AND CULTURE CLASSES ATTENDED BY 69 PEOPLE, CLASSES ON SPORTS OR ACTIVITIES ATTENDED BY 95 PEOPLE, AND GATHERINGS IN RURAL AREAS ATTENDED BY 80 PEOPLE. EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM: PROVIDES RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AGE 0-5. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-HOME VISITS TO FAMILIES FOCUSED ON COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL LEARNING, MENTAL HEALTH AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. DURING 2023, 426 VISITS WERE CONDUCTED WITH FAMILIES.
ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION REFERRALS HELP NEWCOMERS AS THEY ADJUST TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. PROJECT FINE PROVIDES LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF NEWCOMER FAMILIES. IN 2023, PROJECT FINE PROVIDED 5,306 HOURS OF SERVICE TO NEWCOMERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
DIVERSITY TRAINING: EDUCATIONAL TRAINING ON SPECIFIC CULTURES AND HOW TO DEVELOP A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. IN 2023, OVER 957 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAINING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Fatima Said Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $139,529 |
Jeff Apse Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Heather Bach Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Tim Biren Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Dana Busch Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Annette Freiheit Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $14,255 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $255,356 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $269,611 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $362,497 |
Investment income | $49,608 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $17,740 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $16,802 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $716,258 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $144,528 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,451 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $354,465 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $38,487 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $8,178 |
Fees for services: Other | $14,304 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,451 |
Office expenses | $2,388 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $11,701 |
Travel | $10,072 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,592 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,887 |
Insurance | $6,196 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $658,299 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $271 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $574,313 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $16,830 |
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 | $2,886 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $22,221 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,209,928 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,826,449 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $33,650 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $33,650 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,792,799 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,826,449 |