Community Development Projects Inc DBA Project Mercy (EIN 330677892) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Phone

8585131847

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Community Development Projects Inc DBA Project Mercy, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $878K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $838K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

The goal of Project Mercy is the improvement of basic living standards and quality of life for impoverished families who live in conditions precarious to their health in the shantytowns of the colonias east of Tijuana, Mexico.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $874,216

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,179

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $878,395

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $32,407

Fundraising Expenses $15,091

Program Expenses $782,411

Other Expenses $805,725

TOTAL EXPENSES $838,132

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$878,395	$724,744	+0.2%
Expenses	$838,132	$707,459	+0.2%
Net Income	$40,263	$17,285	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

600

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$30,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Paula Claussen	President	40.00	Officer	$30,000	$0	$30,000
John Zawis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Stemple	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Mason	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alfredo D'Escragnolle	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Penner	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Dye	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Hoffman	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Devin Beale	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$878,395	$838,132	$432,046	$40,263
2022	$724,744	$707,459	$402,808	$17,285
2021	$636,124	$449,932	$386,700	$186,192
2020	$222,734	$237,763	$207,772	$-15,029
2019	$588,188	$566,298	$215,441	$21,890
2018	$504,662	$468,940	$195,971	$35,722

Community Development Projects Inc DBA Project Mercy