PROJECT RETURN INC (EIN 391411980) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDEL HRUSKA

Phone

4143748029

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROJECT RETURN INC, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $685K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $617K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PROJECT RETURN EXISTS TO HELP MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED INCARCERATION MAKE A POSITIVE, PERMANENT RETURN TO FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $673,742

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,430

Other Revenue $3,172

TOTAL REVENUE $685,344

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $446,190

Fundraising Expenses $43,993

Program Expenses $512,174

Other Expenses $164,755

TOTAL EXPENSES $617,395

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$685,344	$544,926	+0.3%
Expenses	$617,395	$585,226	+0.1%
Net Income	$67,949	$-40,300	-2.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$76,900

Total Directors

$10,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDEL HRUSKA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$62,100	$10,480	$72,580
ROB SCHREIBER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$4,320	$0	$4,320
RODNEY EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$6,480	$0	$6,480
JUDGE PATRICIA GORENCE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ED DE ST AUBIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HARRELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM GUSTAFSON	COMPTROLLER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HAMPTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONTE MABRA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TOM LEBEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PINIX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BECKHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOE ELLWANGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM NITZ	BOARD MEMBER	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	$685,344	$617,395	$259,459	$67,949
2023	$544,926	$585,226	$200,028	$-40,300
2022	$738,281	$654,299	$307,723	$83,982
2021	$443,859	$487,381	$132,894	$-43,522
2020	$513,331	$437,220	$173,502	$76,111
2019	$447,041	$445,696	$102,823	$1,345
2018	$385,918	$338,271	$105,958	$47,647

PROJECT RETURN INC