PROJECT SUCCESS

EIN: 411837278 501(c)(3) Education

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$11,750,226
Total Expenses
$6,367,336
Total Assets
$16,953,425
Net Assets
$12,598,521
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ADRIENNE DIERCKS
Phone
6128741777
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PROJECT SUCCESS, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.4M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

PROJECT SUCCESS MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELPS THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR EXPANDED MISSION STATEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,559,143

IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS: IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES GUIDE CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS, GAINING TOOLS, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE. EACH MONTH, A PS FACILITATOR GUIDES EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING THAT...

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IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS: IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES GUIDE CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS, GAINING TOOLS, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE. EACH MONTH, A PS FACILITATOR GUIDES EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMMING THAT COMPLEMENTS THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC WORK. ANNUALLY, 15,000 STUDENTS TAKE PART IN IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,240,493

ARTS: THEATER EXPERIENCES CREATE A SPRINGBOARD FOR DISCUSSION, INVITING RISK-TAKING AND POSSIBILITY. OBSERVING LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND PARTICIPATING IN STAGED PRODUCTIONS GIVES STUDENTS A...

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ARTS: THEATER EXPERIENCES CREATE A SPRINGBOARD FOR DISCUSSION, INVITING RISK-TAKING AND POSSIBILITY. OBSERVING LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND PARTICIPATING IN STAGED PRODUCTIONS GIVES STUDENTS A WINDOW INTO THE PERFORMING ARTS, FROM FRONT OF STAGE TO BEHIND THE SCENES. ANNUALLY, 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTEND LIVE THEATER AND OTHER ARTS EXPERIENCES.

Program 3
Expenses: $760,198

EXPEDITIONS - ADVENTURE TRIPS TO COLLEGES, WORKPLACES, CITIES, AND NATURE SETTINGS OPEN NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR ONE'S POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD. SUPERVISED TRIPS (LOCALLY TO GLOBALLY) ARE PURPOSEFULLY...

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EXPEDITIONS - ADVENTURE TRIPS TO COLLEGES, WORKPLACES, CITIES, AND NATURE SETTINGS OPEN NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR ONE'S POTENTIAL IN THE WORLD. SUPERVISED TRIPS (LOCALLY TO GLOBALLY) ARE PURPOSEFULLY PLANNED BASED ON STUDENTS' INTERESTS, AVAILABILITY AND NEED. MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR FIELD TRIPS, BWCA AND APOSTLE ISLAND TRIPS, COLLEGE AND CAREER TOURS, AND GLOBAL EXPERIENCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,760,717
Program Service Revenue $624,458
Investment Income $365,051
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $11,750,226

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,398,722
Fundraising Expenses $810,263
Program Expenses $4,744,789
Other Expenses $2,968,614
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,367,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,750,226 $7,502,942 +0.6%
Expenses $6,367,336 $5,395,701 +0.2%
Net Income $5,382,890 $2,107,241 +1.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
50
Volunteers
150

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
5
$204,652
Total Directors
20
$204,652
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADRIENNE DIERCKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Director
$204,652 $0 $204,652
SHANA MOSES CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL CREECY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE LINEHAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD MACGREGOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MONTREUIL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE ZELLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY RODRIGUES DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HAGEDORN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BEST VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RONALD A MORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOIRA GROSBARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER PRUDDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE ZINK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AGNES SEMINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISSARA SRUN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY HORTON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SABINA SAKSENA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIZ KOIZUMI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERTUGRUL TUZCU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW DREIER EMPLOYEE 1.00
Highest
$123,794 $0 $123,794
LAURA GARCIA EMPLOYEE 1.00
Highest
$119,857 $0 $119,857
EMILY HEAGLE EMPLOYEE 1.00
Highest
$102,757 $0 $102,757
CAITLIN MENSING EMPLOYEE 1.00
Highest
$104,044 $0 $104,044
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $11,750,226 $6,367,336 $16,953,425 $5,382,890
2023 $7,502,942 $5,395,701 $11,511,151 $2,107,241
2022 $4,323,696 $4,391,849 $9,553,286 $-68,153
2021 $6,027,889 $3,425,891 $10,284,942 $2,601,998
2020 $4,141,832 $4,285,636 $2,968,882 $-143,804
2019 $5,491,886 $5,468,682 $2,813,100 $23,204
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