THE PLUS ME PROJECT

EIN: 463506663 501(c)(3) Education

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$1,005,549
Total Expenses
$896,884
Total Assets
$640,287
Net Assets
$610,058
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RICHARD ORTIZREYES
Phone
3234416700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PLUS ME PROJECT, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $897K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE PLUS ME PROJECT ACTIVATES THE ART OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS A STORY THAT MATTERS AND SINCE 2013 WE HAVE IMPACTED OVER 100,000 STUDENTS THROUGH OUT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $426,584
Program Service Revenue $568,885
Investment Income $10,080
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,005,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $769,973
Fundraising Expenses $83,284
Program Expenses $717,165
Other Expenses $122,962
TOTAL EXPENSES $896,884

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,005,549 $952,063 +0.1%
Expenses $896,884 $920,599 0.0%
Net Income $108,665 $31,464 +2.5%
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
15
Volunteers
100

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
20
$100,708
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD ORTIZ-REYES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Highest
$100,708 $0 $100,708
WALTER MARLOWE TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY PRESSER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KATE MOTONAGA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ROSITA MEDINA PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HENRY BRANDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ANNJANETTE ISORDA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAURA OLIVER-SUOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
NINA TORRES SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LETY SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TERIO RUIZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CRISTINA BRISKIE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JERRY LEEVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RITIKA ROSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DIANA ISHAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
VELMA BROOKS-BENSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN SALISBURY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TONY MORALES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BERNIER LAUREDAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$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
2025 $1,005,549 $896,884 $640,287 $108,665
2024 $952,063 $920,599 $489,452 $31,464
2023 $756,887 $735,761 $484,412 $21,126
2022 $742,011 $562,548 $451,610 $179,463
2021 $354,851 $278,506 $270,474 $76,345
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