PROJECT QUEST INC (EIN 742643545) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANCISCO MARTINEZ JR

Phone

2106304690

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PROJECT QUEST INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY WITH HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES FOR IN-DEMAND, LIVING WAGE CAREERS.

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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 $9,384,095

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $111,384

Other Revenue $61,405

TOTAL REVENUE $9,556,884

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,996,757

Salaries & Benefits $3,657,956

Fundraising Expenses $11,133

Program Expenses $9,077,205

Other Expenses $1,178,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,832,854

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,556,884	$8,691,104	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,832,854	$8,981,551	+0.1%
Net Income	$-275,970	$-290,447	0.0%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

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

$376,151

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCISCO MARTINEZ JR	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$129,675	$4,078	$133,753
LELANI MERCADO	CHIEF PROG OFCR	40.00	Officer	$103,635	$23,113	$126,748
MARY E RODRIGUEZ	DIR ACCTG & FIN	40.00	Officer	$95,695	$19,955	$115,650
DR KRIS KIESWETTER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JARVIS BAKER	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENA ODEN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PENA	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN KING	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SONIA C RODRIGUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN K JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MENDOZA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRA ALEX LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATHER JIMMY DRENNAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BOMERSBACH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE UNDERWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY M ELIZALDE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER PEARL CEASAR CDP	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SHAFER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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
2025	$9,556,884	$9,832,854	$5,186,615	$-275,970
2024	$8,691,104	$8,981,551	$5,543,357	$-290,447
2023	$11,640,920	$8,745,116	$6,046,899	$2,895,804
2022	$9,372,995	$9,223,687	$2,369,598	$149,308
2021	$13,726,193	$13,584,024	$4,778,569	$142,169
2020	$4,395,549	$4,408,660	$2,238,980	$-13,111
2019	$4,666,811	$4,493,668	$2,207,350	$173,143
2018	$5,234,639	$5,456,419	$957,992	$-221,780

PROJECT QUEST INC