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Project Athena Foundation

  • Cardiff, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2007
  • EIN: 06-1818480

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$19.4k (2023)

Expenses
$4.86k (2023)

Total Assets
$35.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.46k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,389
Expenses
$4,863
Net Income
$14,526
Net Assets
$26,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,389
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,413
Total Liabilities $8,457
Net Assets $26,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0
Kristin H Verdeck (Cfo) $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Coo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Akens (Coo) $0 $0
Jeri Ellen Miuccio (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,603
Expenses
$10,433
Net Income
-$1,830
Net Assets
$12,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,603
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,953
Total Liabilities $24,523
Net Assets $12,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0
Kristin H Verdeck (Cfo) $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Coo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Akens (Coo) $0 $0
Jeri Ellen Miuccio (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,637
Expenses
$186,209
Net Income
-$24,572
Net Assets
$14,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,648
38.8%
Program Services $98,989
61.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,271
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,252
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,251
Total Liabilities $16,991
Net Assets $14,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Merrill Simpson (Secretary) $12,005 $0 $0
Kris Verdeck (Cfo) $9,331 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Vice President) $1,935 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Akens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,850
Expenses
$212,100
Net Income
-$46,250
Net Assets
$38,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,028
33.8%
Program Services $109,822
66.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,585
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,555
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,832
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $23,750 $0 $0
Melissa Merrill Simpson (Secretary) $19,830 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $3,005 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Akens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,726
Expenses
$282,593
Net Income
-$23,867
Net Assets
$72,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,037
27.8%
Program Services $186,689
72.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,125
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,470
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,745
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Merrill Simpson (Secretary) $24,405 $0 $0
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $23,225 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $3,495 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Akens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,365
Expenses
$171,417
Net Income
-$101,052
Net Assets
$96,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,062
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$90,697
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,612
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $30,132 $0
Melissa Merrill Simpson (Secretary) $29,505 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $4,020 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jeff Akens (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,955
Expenses
$211,040
Net Income
-$17,085
Net Assets
$197,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,954
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,545
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,404
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Merrill Simpson (Secretary) $39,420 $0 $0
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $32,850 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $3,275 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,317
Expenses
$198,105
Net Income
$41,212
Net Assets
$214,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,317
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,725
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,557
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,749
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $214,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Merrill Simpson (Secretary) $38,450 $0 $0
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $13,275 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $6,000 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,255
Expenses
$203,791
Net Income
$41,464
Net Assets
$173,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,444
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $811
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,919
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,066
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Randle (Outgoing Coo/Secretary) $63,197 $0 $0
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $13,722 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $6,000 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,244
Expenses
$178,071
Net Income
-$56,827
Net Assets
$132,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,019
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,166
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $326
0.3%
Other Revenue $65
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea Randle (Coo/Secretary) $38,792 $0
Kris Verdeck (Cfo) $11,990 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $6,000 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,410
Expenses
$189,435
Net Income
$129,975
Net Assets
$188,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,892
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,677
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $195
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,320
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,719
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,900
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Randle (Coo/Secretary) $21,569 $0 $0
Kris Verdeck (Treasurer/Cfo) $14,751 $0 $0
Louise Cooper (Cit) $6,000 $0 $0
Robyn Benincasa (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ron Benincasa (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,265
Expenses
$153,733
Net Income
$29,532
Net Assets
$36,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,757
93.7%
Program Services $20,000
10.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,492
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,815
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,042
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,756

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,241
Expenses
$147,079
Net Income
-$45,838
Net Assets
$7,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,241
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,224

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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