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Solutions Project Inc

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.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$19.4M (2023)

Expenses
$20.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$30.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.77M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Form 990
Revenue
$19,356,592
Expenses
$20,189,264
Net Income
-$832,672
Net Assets
$28,308,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,094,894
98.6%
Program Services $170,500
0.9%
Investment Income $82,689
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,138
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,371
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,730
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $914,059
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,075,631
Total Liabilities $1,767,148
Net Assets $28,308,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Walton (Ceo & President) $362,790 $0 $627,944
Sarah Shanley (Managing Director) $182,335 $0 $33,366
Clare Winterton Joined 52023 (Chief Programs & Operating Officer) $125,920 $0 $33,471
Thelma Young (Sr. Communication Strategist) $125,052 $0 $31,317
Ena Coleman (Digital Strategist) $116,757 $0 $16,714
Ming Liu (Public Relations Manager) $112,448 $0 $23,890
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Cheadle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Favianna Rodriguez (Board Member, Interim Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Alpert (Board Member, Interim Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,188,682
Expenses
$14,268,549
Net Income
-$9,079,867
Net Assets
$29,141,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,781,081
> 100%
Program Services $683,900
13.2%
Investment Income $27,646
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,303,945
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,730
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,128,159
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,968,135
Total Liabilities $5,826,980
Net Assets $29,141,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Walton (Ceo & President) $362,790 $0 $428,066
Sarah Shanley (Managing Director) $181,335 $0 $19,866
Sekita Grant (Vice President, Programs) $157,519 $0 $17,155
Thelma Young (Sr. Communication Strategist) $118,993 $0 $20,532
Ming Liu (Public Relations Manager) $113,236 $0 $21,027
Ena Coleman (Digital Strategist) $106,059 $0 $26,587
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Cheadle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Favianna Rodriguez (Board Member, Interim Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Alpert (Board Member, Interim Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,109,557
Expenses
$12,107,353
Net Income
-$4,997,796
Net Assets
$37,388,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,884,923
96.8%
Program Services $174,250
2.5%
Investment Income $6,737
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,647
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $466,717
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,796
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,392,918
Total Liabilities $6,004,196
Net Assets $37,388,722
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gloria Walton (Board Member, President) $264,881 $0 $25,452
Sarah Shanley (Vice President, Brand And Partnerships) $174,900 $0 $23,407
Sekita Grant (Vice President, Programs) $133,622 $0 $7,592
Stacey Heras (Operations Manager) $117,129 $0 $22,736
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Cheadle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Favianna Rodriguez (Board Member, Interim Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Alpert (Board Member, Interim Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Board Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Jee Kim (Board Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Shalanda Baker (Board Member, Board Chair (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,401,764
Expenses
$3,953,475
Net Income
$41,448,289
Net Assets
$43,218,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,865,207
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $385
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $535,047
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,500
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,414
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,539,033
Total Liabilities $320,215
Net Assets $43,218,818
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Shanley Ed Until 93020 (Vp, Brand & Partnerships) $166,838 $0 $20,964
Danielle Tillman (Inspire Program Director) $129,807 $0 $10,529
Stacey Heras (Operations Manager) $106,589 $0 $10,635
Gloria Walton Board Partial Yr (Board President, Ceo) $52,500 $0 $0
Shalanda Baker (Board Member, Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jee Kim (Board Member, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Alpert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Cheadle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Favianna Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,801,529
Expenses
$2,003,633
Net Income
-$202,104
Net Assets
$1,770,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,797,885
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,544
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,750
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,655
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,071,432
Total Liabilities $300,903
Net Assets $1,770,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Shanley Hope (Executive Director, Board President) $156,113 $0 $18,025
Danielle Tillman (Program Director) $123,068 $0 $9,528
Rudi Navarra (Director Of Investments) $121,175 $0 $14,832
Stacey Heras (Operations Manager) $101,809 $0 $10,109
Shalanda Baker (Board Member, Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jee Kim (Board Member, Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Alpert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Cheadle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dean Partial Year (Board Member, Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Parish Partial Year (Board Member, Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Favianna Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,222,611
Expenses
$2,763,506
Net Income
$459,105
Net Assets
$1,972,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,217,814
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,797
0.1%
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 $151,612
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,796
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,065,928
Total Liabilities $93,295
Net Assets $1,972,633
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Shanley Hope (Executive Director & Board President) $151,612 $0 $0
Billy Parish (Board Member, Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shalanda Baker (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dean (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Cheadle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jee Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Favianna Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'connor (Board Member, Board Chair (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Marco Krapels (Board Member, Treasurer (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobson (Board Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,392,847
Expenses
$3,413,696
Net Income
-$1,020,849
Net Assets
$1,513,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,385,059
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,788
0.3%
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 $131,061
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $635,883
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,766,087
Total Liabilities $252,559
Net Assets $1,513,528
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Shanley Hope (Executive Director & President) $131,061 $0 $0
Lauren Roberts (Director Of Operations & Impact) $111,973 $0 $0
Tyler Nickerson (Director Of Investments & State Strategy) $103,608 $0 $0
Billy Parish (Board Member, Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'connor (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dean (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marco Krapels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shalanda Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Goehl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jee Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hurlbut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Walton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Van Jones (Board Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,892,480
Expenses
$2,745,713
Net Income
$2,146,767
Net Assets
$2,534,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,892,358
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.0%
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 $136,341
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $535,940
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,621,384
Total Liabilities $87,007
Net Assets $2,534,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Shanley Hope (Executive Director & President) $136,341 $0 $0
Jonathan Wank (Creative Director) $105,068 $0 $0
Robert O'connor (Board Member, Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marco Krapels (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dean (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Van Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fox (Board Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Andres W Lopez (Board Member (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,146,662
Expenses
$1,372,334
Net Income
-$225,672
Net Assets
$387,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,146,650
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,410
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,931
Total Liabilities $37,321
Net Assets $387,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Shanley Hope (Executive Director) $110,439 $0 $0
Jon Wank (Manager) $104,614 $0 $0
Marco Kraples (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'connor (Board Member, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member, Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andres W Lpoez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Cogut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,527,991
Expenses
$973,467
Net Income
$554,524
Net Assets
$613,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,527,991
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 $144,024
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,007
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,067
Total Liabilities $93,785
Net Assets $613,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marco Kraples (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert O'connor (Board Member, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Winters (Board Member, Executive Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Billy Parish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andres W Lpoez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Cogut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Shanley Hope (Executive Director) $0 $144,024 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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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