Mission
Project Optimism, Inc.'s mission is to be the catalyst that will properly equip community members with an optimistic mindset, to be productive contributors to society.
Public Charity
Project Optimism Inc
Project Optimism Inc, of Signal Hill, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.6M in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $669K in total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $139K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 821542836
Signal Hill, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$669K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$139K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
$22,750
CHARITABLE DONATION
$10,700
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
$10,000
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
$50,000
YOUTH-INCLUSIVE OPERATIONS EXPANSION
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
Armoni Easley
Director
Charles Reader
Director
Dawaun Lucas
CEO
Ishmael Pruitt
Secretary
Jade Rodgers
Director
Jason Dorsainville
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $669K |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $610K |
| 2023 | $347K | $422K | $204K |
| 2022 | $765K | $992K | $2K |
| 2021 | $645K | $482K | $246K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $645K to $1.6M (+144%), with total assets most recently reported at $669K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.