Public Charity

PROJECT INDEPENDENCE

PROJECT INDEPENDENCE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Costa Mesa, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.9M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $5.6M. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $78K.

EIN: 953147421 Costa Mesa, CA Developmentally Disabled Centers NTEE: P82 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$5.6M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$78K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

PROVIDE INDEPENDENT & SUPPORTED LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY BASED DAY CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Where $100 goes at Project Independence

How Project Independence divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$83 Programs the work itself
$16 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $83 for programs

$17
Independent & supported living services
20% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 100 clients
$17
Supportive employment services
About 20% (cost not reported) · Reported in the filing: 40 clients
$17
Work incentive & planning assistance
About 20% (cost not reported)

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR Dan Pittman
MEMBER Debbie Miller
TREASURER Del Hart
SECRETARY Diane Pritchett
MEMBER Harry Stahl
MEMBER Jami Countryman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$65,000 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$12,200 1 grant
Unspecified
$1,200 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.9M $3.1M $5.6M
2024 $3.2M $3.3M $5.0M
2023 $3.7M $3.8M $5.3M
2022 $4.2M $4.4M $5.6M
2021 $5.5M $4.8M $5.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.5M to $3.9M (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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