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The Messages Project Inc

EIN 26-3866035 • 501(c)3 • Norfolk, VA

Profile

To visit va. Prisons to present the messages to offenders

101 Fife St A4 PO Box 8325Norfolk, VA 23505

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$300

Up $300 from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$300

Up $300 from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Up

$300

Up $300 from 2023

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KAssets 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2922015Assets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,6682017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2592018Assets 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: -$2632019Assets 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,0522022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $300Net Assets 2024: $3002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$300
Liabilities-
Net Assets$300
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0-$1.0KRevenue 2015: $2,685Expenses 2015: $2,393Net Income 2015: $2922015Revenue 2017: $3,310Expenses 2017: $642Net Income 2017: $2,6682017Revenue 2018: $2592018Revenue 2019: $1,422Expenses 2019: $1,685Net Income 2019: -$2632019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $3,052Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $3,0522022Revenue 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $3002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$300
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$300
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$300
Revenue
$300
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$300$300$300
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$3,052$3,052$0$3,052
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0$0$0
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$263$1,422$1,685$263
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$259$259
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$2,668$3,310$642$2,668
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$292$2,685$2,393$292
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$300
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To visit va. Prisons to present the messages projects to offenders

To visit virginia prisons to present the messages project to offenders

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OTHER TYPES OF EXPENSES AND MEETINGS$0$50
TO VISIT VIRGINIA PRISONS TO PRESENT THE MESSAGE PROJECT TO OFFENDERS$0$0
INSURANCE$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GEORGE LECROYExecutive Director- TreasurerPT$0--
SANDRA BUELLBoard MemberPT$0--
MARTIN LABARBEARABoard MemberPT$0--
CHRIS DICKENSBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Messages Project Inc
EIN
26-3866035
Phone
7575674824
Address
101 FIFE ST A4 PO BOX 8325, NORFOLK, VA 23505

Signing Officer

Name
George Lecroy
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7575674824
Signed
2025-10-24

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Tax Co
Address
605 PLEASANT ST, HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA 23075
Preparer
Sarah L Thomas-Russell
Phone
8047378977
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