Civic Intelligence

The Mj Project

EIN 46-5070761 • 501(c)3 • Morro Bay, CA

Profile

This organization was created to empower teenagers by providing educational and material support necessary to succeed in academics. We encourage young adults to read by establishing personal libraries and classroom mini-libraries. We provide high school and college students with educational grants, along with technology and classroom support.

P O Box 1826Morro Bay, CA 93443

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • 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

98th percentile

511%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$3,198

Up $2,675 (+511%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,198

Up $2,675 (+511%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$22,819

Up $3,672 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$20,144

Up $382 (+1.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,675

Up $3,290 (+535%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2014: $508Liabilities 2014: $508Net Assets 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $579Liabilities 2015: $264Net Assets 2015: $3152015Assets 2016: $5,023Liabilities 2016: $618Net Assets 2016: $4,4052016Assets 2017: $26,332Liabilities 2017: $618Net Assets 2017: $25,7142017Assets 2018: $27,226Net Assets 2018: $27,2262018Assets 2019: $23,164Net Assets 2019: $23,1642019Assets 2020: $21,972Net Assets 2020: $21,9722020Assets 2021: $6,719Net Assets 2021: $6,7192021Assets 2022: $1,138Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $523Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5232023Assets 2024: $3,198Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,1982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,198
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,198

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $17,049Expenses 2014: $17,049Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $8,498Expenses 2015: $8,183Net Income 2015: $3152015Revenue 2016: $9,349Expenses 2016: $5,259Net Income 2016: $4,0902016Revenue 2017: $46,523Expenses 2017: $25,214Net Income 2017: $21,3092017Revenue 2018: $17,082Expenses 2018: $15,570Net Income 2018: $1,5122018Revenue 2019: $23,634Expenses 2019: $27,696Net Income 2019: -$4,0622019Revenue 2020: $39,450Expenses 2020: $40,642Net Income 2020: -$1,1922020Revenue 2021: $41,025Expenses 2021: $56,278Net Income 2021: -$15,2532021Revenue 2022: $36,338Expenses 2022: $41,919Net Income 2022: -$5,5812022Revenue 2023: $19,147Expenses 2023: $19,762Net Income 2023: -$6152023Revenue 2024: $22,819Expenses 2024: $20,144Net Income 2024: $2,6752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$22,819
Expenses$20,144
Net Income$2,675

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$22,819
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide Education and material support

Provide Education and material support.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Created to empower teenagers by providing educational and material support necessary to succeed in academics.$20,117$4,134
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tom NelsonPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The MJ Project
EIN
46-5070761
In Care Of
% Tom Nelson
Phone
6615577282
Address
P O Box 1826, Morro Bay, CA 93443

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Nelson
Title
President
Phone
6615577282
Signed
2025-08-25
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Stuart R Paul Tax Service
Address
6201 W 87th Street Ste 3032, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Preparer
Stuart R Paul
Phone
3104505151
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity Books and Supplies Grantee Library on Wheels Street 85 Hawk Drive City, State, Zip Byhalia, MS 38611Relationship NONE Amount 2,378Activity Books and Supplies Grantee Various under $5,000 Street PO BOx 1826 City, State, Zip Morro Bay, CA 93443Relationship NONE Amount 9,699Activity Books and Supplies Grantee Woodrow Wilson Middle School Street 601 W Florinda St City, State, Zip Hanford, CA 93230Relationship NONE Amount 194Activity Books and Supplies Grantee Animo Inglewood Video Program Street 3425 W Manchester Blvd City, State, Zip Inglewood, CA 90305Relationship NONE Amount 3,712Activity Books, Supplies, Awards, Transportation Grantee Other Program Activities Street PO Box 1826 City, State, Zip Morro Bay, CA 93443Activity Camp activities Grantee Project Surf Camp Relationship NONE Amount 2,363

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