Civic Intelligence

The Phoenix Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 61-2138199

Nov 15, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 15, 2025

Organization Profilewww.phoenixprojectnow.com
380 West Portal Avenue Suite FSan Francisco, CA 94127

(415) 212-8378

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

3.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$6,075

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

$5,945

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$14,077

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$20,022

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

$111,132

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$125,209

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$14,077

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2024: $5,945Liabilities 2024: $20,022Net Assets 2024: -$14,0772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,945
Liabilities$20,022
Net Assets-$14,077
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $111,132Expenses 2024: $125,209Net Income 2024: -$14,0772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$111,132
Expenses$125,209
Net Income-$14,077
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 15, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$111,132
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Phoenix Project is dedicated to exposing and countering the influence of a dark money network in San Francisco. Its mission is to inform the public and media about the hidden sources of funding behind organizations such as Neighbors for a BetterSF, GrowSF, and TogetherSF, which are backed by tech and real estate billionaires. These groups, while claiming to address city issues, aim to reduce corporate taxes, oppose affordable housing initiatives, and weaken rent control policies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To achieve its exempt purpose, The Phoenix Project works to unmask these organizations through research reports, public awareness campaigns, and digital communications. It highlights the connections between these groups, their shared donors, and their policy goals. Additionally, the project seeks to build a coalition of progressive and civic organizations to advocate for policies that support low-income residents and equitable city development. Importantly, The Phoenix Project remains nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates.$111,131$109,324
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeremy MackOfficerFT$6,075-$6,075
Julie PittaPresidentPT$0--
Anabel IbanezVice President-$0--
Keane ChukwunetaSecretary-$0--
Hope WilliamsDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Phoenix Project
EIN
61-2138199
Phone
4152128378
Address
380 WEST PORTAL AVENUE SUITE F, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Pitta
Title
President
Phone
4152128378
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Block Advisors DBA CCK
Address
1013 2nd Street, Novato, CA 94945
Preparer
Albany Aroyan
Phone
4158835400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“$1”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $363”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $59”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $351”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1867”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $9178”

Other Expenses.1

“Contract Services $91900”

Other Expenses.2

“Telecommunications $1435”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $20000”

Total Liabilities.1

“Payroll Tax Payable - Beginning $0 Payroll Tax Payable - Ending $22”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,945
Liabilities
$20,022
Net assets
-$14,077
Revenue
$111,132
Expenses
$125,209
Net income
-$14,077
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.20$0.14$1.11$1.25$0.14