Civic Intelligence

Project Lyme

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-1138289

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 30, 2023

Organization Profilewww.projectlyme.org
229 E 85th Street Suite 38New York, NY 10028

(207) 370-9313

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

41st percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$106,459

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.5% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

49th percentile

1.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$981,327

Up $12,329 (+1.3%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$981,327

Up $12,329 (+1.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$790,982

Up $215,878 (+38%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$778,653

Up $133,344 (+21%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$12,329

Up $82,534 (+118%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $20,086Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $20,0862017Assets 2018: $518,679Liabilities 2018: $101,474Net Assets 2018: $417,2052018Assets 2019: $482,270Liabilities 2019: $13,773Net Assets 2019: $468,4972019Assets 2020: $1,039,203Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,039,2032020Assets 2021: $968,998Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $968,9982021Assets 2022: $981,327Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $981,3272022Assets 2023: $1,182,606Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,182,6062023Assets 2024: $907,936Liabilities 2024: $249Net Assets 2024: $907,6872024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$981,327
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$981,327
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2017: $189,379Expenses 2017: $172,424Net Income 2017: $16,9552017Revenue 2018: $767,403Expenses 2018: $370,284Net Income 2018: $397,1192018Revenue 2019: $310,458Expenses 2019: $441,002Net Income 2019: -$130,5442019Revenue 2020: $1,541,914Expenses 2020: $983,981Net Income 2020: $557,9332020Revenue 2021: $575,104Expenses 2021: $645,309Net Income 2021: -$70,2052021Revenue 2022: $790,982Expenses 2022: $778,653Net Income 2022: $12,3292022Revenue 2023: $982,451Expenses 2023: $781,172Net Income 2023: $201,2792023Revenue 2024: $546,084Expenses 2024: $5,051,695Net Income 2024: -$4,505,6112024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$790,982
Expenses$778,653
Net Income$12,329
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$929,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Project lyme's mission is to eradicate the epidemic of lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses by spreading awareness, providing educational resources, funding peer-reviewed research, and supporting advocacy for solutions to end the suffering. Since 2016, project lyme has challenged misinformation about diagnosis and treatment, advocated for patients' rights, and built a community for lyme patients as well as their loved ones.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$968,998$981,327▲ $12,329
Total Assets$968,998$981,327▲ $12,329
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$908,457$920,786▲ $12,329
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$60,541$60,541→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$968,998$981,327▲ $12,329
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$968,998$981,327▲ $12,329
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Noah JohnstonExecutive DirectorFT$106,459$106,459

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer WeisBoard Co-chair
Nan KurzmanBoard Co-chair
David RothExecutive Committee Chair
Bob ForesterBoard Member
Heidi SchecterBoard Member
Isabel RoseBoard Member
Kathleen KatzmannBoard Member
Kristen FarrellBoard Member
Melissa BellBoard Member
Nina LeveneBoard Member
Susan GoldenbergBoard Member
Kim DicksteinSecretary
Mark WeberTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$929,174
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-138,192
All Other Contributions
$74,263
Change in Net Assets
$12,329

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$929,499
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-138,517
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$22,696,872
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-138,517
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$23,626,371
Total Revenue per Form 990
$790,982
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$410,305
Other Expenses$221,427
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$146,921
Total Fundraising Expense$66,716
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$410,305--$410,305
Fees for Services Other$74,834$2,011$38,092$114,937
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,584$42,584$21,292$106,460
Office Expenses$6,363$33,062$792$40,217
Other Salaries and Wages$14,400$14,400-$28,800
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,525-$18,525
Payroll Taxes$2,170$4,689$4,340$11,199
Advertising$8,745--$8,745
Other Expenses$5,700$0$0$5,700
Travel$25$1,110$2,200$3,335
Information Technology$322$2,214-$2,536
Insurance-$1,812-$1,812
Fees for Services Legal-$521-$521
Other Employee Benefits-$462-$462
Conferences and Meetings$99--$99
Total Functional Expenses$590,547$121,390$66,716$778,653

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$23,614,042
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$22,696,872
Expenses per Audited Statements$917,170
Total Expenses per Form 990$778,653
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-138,517
Other Expense Adjustments$-138,517
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Bay Area Lyme FoundationPortola Valley, CA501c3Research$400,000
TmimPhoenix, AZ-Support for a Documentary Premiere$5,305
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$138,518
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Gala$854,911$0$14,069$-14,069
Total Events$854,911$0$138,518$-138,518
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is circulated among the officers and directors for their review and approval prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflicts are reviewed and resolved by the board in keeping with the best interests of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents are provided to the public within a reasonable time after a formal request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Lyme
EIN
81-1138289
Phone
2073709313
Address
229 E 85TH STREET SUITE 38, NEW YORK, NY 10028

Signing Officer

Name
Nan Kurzman
Title
Board Chair
Phone
2073709313
Signed
2023-05-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Noah Johnston
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office Dba Jitasa
Address
1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“CONTRACTORS - GENERAL.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“PROJECT LYME IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, PROJECT LYME HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A 'PRIVATE FOUNDATION' WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022.”

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B

“Special event: contra revenue”

Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4B

“DIRECT EXPENSES”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0PROJECT LYME'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE THE EPIDEMIC OF LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES BY SPREADING AWARENESS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, FUNDING PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH, AND SUPPORTING ADVOCACY FOR SOLUTIONS TO END THE SUFFERING. SINCE 2016, PROJECT LYME HAS CHALLENGED MISINFORMATION ABOUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, ADVOCATED FOR PATIENTS' RIGHTS, AND BUILT A COMMUNITY FOR LYME PATIENTS AS WELL AS THEIR LOVED ONES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION & AWARENESS: PROJECT LYME SPENDS MONEY ON EDUCATION AND AWARENESS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATIONAL CONTENT FOR PRINTED BROCHURES, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, TELEVISION, AND STREAMING SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENDITURES INCLUDE STAFF SALARY, CONTRACTOR PAYMENTS, MEMBERSHIP DUES, AND ADVERTISING FEES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT MENTIONED ABOVE. GRANT EXPENDITURES INCLUDED SPONSORING OF A DOCUMENTARY SHOWING IN NYC AND OF A NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROJECT LYME IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, PROJECT LYME HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A 'PRIVATE FOUNDATION' WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SPECIAL EVENT: CONTRA REVENUE
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DIRECT EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule D, Part X, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$981,327
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$981,327
Revenue
$790,982
Expenses
$778,653
Net income
$12,329
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.91$0.55$5.05$4.51
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.98$0.78$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.79$0.78$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.58$0.65$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.04$0.00$1.04$1.54$0.98$0.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.01$0.47$0.31$0.44$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.52$0.10$0.42$0.77$0.37$0.40
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.19$0.17$0.02