Civic Intelligence

Project Lyme

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-1138289

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 11, 2025

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

34th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-825%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$120,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$907,936

Down $274,670 (-23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$907,687

Down $274,919 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$249

Up $249 from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$546,084

Down $436,367 (-44%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,051,695

Up $4,270,523 (+547%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$4,505,611

Down $4,706,890 (-2338%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th 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

2024

Assets$907,936
Liabilities$249
Net Assets$907,687
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th 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

2024

Revenue$546,084
Expenses$5,051,695
Net Income-$4,505,611
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$691,060
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$682,533$500,898▼ $181,635
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$500,073$407,038▼ $93,035
Total Assets$1,182,606$907,936▼ $274,670
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$249-
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$249▲ $249
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,182,606$907,687▼ $274,919
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,182,606$907,687▼ $274,919
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,182,606$907,936▼ $274,670
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Noah JohnstonExecutive DirectorFT$120,000$120,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alexandra MorescoBoard Chair
David RothBoard Member
Isabel RoseBoard Member
Jennifer WeisBoard Member
Mark WeberBoard Member
Melissa BellBoard Member
Nan KurzmanBoard Member
Nina LeveneBoard Member
Susan GoldenbergBoard Member
Kim DicksteinSecretary
Scott MorescoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$678,170
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$12,890
Other Revenue
$-144,976
All Other Contributions
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-4,505,611

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$691,060
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-144,976
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$4,230,692
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-144,976
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,921,752
Total Revenue per Form 990
$546,084
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,605,404
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$309,985
Total Fundraising Expense$145,548
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$136,306
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$1,570$4,230,692-$4,232,262
Grants to Domestic Orgs$309,985--$309,985
Fees for Services Other$164,277$2,261$90,265$256,803
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,000$48,000$24,000$120,000
Office Expenses$27,878$1,915$13,497$43,290
Other Expenses$7,211$19,907$272$27,390
Travel$5,339$1,328$13,764$20,431
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,440-$19,440
Payroll Taxes$1,875$5,090$3,750$10,715
Other Employee Benefits-$5,591-$5,591
Information Technology$190$2,520-$2,710
Insurance$120$1,484-$1,604
Occupancy-$909-$909
Fees for Services Legal-$565-$565
Total Functional Expenses$566,445$4,339,702$145,548$5,051,695

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,196,671
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,051,695
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,051,695
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$144,976
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Bay Area LymePortola Valley, CA501c3Monica Embers Project$251,900
Creative Visions FoundationMalibu, CA501c3Support for the Distribution of Documentary Film$45,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$144,976
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Gala$678,170$0$7,575$-7,575
Total Events$678,170$0$144,976$-144,976
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 A, Line 2

“Scott and alexandra moresco are in a familial relationship.”

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. The 990 forms are made available to the public via irs.gov and guidestar.org.”

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
Scott E Moresco
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2073709313
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Noah Johnston
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
1
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

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 tax 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, 2024.”

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B

“In part xi, line 4b of form 990, $144,976 in special event expenses is reported, whereas on the audited financial statements, these amounts are included within expenses.”

Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2D

“In part xii, line 2d of form 990, $144,976 in special event costs is reported as revenue, whereas on the audited financial statements, these amounts are presented as expenses.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND ADVOCACY ARE PROJECT LYME'S THREE LARGEST INITIATIVES FROM AN EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STANDPOINT. THESE FUNDS ARE SPLIT BETWEEN FUNDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM THE QUIET EPIDEMIC, CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE CONTENT FOR @PROJECTLYME AND PROJECTLYME.ORG, CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AS WELL AS SPONSORING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND ADVOCACY EVENTS. WE DISTRIBUTED $45,000 TO THE QUIET EPIDEMIC, $5,250 TO INTERNATIONAL LYME AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES (ILADS), $4,997 TO DRTALKS, $1,338 TO ILLINOIS LYME ASSOCIATION, $1,000 TO INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) LYME LIGHT FOUNDATION, $500 TO ILADS AND OTHER MINOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN EDUCATION AND AWARENESS.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
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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 TAX 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, 2024.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1IN PART XI, LINE 4B OF FORM 990, $144,976 IN SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IS REPORTED, WHEREAS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN EXPENSES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN PART XII, LINE 2D OF FORM 990, $144,976 IN SPECIAL EVENT COSTS IS REPORTED AS REVENUE, WHEREAS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THESE AMOUNTS ARE PRESENTED AS EXPENSES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule D, Part X, Line 2
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$907,936
Liabilities
$249
Net assets
$907,687
Revenue
$546,084
Expenses
$5,051,695
Net income
-$4,505,611
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
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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