Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.
The Dirt Road Project Inc
EIN 81-4968003 • 501(c)3 • Rochester, NY
Profile
The Dirt Road Project inspires courageous living through empowering disadvantaged peoples with hope, passion, and purpose and leads in love to reach the broken with respect and integrity.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.06x
Liabilities / Revenue
54th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
65th percentile
Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
27th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$14,443
Up $1,926 (+15%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$934
Down $6,736 (-88%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$13,509
Up $8,662 (+179%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$30,185
Down $13,075 (-30%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$21,523
Down $20,120 (-48%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$8,662
Up $7,045 (+436%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,443
- Liabilities
- $934
- Net assets
- $13,509
- Revenue
- $30,185
- Expenses
- $21,523
- Net income
- $8,662
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $30,185
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Create stronger communities through the implementation of initiatives which empower, promote, and produce prosperous futures.
The Dirt Road Project inspires courageous living through empowering disadvantaged peoples with hope, passion, and purpose and leads in love to reach the broken with respect and integrity.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The SPROUT Community Garden program was developed in 2020and is located in the community of Sapaterre within theCentral Plateau of Haiti. Since its inception, multiplefamilies have been afforded nutritious food as well as training in growing personal gardens and the proper management of growing fruit trees.TDRP needed to suspend all operations as of March 1st, 2024 in Haiti due to multiple factors: 1) Increased gang activity in the central Plateau, and 2) Theft of assets of TDRP. | $0 | $20,604 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Hinkley | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Katsner Etienne MD | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| April Benson | President And CEO/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Timothy Benson | Interim Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Dirt Road Project Inc
- EIN
- 81-4968003
- Phone
- 5857489185
- Address
- 6 Sunset Hill, Rochester, NY 14624
Signing Officer
- Name
- April Benson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5857489185
- Signed
- 2025-04-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC
- Address
- 260 Plymouth Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14608
- Preparer
- Stephanie Annunziata
- Phone
- 5852322956
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: Other Income. Amount: 7,935.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Car and Truck. Amount: 1,068. Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 15. Description: Program Supplies. Amount: 1,203. Description: Shipping and Delivery. Amount: 491. Description: Travel. Amount: 8,467. Description: Other. Amount: 660. Description: Education. Amount: 255. Description: Office/Job Supplies. Amount: 4,077. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 16,236.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Clearing. Beg. of Year Amount: 17. End of Year Amount: 17.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 934. End of Year Amount: 934. Description: Overdraft. Beg. of Year Amount: 6,736. End of Year Amount: 0.”
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