Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
The Why Project
EIN 87-1146894 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
Providing educational support services under IRS code 501c3
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
61st percentile
Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 29.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$37,407
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$37,407
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$124,547
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$114,378
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$10,169
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $37,407
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $37,407
- Revenue
- $124,547
- Expenses
- $114,378
- Net income
- $10,169
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jul 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $124,547
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Providing educational support services under IRS code 501c3
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Hill | Executive Director | FT | $37,210 | - | $37,210 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Why Project
- EIN
- 87-1146894
- Phone
- 0000000000
- Address
- 602 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Signing Officer
- Name
- Justin Hill
- Title
- 0
- Phone
- 0000000000
- Signed
- 2025-07-31
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Schedule O:
“Our net assets were increased via emergency funds provided by an organizational officer. Our other expenses include Business Intelligence and Tools Charitable Contribution Compliance Contractor Expense Facilities and Equipment Fundraising Grant Revenue Marketing Miscellaneous Personnel Services Procured Services Rendered Supplies”
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