Civic Intelligence

Project Unloaded Inc

EIN 87-4212016 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Project unloaded inc. (organization) is a non-profit corporation organized to prevent gun violence in all its forms by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe.project unloaded sits at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns, original research, teen-facing local programs, and inspiring youth leaders, we combine young people's love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.

1 East Erie Street Suite 525-4787Chicago, IL 60611

projectunloaded.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

94th percentile

70%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

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 / Assets31st percentile

Assets

$2,724,456

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$25,473

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$2,698,983

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$3,790,583

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,121,477

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$2,669,106

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2024: $2,724,456Liabilities 2024: $25,473Net Assets 2024: $2,698,9832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,724,456
Liabilities$25,473
Net Assets$2,698,983
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2024: $3,790,583Expenses 2024: $1,121,477Net Income 2024: $2,669,1062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,790,583
Expenses$1,121,477
Net Income$2,669,106
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,724,456
Liabilities
$25,473
Net assets
$2,698,983
Revenue
$3,790,583
Expenses
$1,121,477
Net income
$2,669,106
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.03$2.70$3.79$1.12$2.67
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,790,583
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Project unloaded inc. (organization) is a non-profit corporation organized to prevent gun violence in all its forms by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe.project unloaded sits at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns, original research, teen-facing local programs, and inspiring youth leaders, we combine young people's love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.

Project unloaded inc. (organization) is a non-profit corporation organized to raise awareness and create a new cultural narrative that guns make us less safe. The organization seeks to empower young people to make a data backed decision to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from gun violence. Revenues are provided through grants from non-profit agencies and contributions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,972$1,783,998▲ $1,753,026
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$930,986-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$9,472-
Total Assets$30,972$2,724,456▲ $2,693,484
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,095$25,473▲ $24,378
Total Liabilities$1,095$25,473▲ $24,378
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$29,877$1,767,165▲ $1,737,288
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$931,818-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$29,877$2,698,983▲ $2,669,106
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$30,972$2,724,456▲ $2,693,484
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nina VinikPresidentFT$139,819$19,983$159,802
Ann Taylor MaxwellDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsFT$118,235$11,009$129,244

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David BrothertonDirector
Dr Selwyn RogersDirector
Erica Soto LambDirector
Marcie EberhardtDirector
Matthew HogenmillerDirector
Shira GoodmanSecretary
Deborah GillespieTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,790,583
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,790,583
Change in Net Assets
$2,669,106

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,790,583
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$101,834
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,892,417
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,790,583
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$593,162
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$528,315
Total Fundraising Expense$147,162
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$215,936$15,426$68,671$300,033
Advertising$266,115$520$25,000$291,635
Fees for Services Other$154,100$22,963$1,419$178,482
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$116,856$7,791$35,155$159,802
Payroll Taxes$26,049$1,150$7,787$34,986
Fees for Services Accounting-$34,386-$34,386
Other Employee Benefits$27,189$1,176$5,129$33,494
Conferences and Meetings$19,508$463-$19,971
Fees for Services Legal-$11,411-$11,411
Information Technology-$6,396$4,001$10,397
Insurance-$9,953-$9,953
Travel$4,136$4,484-$8,620
Office Expenses$224$941-$1,165
Other Expenses$22,973$86-$86
All Other Expenses-$9-$9
Total Functional Expenses$853,086$121,229$147,162$1,121,477

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,223,311
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,121,477
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,121,477
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$101,834
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
No
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
Yes
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

“The 990 is reviewed by the board of directors before being filed.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is shared with the board of directors annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The organization consulted a compensation survey specific to the nonprofit sector to assist in determining appropriate salary levels.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Unloaded Inc
EIN
87-4212016
Phone
8722310983
Address
1 EAST ERIE STREET SUITE 525-4787, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Nina Vinik
Title
President
Phone
8722310983
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nina Vinik
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Deluzio & Company Llp
Address
2403 SIDNEY STREET SUITE 240, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
Preparer
Daniel W Wilkins CPA
Phone
4124811900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Peo fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,776. Fundraising expenses 1,419. Total expenses 6,195. Consulatant fees: program service expenses 154,100. Management and general expenses 18,187. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 172,287.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has evaluated their tax positions taken for all open tax years. Currently, the 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years are open and subject to examination by the internal revenue service. If interest and penalties were recorded, they would be included in income tax expense. As of december 31, 2024, no interest or penalties have been recorded.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT PROJECT UNLOADED. OUR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT LEADERS ARE THE CREATIVE ENGINES BEHIND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, REACHING THEIR PEERS WITH THE LIFE-SAVING MESSAGE THAT GUNS MAKE US LESS SAFE. PROJECT UNLOADED IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TWO TEAMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR YOUTH COUNCIL ADVISES ON UPCOMING CAMPAIGNS, SHAPES OUR DIGITAL PRESENCE, AND DEVELOPS THEIR OWN CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO ENGAGE THEIR NETWORKS AROUND THE MESSAGE THAT WE'RE SAFER UNARMED. IN 2024, WE EXPANDED OUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG LEADERS, WITH THE FORMATION OF OUR INAUGURAL CREATOR CORPS, WHICH FOCUSES ON SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY AND CONTENT CREATION.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THEIR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE 2023, 2022 AND 2021 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IF INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED, THEY WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED A COMPENSATION SURVEY SPECIFIC TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PEO FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,419. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,195. CONSULATANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 154,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,187. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 172,287.
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