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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THRU PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,985,042
Total expenses
$2,070,544
Contributions and grants received
$2,544,020
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$301,841
Investment income
-$1,363
Other revenue
$140,544
Total assets, end of year
$2,614,855
Total liabilities, end of year
$235,990
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,378,865
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,599,131
Management and general expenses
$241,709
Fundraising expenses
$229,704
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,599,131

Program services were 77.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $132,929

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $467,986

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,943,105

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,694

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $301,841 · related or exempt $301,841

  • 3 · Investment income

    total -$1,363 · excluded -$1,363

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $281,491

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $132,929

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $140,947

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $140,544 · excluded $140,544

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $121,663 · program services $88,434 · management and general $11,549 · fundraising $21,680

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $753,691 · program services $547,839 · management and general $71,546 · fundraising $134,306

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $49,068 · program services $35,666 · management and general $4,658 · fundraising $8,744

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $73,682 · program services $53,558 · management and general $6,994 · fundraising $13,130

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $85,223 · program services $6,713 · management and general $71,100 · fundraising $7,410

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $15,491 · program services $13,345 · management and general $1,348 · fundraising $798

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $48,390 · program services $11,480 · management and general $21,846 · fundraising $15,064

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,097 · program services $5,516 · management and general $9,644 · fundraising $1,937

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,438 · program services $30,734 · management and general $3,472 · fundraising $8,232

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,411 · program services $4,930 · management and general $1,043 · fundraising $438

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,026 · program services $5,644 · management and general $3,135 · fundraising $2,247

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $937 · management and general $760 · fundraising $177

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,668 · program services $7,802 · management and general $850 · fundraising $2,016

  • 24a · Other expenses: YOUTH SERVICES

    total $674,490 · program services $674,490

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $64,859 · program services $32,443 · management and general $22,756 · fundraising $9,660

  • 24c · Other expenses: HEART GALLERY

    total $44,522 · program services $43,967 · management and general $165 · fundraising $390

  • 24d · Other expenses: GIFT CARDS

    total $26,767 · program services $26,767

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $24,121 · program services $9,803 · management and general $10,843 · fundraising $3,475

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $652,264 · end of year $1,283,192

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $481,214 · end of year $820,701

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $282,519 · end of year $174,135

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $90,375 · end of year $35,052

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $9,825

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,325 · end of year $45,285

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,810

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $937

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,873

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $98,437

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $191,823 · end of year $156,180

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $41,912 · end of year $62,405

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $204,066 · end of year $173,585

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $810,915 · end of year $1,198,984

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $653,452 · end of year $1,179,881

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THRU PROJECT EMPOWERS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF FOSTER CARE TO BUILD INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL FUTURES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO FOSTER YOUTHS TRANSITIONING INTO ADULTHOOD AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THRU PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FOSTER YOUTHS WITH RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS AND UTIMATELY TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.

  • 1. THRU PROJECT OFFERS THREE HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF FOSTER CARE. THESE INCLUDE SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL) FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-21 IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE, VOCATIONAL HOUSING, AND COLLEGE HOUSING. ALL HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ACCESS TO WRAP-AROUND SERVICES INCLUDING MENTORING, LIFE SKILLS, COUNSELING, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. VOCATIONAL HOUSING IS OFFERED DURING THE DURATION OF THE PARTICIPANTS' VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATION CLASSES. COLLEGE HOUSING LASTS 1-4 YEARS AND HOUSES STUDENTS WITH A HISTORY OF FOSTER CARE ATTENDING ALAMO COLLEGES, UTSA, OR TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO. IN FY24, 80 INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF FOSTER CARE WERE HOUSED, A 33% INCREASE OVER FY23.

    Expenses $1,024,071 · Revenue $193,297

  • 2. THE MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH THE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE AFTER FOSTER CARE. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF FOSTER CARE, AGES 14-25, ARE MATCHED WITH A TRAINED VOLUNTEER WHO CAN OFFER CONSISTENT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. MENTORS VISIT THEIR MENTEES IN-PERSON EACH MONTH AND STAY IN REGULAR COMMUNICATION. ONGOING TRAINING IS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND FOCUSES ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO FOSTER CARE. IN FY 24, THE PROGRAM MATCHED 272 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A TRAINED MENTOR.

    Expenses $78,462 · Revenue $14,810

  • 3. BREAKTHRU MENTAL WELLNESS, OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH AND YOUNG INDIVIDUALS. 56 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVICED BY THE PROGRAM IN 2024.

    Expenses $160,098 · Revenue $30,219

  • 7. THE HEART GALLERY OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, AS A FUNDED PARTNER OF THE HEART GALLERIES OF TEXAS NETWORK, THE HEART GALLERY OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS COORDINATES EFFORTS ACROSS REGION 8 WITH A TOTAL OF 28 COUNTIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. WE LEVERAGE IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATE ACROSS THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO SERVE AS A GATEWAY TO PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE TEXAS ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE (TARE), TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ABOUT FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, TO SUPPORT PARTNERS WITH RESOURCES, AND TO INCREASE OUR REACH AND SUSTAINABILITY TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THIS INITIATIVE. IN 2024, 41 CHILDREN WERE FEATURED IN THE HEART GALLERY OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.

    Expenses $211,813 · Revenue $39,980

  • THRU TALKS, THRU PROJECT HOSTS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS BI-MONTHLY ALL YEAR ROUND. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING ADULTHOOD. COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WHO ARE SPECIALISTS IN RELEVANT TOPICS, SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH YOUNG PARTICIPANTS. OVER 100 YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR IN THIS PROGRAM. FOSTERING CONNECTIONS, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH T-MOBILE, WE PROVIDE YOUTH WITH CELL PHONES AT NO COST TO THEM. FOR MANY, THIS DEVICE IS THEIR SOLE MEANS OF ACCESSING THE INTERNET AND MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2024, THRU PROJECT WAS ABLE TO GIVE OUT 45 CELL PHONES.PASS TO SUCCESS, THRU PROJECT OFFERS YOUTH SIX-MONTH VIA BUS PASSES TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE UBER RIDES FOR YOUTH TO REACH ANY EVENTS RELATED TO THE THRU PROJECT. OVER 40 YOUTH PARTICIPATE EVERY YEAR IN PASS TO SUCCESS.

    Expenses $124,687 · Revenue $23,535

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Debbie Jennings

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jessica Odom

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shamarr Prentice

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Donna McIlveen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nerissa Ellis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marko Hurley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Koenig-Langston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Kuwamura

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lora Lane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Mihm

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Moczygemba

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hector Morales

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stev O'Donnel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Salmon-Haas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kent Roach

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Rust

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Courtney Laverty

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $121,663
    From this org
    $121,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202502899349300035

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