CINDERELLA PROJECT OF BATON ROUGE Charity Report

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CINDERELLA PROJECT OF BATON ROUGE

EIN 74-3248913 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

THE CINDERELLA PROJECT IS A VOLUNTEER LED ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS EMPOWERMENT AND INDIVIDUAL BEAUTY BY PROVIDING FREE PROM DRESSES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THEM.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

209.69%of revenue went to mission work99.5% of expenses · Program services

$210.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$35,911

Mission workProgram services$75,302209.69% of revenue99.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$75,706210.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 210.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,911

Expenses$75,706

Annual shortfall $39,795 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$75,302 · 99.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,911

Expenses$75,706

Assets$47,479

Income$35,911

Contributions$35,911

Mission work (program services)$75,302

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

SHELTON JONESPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: April 2008
Location: 17925 Prestwick Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Primary officer: shelton jones

How to reach them

Phone(225) 439-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: TWRU CPAS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Revocation date: May 15, 2025