﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v6.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-05-02T13:28:59-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-08-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>042686846</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KING MCNAMARA MORIARTY LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>473 WASHINGTON STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NORWOOD</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>020622330</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-09-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>473559665</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KITHARA PROJECT INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>KITH</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8477328058</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 171583</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BOSTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>02117</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MADELEINE KNUTSON</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8477328058</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-04-30</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JOSEPH B MORIARTY CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00043600</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7817696300</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-05-02</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.KITHARAPROJECT.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>189277</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>189270</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>7</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>189277</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>5000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>91405</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>42303</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>2347</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>4764</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>38444</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>184263</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>5014</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>72443</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>77457</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>72047</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>74187</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>2000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5000</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>74047</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>79187</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1604</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1730</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>72443</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>77457</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>KITHARA PROJECT IS A COLLECTIVE OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CLASSICAL GUITARISTS WITH THE MISSION OF BRINGING THE GUITAR TO GLOBAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION. THE GUITAR IS UNIQUE IN ITS ABILITY TO APPEAL TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS. THROUGH PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS, KITHARA PROJECT INSPIRES SELF-DISCOVERY BY MEANS OF MUSICAL EXPRESSION AND PROMOTES VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>KITHARA PROJECT OPERATES TUITION-FREE CLASSICAL GUITAR PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE US AND MEXICO. ITS THREE PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN ALLSTON, MA; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; DETRIOT, MI; AND MEXICO CITY.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>5000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>115090</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>115090</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>FAITH MCCOY SCRIVEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANIEL SHUGRUE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MADELEINE KNUTSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANIKA KOENIG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RUBEN NIESVIZKY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PHONG HOANG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERIC SCHALLEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ADAM LEVIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CO. EX. DIRE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>16250</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MATTHEW ROHDE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CO- EX. DIRE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>18160</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MADELEINE KNUTSON</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>560 WEST 43RD STREET 37J</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NEW YORK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>10036</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9144342245</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>92019</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>106334</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>125724</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>179674</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>189270</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>693021</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>92019</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>106334</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>125724</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>179674</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>189270</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>693021</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>243513</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>449508</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>10</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>32</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>693053</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>7</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.64860</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.69120</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ADVERTISING 26,000 CONTRACT MARKETING 1,003 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 230 SUPPLIES 281 WEBSITE 512 DONOR DATABASE 1,301 PROGRAM TRAVEL 1,224 RESIDENCIES 4,520 MEALS 267 BUSINESS MEALS 483 WORKERS' COMPENSATION 811 LIABILITY INSURANCE 490 BANK CHARGES 35 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 1,115 STATE FILING FEES 172 TOTAL 38,444</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 2,000 5,000 TOTAL 2,000 5,000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,604 1,730</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KITHARA PROJECT IS A COLLECTIVE OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CLASSICAL GUITARISTS WITH THE MISSION OF BRINGING THE GUITAR TO GLOBAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION. THE GUITAR IS UNIQUE IN ITS ABILITY TO APPEAL TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS. THROUGH PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS, KITHARA PROJECT INSPIRES SELF-DISCOVERY BY MEANS OF MUSICAL EXPRESSION AND PROMOTES VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>