2026-05-08T13:11:53-05:00 2025-12-31 464570451 Jay M Johnson LLC 25 Jefferson Way Suite 202 Ketchikan AK 99901 990 2025-01-01 680396073 Project Amigo PROJ 7347090977 936 B 7th Street 168 Novato CA 94945 Michelle Strickler Officer 7347090977 2026-05-08 1 Grant M Alkire CPA P01697927 9072209970 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michelle Strickler 936 B 7th Street 168 Novato CA 94945 975675 0 X www.projectamigo.org X 1996 CA Project Amigo is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives through education by expanding access to educational and personal growth opportunities for students in Colima, Mexico from elementary school through university. Through scholarships, educational support, enrichment programs, and volunteer service initiatives, Project Amigo helps students overcome barriers, achieve academic success, and create lasting positive impact for their families and communities. 10 10 3 0 16212 0 804206 750096 0 52783 60159 16212 59380 71864 923745 890955 0 0 0 0 150066 163986 0 0 98035 711803 697030 861869 861016 61876 29939 1263618 1199073 0 17400 1263618 1181673 X Project Amigo is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives through education by expanding access to educational and personal growth opportunities for students in Colima, Mexico from elementary school through university. Through scholarships, educational support, enrichment programs, and volunteer service initiatives, Project Amigo helps students overcome barriers, achieve academic success, and create lasting positive impact for their families and communities. 0 0 308338 Project Amigo provides comprehensive educational scholarships and support services to approximately 250 students in Colima, Mexico from junior high school through university who face financial barriers to continuing their education. Scholarship support includes school registration and laboratory fees, transportation, books, school supplies, uniforms, shoes, and one nutritious meal per day. University students may also receive assistance with room and board expenses. The program further supports student success through tutoring and mentoring provided at weekly Homework Club sessions. Additional educational enrichment opportunities may include field trips, workshops, and activities that encourage academic achievement, personal growth, and long-term success. These combined efforts have contributed to more than 150 students earning higher education degrees. 239819 Project Amigo provides educational enrichment and support programs for 350 children in kindergarten through sixth grade across 5 educational centers in underserved communities in Colima, Mexico. Core program activities include incentive-based learning, homework assistance, educational field trips, meals, and other enrichment experiences designed to promote academic engagement and personal development.During the holiday season, the organization conducts a Christmas program in which participating children are transported to a centralized celebration featuring traditional cultural activities and meals. Each child receives new clothing, shoes, a book, a holiday meal, and toys.These activities are designed to reinforce a sense of stability, confidence, belonging, and motivation to succeed academically. 137039 52783 Project Amigo provides opportunities for volunteers to participate in humanitarian service, cultural exchange, and educational support programs in Colima, Mexico. Volunteers participate in one of 11 week-long service sessions, each organized around a thematic focus and designed to support local students through a range of educational and enrichment activities.Volunteers engage students through reading and literacy support, basic English instruction, mentoring, and arts-based workshops, along with other structured activities that promote learning and personal development. Book distribution to underserved rural schools is included as a supplemental component of these efforts.Volunteers also provide swimming instruction to build water safety skills, confidence, and resilience, and support health and wellness education through preventive dental care instruction and the distribution of hygiene supplies. Program expenses include volunteer housing, meals, transportation, facility maintenance, utilities, and supplies necessary to support volunteer service activities throughout the year. 685196 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X X The Organization 7347090977 936 B 7th Street No 168 Novato CA 94945 X Tammy Heinz Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Bev Oster Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Knoles Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Salchenberg President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Macagno Shang Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Holloway Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Lynn Owen Vice-President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Strickler Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ava Brusca Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Stewart Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750096 2200 750096 Service Weeks 624110 52783 52783 52783 31128 31128 50852 65768 -14916 -14916 -14916 90816 18952 71864 71864 890955 52783 16212 71864 152332 26744 35479 90109 11654 1944 2579 7131 4500 4500 13323 236 12292 795 6073 4385 1688 4830 4830 1290 1290 12332 12332 8977 8977 2253 2253 Program Services 630578 630578 Merchant Fees 8874 8874 Investment Fees 3102 3102 Bank Charges 449 449 449 449 861016 685196 77785 98035 310420 184783 5755 755 417395 118976 307396 298419 640047 715116 1263618 1199073 0 17400 0 17400 X 1245657 1162696 17961 18977 1263618 1181673 1263618 1199073 X 29939 63138 -175022 X 0 0 0 X 615556 600527 627551 804207 750096 3397937 52783 52783 615556 600527 627551 804207 802879 3450720 0 0 0 3450720 16880 20950 18851 35756 16212 108649 16880 20950 18851 35756 16212 108649 632436 621477 646402 839963 819091 3559369 0.96950 0.97310 0.03050 0.02690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62760 62760 350097 114438 235659 4538 4538 0 298419 1 North America 1 0 Funds educational and health services to needy children and their families in Mexico. Funds educational and health services to needy children and their families in Mexico. 628378 1 0 0 0 1 0 628378 0 628378 North America Funds educational and health services to needy children and their families in Mexico. 628378 Electronic and wire fund transfers. 2200 Clothing, gifts, household goods FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants involve monthly reporting from the grantee as well as annual visits to the grantee organization by the board of directors. In addition, board members regularly visit the grantee organization to participate in volunteer events. Various Fundraising Activities 90816 90816 18952 90816 90816 18952 18952 71864 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Project Amigo's officers review and approve the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Project Amigo board members confirm annually that they do not engage in any activity which would present a conflict of interest. This confirmation is documented in the minutes of the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Organization makes its governing documents and policies available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Portion of net assets moved to income -176,038. Portion of unrestricted assets shifted to restricted assets 1,016.