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PROJECT CETI INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
PROJECT CETI INC (EIN 84-4630660)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202313199349316691
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-15T14:16:12-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2FLOORAddressLine2Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN844630660EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROJBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026819195PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonDAVID GRUBERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$118,310TotalAmt
Program Services$63,431ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$5,659,556BOYAmt
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BOY$240,000BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$10,092,232BOYAmt
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BOY$199,944BOYAmt
EOY$816,710EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,292,176BOYAmt
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EOY$13,200,809EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,993,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,031,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,855,739TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,993,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,031,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,855,739TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,468,012SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$15,387,727PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,233CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,850TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$40,242TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,899,831TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,700,030OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$277,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,422,049BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,422,049TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Donated Services And Use Fclts$150,328DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$150,328RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,073,332RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,073,332TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,384,185TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$150,328DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$150,328ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,233,857ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,233,857TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROJECT CETI DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILING FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020, ITS INITIAL YEAR OF FILINGS, AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILLING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BEFORE BEING APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVER EMAIL, AND IN MEETING, IF NECESSARY, PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE PROCESS DETAILED HERE IS THE PROCESS THAT CETI INTENDS TO FOLLOW ONCE THE BOARD IS EXPANDED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY 2 BOARD MEMBERS, EXCLUDING THE CEO, SO THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AS PROVIDED, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION BETWEEN SUCH INTERESTED PERSON AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONTAIN: A. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. ANNUAL STATEMENTS EACH MEMBER, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT SUCH AS THE ATTACHMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE OTHER TWO BOARD MEMBERS, THE CEO HAS NO INPUT IN THIS DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 261,138. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 306,788. RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,757,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,757,070.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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