PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC (EIN 46-1904997)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-07
IRS object ID
202513119349304316
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-07T15:50:22-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461904997EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2034380136PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRYAN WENKEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2034380136PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELISSA MODELSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01603524PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PROSPECTOR THEATERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRYAN WENKEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,461,405GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PROSPECTORTHEATER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent1VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee128TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,287,558PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,655,361CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,536,365PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,441,492CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$293,189PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$223,528CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$613,186PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$652,929CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,730,298PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,973,310CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,086,768PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$420,404CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,769,231PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,978,800CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,855,999PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,199,173CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,125,701PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,225,863CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,761,647TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,493,111TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$501,610TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$357,821TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,260,037NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,135,290NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE PROSPECTOR IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES ARE KNOWN AS PROSPECTS, AND 75% OF US SELF-IDENTIFY WITH A DISABILITY. THAT SELF-IDENTIFICATION IS FROM OUR BOX OFFICE UP TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVERY PROSPECT IS PAID COMPETITIVELY, WEARS THE SAME UNIFORM, AND IS HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,268,927ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$2,089,902RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
Total Program Service Expenses$5,268,927TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document26IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee128EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member1IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINDA JOHNSTONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2034380136PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JULIEN MARCEL
TREASURER, THRU JUNE 20241.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SANTINI
TREASURER5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE GRECZYLO
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE K JENSEN
PRESIDENT10.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN WENKE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO40.000.50Yes (X)$203,544$0$11,437
ALICE MEENAN
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.000.00$136,452$0$500Yes (X)
BRAD BELLAGAMBA
CHIEF HR OFFICER40.000.00$179,648$0$3,082Yes (X)
IAN FOSS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00$108,395$0$7,920Yes (X)
LAUREN BURKARDT
DIR OF THEATER OPS40.000.00$100,281$0$11,929Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$728,320TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$34,868TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANTINI REMODELING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 CASA TORCH LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSTRUCTION SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$226,512CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$512,522FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$393,674RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,749,165AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$82,133NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,655,361TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TICKET SALES711110$1,258,292$1,258,292
EVENT RENTALS711110$183,200$183,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,441,492TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$223,528TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$223,528ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$114,159FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$512,522ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$171,094FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$56,935TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$56,935ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$6,300GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$2,050GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,250ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$963,361GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$314,951CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$648,410TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$648,410RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINSURANCE PROCEEDSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$57,204TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$57,204ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$57,204OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,973,310TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,089,902RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$228,047ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,981TotalAmt
Program Services$64,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,495FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,454TotalAmt
Program Services$239,454ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,227,526TotalAmt
Program Services$2,779,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$230,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$216,993FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,350TotalAmt
Program Services$218,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,411FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,062TotalAmt
Program Services$231,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,604FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,650TotalAmt
Management And General$33,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,252TotalAmt
Program Services$64,189ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,143FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,666TotalAmt
Program Services$109,019ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,665FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,349TotalAmt
Program Services$263,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,281FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,879TotalAmt
Program Services$19,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,934FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$750,336TotalAmt
Program Services$750,336ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,705TotalAmt
Program Services$238,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,874FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,778TotalAmt
Program Services$8,924ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$873FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,469TotalAmt
Program Services$72,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,960ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,085FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$216,593$209,012$4,011$3,570
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$19,476$19,476
LAUNDRY AND CLEANING EX$462$462
MISC. EXPENSES$185$185

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,199,173TotalAmt
Program Services$5,268,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$509,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$420,404FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$370,188BOYAmt
EOY$783,334EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,027,864BOYAmt
EOY$3,216,152EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,965BOYAmt
EOY$44,036EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,122BOYAmt
EOY$65,356EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,808BOYAmt
EOY$8,658EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,762BOYAmt
EOY$38,576EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$908,440LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$597,740LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$339,254BOYAmt
EOY$310,700EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$887,684BOYAmt
EOY$1,026,299EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,761,647BOYAmt
EOY$5,493,111EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$295,836BOYAmt
EOY$132,876EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,774BOYAmt
EOY$224,945EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$501,610BOYAmt
EOY$357,821EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,137,537BOYAmt
EOY$5,122,790EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,500BOYAmt
EOY$12,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,260,037BOYAmt
EOY$5,135,290EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,761,647BOYAmt
EOY$5,493,111EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,225,863ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$101,116NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,491,417CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,776,607CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,480,684CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,287,558CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,655,361CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,691,627TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$616,826CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,183,191CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,976,369CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,485,082CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,404,853CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,666,321TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,959,798CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,457,053CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,772,640CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,060,214CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,357,948TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$125,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$577,693CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,272,693TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$550,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$125,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$577,693CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,272,693TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$17,085,255PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$146,157CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$293,189CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$223,528CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$767,460TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$146,157CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$293,189CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$223,528CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$767,460TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,204CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$58,204TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,167,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,004,732CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,603,210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,066,829CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,340,946CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,183,612TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.89060PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.93450PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02970InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 57,204.ExplanationTxt

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,835OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$983DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,852BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$880,605OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$596,757DepreciationAmt
Book Value$283,848BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$310,700TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,583,336TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$101,116NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$386,726DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$122,184OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$610,026RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,973,310RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,973,310TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,708,083TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$386,726DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$122,184OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$508,910ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,199,173ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,199,173TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:POE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT POE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. POE IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 122,184.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 122,184.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$626,681GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$512,522CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$114,159GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,500NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$46,203FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$19,633EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$103,758OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$626,681GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$512,522CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$114,159GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,500NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$46,203FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$19,633EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$103,758OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$171,094DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$56,935NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RYAN WENKE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO$203,544$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$11,437$0$214,981$0$0$0
BRAD BELLAGAMBA
CHIEF HR OFFICER$179,648$0$0$0$0$0$500$0$2,582$0$182,730$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
EJ GRECZYLO
SON OF BOARD SECRETARY$12,942EMPLOYMENT0
SANTINI REMODELING LLC
COMPANY OWNED OVER 35% BY BOARD MEMBER'S FAMILY MEMBERS$226,512CONSTRUCTION SERVICES0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,388NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,551NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$295NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)GIFT CERTIFICATES28$54,937COST
Yes (X)JEWELRY4$6,162COST
Yes (X)APPLIANCES1$2,400COST
Yes (X)FLOWERS1$400COST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:PROSPECTS, OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT, INC. (POE), THE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT OPERATING THE PROSPECTOR, IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION TO WELCOMING NEARLY 1,000,000 MOVIEGOERS IN RIDGEFIELD, CT, WE BAKE AND PRODUCE DELICIOUS GOURMET POPCORN, WRITE AND FILM VIDEOS THAT HAVE GARNERED MORE THAN 20,000,000 VIEWS, AND THROUGH OUR SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM WE'VE EDUCATED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS EVERY YEAR ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF OUR MISSION. THE SCOPE OF OUR WORK SHOWS EMPLOYERS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN EXCEL IN JOBS THAT REQUIRE IN-DEMAND SKILL SETS; DISPROVING THE STEREOTYPE THAT OPPORTUNITIES CAN ONLY BE MENIAL. SHARING OUR MODEL IS ESSENTIAL IN ADDRESSING THE UNFORTUNATE STATISTIC THAT NEARLY 80% OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STILL DO NOT HAVE A JOB.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DO GOOD BUSINESS CONFERENCE SINCE OPENING, THE PROSPECTOR HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF REPLICATION INQUIRIES. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL HARD TO FIND FOR MANY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE NEED TO MAKE A LARGER IMPACT AT A QUICKER RATE, AND THE DO GOOD BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS A WAY TO GROW A COALITION OF LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES WHO CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS EVERYDAY OBSTACLES AND CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WITH THE SUCCESS OF OUR INAUGURAL DO GOOD BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN 2023, WE EXPANDED THE CONFERENCE IN 2024 BOTH IN SIZE AND SCOPE. OUR ENTIRE BUILDING WAS USED FOR THE EVENT, STARTING WITH A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION FROM JOHN & MARK X CRONIN FROM JOHN'S CRAZY SOCKS. THE AGENDA ALSO INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS FROM RICK SEBASTIAN FROM THE KENNEDY COLLECTIVE, MARC SENIA & JULIE OAKLEY FROM WALGREENS, LAURA DEFRANCESCO ROSS FROM PROCURE IMPACT, AND KELLI FISHER FROM SPECTRUM DESIGNS. THE LOBBY OF THE PROSPECTOR WAS UTILIZED TO ALLOW PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS TO SET UP BOOTHS THAT DISPLAYED THEIR MISSION AND PRODUCTS. THREE OF OUR THEATERS WERE USED FOR BREAKOUT SESSIONS, GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE FLEXIBILITY TO ATTEND SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS THAT BEST SUITED THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. WITH OVER 120 PARTICIPANTS, THE CONFERENCE WAS AN INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, ASK QUESTIONS, AND NETWORK WITH ENTREPRENEURS AND CHANGEMAKERS. EXPANDING SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS IN 2024, THE PROSPECTOR HOSTED OVER 50 SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, & BUSINESSES WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTED OVER 3,500 PARTICIPANTS. OUR SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN THREE FORMATS: AT THE PROSPECTOR, VIRTUALLY, OR OFFSITE. PEOPLE WHO PARTAKE IN SERVICE LEARNING ACQUIRE VALUABLE SKILLS THAT THEY CAN READILY APPLY THROUGHOUT THEIR OWN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNEYS. OUR EXPANSIVE PROGRAM OFFERINGS ALLOW OUR MISSION TO BE SHARED WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM PRE-K ALL THE WAY TO PHD. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JOB SAMPLING - PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE A MULTITUDE OF TASKS IN EACH OF THE PROSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENTS: BOX OFFICE, HEAD'S UP CAFE, CONCESSIONS, CLEAN TEAM, FACILITIES, ENGAGEMENT GUIDE, EVENTS, GOURMET POPCORN, PRODUCTION, & USHERING. AD (AUDIO DESCRIPTION) EXPERIENCE - PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM USE ASSISTIVE MOVIEGOING TECHNOLOGY THAT ALLOWS BOTH BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROSPECTS AND PATRONS TO EXPERIENCE A MOVIE. LED BY CAROLYN "CECE" HARRINGTON, PROSPECT, AND GRADUATE, OF THE PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. ACCESS FOR ALL - BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION. THIS PROGRAM SHOWS HOW ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS AUGMENTATIVE ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROVIDES PROSPECTS WITH ACCESS TO AN AMAZING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE CAN THRIVE AND PURSUE OUR SPARKLE. PARTICIPANTS GO THROUGH A SERIES OF STATIONS AND HAVE ONE ON ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH PROSPECTS. HIP-HOP WORKSHOP - PROSPECTS TAKE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A JOURNEY OF RHYTHM AND RHYME, DEMONSTRATING HOW WE USE HIP-HOP TO BUILD EMPATHY, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS, AND CREATE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT INCREASES QUALITY OF LIFE, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND WELL-BEING. WITH MORE PEOPLE ENTERING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, THESE PROGRAMS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. PROSPECTOR POPCORN PROSPECTOR POPCORN CONTINUES TO EXPONENTIALLY GROW, WITH TOTAL GROSS REVENUE IN 2024 EXCEEDING 2023 BY 45%. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PROCURE IMPACT HAS ALSO ACCELERATED, WITH OUR GOURMET POPCORN NOW BEING SOLD IN OVER 350 HOTELS ACROSS 34 STATES. THIS PRODUCT IS A LITERAL TASTE OF OUR MISSION IN ACTION. FROM POPPING TO PACKAGING, GRAPHIC DESIGN TO MARKETING, EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF OUR GOURMET POPCORN IS A JOB THAT PROSPECTS DO. WE'VE ALWAYS WANTED A WAY FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF OUR MISSION WITHOUT NEEDING TO COME TO RIDGEFIELD, CT - AND PROSPECTOR POPCORN IS THAT ANSWER. IN DECEMBER, SINGER/SONGWRITER KELLY CLARKSON LEARNED ABOUT OUR MISSION AND INVITED PROSPECTS DOWN TO NEW YORK CITY AS GUESTS ON HER TALK SHOW! WITH THREE PROSPECTS ON STAGE WITH HER, AND SEVEN MORE CHEERING IN THE AUDIENCE, CLARKSON SAMPLED OUR POPCORN ON AIR AND ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE. AT THE END OF THE SEGMENT, KELLY SURPRISED PROSPECTS WITH A CHECK OF $20,000 SPONSORED BY KROGER. "BEST.THEATER. ANYWHERE" KELLY CLARKSON WASN'T THE ONLY CELEBRITY IN 2024 TO DISCOVER THE PROSPECTOR. IN JULY, WE HAD THE HONOR OF WELCOMING ACTOR RYAN REYNOLDS FOR A SURPRISE VISIT! AFTER WATCHING A MOVIE AND EXPERIENCING OUR SIGNATURE PINK GLOVE SERVICE, REYNOLDS TOOK TIME TO POSE FOR PHOTOS AND CHAT WITH PROSPECTS. REYNOLDS MADE SURE TO SIGN A DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE POSTER, ADDING A PERSONAL TOUCH TO THE EXCITEMENT AND CREATING A TREASURED KEEPSAKE THAT NOW HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR THEATER. REYNOLDS PRAISED THE THEATER ON SOCIAL MEDIA, CALLING IT THE "BEST. THEATER. ANYWHERE." THE SPARKLE CONTINUED AS WE ENTERED NOVEMBER AND PLAYED WHAT WOULD BE OUR BEST SELLING MOVIE OF 2024 (AND 2ND HIGHEST OF ALL-TIME) - WICKED. STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, THE ACCLAIMED COMPOSER BEHIND THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY SENSATION, JOINED US ON OPENING NIGHT FOR AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT. GUESTS WERE INVITED TO ENJOY WICKED ON THE BIG SCREEN, FOLLOWED BY AN ENGAGING Q&A SESSION WHERE SCHWARTZ SHARED INSIGHTS INTO HIS CREATIVE PROCESS, THE INSPIRATIONS BEHIND HIS ICONIC COMPOSITIONS, AND MEMORABLE ANECDOTES FROM HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER. SCHWARTZ PERSONALLY MET WITH GUESTS, SIGNED POSTERS, POSED FOR PHOTOS, AND EVEN JOINED OUR PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS TEAM AND FILMED A TIKTOK VIDEO! HIS GENUINE WARMTH AND SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION BROUGHT OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER BENEATH THE GLOW OF OUR SILVER SCREEN. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS EXACTLY 10 YEARS TO THE DAY SINCE OUR DOORS FIRST OPENED, WE CELEBRATED OUR DECADE MILESTONE WITH A SPECTACULAR GALA. THE EVENING WAS A SPARKLING SUCCESS, WITH OVER 200 GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE AND MORE THAN $500,000 RAISED IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION. WHAT MADE OUR GALA TRULY UNIQUE WAS THE VENUE-OUR GORGEOUS THEATER WHICH PROVIDED A VIBRANT AND INSPIRING BACKDROP FOR THE NIGHT'S FESTIVITIES. OUR ONE-OF-A-KIND AUCTION HIGHLIGHTED THE INCREDIBLE SPARKLE OF PROSPECTS. FROM CUSTOM EMBROIDERY AND ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART TO PROSPECT PRODUCTION PACKAGES, EVERY ITEM ON DISPLAY REFLECTED THE PASSION, SKILL, AND SPARKLE THAT DEFINES OUR WORKFORCE. RJ MITTE, ACTOR AND DISABILITY ADVOCATE, WAS OUR GUEST SPEAKER AND CONFIDENTLY SPOKE ABOUT HIS OWN DISABILITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS (THE "MEMBERS"). IF AT ANY TIME THE CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER, AND NO SUCCESSOR MEMBER HAS EFFECTIVELY BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED, THE CORPORATION SHALL CEASE TO BE A CORPORATION THAT HAS MEMBERS. THE CURRENT SOLE MEMBER IS VALERIE K JENSEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD, AND FROM TIME TO TIME, BY RESOLUTION, TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BFOR SO LONG AS THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER, THE RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE: THE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS; THE RIGHT TO REMOVE DIRECTORS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON (I) AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, (II) PROPOSALS TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION AND PLANS TO LIQUIDATE ITS ASSETS, (III) ANY PLAN OF MERGER NOT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-1156(8) OF THE ACT, AND (IV) ANY DISPOSITION OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-1166 OF THE ACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROSPECTS, OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN, IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS: EACH DIRECTOR AND EACH OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT, CONFIRMING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH, TO MAINTAIN ITS 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAWS GOVERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND DISCLOSING THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AWARE. DISCLOSURE REQUIRED: AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION (THE "BOARD") WHEN ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING ANY GRANT, PENDING OR TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (A "COMMITTEE") INVOLVES OR MAY INVOLVED A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT THAT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR INVOLVES OR MAY INVOLVE A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WITH WHICH THAT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP (A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER"). REVIEW REQUIRED OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS: THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS, OR SHOULD BE TREATED AS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, AND IDENTIFY ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN OR WHO HAS A FAMILY, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY HAVING A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN, WHICH RELATIONSHIP WOULD, IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO EXERT AN INFLUENCE ON THE DIRECTOR'S JUDGMENT WHEN VOTING THEREON (AN "INTERESTED DIRECTOR"). PROHIBITED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS: NO DIRECTOR MAY VOTE TO APPROVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER THAT HE OR SHE KNOWS IS AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE LIABLE FOR AN EXCISE TAX UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT FAIRNESS: THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OR THE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION TO WHOM SUCH TASK IS DELEGATED SHALL MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT THE FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENT AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT IS NOT EXCESSIVE (THE SCOPE OF SUCH EFFORT BEING DETERMINED THE BY THE SIZE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT). DOCUMENT MANNER OF DETERMINATION: THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE SHALL INDICATE IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING: (A) THE NAMES OF ANY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO MIGHT HAVE A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER AND THE NATURE OF THEIR INTEREST, (B) WHETHER ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MERITS OF, OR THE VOTE ON, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, (C) A SUMMARY OF THE TERMS AND MERITS OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND (D) A RECORD OF THE VOTE THEREON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APOE USED A MULTI-STEP PROCESS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD SPEARHEADED A COMPARABILITY STUDY USING INFORMATION FOUND ON FORM 990S FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS JOB REVIEW SITES SUCH AS GLASSDOOR FOR AVERAGE SALARY DATA. POSITIONS RESEARCHED INCLUDED EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE BOARD AGREED ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OF SUCH ACTION AND AMOUNT WAS MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG (NOW KNOWN AS CANDID.ORG) AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION, COPIES OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES, UPON REQUEST, OF ITS MOST RECENT THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL RETURNS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PROSPECTOR FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 PROSPECT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRIDGEFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06877ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN454561656EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FOR USE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PROSPECTOR FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$393,674InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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