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Crescent Project Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Franklin, TN EIN: 35-1790297 Website

Our mission is to inspire, encourage and equip the local church to share the love of jesus with muslims in word and deed.

Crescent Project Inc at a glance

In short: Crescent Project Inc gave $65K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$65,235
-39.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-44.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,047
+8.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,189
Total assets
$1,609,719
+29.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Crescent Project Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Mission India: $24KMission India$24KBengal Creative Media LLC: $17KBengal Creative Media LLC$17KLevant Ministries Inc: $11KLevant Ministries Inc$11KNeo Leaders: $8KNeo Leaders$8KUncharted Ministries: $6KUncharted Ministries$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mission India ($24K). Together the top 5 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsSheltonAnaheimCoronaHoustonIndianapolisLake MaryOrlandoRichmondSpringfieldSt PetersburgTyroneWestlake

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 9 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission India Shelton, CT2024 Class of Church Planters$24,000
Bengal Creative Media LLC St Petersburg, FLM2M Muslim Outreach (Digital Church Planting)$16,660
Levant Ministries Inc Lake Mary, FLDisaster Relief Assistance$11,189
Neo Leaders Anaheim, CADisaster Relief Assistance$7,792
Uncharted Ministries Corona, CADisaster Relief Assistance$5,594
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,609,719$2,062,071$1,705,019$65,2355$9,611
2023$1,244,476$1,765,765$1,803,989$107,8669$8,353
2022$1,303,230$1,675,338$1,620,638——$2,770
2021$1,268,545$1,819,436$1,371,870——$893
2020$860,655$1,751,121$1,553,077$7,2561$858

About Crescent Project Inc

Based on IRS filings

Crescent Project Inc is a public charity, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $10K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Crescent Project Inc is led by Fouad Masri, CEO & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Fouad Masri

    CEO & Director

    CEO & Vice Ch → CEO & Chairman, 2022

    CEO & Chairman → CEO & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $79K (2024)

  • Stephen Helm

    COO & Executive Director

    Executive Di → COO & Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $55K (2022) → $51K (2024)

  • Mark Masso

    Chairman

    Chairman → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Garrison

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Ditslear

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordanna Sadri

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Priest

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Bitar

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Vergon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Marc Monnard (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Julie Stoll (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Fouad Masri — CEO, Director: $79KFouad MasriCEO, Director$79KStephen Helm — COO/Executive Director: $51KStephen HelmCOO/Executive Director$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Fouad Masri (CEO, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Crescent Project Inc

How much does Crescent Project Inc give each year?

Crescent Project Inc gave $65K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $108K across 9 grants.

What is Crescent Project Inc's typical grant size?

Crescent Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,189, and its average grant was $13,047, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Crescent Project Inc give grants?

Crescent Project Inc's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (37%) and California (21%).

Does Crescent Project Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Crescent Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Disaster Relief Assistance" (3 grants).

Who are Crescent Project Inc's largest grantees?

Crescent Project Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mission India ($24,000), Bengal Creative Media LLC ($16,660) and Levant Ministries Inc ($11,189), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Crescent Project Inc?

Crescent Project Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Crescent Project Inc's EIN?

Crescent Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1790297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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