Project Blue Corps
To build trusting relationships between community members and the officers who serve them by supporting officer led holistic youth outreach programs.
Project Blue Corps at a glance
- Total assets
- $253,736
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $938,797
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $851,604
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Blue Corps funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4WARD Progress NP Redondo Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Marching Beauties Foundation Los Anegeles, CA | General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Iplay Ilead Academy Compton, CA | General Operating Support | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,736 | $938,797 | $851,604 | — | — |
| 2024 | $166,545 | $719,794 | $719,141 | $25,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $165,892 | $590,080 | $587,433 | $29,427 | 2 |
| 2022 | $163,245 | $507,925 | $621,412 | $10,587 | 1 |
| 2021 | $284,825 | $415,010 | $153,087 | — | — |
About Project Blue Corps
Based on IRS filings
Project Blue Corps is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Compton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Blue Corps is led by Marc Maye, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Maye
CEO
Co-Executive Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$88K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Ariel Granat Start
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Steve Robinson
Board Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Crown
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Chair & Board President, 2022
Chair & Board President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cpt Scott Wilhelm
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Rambis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Eroica Rene (2021–2024) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: David Scoggin (2021) — Director
- Former: Edis Rodriguez (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marc Rojas (2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Krieger (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Williams (2021) — Director
- Former: Phil Tingiredes (2021) — Director
- Former: Shelly Wood (2021) — Director
- Former: Stuart Farber (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Ariel Granat Start 1124 (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project Blue Corps
How large is Project Blue Corps?
Project Blue Corps reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $939K.
What is Project Blue Corps?
Project Blue Corps is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Compton, CA. It holds $254K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Blue Corps operate?
Project Blue Corps has awarded grants in California.
What is Project Blue Corps's EIN?
Project Blue Corps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4203652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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