Project for the People of Paraguay
Provision of food, clothing, education, toys, medical needs, daycare, and housing for the people of paraguay.
Project for the People of Paraguay at a glance
- Total assets
- $289,187
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $174,671
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $150,378
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project for the People of Paraguay funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2023) to $197K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $81K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Education | — | $42,700 |
| Gifts to Sponsored Children | — | $11,200 |
| Housing for Families | — | $10,800 |
| Indigenous Education Program | — | $10,751 |
| Dignity Village-Feeding Program | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,187 | $174,671 | $150,378 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $264,894 | $271,755 | $143,776 | $81,451 | 5 | $4,835 |
| 2023 | $136,915 | $140,785 | $140,419 | $77,800 | 5 | $369 |
| 2022 | $136,549 | $206,204 | $155,672 | $95,000 | 7 | $134 |
| 2021 | $86,017 | $171,792 | $195,755 | $115,400 | Total only | $77 |
| 2020 | $109,980 | $171,446 | $241,982 | $196,825 | Total only | $361 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Project for the People of Paraguay
Based on IRS filings
Project for the People of Paraguay is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Avon, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project for the People of Paraguay is led by Michael Bitzan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Bitzan
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Pauley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Cooper
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Dethlefs
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Legatt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sharon Bitzan (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Project for the People of Paraguay
How large is Project for the People of Paraguay?
Project for the People of Paraguay reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $175K.
What is Project for the People of Paraguay?
Project for the People of Paraguay is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Avon, MN. It holds $289K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Project for the People of Paraguay's EIN?
Project for the People of Paraguay's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1850351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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