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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2026 Expires: February 2028

Project Learn of Summit County

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Project Learn of Summit County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Our Mission 
Project Learn provides literacy and lifelong learning services that help adults achieve their goals as family members, workers, community members and lifelong learners. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1987, OH

Project Learn offers a variety of adult education services, with classes available year-round throughout Summit County in the morning, afternoon, and evening. 
- Literacy 
- GED Preparation 
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 
- College and Career Prep 

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Project Learn of Summit County's program expenses were:

Program Services $1,304,817
Total Program Expenses $1,304,817

Chief Executive
Marquita Mitchell, Executive Director

Board Size
23

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Project Learn of Summit County's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Grants $1,200,799
Contributions $131,178
Contributed facilities $43,750
Other Revenue $13,226
Special Events $10,950
Total Income $1,399,903

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $1,399,903
Total expenses: $1,476,768
  Program expenses $1,304,817
  Fundraising expenses $35,640
  Administrative expenses $136,311
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-76,865
Beginning Net Assets $314,672
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $237,807
Total Liabilities $98,202
Total Assets $237,807

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron