PEOPLE WHO HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON ARE TYPICALLY STIGMATIZED, OVERLOOKED, AND PIGEONHOLED BY SOCIETY. WHEN THEY WALK INTO PROJECT RETURN, THEY DISCOVER THAT HERE THEY ARE VALUED, HEARD, AND ENCOURAGED. WHILE REDUCTION OF INCARCERATION AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM CONTINUES TO ELUDE THE U.S., PROJECT RETURN SERVES AS PART OF THE SOLUTION. PROJECT RETURN IS SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESSFUL NEW BEGINNINGS OF PEOPLE RETURNING TO OUR COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION. NOW IN ITS 45TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO TENNESSEE, PROJECT RETURN PROVIDES REENTRY ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TO HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN EACH YEAR. WE PLACE EMPLOYMENT AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK, BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST PREDICTOR OF A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, AND ALL OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARE WOVEN TOGETHER TO ENSURE MAXIMAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. THE MISSION OF PROJECT RETURN IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO RETURN SUCCES
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO 25th percentile to median | $135k $148k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $100k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2022
From $123k in 2022 to $135k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
PROJECT RETURN INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about PROJECT RETURN INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of PROJECT RETURN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of PROJECT RETURN INC received $135,494 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at PROJECT RETURN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at PROJECT RETURN INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are PROJECT RETURN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PROJECT RETURN INC reported $6.3M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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