Project Return, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. Rico X |
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| rx@projectreturninc.org | |
| Term Start | April 2023 |
| Rico's Experience: Rico X began serving as the CEO of Project Return in May 2023. X most recently served as vice president of school-age services at YMCA of Middle Tennessee. He also worked on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for the organization, and serves as a steering committee member of My Brother's Keeper Nashville Alliance. He is an alumnus of Tennessee State University and the University of Michigan. "After an exhaustive nationwide search which involved the vetting of over 200 candidates by an external search firm and board search committee, we are thrilled to have Rico X join Project Return as the CEO," said Charles I. Story, president of Project Return's board of directors. "We look forward to the continued growth of the organization under his leadership. Project Return's vision is a full and free life after incarceration, and the board is confident that Rico will lead the team in bringing that vision to life for more individuals." |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Elizabeth Hayes | Chief Operating Officer |
| Mr. Larry Craig | Social Enterprise Director |
| Ms. Kelsey Hall | External Affairs Director |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 53 |
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| Part Time Staff | 8 |
| Volunteers | 40 |
| Contractors | 2 |
| Retention Rate | 58% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2000 |
| Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce | 2021 |
| Hands On Network | 2012 |
| Mayor's Poverty Council | 2012 |
| Nashville Chamber of Commerce | 1999 |
| Nashville Workforce Network | 2012 |
| Tennessee Reentry Collaborative (TREC) | 2009 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Best Non-profit in Middle TN | Tennessee Resource Board | 2008 |
| 2d Runner Up, Business for Good Contest | Social Enterprise Alliance, Nashville Chapter | 2013 |
| Best in Business Awards Winner | Nashville Business Journal | 2019 |
| Employment: Certificate of Appreciation | TN Works, Catholic Charities & Maximus | 2007 |
| Finalist for Marvin Runyon Leadership Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2001 |
| Finalist, The JobRaising Challenge | Huffington Post, Skoll Foundation, and CrowdRise | 2013 |
| Neighborhood Builders | Bank of America | 2014 |
| NEXT Awards Finalist in Social Enterprise | Nashville Entrepreneur Center | 2018 |
| NEXT Awards finalist in Social Enterprise/Sustainability category | Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce & Nashville Entrepreneur Center | 2014 |
| NEXT Awards Winner in Social Enterprise/Sustainability category | Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce & Nashville Entrepreneur Center | 2015 |
| Outstanding Community Outreach | Transition of Prisoners, Inc. | 2005 |
| Outstanding Community Outreach | The Time is Now | 1999 |
| Regional Impact Award for Business Development | Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2017 |
| Salute to Excellence Finalist: Frist Foundation Revenue Development Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2015 |
| SE4Jobs Accelerator: Selected Venture | The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) | 2016 |
| Salute to Excellence Finalist: Frist Foundation Revenue Development Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2019 |
| NEXT Award Winner in Social Enterprise/Sustainability category | Nashville Entrepreneur Center | 2019 |
| Power of Inclusion Award | Nashville Cable | 2015 |
