Guided by the love of Jesus Christ

When one person is lost, we go looking.

We walk beside people who have been left behind and help them move toward a roof, honest work, and a new beginning.

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This is our promise.

We do not fear the dark — for we carry the light into it. We go to the lost where they are and meet them in their darkest hour. And when you're ready to climb out of the hole, the first move is yours: put down the shovel. Whatever keeps digging it deeper — the addiction, the habits, the old life — has to be laid down before you can take the first rung. Then we'll hold the ladder steady and coach you all the way up. But we will not climb it for you.

If you’ve ever loved someone who was lost and watched them look for help that wasn’t there, then you already know why The 99 Project Inc exists.

Maybe you’ve been the one in the dark yourself—reaching for a hand and finding nothing to hold.

We are building the help we all wished existed: a light carried into the dark, and a ladder held steady for the next person.

What we do

Second Vessel Homes are supportive homes for people who need a steady hand — reminders to take their medications, help with meals, a little assistance getting through the day, and the simple power of companionship. We take in people the world has written off and give them structure, accountability, and a community that refuses to give up on them.

We also help with the real-life necessities nobody ever taught them — getting an ID, a Social Security card, a birth certificate, figuring out how to pay off fines, sorting out a driver's license. The paperwork of surviving in the real world.

Nobody has to be perfect to walk through our door. They just have to put down the shovel and be willing to climb.

Why “The 99”

The one is worth going after.

“There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” Luke 15:7

No one is a lost cause.

Jesus spoke of leaving the ninety-nine to seek the one who was lost. That is the heart behind our name. Every person matters. We go toward people others may pass by, meet them where they are, and stay beside them as they rebuild.

What we do

A steady hand toward a second chance.

We seek out the people who slipped through the cracks — the ones the system missed, who want a better life but were never shown how to reach it — and walk beside them toward the practical things that make a new life possible.

A safe roof

A place to rest, regain stability, and start thinking beyond the next night.

Honest work

Support in building dependable routines, useful skills, and a path to employment.

A new beginning

Respect, companionship, and practical help for taking the next step—and the one after that.

For the fight to rebuild — “I Will Fight” by Steven Furtick

Our first mission

Second Vessel Homes

A planned Christian home where people can step out of survival mode and begin rebuilding with dignity, structure, and support.

The vision is simple: welcome people in, help meet their immediate needs, and walk with them as they work toward stability and independence.

Safe, dependable housing
Meals and everyday support
Help finding work and rebuilding routines
Christian fellowship without judgment

The build plan

How Second Vessel gets built

Let’s be straight about where things stand: right now there is no property, no homes, nothing. Just the plan — and the people ready to work it.

Collect property

As donations and funds come in, The 99 Project buys land and houses. Every property belongs to The 99 Project Inc itself — not to any person, ever. Have land or a house sitting unused? Put it to work — property gifts become Second Vessel homes. And one promise: we’ll never take money that comes with strings that change how the houses run.

Build it together

The people we’re helping put in the work — cleanup, repairs, building. Work to eat. Nobody’s handed anything for nothing; everybody contributes, everybody benefits. The first move is yours: put down the shovel, and we’ll hold the ladder steady.

House people — or sell

Each finished property either becomes a Second Vessel home, or it’s sold and the money buys the next property and funds the mission. Either way, the work keeps multiplying.

Life inside

How life works inside a Second Vessel home

Second Vessel Homes are for adults ready to climb.

There’s no clock on your stay. You could be here three days or the rest of your life — it depends on how fast you climb the ladder. We hold it steady; you do the climbing.

Everybody teaches, everybody learns. If you come in with a skill — carpentry, cooking, fixing engines, anything — you’ll teach it to the others. The people being helped become the people doing the helping. That’s how the house runs.

And when you graduate — when you’re on your own and doing better — the hope is you’ll do what I’m doing: take everything life put you through, turn it into something positive, and help the next person turn their life in a positive direction. That’s the whole mission, passed hand to hand.

The doors aren’t open yet — but the plan is. If you’re holding on until they are, you’re who we’re building for.

Where we are

A real org, moving forward

September 2026

Incorporated as a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation.

October 2026

Bank account opened. Donations now being accepted.

June 2027

First fundraiser: the Baddest Bowler in the Land charity tournament.

Meet the founder

I’m Jason.

I started The 99 Project Inc on a simple belief from Luke 15:7: the one is worth going after. This isn’t just something I read in a book or the Bible—I’ve lived it. I was lost myself, and Jesus came and found me, brought me back to the herd, and helped me come through on the other side. Now I want to find people who feel lost or left behind and walk beside them toward a second chance—a safe place, honest work, and a real opportunity to begin again.

Jason Baham · Founder

A song for the climb — “I Can Handle It” by Steven Furtick

Founders & Board

Jason Baham · Founder & Board Member
Tiffanie Baham · Co-founder & Board Member
Santino Perez · Board Member
Kris Wharton · Founding Advisor
Juanita Quinonez · Founding Advisor

Fuel the mission

Dignity is the model.

We hold the ladder steady while people climb. We do not climb it for them.

That is what makes this different from a handout program. Support removes a practical barrier, but each person still takes the steps: showing up, doing the work, and rebuilding a life they can carry forward.

$40

Identity documents

Covers a resident’s birth certificate and state ID—the documents that can unlock work, housing, and services.

$100

A week of meals

Covers a week of meals in a Second Vessel home, including groceries, shared staples, and household basics.

$250

A practical reset

Helps cover most of a month of groceries for one adult at the USDA Thrifty Food Plan benchmark, or combines food with basic hygiene supplies.

$500

Ready for the next step

Helps a resident secure documents, work-ready clothing, transportation to appointments, and essential household supplies.

$1,000

Stability in motion

Helps sustain several weeks of food, transportation, documentation, and daily support as one resident works a rebuilding plan.

$2,500

Prepare a resident room

Helps furnish a simple room with a bed, mattress, linens, storage, and a starter supply of everyday necessities.

These are planning examples, not fixed packages; actual costs and use will be documented as the mission grows. Published benchmarks include the Kansas birth-certificate fee, Kansas ID fee, and USDA food-cost benchmark.

MAJOR GIFTS · $5,000+

The Lighthouse Circle

Major support can help open and strengthen the home itself—from safety improvements and furnishings to the operating runway that keeps the door open.

Members may choose to be named among the founding supporters and receive personal mission updates from Jason, with resident dignity and privacy protected.

Four ways to stand behind the mission

Money donations

We are accepting donations now. Give securely through Zeffy — every dollar goes straight into The 99 Project's bank account.

Donate now Secure giving through Zeffy. Our IRS 501(c)(3) determination is still pending, so donations are not tax-deductible at this time.

Goods, vehicles, or property

Have useful goods, a vehicle, or property that could help the mission? Tell us what you would like to offer, and we will follow up.

Volunteer

Have time, skills, or a willing heart? From event help to behind-the-scenes work, there is room on the ladder crew.

Offer your time This opens an email to info@the99projectinc.org.

Become a partner

Churches, businesses, and organizations can stand with the mission through sponsorships and practical support.

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The 99 Project, Inc. is a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation incorporated September 25, 2026. Its IRS 501(c)(3) determination is pending, so donations are not tax-deductible at this time. Donations are now being accepted.

Save the date

Baddest Bowler in the Land

Our first charity bowling tournament — June 12, 2027 at Strike Zone & Pizones in Tomah, Wisconsin. Tournament 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, check-in 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Sign up to bowl

Reserve your spot in the tournament — 50 bowlers max, $100 entry. We'll follow up with payment details and your handicap verification.

Singles tournament · 3-game qualifier, top 16 to a seeded single-elimination bracket · 100% of 210 handicap · 50 bowlers max · $100 entry · All ages welcome. Plus a silent auction of donated items — every dollar raised supports the mission.

$100

Lane sponsorship

Your name or business on a lane, seen all tournament long.

$250

Event sponsorship

Top billing across the event — announcements, signage, and our public thanks.

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Auction items

Donate signed memorabilia or one-of-a-kind items for the silent auction.

Become a sponsor

Donations are not tax-deductible at this time — our IRS 501(c)(3) determination is pending.

Good questions

Frequently asked questions

Are donations tax-deductible?

Not yet. The 99 Project, Inc. is a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation (incorporated September 25, 2026), and our IRS 501(c)(3) determination is still pending. We will update this page the day it arrives.

Where does the money go?

Straight to the mission: acquiring property, building Second Vessel Homes, and covering program costs. Every dollar accounted for, spending reported plainly, overhead kept low.

When does the first home open?

There is no date yet — and we will not promise one until there is something real to promise. Right now there is no property; the plan is to acquire it, then build it together with the people we are helping.

How do I get help right now?

The doors are not open yet — but the plan is. If you are holding on until they are, you are who we are building for.

Who runs The 99 Project?

Our board of directors: Jason Baham (founder), Tiffanie Baham (co-founder), and Santino Perez. Kris Wharton and Juanita Quinonez serve as Founding Advisors.

Let’s talk.

Questions, encouragement, or interest in the work? Send us an email.

info@the99projectinc.org