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Character Choice Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 11-3704883

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

2300 Block CourtErie, CO 80516-6558

(303) 419-8811

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

88th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$2,100

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

70th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$77,243

Up $10,853 (+16%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$77,243

Up $10,853 (+16%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue

Down

$28,860

Down $9,381 (-25%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$18,007

Down $3,041 (-14%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$10,853

Down $6,340 (-37%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $34,779Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $32,696Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $35,708Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $31,760Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $29,843Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $26,273Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $33,770Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $38,588Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $40,832Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $38,749Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $38,7492020Assets 2021: $47,159Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $47,1592021Assets 2022: $56,572Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $56,5722022Assets 2023: $49,197Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,1972023Assets 2024: $66,390Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $66,3902024Assets 2025: $77,243Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $77,2432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$77,243
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$77,243

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $34,779Expenses 2011: $36,654Net Income 2011: -$1,8752011Revenue 2012: $31,618Expenses 2012: $33,701Net Income 2012: -$2,0832012Revenue 2013: $32,241Expenses 2013: $29,229Net Income 2013: $3,0122013Revenue 2014: $23,973Expenses 2014: $27,921Net Income 2014: -$3,9482014Revenue 2015: $25,535Expenses 2015: $27,452Net Income 2015: -$1,9172015Revenue 2016: $30,831Expenses 2016: $34,401Net Income 2016: -$3,5702016Revenue 2017: $36,732Expenses 2017: $29,235Net Income 2017: $7,4972017Revenue 2018: $36,405Expenses 2018: $31,587Net Income 2018: $4,8182018Revenue 2019: $34,412Expenses 2019: $32,168Net Income 2019: $2,2442019Revenue 2020: $41,779Expenses 2020: $33,130Net Income 2020: $8,6492020Revenue 2021: $36,442Expenses 2021: $28,032Net Income 2021: $8,4102021Revenue 2022: $37,061Expenses 2022: $27,648Net Income 2022: $9,4132022Revenue 2023: $25,598Expenses 2023: $32,973Net Income 2023: -$7,3752023Revenue 2024: $38,241Expenses 2024: $21,048Net Income 2024: $17,1932024Revenue 2025: $28,860Expenses 2025: $18,007Net Income 2025: $10,8532025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$28,860
Expenses$18,007
Net Income$10,853
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 5, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$28,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to equip individuals to guide children and their families on a spiritual journey that grows their relationship with god through jesus christ.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ADVOCATES OF CHILDREN.$0$15,855
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VERNIE SCHORR LOVEPresidentPT$2,100-$2,100
SHARON FLOYDBoard MemberPT$0--
BISHOP STERLING LANDS IIBoard MemberPT$0--
DR TOM FORBESBoard MemberPT$0--
KATHY PALMERBoard MemberPT$0--
TOM PALMERBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Character Choice Inc
EIN
11-3704883
Phone
3034198811
Address
2300 BLOCK COURT, ERIE, CO 80516-6558

Signing Officer

Name
Vernie Schorr Love
Title
President
Phone
3034198811
Signed
2026-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hilmas & Associates LLC
Address
1371 HECLA DRIVE SUITE D110, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027-2329
Preparer
Aric T Hilmas CPA
Phone
3036042191
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 3,005. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 174. Description: fees and licenses. Amount: 41. Description: legal and accounting. Amount: 2,152. Description: office expense. Amount: 466. Description: travel. Amount: 310. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,148.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$77.2$0.00$77.2$28.9$18.0$10.9
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.4$0.00$66.4$38.2$21.0$17.2
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.2$0.00$49.2$25.6$33.0$7.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$56.6$0.00$56.6$37.1$27.6$9.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.2$0.00$47.2$36.4$28.0$8.41
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$38.7$0.00$38.7$41.8$33.1$8.65
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$40.8$0.00$34.4$32.2$2.24
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$38.6$0.00$36.4$31.6$4.82
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$33.8$0.00$36.7$29.2$7.50
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$26.3$0.00$30.8$34.4$3.57
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$29.8$0.00$25.5$27.5$1.92
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$31.8$0.00$24.0$27.9$3.95
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$35.7$0.00$32.2$29.2$3.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$32.7$0.00$31.6$33.7$2.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$34.8$0.00$34.8$36.7$1.88