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Exploring Joara Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-1074825

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Sep 26, 2024

Organization ProfileEXPLORINGJOARA.ORG
PO Box 296Morganton, NC 28680-0296

(828) 439-2463

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

2.6%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$304,639

Up $15,245 (+5.3%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$303,800

Up $17,412 (+6.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$839

Down $2,167 (-72%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$90,145

Up $46,695 (+107%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$53,975

Up $2,741 (+5.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$36,170

Up $43,954 (+565%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $190,677Liabilities 2011: $131,982Net Assets 2011: $58,6952011Assets 2012: $167,086Liabilities 2012: $115,755Net Assets 2012: $51,3312012Assets 2013: $183,095Liabilities 2013: $106,345Net Assets 2013: $76,7502013Assets 2014: $291,825Liabilities 2014: $95,964Net Assets 2014: $195,8612014Assets 2015: $293,653Liabilities 2015: $85,975Net Assets 2015: $207,6782015Assets 2016: $304,453Liabilities 2016: $79,799Net Assets 2016: $224,6542016Assets 2017: $309,066Liabilities 2017: $87,217Net Assets 2017: $221,8492017Assets 2018: $288,126Liabilities 2018: $69,939Net Assets 2018: $218,1872018Assets 2019: $352,278Liabilities 2019: $34,834Net Assets 2019: $317,4442019Assets 2020: $326,178Liabilities 2020: $20,449Net Assets 2020: $305,7292020Assets 2021: $299,334Liabilities 2021: $5,162Net Assets 2021: $294,1722021Assets 2022: $289,394Liabilities 2022: $3,006Net Assets 2022: $286,3882022Assets 2024: $304,639Liabilities 2024: $839Net Assets 2024: $303,8002024Assets 2025: $278,855Liabilities 2025: $544Net Assets 2025: $278,3112025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$304,639
Liabilities$839
Net Assets$303,800
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $72,184Expenses 2011: $60,483Net Income 2011: $11,7012011Revenue 2012: $90,336Expenses 2012: $97,700Net Income 2012: -$7,3642012Revenue 2013: $127,850Expenses 2013: $102,431Net Income 2013: $25,4192013Revenue 2014: $225,706Expenses 2014: $106,597Net Income 2014: $119,1092014Revenue 2015: $167,773Expenses 2015: $155,956Net Income 2015: $11,8172015Revenue 2016: $187,401Expenses 2016: $170,424Net Income 2016: $16,9772016Revenue 2017: $176,042Expenses 2017: $178,847Net Income 2017: -$2,8052017Revenue 2018: $145,362Expenses 2018: $149,024Net Income 2018: -$3,6622018Revenue 2019: $164,215Expenses 2019: $64,958Net Income 2019: $99,2572019Revenue 2020: $49,549Expenses 2020: $61,264Net Income 2020: -$11,7152020Revenue 2021: $21,231Expenses 2021: $32,788Net Income 2021: -$11,5572021Revenue 2022: $43,450Expenses 2022: $51,234Net Income 2022: -$7,7842022Revenue 2024: $90,145Expenses 2024: $53,975Net Income 2024: $36,1702024Revenue 2025: $110,195Expenses 2025: $111,009Net Income 2025: -$8142025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$90,145
Expenses$53,975
Net Income$36,170
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Sep 26, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$92,021
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Exploring joara is committed to promoting public archaeology in the upper catawba and yadkin river valleys of western north carolina. Our mission is to support research, education, and outreach in preservation of our past. The foundation is dedicated to finding and protecting archaeological resources, while fostering an understanding and appreciation for archaeology in the community.

To support archaeological study of nativ

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO SCIENTIFIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND EXCAVATIONS OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS IN WESTERN NC.-$4,096
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mike CarpenterTreasurer-$0--
Rob HooksChair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Exploring Joara Foundation Inc
EIN
26-1074825
Address
PO BOX 296, Morganton, NC 28680-0296

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Carpenter
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8282281566
Signed
2024-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gray & Hammond Accountants
Address
PO Box 938, Morganton, NC 28680
Preparer
Denise J Hammond
Phone
8284377058
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountRent 1,200”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 14,071Bank fees 651Program Expenses 2,763Website 305PO Box Rental 256Travel 236Insurance 3,776Sales tax 3Office Supplies 2,803”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit Cards 1,215 53Payroll Taxes 648 786”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$304,639
Liabilities
$839
Net assets
$303,800
Revenue
$90,145
Expenses
$53,975
Net income
$36,170
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.01$2.78$1.10$1.11$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$0.01$3.04$0.90$0.54$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.03$2.86$0.43$0.51$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.99$0.05$2.94$0.21$0.33$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.26$0.20$3.06$0.50$0.61$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.52$0.35$3.17$1.64$0.65$0.99
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.88$0.70$2.18$1.45$1.49$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.09$0.87$2.22$1.76$1.79$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.04$0.80$2.25$1.87$1.70$0.17
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.94$0.86$2.08$1.68$1.56$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.92$0.96$1.96$2.26$1.07$1.19
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$1.06$0.77$1.28$1.02$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$1.16$0.51$0.90$0.98$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.91$1.32$0.59$0.72$0.60$0.12