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Charcoal Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-3653389

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization Profilewww.charcoalproject.org
378 Clinton Street Suite 1Brooklyn, NY 11231

(914) 589-8838

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

90th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

85th percentile

55%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$39,706

Up $14,135 (+55%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$39,457

Up $14,059 (+55%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$249

Up $76 (+44%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$18,789

Up $2,469 (+15%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$4,830

Down $25,876 (-84%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$13,959

Up $28,345 (+197%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $25,571Liabilities 2022: $173Net Assets 2022: $25,3982022Assets 2023: $39,706Liabilities 2023: $249Net Assets 2023: $39,4572023Assets 2024: $62,475Liabilities 2024: $48Net Assets 2024: $62,4272024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$39,706
Liabilities$249
Net Assets$39,457
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $16,320Expenses 2022: $30,706Net Income 2022: -$14,3862022Revenue 2023: $18,789Expenses 2023: $4,830Net Income 2023: $13,9592023Revenue 2024: $55,889Expenses 2024: $32,820Net Income 2024: $23,0692024

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2023

Revenue$18,789
Expenses$4,830
Net Income$13,959
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$18,789
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of The Charcoal Project is to promote, facilitate, and advocate for the widespread adoption of clean burning technologies, sustainable fuel alternatives, and policies that support energy-poverty alleviation for those who depend on biomass as their primary fuel around the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Harvest Fuel Initiative (HFI) is an impact-driven program developed by The Charcoal Project. HFI provides alternative fuel producers with training, mentorship, financial support, technical support, online resources and access to a network of entrepreneurs. In 2023 we help a convening of the United Briquette Producers Association to support and enable the biomass energy entrepreneurs.$10,000$2,817
Biomass Fuel Research - in 2023, we began a project for the UN FAO to provide a methodology for assessing fuel needs at refugee settlements. The grant income and expenses for this program will be in 2024 results.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sylvia HerzogDirector And Board TreasurerPT$0--
Tuyeni Heita MwampambaBoard Director-$0--
Jean Kim ChaixDirector And Board President-$0--
Alexandro StoyanovicBoard Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Charcoal Project Inc
EIN
27-3653389
Phone
9145898838
Address
378 Clinton Street Suite 1, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Signing Officer

Name
Sylvia Herzog
Title
Director and Board Treasurer
Phone
9145898838
Signed
2024-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Charges 170.40 Dues & Subscriptions 180.72 Fundraising 282.93 Internet and Blog 1,040.98 Unemployment Insurance 104.64 Program Expenses 1,261.90 Travel Expenses 1,554.72 Misc. 233.26 Total Expenses: 4,829.55”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit Card 83.68 Employee Expense Reimbursement 165.04 Total 248.72”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$39,706
Liabilities
$249
Net assets
$39,457
Revenue
$18,789
Expenses
$4,830
Net income
$13,959
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$62.5$0.05$62.4$55.9$32.8$23.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.7$0.25$39.5$18.8$4.83$14.0
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.6$0.17$25.4$16.3$30.7$14.4