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Charcoal Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-3653389

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 07, 2025

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

70th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$13,789

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

197%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$62,475

Up $36,904 (+144%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$62,427

Up $37,029 (+146%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$48

Down $125 (-72%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$55,889

Up $39,569 (+242%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$32,820

Up $2,114 (+6.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$23,069

Up $37,455 (+260%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th 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 2024: $62,475Liabilities 2024: $48Net Assets 2024: $62,4272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$62,475
Liabilities$48
Net Assets$62,427
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th 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 2024: $55,889Expenses 2024: $32,820Net Income 2024: $23,0692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$55,889
Expenses$32,820
Net Income$23,069
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$55,889
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
Biomass Fuel Research - The Charcoal Project also managed a research project for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and other expert consultants to develop a methodology to assess biomass energy needs in refugee settings in East Africa.$24,800$24,675
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 2024 we held a convening of the United Briquette Producers Association to support and enable the biomass energy entrepreneurs.$15,000$6,289
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sylvia HerzogDirector And Board TreasurerPT$13,789-$13,789
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
2025-05-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank and Credit Card Charges $185.74, Dues and Subscriptions $425.52, Internet and Blog $1,193.15, Telephone $10.00, Travel $1970.73, Program Expenses $1817.96, Miscellaneous $15.49 Total $5618.59”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Inclusion of prior year expense of $99 previously not posted.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit Card Balance $83.68 Overpayment of Employee Reimbursement Payable ($35.41) Net Current Liabilities $48.27”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$62,475
Liabilities
$48
Net assets
$62,427
Revenue
$55,889
Expenses
$32,820
Net income
$23,069
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
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