Civic Intelligence

Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic

EIN 27-3778357 • 501(c)3 • Santa Monica, CA

Profile

To help cure pediatric epilepsy

515 Ocean Avenue 602NSanta Monica, CA 90402

www.charliefoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

30th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-3.1%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$334,713

Down $10,543 (-3.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$334,713

Down $10,543 (-3.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$103,931

Up $30,747 (+42%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$114,474

Down $18,893 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$10,543

Up $49,640 (+82%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $170,617Net Assets 2011: $170,6172011Assets 2012: $246,210Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $246,2102012Assets 2013: $300,129Net Assets 2013: $300,1292013Assets 2014: $312,015Net Assets 2014: $312,0152014Assets 2015: $347,907Net Assets 2015: $347,9072015Assets 2016: $329,381Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $329,3812016Assets 2017: $408,667Net Assets 2017: $408,6672017Assets 2018: $372,164Net Assets 2018: $372,1642018Assets 2019: $398,694Liabilities 2019: $5,000Net Assets 2019: $393,6942019Assets 2020: $381,256Net Assets 2020: $381,2562020Assets 2021: $427,813Net Assets 2021: $427,8132021Assets 2022: $405,439Net Assets 2022: $405,4392022Assets 2023: $345,256Net Assets 2023: $345,2562023Assets 2024: $334,713Net Assets 2024: $334,7132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$334,713
Liabilities-
Net Assets$334,713
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $177,733Expenses 2011: $69,294Net Income 2011: $108,4392011Expenses 2012: $379,2402012Revenue 2013: $154,099Expenses 2013: $102,067Net Income 2013: $52,0322013Revenue 2014: $137,542Expenses 2014: $125,656Net Income 2014: $11,8862014Revenue 2015: $168,302Expenses 2015: $130,683Net Income 2015: $37,6192015Revenue 2016: $338,258Expenses 2016: $356,784Net Income 2016: -$18,5262016Revenue 2017: $158,587Expenses 2017: $79,301Net Income 2017: $79,2862017Revenue 2018: $109,099Expenses 2018: $145,602Net Income 2018: -$36,5032018Revenue 2019: $128,217Expenses 2019: $106,687Net Income 2019: $21,5302019Revenue 2020: $96,504Expenses 2020: $108,942Net Income 2020: -$12,4382020Revenue 2021: $116,328Expenses 2021: $69,771Net Income 2021: $46,5572021Revenue 2022: $81,492Expenses 2022: $103,866Net Income 2022: -$22,3742022Revenue 2023: $73,184Expenses 2023: $133,367Net Income 2023: -$60,1832023Revenue 2024: $103,931Expenses 2024: $114,474Net Income 2024: -$10,5432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$103,931
Expenses$114,474
Net Income-$10,543
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$334,713
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$334,713
Revenue
$103,931
Expenses
$114,474
Net income
-$10,543
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$3.35$1.04$1.14$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.45$3.45$0.73$1.33$0.60
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$4.05$0.81$1.04$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.28$4.28$1.16$0.70$0.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.81$3.81$0.97$1.09$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$0.05$3.94$1.28$1.07$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.72$3.72$1.09$1.46$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.09$4.09$1.59$0.79$0.79
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.00$3.29$3.38$3.57$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$3.48$1.68$1.31$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$3.12$1.38$1.26$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$3.00$1.54$1.02$0.52
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.46$0.00$2.46$3.79
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.71$1.71$1.78$0.69$1.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$110,673
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help cure pediatric epilepsy

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
2024 accomplishments include:1. Involved in The Metabolic Health Summit in Clearwater FL.2. Sponsored exhibit table at American Epilepsy Society mtg in Los Angeles CA.3. Created virtual booth platform for the 2024 IMMH International Conference.4. Wrote and distributed 4 quarterly newsletters to 16,000 readers5. Continued support of KetoDietCalculator, online professional calculator for managing medical ketogenic diet therapies6. Maintenance of the Charlie Foundation website and social media for the continuation of ketogenic therapy education resources-$114,474
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES ABRAHAMSCEOPT$0--
NANCY ABRAHAMSPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic
EIN
27-3778357
Phone
3107485646
Address
515 OCEAN AVENUE 602N, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Abrahams
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wise Business Decisions
Address
130 ALTA AVE UNIT H, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402
Preparer
Malissa Wise
Phone
3107280761
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“INTEREST $12147”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $180”

Other Expenses.1

“WEBSITE $20387”

Other Expenses.2

“EVENT EXPENSES $7783”

Other Expenses.3

“TRAVEL $4577”

Other Expenses.4

“COMPUTER EXPENSE $2982”

Other Expenses.5

“TELEPHONE $1310”

Other Expenses.6

“OFFICE SUPPLIES $295”

Other Expenses.7

“BANK CHARGES $170”

Other Expenses.8

“FEES $130”

Other Assets.1

“EXCHANGE - Beginning $2331 EXCHANGE - Ending $2331”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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