Civic Intelligence

Chesapeake P E a R L S Inc.

EIN 32-0181030 • 501(c)3 • Chesapeake, VA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The organizations primary purpose is to Promotion of Education through Reading and literacy.

PO Box 2829Chesapeake, VA 23327

www.chesapeakepearlsinc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$37,135

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$37,135

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

$94,547

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$82,156

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$12,391

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $37,135Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $37,1352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$37,135
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,135
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $94,547Expenses 2024: $82,156Net Income 2024: $12,3912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,547
Expenses$82,156
Net Income$12,391
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$37,135
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,135
Revenue
$94,547
Expenses
$82,156
Net income
$12,391
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.1$0.00$37.1$94.5$82.2$12.4
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$94,547
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organizations primary purpose is to Promotion of Education through Reading and literacy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization was able to provide financial scholarships to the high school students in the City of Chesapeake and provide community service programs and funds throughout Chesapeake and the Tidewater Virginia area.$25,708$42,573
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melinda GainerChief Executive OfficerPT$0--
Rasha ShankleVice Chief Executive OfficerPT$0--
Tyra VaughnKeeper Of Records & SealsPT$0--
LaToya SivelsCorresponding SecretaryPT$0--
Dawn AlstonTreasurerPT$0--
Jasmin HinesFinancial SecretaryPT$0--
Roni Beasley-LedetScribePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chesapeake P E a R L S Inc
EIN
32-0181030
Phone
7575354640
Address
PO Box 2829, Chesapeake, VA 23327

Signing Officer

Name
Dawn Alston
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7575354640
Signed
2025-12-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“6 scholarships at $2000 each-Day of Service $7790 Milk & Cookies with Santa $3080-Purpose Her -$1800 Private Movie Screen for elementary girls $1038”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Operational expenses (meeting room rentals, leadership development, Quickbooks, Officer Training, fund raiser expenses)”

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