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Charis International

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 41-1815522

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 22, 2024

Organization ProfileCharisinternational.org
21780 110th StreetFergus Falls, MN 56537

(609) 816-1682

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

24th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,176

Down $4,299 (-45%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$5,176

Down $4,299 (-45%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$32,074

Down $1,081 (-3.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$36,324

Up $5,116 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$4,250

Down $6,197 (-318%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $5,861Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $11,085Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $7,893Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $3,474Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $7,489Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $6,531Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $8,270Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $3,751Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $4,500Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $6,690Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $7,528Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $7,5282021Assets 2022: $9,475Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $9,4752022Assets 2023: $5,176Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,1762023Assets 2024: $6,653Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,6532024Assets 2025: $11,486Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $11,4862025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$5,176
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,176
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $17,784Expenses 2011: $22,142Net Income 2011: -$4,3582011Revenue 2012: $27,032Expenses 2012: $21,808Net Income 2012: $5,2242012Revenue 2013: $17,035Expenses 2013: $20,227Net Income 2013: -$3,1922013Revenue 2014: $20,556Expenses 2014: $24,975Net Income 2014: -$4,4192014Revenue 2015: $23,499Expenses 2015: $19,484Net Income 2015: $4,0152015Revenue 2016: $22,807Expenses 2016: $23,766Net Income 2016: -$9592016Revenue 2017: $18,870Expenses 2017: $17,131Net Income 2017: $1,7392017Revenue 2018: $31,449Expenses 2018: $35,968Net Income 2018: -$4,5192018Revenue 2019: $29,769Expenses 2019: $28,970Net Income 2019: $7992019Revenue 2020: $28,246Expenses 2020: $26,105Net Income 2020: $2,1412020Revenue 2021: $41,137Expenses 2021: $40,299Net Income 2021: $8382021Revenue 2022: $33,155Expenses 2022: $31,208Net Income 2022: $1,9472022Revenue 2023: $32,074Expenses 2023: $36,324Net Income 2023: -$4,2502023Revenue 2024: $35,316Expenses 2024: $33,839Net Income 2024: $1,4772024Revenue 2025: $62,355Expenses 2025: $57,522Net Income 2025: $4,8332025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$32,074
Expenses$36,324
Net Income-$4,250
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 22, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$32,074
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We support people and projects involved in relief and development throughout the world focusing on poor and suffering people.

Support projects in relief & development

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided scholarships to train over 800 French speaking African pastors with limited or no formal training$18,000-
PROVIDED FUNDS for playground equipment for an orphanage in Oaxaca, Mexico$12,000-
PROVIDED FUNDS to help educate 800 poor children in Tensaki, India$1,850-
Other program services$1,850-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alec BrooksPresidentPT$0--
Nancy ChattertonVice President-$0--
Joanie BrooksSecretary TreasurerPT$0--
Daniel DonatelliBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Charis International
EIN
41-1815522
Address
21780 110th Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Signing Officer

Name
Joanie Brooks
Title
Secretary Treas
Phone
6098161682
Signed
2024-02-22
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Outsource Consulting LLC
Address
PO Box 385487, Minneapolis, MN 55438
Preparer
Sharol Lehnertz EA
Phone
6122982939
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Grantee TRANSAFRICAN EDUCATION NETWORK Amount 18,000Grantee CASA HOGAR ORPHANAGE MEXICO Amount 12,000Grantee ST JOHNS SCHOOL INDIA Amount 2,500Grantee BRING ME HOPE, CHINA Amount 1,000Grantee INTL AID WORKER AND MISSIONARY SUPPAmount 850”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountTravel 600Computer Software 139Computer 805”

Other program services Part III line 31

“SERVICES PROVIDED IN China $1000 and International Aid Workers and missionary support$850”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,176
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,176
Revenue
$32,074
Expenses
$36,324
Net income
-$4,250
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$0.00$11.5$62.4$57.5$4.83
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.65$0.00$6.65$35.3$33.8$1.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.18$0.00$5.18$32.1$36.3$4.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.48$0.00$9.48$33.2$31.2$1.95
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.53$0.00$7.53$41.1$40.3$0.84
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.69$0.00$28.2$26.1$2.14
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.50$0.00$29.8$29.0$0.80
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.75$0.00$31.4$36.0$4.52
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.27$0.00$18.9$17.1$1.74
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.53$0.00$22.8$23.8$0.96
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.49$0.00$23.5$19.5$4.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.47$0.00$20.6$25.0$4.42
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.89$0.00$17.0$20.2$3.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.1$0.00$27.0$21.8$5.22
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.86$0.00$17.8$22.1$4.36