Civic Intelligence

The Ark Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 68-0508079

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 05, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 2016Allen, TX 75013

(214) 229-8086

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

10th percentile

-49%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$45,706

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 103.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$141,413

Down $21,606 (-13%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$141,413

Down $21,606 (-13%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,348

Down $34,768 (-44%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$65,954

Down $1,992 (-2.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$21,606

Down $32,776 (-293%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $127,684Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2017: $123,993Liabilities 2017: $497Net Assets 2017: $123,4962017Assets 2018: $116,805Liabilities 2018: $497Net Assets 2018: $116,3082018Assets 2019: $153,518Liabilities 2019: $497Net Assets 2019: $153,0212019Assets 2020: $162,498Liabilities 2020: $497Net Assets 2020: $162,0012020Assets 2021: $152,346Liabilities 2021: $497Net Assets 2021: $151,8492021Assets 2022: $163,019Net Assets 2022: $163,0192022Assets 2023: $141,413Net Assets 2023: $141,4132023Assets 2024: $198,027Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $198,0272024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$141,413
Liabilities-
Net Assets$141,413
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $59,953Expenses 2011: $80,369Net Income 2011: -$20,4162011Revenue 2017: $77,127Expenses 2017: $69,275Net Income 2017: $7,8522017Revenue 2018: $59,312Expenses 2018: $66,500Net Income 2018: -$7,1882018Revenue 2019: $105,057Expenses 2019: $68,344Net Income 2019: $36,7132019Revenue 2020: $81,953Expenses 2020: $72,973Net Income 2020: $8,9802020Revenue 2021: $60,077Expenses 2021: $70,229Net Income 2021: -$10,1522021Revenue 2022: $79,116Expenses 2022: $67,946Net Income 2022: $11,1702022Revenue 2023: $44,348Expenses 2023: $65,954Net Income 2023: -$21,6062023Revenue 2024: $123,941Expenses 2024: $67,327Net Income 2024: $56,6142024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$44,348
Expenses$65,954
Net Income-$21,606
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$44,348
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the corporation is to equip native chinese preachers to evangelize people through teaching, training and preaching.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EQUIP PREACHERS TO EVANGELIZE PEOPLE THROUGH TEACHING, TRAINING AND PREACHING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST.$42,273$65,954
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REV PAUL LIUPresidentFT$25,853$19,853$45,706
MARK BEACHBoard Member-$0--
REV KIRK TAYLORTreasurer-$0--
DON BLACKLEYChairman-$0--
MATT CHRISTNERBoard Member-$0--
Kyle CapertonBoard Member-$0--
Dr Steve WilliamsBoard Member-$0--
NEIL JOHNSONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ark Project
EIN
68-0508079
Phone
2142298086
Address
PO BOX 2016, ALLEN, TX 75013

Signing Officer

Name
Rev Paul Liu
Title
President
Signed
2024-02-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Newton Buckley CPA
Address
305 S JUPITER RD STE 110, ALLEN, TX 75002
Preparer
Newton Buckley CPA
Phone
9727273341
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $596”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $505”

Other Expenses.1

“HOUSING ALLOWANCE $18000”

Other Expenses.2

“FEES $450”

Other Expenses.4

“CONTRIBUTIONS $200”

Other Expenses.5

“PAYPAL FEES $183”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK CHARGES $139”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$141,413
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$141,413
Revenue
$44,348
Expenses
$65,954
Net income
-$21,606
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.00$1.98$1.24$0.67$0.57
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$1.41$0.44$0.66$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$1.63$0.79$0.68$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$1.52$0.60$0.70$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.62$0.82$0.73$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.53$1.05$0.68$0.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.16$0.59$0.67$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.23$0.77$0.69$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$0.60$0.80$0.20