Civic Intelligence

The Chara Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 84-3819978

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jun 11, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 900997Sandy, UT 84090

(801) 664-4860

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

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

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

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.2%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

81st percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$111,857

Up $6,439 (+6.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$110,939

Up $5,521 (+5.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

$918

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$67,427

Up $2,005 (+3.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$61,906

Up $37,952 (+158%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$5,521

Down $35,947 (-87%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $46,988Liabilities 2021: $230Net Assets 2021: $46,7582021Assets 2022: $63,950Net Assets 2022: $63,9502022Assets 2023: $105,418Net Assets 2023: $105,4182023Assets 2024: $111,857Liabilities 2024: $918Net Assets 2024: $110,9392024Assets 2025: $103,914Liabilities 2025: $159Net Assets 2025: $103,7552025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$111,857
Liabilities$918
Net Assets$110,939
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $99,960Expenses 2021: $82,784Net Income 2021: $17,1762021Revenue 2022: $74,231Expenses 2022: $57,039Net Income 2022: $17,1922022Revenue 2023: $65,422Expenses 2023: $23,954Net Income 2023: $41,4682023Revenue 2024: $67,427Expenses 2024: $61,906Net Income 2024: $5,5212024Revenue 2025: $66,738Expenses 2025: $73,922Net Income 2025: -$7,1842025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$67,427
Expenses$61,906
Net Income$5,521
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$67,427
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist the public in learning how to study the bible.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A COMMUNITY FOR ALL WOMEN INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO EXPLORE AND UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE NO MATTER THEIR FAITH BACKGROUND.-$25,764
PROVIDE BIBLICALLY BASED RESOURCES AND TEACHING MATERIAL ANCHORED WITH THE CHARA BIBLE STUDY METHODS THAT MEETS WOMEN AT ANY STAGE OF BIBLE STUDY.-$825
PROVIDE YOUTH WITH EASY TO READ AND LEARN BIBLES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER ERICKSONPresident, TPT$12,000-$12,000
SARAH WESTVP, SecretarPT$12,000-$12,000
BRUCE JUHLINBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTY TROSTBoard Member-$0--
HALLY HANSSENBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chara Project
EIN
84-3819978
Phone
8016644860
Address
PO BOX 900997, SANDY, UT 84090

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Erickson
Title
President, Treasurer
Phone
8016644860
Signed
2025-06-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wolff & Company
Address
6465 SOUTH 3000 EAST SUITE 204, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121
Preparer
Jill a Corrigan CPA
Phone
8016959533
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 1,853 office supplies 1,165 travel 3,106 insurance 500 dues & subscriptions 533 employee development 478 events 123 meals 1,737 software 4,129 study bible program 825 total 14,449”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 4,538 3,952 total 4,538 3,952”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 0 918”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$111,857
Liabilities
$918
Net assets
$110,939
Revenue
$67,427
Expenses
$61,906
Net income
$5,521
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.67$0.74$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.01$1.11$0.67$0.62$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$1.05$0.65$0.24$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.64$0.74$0.57$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.00$0.47$1.00$0.83$0.17