Civic Intelligence

The Chara Project

EIN 84-3819978 • 501(c)3 • Sandy, UT

Profile

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

PO Box 900997Sandy, UT 84090

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

30th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-7.1%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$103,914

Down $7,943 (-7.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$159

Down $759 (-83%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$103,755

Down $7,184 (-6.5%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$66,738

Down $689 (-1.0%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$73,922

Up $12,016 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$7,184

Down $12,705 (-230%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$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

2025

Assets$103,914
Liabilities$159
Net Assets$103,755
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2025

Revenue$66,738
Expenses$73,922
Net Income-$7,184
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$103,914
Liabilities
$159
Net assets
$103,755
Revenue
$66,738
Expenses
$73,922
Net income
-$7,184
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
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$66,738
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.-$53,781
PROVIDE BIBLICALLY BASED RESOURCES AND TEACHING MATERIAL ANCHORED WITH THE CHARA BIBLE STUDY METHODS THAT MEETS WOMEN AT ANY STAGE OF BIBLE STUDY.-$740
PROVIDE YOUTH WITH EASY TO READ AND LEARN BIBLES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER ERICKSONPresident, TPT$6,000-$6,000
SARAH WESTVP, SecretarPT$6,000-$6,000
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
2026-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 7,302 office supplies 36 travel 1,422 insurance 500 dues & subscriptions 630 meals 108 research & development 3,203 software 5,760 study bible program 740 total 19,701”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 3,952 3,632 holding account 0 153 total 3,952 3,785”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 918 159”

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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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