Civic Intelligence

Zara Initiative

EIN 86-3831862 • 501(c)3 • Newark, CA

Profile

Charitable organization sharing hope understanding

7600 Central Court Suite 250ENewark, CA 94560
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

44th percentile

-0.0%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$19,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

91st percentile

91%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$373,069

Up $373,069 from 2022

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$373,069

Up $373,069 from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$387,011

Up $240,777 (+165%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$387,054

Up $247,554 (+177%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$43

Down $6,777 (-101%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2024: $373,069Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $373,0692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$373,069
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$373,069
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $146,234Expenses 2022: $139,500Net Income 2022: $6,7342022Revenue 2024: $387,011Expenses 2024: $387,054Net Income 2024: -$432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$387,011
Expenses$387,054
Net Income-$43
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$373,069
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$373,069
Revenue
$387,011
Expenses
$387,054
Net income
-$43
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.73$0.00$3.73$3.87$3.87$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.46$1.40$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$387,011
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A Multifaceted relief organization centered around a Village of Hope providing education for boy and girls, housing for widows, job training; emergency food, clothing, orphan assistance, well projects.

Afghanistan based assistance programs-education for boy and girls in Afghanistan; food, clothing and housing for women and children; medical care. water well projects;earthquake relief.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$176,659$360,784▲ $184,125
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$176,659$360,784▲ $184,125
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,100$12,285▼ $6,815
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$19,100$12,285▼ $6,815
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$195,759$373,069▲ $177,310
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$195,759$373,069▲ $177,310
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$195,759$373,069▲ $177,310

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$360,784--
Other Assets Org$23,225--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Haris MujaddidiSecretary Director Onsite DirectorFT$19,000$19,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Omar NoorzadDirector
Yama ShaghasiSecretary Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$387,011
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$387,011
Change in Net Assets
$-43
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$240,851
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$116,869
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$29,334
Total Fundraising Expense$18,049
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$116,869--$116,869
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$19,200--$19,200
Advertising--$15,693$15,693
Other Expenses$12,214$456-$12,214
Other Salaries and Wages$10,134--$10,134
Fees for Services Other-$5,323$600$5,923
Travel$2,778$863$1,756$5,397
Occupancy-$3,313-$3,313
All Other Expenses$1,200$920-$2,120
Total Functional Expenses$358,130$10,875$18,049$387,054
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
5
Spending
$387,054

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
AfghanistanEducation, Housing,feeding Programs Relief EffortsEducation,housing Construction,food Dist. Wrk Trn15$387,054
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The President and one of the Directors are husband and wife. The President is currently uncompensated and no compensation for the President is contemplated. There are no other issues for which there are any conflicts of interest.”

PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A

“Minutes are recorded by the secretary and distributed to the members to comment or recommended changes. Once completed, the minutes are signed by all Directors.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The 990 is distributed to all members of the Board of Directors.”

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

“All possible conflicts of interest are explored and discussed at the annual meeting of the Directors.”

PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

“Please Note: No review is required because no employee or officer receives more than $16,000 per year.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes the 990s and other documents Articles, Bylaws, 1023 etc. available upon request and forwards the documents by any manner as requested by those who make inquiries.”

Part VII, Column B, Hours Per Week

“60 hrs per week”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Zara Initiative
EIN
86-3831862
Phone
9168853302
Address
7600 CENTRAL COURT SUITE 250E, NEWARK, CA 94560

Signing Officer

Name
Yama Shaghasi
Title
President
Phone
9168853302
Signed
2025-07-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Yama Shaghasi
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Law Office of H Douglas Duncan
Address
214 W LOCKEFORD ST, LODI, CA 95240
Preparer
Harold D Duncan
Phone
2098102936
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

PART IX, LINE 24E

“Miscellaneous Office Expense and Reimbursement to President for orgnaization expenses paid on president s personal credit card. Financials are compiled and reported by an attorney, admitted to practice before the IRS whose practice is concentrated in the area of nonprofit org. compliance. Most financial transactions are conducted in currency of Afghanistan ( afghani ) and the exchange rate is calculated by members of the Board of Directors of the organization. Asset Valuations and Construction costs: Currently for the convenience of the organization and reporting- Construction Costs are tracked separately and reported as EXPENSES of the organization. IF the projected is completed during the same year the total costs for project is then then reported as the basis and included as an Asset on the Balance sheet for the same year. Fuel for generators in Afghanistan used for skills training center”

PART IX, LINE 11G

“part time office assistance, Accounting, Marketing”

Part XI, Line 9

“Construction project Costs (completed) and Converted to Assets on the Balance Sheet.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Zara Initiative is a non-sectarian charitable organization operating in Afghanistan. Zara provides care assistance, housing and education for two groups of individuals orphans and widows. Zara provides schooling to orphans and children in its area for both boys and girls. 30 Housing units have been constructed for widows an orphans. Widows receive training which will allow for the development of cottage-industries . The organization assists local villagers with distribution of food, clothing and education in farming, livestock etc.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8PART XI, LINE 9
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9PART VII, COLUMN B, HOURS PER WEEK
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0358130
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0387054
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0373069
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0318796
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IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0373069
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IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0863
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02778
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ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-10-08T16:09:13-05:00
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
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