Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
63rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
12th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$7,560
Down $7,295 (-49%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$7,560
Down $7,295 (-49%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$6,660
Down $5,059 (-43%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$13,955
Up $4,837 (+53%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$7,295
Down $9,896 (-380%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 27, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $6,660
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
CHARA is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations around racial justice and improving the college experience for students of color.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Program - Each year there are two student ambassadors who help promote the efforts of the organization. There is a mentor program running for current students. | $0 | $6,500 |
| On Campus Programs | $0 | $2,796 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Givens | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kerri Riccardo | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Traub | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Genny Castruccio | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Maggie Hermes | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Moniqua Williams | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Robin Stewart | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- CHARA Inc
- EIN
- 87-4494575
- Phone
- 2036447101
- Address
- 275 Eden Rd, Stamford, CT 06907-1009
Signing Officer
- Name
- Kerri Riccardo
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2036447101
- Signed
- 2026-03-27
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Melissa A O'Brien LLC
- Address
- 262 Old Kings Highway So, Darien, CT 06820
- Preparer
- Melissa A O'Brien EA
- Phone
- 2032499745
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Networking Expenses. Amount: 1,000. Description: Business License & Fees. Amount: 50. Description: Internship Stipends. Amount: 6,500. Description: Student Day Expense. Amount: 1,753. Description: Promotional Expenses. Amount: 1,307. Description: Website Maintenance. Amount: 306. Description: Merchant Fees. Amount: 24. Description: Travel. Amount: 997. Description: Fundraising Expense. Amount: 43. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 11,980.”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $7,560
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $7,560
- Revenue
- $6,660
- Expenses
- $13,955
- Net income
- -$7,295
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $7.56 | $0.00 | $7.56 | $6.66 | $14.0 | $7.30 |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $14.9 | $0.00 | $14.9 | $11.7 | $9.12 | $2.60 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $12.3 | $0.00 | $12.3 | $13.4 | $1.19 | $12.3 |