Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Para Project Church
EIN 93-3169006 • 501(c)3 • Columbia, MO
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
We are faith based non-profit organization with an emphasis coming alongside those in our community through sharing space and experiences.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.65x
Liabilities / Revenue
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$23,217
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$15,184
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Net Assets
$8,033
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Revenue
$173,951
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$242,952
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Net Income
-$69,001
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Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $23,217
- Liabilities
- $15,184
- Net assets
- $8,033
- Revenue
- $173,951
- Expenses
- $242,952
- Net income
- -$69,001
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $173,951
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
We are faith based non-profit organization with an emphasis coming alongside those in our community through sharing space and experiences.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The refresh bar is open weekdays to the public and offers beverages, free co-working space and pastries. | $0 | $49,983 |
| PARA X includes a variety of experiences where we grow by gathering. | $0 | $31,297 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bruce | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Benjamin Balk | Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Shauna Balk | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Hentges | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Para Project
- EIN
- 93-3169006
- Phone
- 5732307137
- Address
- 300 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65201
Signing Officer
- Name
- Benjamin Balk
- Title
- Chair
- Phone
- 5732307137
- Signed
- 2025-08-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Convergence Accounting
- Address
- 3919 South Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65203
- Preparer
- Landon S Cummins
- Phone
- 5733539001
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: Booking Income. Amount: 54,776. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 141,287.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14
“Description: Depreciation. Amount: 490. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 140,797.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Catering Expenses. Amount: 3,506. Description: Food & Beverage Expenses. Amount: 6,975. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 10,481.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 4,408.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Payroll Taxes Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 845. End of Year Amount: 1,579. Description: Credit Card Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 13,605.”
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