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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0570774

THE CHARIS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · ESCONDIDO, CA 92026

Financials

$195K$232K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHARIS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$194,522$231,889-$37,367$41,758–$41,758
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$194,522

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,347
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,150
Other expenses
$29,392
Program services (functional)
$197,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,125
Total assets, end of year
$41,758
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$41,758
Cash, savings and investments
$41,758
Gross receipts
$194,522

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Aaron BluePresident & CEO40$24,000
Bryan JensenTreasurer2.5$0
Boonlam ArtinianDirector2$0
Donald DerrickDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
306-N WEST EL NORTE PKWY 314, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1925
In care of
% AARON BLUE
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
9852 Covey Lane, Vista CA 92026
Signed the 990-EZ
Aaron Blue, President & CEO
Phone
(442) 777-2297
Return prepared by
VanderSpek Howerzyl CPAs

Mission

The Charis Project's mission is to implement targeted interventions that support migrant families in crisis through holistic family empowerment programs designed to heal families, strengthen families, and keep families together.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Charis Project's mission: Families protect children. We protect families. The Charis Project equips parents on the Thai/Burma border with the wisdom and courage they need to protect their children and raise them to be the heroes they were born to be. We strengthen desperate and hurting families, bringing them: practical support in times of crisis, education that helps them to raise their children to become strong healthy adults, and financial tools to build a stable future together.
    Expenses $197,687 · grants $173,347

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0570774
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,758
Income (IRS master file)
$194,522

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$308,401$257,852$95,385IRS
990December 2022$271,093$264,806$44,836IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about THE CHARIS PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE CHARIS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHARIS PROJECT is 80-0570774.
Is THE CHARIS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to THE CHARIS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHARIS PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CHARIS PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CHARIS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHARIS PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Aaron Blue, President & CEO).
How much revenue does THE CHARIS PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,522, expenses of $231,889 and total assets of $41,758 at year end.

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