Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jan 1990.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
11 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Improves retirement living for all residents.
Questions for Chera INC
Your first name shows with your question. Chera INC answers here, for everyone.
Organizing and implementing charitable projects as may be worthy and practical for all residents of the estates at carpenters. This includes donations to local 501(c)3 charities (talbot house, anchor house, teen challenge, lighthouse ministries, lakeland volunteers in medicine, florida baptist childrens' home, eac good samaritan fund and…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-2961522) · Dispute this lineCollege scholarships for estates at carpenters employees to assist worthy employees who are interested in furthering their education.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-2961522) · Dispute this lineArranging and conducting in house non denominational religious services for all residents of the estates at carpenters.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 59-2961522) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $349K | $306K | $337K | $331K | $324K |
| AddedLn 1b | $5K | $10K | $5K | $5K | $5K |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $13K | $23K | $13K | $10K | $14K |
| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $293K | $303K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $277K | $317K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $570K | $620K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $570K | $620K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $9K | $9K | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $11K | $11K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $2K | $2K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $451 | $406 | $45 | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $728 | $728 | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $25K | $25K | $45 | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 30, 2026 | $70K | $59K | $12K | $755K | 990 PDF |
| FY2025Filed with the IRS Jul 31, 2025 | $69K | $29K | $40K | $744K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 25, 2024 | $81K | $31K | $50K | $704K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 1, 2023 | $66K | $33K | $32K | $646K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Dec 14, 2022 | $65K | $33K | $32K | $634K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 27, 2021 | $36K | $25K | $11K | $620K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
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Part I · Summary $35,846 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $35,846 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $24,634 across 6 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $619,899 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $619,899 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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