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School for Esoteric Studies Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 13-1832805

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 25, 2020

Organization Profilewww.esotericstudies.net
899 Haywood RoadAsheville, NC 28806

(828) 255-4272

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

7th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$30,090

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,274,548

Up $144,211 (+13%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,274,366

Up $145,388 (+13%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$182

Down $1,177 (-87%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$93,072

Down $99,712 (-52%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$127,338

Down $13,868 (-9.8%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$34,266

Down $85,844 (-166%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $998,801Liabilities 2010: $3,233Net Assets 2010: $995,5682010Assets 2011: $1,020,093Liabilities 2011: $3,275Net Assets 2011: $1,016,8182011Assets 2012: $1,106,816Liabilities 2012: $2,618Net Assets 2012: $1,104,1982012Assets 2013: $1,278,734Liabilities 2013: $1,073Net Assets 2013: $1,277,6612013Assets 2014: $1,365,588Liabilities 2014: $7,045Net Assets 2014: $1,358,5432014Assets 2015: $1,242,402Liabilities 2015: $3,678Net Assets 2015: $1,238,7242015Assets 2016: $1,218,225Liabilities 2016: $2,494Net Assets 2016: $1,215,7312016Assets 2017: $1,278,257Liabilities 2017: $308Net Assets 2017: $1,277,9492017Assets 2018: $1,130,337Liabilities 2018: $1,359Net Assets 2018: $1,128,9782018Assets 2019: $1,274,548Liabilities 2019: $182Net Assets 2019: $1,274,3662019Assets 2020: $1,385,850Liabilities 2020: $205Net Assets 2020: $1,385,6452020Assets 2021: $1,502,489Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,502,4892021Assets 2022: $1,217,849Liabilities 2022: $206Net Assets 2022: $1,217,6432022Assets 2023: $1,316,716Liabilities 2023: $208Net Assets 2023: $1,316,5082023Assets 2024: $1,420,931Liabilities 2024: $5,831Net Assets 2024: $1,415,1002024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,274,548
Liabilities$182
Net Assets$1,274,366
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $133,6162010Expenses 2011: $135,7472011Expenses 2012: $140,7842012Revenue 2013: $133,060Expenses 2013: $137,260Net Income 2013: -$4,2002013Revenue 2014: $190,770Expenses 2014: $138,836Net Income 2014: $51,9342014Revenue 2015: $183,037Expenses 2015: $173,917Net Income 2015: $9,1202015Revenue 2016: $152,177Expenses 2016: $147,324Net Income 2016: $4,8532016Revenue 2017: $97,357Expenses 2017: $139,606Net Income 2017: -$42,2492017Revenue 2018: $192,784Expenses 2018: $141,206Net Income 2018: $51,5782018Revenue 2019: $93,072Expenses 2019: $127,338Net Income 2019: -$34,2662019Revenue 2020: $97,446Expenses 2020: $102,447Net Income 2020: -$5,0012020Revenue 2021: $125,107Expenses 2021: $107,521Net Income 2021: $17,5862021Revenue 2022: $107,302Expenses 2022: $108,913Net Income 2022: -$1,6112022Revenue 2023: $88,319Expenses 2023: $107,159Net Income 2023: -$18,8402023Revenue 2024: $150,630Expenses 2024: $107,823Net Income 2024: $42,8072024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$93,072
Expenses$127,338
Net Income-$34,266
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 25, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$93,072
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the School for Esoteric Studies is to provide structured, sequenced esoteric discipleship training grounded in Ageless Wisdom teachings and designed to produce World Servers.

To train people in the Ageless Wisdom teachings and practice.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,102,245$1,250,912▲ $148,667
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$26,782$21,990▼ $4,792
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,050$750▼ $300
Accounts Receivable$260$473▲ $213
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$423▲ $423
Total Assets$1,130,337$1,274,548▲ $144,211
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,359$182▼ $1,177
Total Liabilities$1,359$182▼ $1,177
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,128,978$1,274,366▲ $145,388
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,128,978$1,274,366▲ $145,388
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,130,337$1,274,548▲ $144,211

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$423$4,685$5,108
Land$0--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$1,102,246-▲ $233,667$85,000$1,250,913
2018$1,238,445-▼ $56,199$56,000$1,102,246
2017$1,188,364-▲ $163,081$79,100$1,238,445
2016$1,212,962-▲ $95,402$84,000$1,188,364
2015$1,319,454-▼ $1,492$73,500$1,212,962
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gail JolleyTreasurer/ Executive DirectorPT$30,090$30,090
Miquel MalgrecaVice ChairPT$24,500$24,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dorothy RiddleChairperson
Al ChristensenBoard Member
Daniele DoriliBoard Member
Joan HoerleinSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$38,789
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$54,283
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$38,789
Change in Net Assets
$-34,266
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$103,125
Other Expenses$24,213
Total Fundraising Expense$2,510
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,961$8,726$903$54,590
Other Salaries and Wages$29,205$12,455$1,288$42,948
Occupancy$5,310$3,600$90$9,000
Payroll Taxes$3,799$1,620$168$5,587
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,531$0$4,531
Office Expenses$1,481$2,349$30$3,860
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$2,948$0$2,948
Insurance$339$1,185$15$1,539
Information Technology$578$889$14$1,481
Fees for Services Other$0$536$0$536
Depreciation Depletion$73$111$2$186
Advertising$75$0$0$75
Other Expenses$0$57$0$57
Total Functional Expenses$85,821$39,007$2,510$127,338
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
No
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
School for Esoteric Studies Inc
EIN
13-1832805
Phone
8282554272
Address
899 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806

Signing Officer

Name
Gail Jolley
Title
Treasurer/Executive Director
Phone
8282554272
Signed
2020-06-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gail Jolley
Formed
1956
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Corliss & Solomon Pllc
Address
242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Preparer
Stephen C Corliss
Phone
8282360206
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A copy of Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for their final approval prior to the filing of the return.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Conflict of Interst policy is monitored by the Executive Director. It is reviewed and signed every year at the annual Board Meeting. It is each signator's obligation to disclose and potential conflict as soon as possible.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The three most recent form 990s including financial information, the By-Laws, Conflict of Interst Policy and other governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

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Filings

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,274,548
Liabilities
$182
Net assets
$1,274,366
Revenue
$93,072
Expenses
$127,338
Net income
-$34,266
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.01$1.42$0.15$0.11$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$1.32$0.09$0.11$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.11$0.11$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$0.13$0.11$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$0.10$0.10$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$0.09$0.13$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.19$0.14$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$0.10$0.14$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.15$0.15$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$0.18$0.17$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.01$1.36$0.19$0.14$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$0.13$0.14$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.00$1.10$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.13