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School for Esoteric Studies Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 13-1832805

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 18, 2024

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

(828) 225-4272

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

14th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

44th percentile

$30,090

Higher top officer pay than 44% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

58th percentile

8.1%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,316,716

Up $98,867 (+8.1%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,316,508

Up $98,865 (+8.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$208

Up $2 (+1.0%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$88,319

Down $18,983 (-18%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$107,159

Down $1,754 (-1.6%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$18,840

Down $17,229 (-1069%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th 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

2023

Assets$1,316,716
Liabilities$208
Net Assets$1,316,508
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st 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

2023

Revenue$88,319
Expenses$107,159
Net Income-$18,840
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 18, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$88,319
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$1,194,235$1,297,986▲ $103,751
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,684$17,638▼ $5,046
Accounts Receivable$930$1,092▲ $162
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,217,849$1,316,716▲ $98,867
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$206$208▲ $2
Total Liabilities$206$208▲ $2
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,217,643$1,316,508▲ $98,865
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,217,643$1,316,508▲ $98,865
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,217,849$1,316,716▲ $98,867

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$5,467$5,467
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay44th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gail JolleyExecutive DirectorPT$30,090$30,090
Miguel MalagrecaOutreachPT$10,000$10,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Al ChristensenVice-President
Jane ShawTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$37,003
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$51,316
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$37,003
Change in Net Assets
$-18,840
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$79,870
Other Expenses$27,289
Total Fundraising Expense$2,545
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$29,991$12,790$1,323$44,104
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,461$8,726$903$30,090
Fees for Services Other$10,000$638$0$10,638
Occupancy$5,469$3,708$93$9,270
Payroll Taxes$3,860$1,646$170$5,676
Office Expenses$1,075$2,204$30$3,309
Insurance$381$1,334$17$1,732
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,360$0$1,360
Information Technology$362$557$9$928
Other Expenses$0$52$0$52
Total Functional Expenses$71,599$33,015$2,545$107,159
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
8282254272
Address
899 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806

Signing Officer

Name
Gail Jolley
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8282254272
Signed
2024-07-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gail Jolley
Formed
1956
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Corliss & Solomon Pllc
Address
242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Preparer
Todd Oldenburg
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 signators 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.”

Pt VI, Line 18

“Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations such as Guidestar. From 1023 is available upon request.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations such as Guidestar. From 1023 is available upon request.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,316,716
Liabilities
$208
Net assets
$1,316,508
Revenue
$88,319
Expenses
$107,159
Net income
-$18,840
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