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The Temple of Understanding Inc

EIN 13-1935186 • 501(c)3 • West Tisbury, MA

Profile

Promotion of interfaith education and dialogue

C/O Aj Van Dyk PO Box 1715West Tisbury, MA 02575-1715

www.templeofunderstanding.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-8.6%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$201,384

Down $45,921 (-19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$95,391

Down $48,250 (-34%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$105,993

Up $2,329 (+2.2%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$172,322

Down $16,208 (-8.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$169,993

Down $17,632 (-9.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,329

Up $1,424 (+157%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $124,537Liabilities 2010: $120,739Net Assets 2010: $3,7982010Assets 2011: $85,875Liabilities 2011: $113,422Net Assets 2011: -$27,5472011Assets 2012: $96,887Liabilities 2012: $143,955Net Assets 2012: -$47,0682012Assets 2013: $77,653Liabilities 2013: $141,085Net Assets 2013: -$63,4322013Assets 2014: $39,286Liabilities 2014: $142,8352014Assets 2015: $122,005Liabilities 2015: $144,6562015Assets 2016: $88,169Liabilities 2016: $146,4052016Assets 2017: $172,025Liabilities 2017: $148,1562017Assets 2018: $211,265Liabilities 2018: $92,391Net Assets 2018: $118,8742018Assets 2019: $202,579Liabilities 2019: $92,641Net Assets 2019: $109,9382019Assets 2020: $206,227Liabilities 2020: $94,391Net Assets 2020: $111,8362020Assets 2021: $229,773Liabilities 2021: $90,141Net Assets 2021: $139,6322021Assets 2022: $194,649Liabilities 2022: $91,891Net Assets 2022: $102,7582022Assets 2023: $247,305Liabilities 2023: $143,641Net Assets 2023: $103,6642023Assets 2024: $201,384Liabilities 2024: $95,391Net Assets 2024: $105,9932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$201,384
Liabilities$95,391
Net Assets$105,993
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $247,259Expenses 2010: $300,965Net Income 2010: -$53,7062010Revenue 2011: $276,739Expenses 2011: $305,583Net Income 2011: -$28,8442011Revenue 2012: $289,577Expenses 2012: $309,098Net Income 2012: -$19,5212012Revenue 2013: $207,496Expenses 2013: $223,860Net Income 2013: -$16,3642013Revenue 2014: $31,653Expenses 2014: $71,770Net Income 2014: -$40,1172014Revenue 2015: $145,923Expenses 2015: $65,025Net Income 2015: $80,8982015Revenue 2016: $87,912Expenses 2016: $123,497Net Income 2016: -$35,5852016Revenue 2017: $172,347Expenses 2017: $90,242Net Income 2017: $82,1052017Revenue 2018: $197,269Expenses 2018: $102,264Net Income 2018: $95,0052018Revenue 2019: $131,809Expenses 2019: $140,745Net Income 2019: -$8,9362019Revenue 2020: $198,945Expenses 2020: $197,047Net Income 2020: $1,8982020Revenue 2021: $197,829Expenses 2021: $170,033Net Income 2021: $27,7962021Revenue 2022: $103,852Expenses 2022: $140,726Net Income 2022: -$36,8742022Revenue 2023: $188,530Expenses 2023: $187,625Net Income 2023: $9052023Revenue 2024: $172,322Expenses 2024: $169,993Net Income 2024: $2,3292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$172,322
Expenses$169,993
Net Income$2,329
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$201,384
Liabilities
$95,391
Net assets
$105,993
Revenue
$172,322
Expenses
$169,993
Net income
$2,329
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.95$1.06$1.72$1.70$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$1.44$1.04$1.89$1.88$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.92$1.03$1.04$1.41$0.37
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.30$0.90$1.40$1.98$1.70$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.94$1.12$1.99$1.97$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.93$1.10$1.32$1.41$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.92$1.19$1.97$1.02$0.95
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$1.48$1.72$0.90$0.82
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$1.46$0.88$1.23$0.36
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$1.45$1.46$0.65$0.81
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$1.43$0.32$0.72$0.40
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$1.41$0.63$2.07$2.24$0.16
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.97$1.44$0.47$2.90$3.09$0.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$1.13$0.28$2.77$3.06$0.29
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$1.21$0.04$2.47$3.01$0.54
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$172,322
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotion of interfaith education and dialogue

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROMOTE WORLDWIDE INTERFAITH EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHEIVING UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS.-$167,089
TO PROMOTE WORLDWIDE INTERFAITH EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHEIVING UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALISON J VAN DYKExecuive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Temple of Understanding Inc
EIN
13-1935186
Address
C/O AJ VAN DYK PO BOX 1715, WEST TISBURY, MA 02575-1715

Signing Officer

Name
Alison J Van Dyk
Title
Execuive Director
Phone
9146105146
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bernard Katz & Co CPA Pc
Address
1 MAYFAIR RD, EASTCHESTER, NY 10709-2725
Preparer
Kenneth a Katz
Phone
9147797555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank service charges 179 paypal fees 198 office supplies and expen 17,946 forum 49,792 united nations 81,468 tou history book 4,034 publicity matls and websi 5,872 total 159,489”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 15,000 15,000 total 15,000 15,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Other liabilities 143,641 95,391”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“To promote worldwide interfaith education and dialogue for the purpose of acheiving understanding and harmony among the people of the world's religions.”

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