Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 36-2167934 • 501(c)3 • Wheaton, IL
Profile
The objectives of the Theosophical Society in America are to form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. To encourage the comparative study of religion, philosophy and science. To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in humanity. Information about Theosophy is provided through lectures, conventions, broadcasting and published materials.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
19th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
36th percentile
Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
35th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$23,992,269
Up $141,496 (+0.6%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$7,937,823
Up $262,212 (+3.4%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$16,054,446
Down $120,716 (-0.7%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$2,726,256
Up $12,922 (+0.5%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$3,052,458
Up $163,146 (+5.6%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$326,202
Down $150,224 (-85%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The objectives of the Theosophical Society in America are to form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. To encourage the comparative study of religion, philosophy and science. To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in humanity. Information about Theosophy is provided through lectures, conventions, broadcasting and published materials.
To encourage open-minded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts in order to understand the wisdom of the ages, respect the unity of all life, and help people explore spiritual self-transformation.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $21,346,427 | $21,519,326 | ▲ $172,899 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $711,133 | $802,982 | ▲ $91,849 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $729,796 | $802,790 | ▲ $72,994 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $376,618 | $442,549 | ▲ $65,931 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $444,841 | $343,917 | ▼ $100,924 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $108,788 | $119,593 | ▲ $10,805 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $17,621 | $17,621 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | - | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $58,249 | $-113,809 | ▼ $172,058 |
| Total Assets | $23,850,773 | $23,992,269 | ▲ $141,496 |
| Other Assets Total | $57,300 | $57,300 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $7,344,248 | $7,417,053 | ▲ $72,805 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $303,318 | $492,287 | ▲ $188,969 |
| Deferred Revenue | $28,045 | $28,483 | ▲ $438 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,675,611 | $7,937,823 | ▲ $262,212 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $12,190,901 | $11,979,828 | ▼ $211,073 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $3,984,261 | $4,074,618 | ▲ $90,357 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $16,175,162 | $16,054,446 | ▼ $120,716 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $23,850,773 | $23,992,269 | ▲ $141,496 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $376,891 | $2,593,785 | $2,970,676 |
| Equipment | $178,548 | $1,357,912 | $1,536,460 |
| Land | $216,624 | - | $216,624 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $17,721 | $197,487 | $215,208 |
| Other Land Buildings | $13,198 | $71,132 | $84,330 |
| Financial Derivatives | $21,519,326 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,234,411 | $20,240 | ▼ $6,354 | $160,000 | $5,088,297 |
| 2023 | $5,142,547 | $19,400 | ▲ $261,286 | $188,822 | $5,234,411 |
| 2022 | $4,723,946 | $0 | ▲ $575,890 | $157,289 | $5,142,547 |
| 2021 | $4,564,543 | $0 | ▲ $291,520 | $132,117 | $4,723,946 |
| 2020 | $4,329,495 | $0 | ▲ $373,942 | $138,894 | $4,564,543 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Keene | President | FT | $78,154 | $78,154 |
| Veronica Kearns | Finance Director | FT | $64,237 | $64,237 |
| Juliana Cesano | Secretary | FT | $60,682 | $60,682 |
| Steve Schweizer | Director | PT | $27,656 | $27,656 |
| Floyd Kettering | Treasurer | PT | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rozi Ulics | Vice President |
| Andrew Barker | Director |
| Linda Dorr | Director |
| Noy Chounramany | Director |
| Peggy Huebel | Director |
| Susanna Hoepfl-wellenhoffer | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,019,555 |
| Other Expenses | $1,032,903 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $189,639 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $833,333 | $296,594 | $111,762 | $1,241,689 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $88,338 | $224,543 | - | $312,881 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $162,754 | $102,218 | $38,502 | $303,474 |
| Occupancy | - | $276,559 | - | $276,559 |
| Office Expenses | $65,530 | $90,818 | $5,392 | $161,740 |
| Payroll Taxes | $72,376 | $45,217 | $7,865 | $125,458 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $2,478 | $106,971 | $4,099 | $113,548 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $96,428 | - | - | $96,428 |
| Information Technology | $56,423 | $22,047 | $14,773 | $93,243 |
| Other Expenses | $83,273 | $7,905 | - | $91,178 |
| Insurance | $8,333 | $81,260 | - | $89,593 |
| Advertising | $56,421 | $241 | $5,661 | $62,323 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | - | $36,053 | - | $36,053 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $18,710 | - | $18,710 |
| Travel | - | $10,755 | $1,585 | $12,340 |
| Payments to Affiliates | - | $10,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Royalties | $4,171 | - | - | $4,171 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $3,070 | - | $3,070 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,529,858 | $1,332,961 | $189,639 | $3,052,458 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $17,621 | $17,621 | → $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Board Designated Funds | $7,417,053 |
“The organization has members”
“Members elect all members of the board of directors”
“The form is comleted by the finance director and subsequently reviewed by the president before filing”
“The organization will make a copy of these documents available upon request”
“Art, portriats and rare books”
“Rare books and art objects are for viewing in our library”
“The endowment funds were established to support a variety of programs conducted by the society”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | The objectives of the Theosophical Society in America are to form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. To encourage the comparative study of religion, philosophy and science. To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in humanity. Information about Theosophy is provided through lectures, conventions, broadcasting and published materials. |
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