Civic Intelligence

Organization for the Research of Ancient

EIN 46-3844668 • 501(c)3 • Cambridge, MA

Profile

Oracul is dedicated to the scientific study of civilization's origins. Through research advocacy, publishing and educational outreach, further evidence for mankind's remote and forgotten past will be uncovered.

PO Box 391482Cambridge, MA 02139

www.oraculoline.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

94th percentile

70%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$2,520

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

71st percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$158,368

Up $18,903 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$158,368

Up $18,903 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$26,977

Up $5,933 (+28%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$8,074

Down $21,165 (-72%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$18,903

Up $27,098 (+331%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $134,409Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $131,516Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $131,5162019Assets 2020: $110,797Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $110,183Net Assets 2021: $110,1832021Assets 2022: $147,660Net Assets 2022: $147,6602022Assets 2023: $139,465Net Assets 2023: $139,4652023Assets 2024: $158,368Net Assets 2024: $158,3682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$158,368
Liabilities-
Net Assets$158,368
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $184,609Expenses 2018: $55,583Net Income 2018: $129,0262018Revenue 2019: $632,124Expenses 2019: $634,814Net Income 2019: -$2,6902019Revenue 2020: $16,819Expenses 2020: $37,538Net Income 2020: -$20,7192020Revenue 2021: $2,109Expenses 2021: $2,723Net Income 2021: -$6142021Revenue 2022: $52,776Expenses 2022: $15,299Net Income 2022: $37,4772022Revenue 2023: $21,044Expenses 2023: $29,239Net Income 2023: -$8,1952023Revenue 2024: $26,977Expenses 2024: $8,074Net Income 2024: $18,9032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$26,977
Expenses$8,074
Net Income$18,903
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$158,368
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$158,368
Revenue
$26,977
Expenses
$8,074
Net income
$18,903
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$1.58$0.27$0.08$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$1.39$0.21$0.29$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$1.48$0.53$0.15$0.37
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$1.10$0.02$0.03$0.01
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$0.17$0.38$0.21
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.32$0.00$1.32$6.32$6.35$0.03
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.85$0.56$1.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$26,977
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Oracul is dedicated to the scientific study of civilization's origins. Through research advocacy, publishing and educational outreach, further evidence for mankind's remote and forgotten past will be uncovered.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2024 THE ORACUL FILM CREW CONTINUED TO PRODUCE THE FIRM FOR THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS (TENTATIVELY TITLED "CIVILIZATION BEFORE CIVILIZATION".VIDEO PRODUCTION IN THE USCONSULTING FEES - $4,320SUPPLIES - $258-$4,578
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT M SCHOCHTreasurerPT$2,520-$2,520
WENDY MARCELLA VANDER VELDEPresident-$0--
LISA MARIE PERKINSSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Organization For The Research Of Ancient
EIN
46-3844668
Phone
6178649930
Address
PO BOX 391482, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Robert M Schoch
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Apfel Levy and Zlotnick PC
Address
450 Seventh Avenue Suite 1308, New York, NY 10123
Preparer
Michael Weiss CPA
Phone
2127363300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $899”

Other Expenses.2

“BUSINESS GIFTS $300”

Other Expenses.3

“production SUPPLIES $258”

Other Expenses.4

“PRODUCTION TRAVEL $200”

Other Expenses.5

“Corporate filing fees $175”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK & CC CHARGES $72”

Other Expenses.7

“WEBSITE $18”

Other Expenses.8

“FEDERAL TAX $6”

Part IV

“Officers and directors: the governing body of oracul consists of three board members, there are no committees, at each meeting that they schedule, written minutes are taken. Once oracul's form 990-ez is prepared on paper, a copy is sent to each board member for review. After it is approved, the treasurer sends it to a tax preparer to file it electronically with the irs. Upon request form the general public, oracul provides copies along with governing documents for their perusal.”

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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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