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Electronic Educational Programs Inc

EIN 51-0195431 • 501(c)3 • Montecito, CA

Profile

Continuing publication on of materials on recordings, providing media-based educational courses including specific lecture series in the areas of comparative philosophy by the late Alan Watts, and outreach through podcasts and educational channel, promotion of our work through our podcast and social media channels

1482 East Valley Rd Suite 42 Bx470Montecito, CA 93108

www.alanwatts.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$2,906

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

57th percentile

1.1%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$72,901

Up $810 (+1.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$72,901

Up $810 (+1.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$82,165

Up $20,005 (+32%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$81,335

Up $110 (+0.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$830

Up $19,895 (+104%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $129,597Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $129,5972021Assets 2022: $91,156Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $91,1562022Assets 2023: $72,091Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $72,0912023Assets 2024: $72,901Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $72,9012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$72,901
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$72,901
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $161,782Expenses 2021: $179,708Net Income 2021: -$17,9262021Revenue 2022: $48,118Expenses 2022: $122,524Net Income 2022: -$74,4062022Revenue 2023: $62,160Expenses 2023: $81,225Net Income 2023: -$19,0652023Revenue 2024: $82,165Expenses 2024: $81,335Net Income 2024: $8302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$82,165
Expenses$81,335
Net Income$830
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$72,901
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$72,901
Revenue
$82,165
Expenses
$81,335
Net income
$830
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.82$0.81$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.62$0.81$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.91$0.48$1.23$0.74
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$1.62$1.80$0.18
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
$82,165
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Continuing publication on of materials on recordings, providing media-based educational courses including specific lecture series in the areas of comparative philosophy by the late Alan Watts, and outreach through podcasts and educational channel, promotion of our work through our podcast and social media channels

Continuing publication on of materials on recordings, providing media-based educational courses including specific lecture series in the areas of comparative philosophy by the late Alan Watts, and outreach through podcasts and educational channel, promotion of our work through our channel and free online online platforms

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Production of new programs from the audio archives, including remastering two seasons of a vintage educational television series and five other lecture series, and continuing a podcast series designed to reach new audiences on the University level. In addition we have been supplying audio materials for educational projects to students and instructors upon request.$33,961$33,961
Continuing dissemination of recordings and related research materials to promote dialog and further research in the areas of comparative philosophy and traditional Far Eastern and Western cultures. The organization's programs and their offshoots reach approximately ten million people per year currently$26,394$26,394
Publications in print and online and online streaming courses, with elements posted to social media platforms as outreach to new readers and listeners, as well as publication of a monthly podcast.$8,627$8,627
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brian WheelerDirector Of Publications-$2,906-$2,906
Mark WattsDirector Of Research And ProgramsPT$2,300-$2,300
Nora LewisDirector Of Research-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Electronic Educational Programs Inc
EIN
51-0195431
Phone
4153771383
Address
1482 East Valley Rd Suite 42 Bx470, Montecito, CA 93108

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Watts
Title
Director
Phone
4153771383
Signed
2025-11-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Program distribution and web support;26394|Production materials for ongoing lecture series archiving;8618|Publication of recordings and support on media platforms;8626^Total;43638^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“eliminates error in calculating end balance less beginning balance”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Total value masters of of active Electronic Educational Programs in circulation”

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