Civic Intelligence

Institute for Creative Studies

EIN 52-1691380 • 501(c)3 • Havre de Grace, MD

Profile

Provide educational opportunities through the teaching of meditation.

214 S Washington StreetHavre de Grace, MD 21078

gurdjieffbennett.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

57%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$96,841

Up $39,496 (+69%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$96,841

Up $39,496 (+69%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$144,588

Up $27,542 (+24%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$139,391

Down $512 (-0.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$5,197

Up $28,054 (+123%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $34,623Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $39,623Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $38,075Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $38,0752019Assets 2022: $105,472Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $105,4722022Assets 2023: $80,202Net Assets 2023: $80,2022023Assets 2024: $57,345Net Assets 2024: $57,3452024Assets 2025: $96,841Net Assets 2025: $96,8412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$96,841
Liabilities-
Net Assets$96,841
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $85,614Expenses 2017: $68,147Net Income 2017: $17,4672017Revenue 2018: $85,614Expenses 2018: $68,147Net Income 2018: $17,4672018Revenue 2019: $38,557Expenses 2019: $38,607Net Income 2019: -$502019Revenue 2022: $79,641Expenses 2022: $61,914Net Income 2022: $17,7272022Revenue 2023: $125,332Expenses 2023: $150,602Net Income 2023: -$25,2702023Revenue 2024: $117,046Expenses 2024: $139,903Net Income 2024: -$22,8572024Revenue 2025: $144,588Expenses 2025: $139,391Net Income 2025: $5,1972025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$144,588
Expenses$139,391
Net Income$5,197
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$96,841
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$96,841
Revenue
$144,588
Expenses
$139,391
Net income
$5,197
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.97$1.45$1.39$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$1.17$1.40$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.80$1.25$1.51$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.80$0.62$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.39$0.39$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.86$0.68$0.17
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.86$0.68$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 1, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$144,588
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide educational opportunities for human development and well being.

Provide educational opportunities through the teaching of meditation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
3 or 4 weekly classes at our center$0$62,726
Retreats to support our educational mission-$48,787
Events and performances that provide support for our educational mission-$13,939
Providing a space for corralry classes that support our mission-$13,939
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa FavoriniPresidentPT$0--
Joseph ColemanTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Creative Studies
EIN
52-1691380
Phone
9175598702
Address
214 S Washington Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Coleman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9175598702
Signed
2026-03-01
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