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Institute for Creative Studies

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-1691380

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 15, 2023

Organization ProfileGurdjieffbennett.org
108 Fairfield DrCatonsville, MD 21228

(000) 000-0000

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

73rd percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

81st percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2022

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$105,472

Up $67,397 (+177%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$105,472

Up $67,397 (+177%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$79,641

Up $41,084 (+107%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$61,914

Up $23,307 (+60%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$17,727

Up $17,777 (+35554%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2022

Assets$105,472
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$105,472
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2022

Revenue$79,641
Expenses$61,914
Net Income$17,727
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$79,641
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide educational opportunities through the teaching of meditation.

To provide educational opportunities for human development through teaching meditation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sponsored 4 or more meetings each week to teach meditation and other aspects of human development Meetings were attended by over 60 participants-$58,691
Sponsored retreats to teach meditation twice a year for over 60 participants-$105
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Angel SchafferPresidentPT$0--
Jeff StabenauVice-PresidentPT$0--
Audrey McCannSecretaryPT$0--
Bonnie KutchTreasurerPT$0--
Jason SternDirectorPT$0--
Lisa FavoriniDirectorPT$0--
Joseph ColemanDirectorPT$0--
Glenn NystrupDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Creative Studies
EIN
52-1691380
Phone
0000000000
Address
108 FAIRFIELD DR, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228

Signing Officer

Name
Bonnie D Kutch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4104481923
Signed
2023-04-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

“Part I.8 - reimbursements for overpayments; Part I.16 - purchase of equipment, subscriptions for marketing, online teleconferencing (ZOOM, GoToMeeting), transaction fees (PayPal);”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$105,472
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$105,472
Revenue
$79,641
Expenses
$61,914
Net income
$17,727
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