Civic Intelligence

Institute for Creative Studies

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 52-1691380

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 15, 2025

Organization ProfileGurdjieffbennett.org
214 S Washington StreetHavre de Brace, MD 21078

(917) 559-8702

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-6.6%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$57,345

Down $22,857 (-28%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$57,345

Down $22,857 (-28%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$117,046

Down $8,286 (-6.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$139,903

Down $10,699 (-7.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$22,857

Up $2,413 (+9.5%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th 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

2024

Assets$57,345
Liabilities-
Net Assets$57,345
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th 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

2024

Revenue$117,046
Expenses$139,903
Net Income-$22,857
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$117,046
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide educational opportunities through the teaching of meditation.

Provide educational opportunities by teaching meditation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
3 or more weekly classes in our center$84,261$108,915
Two to 5 retreats per year$29,725$27,153
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

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

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Coleman
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-03-15
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$57,345
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$57,345
Revenue
$117,046
Expenses
$139,903
Net income
-$22,857
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