The Awareness Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 68-0375894

Sep 01, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 10, 2016

Organization Profile www.aspirefoundation.org

PO Box 160905Sacramento, CA 95816

(888) 827-7473

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

18%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

$52,542

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

16%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

-8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$252,510

Up $33,930 (+16%) from 2014

Net Assets

$252,165

Up $34,314 (+16%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$345

Down $384 (-53%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue57th percentile Net Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$187,381

Down $16,241 (-8.0%) from 2014

Expenses

$153,067

Up $24,664 (+19%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$34,314

Down $40,905 (-54%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

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2015

Assets$252,510

Liabilities$345

Net Assets$252,165

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2015

Revenue$187,381

Expenses$153,067

Net Income$34,314

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Sep 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
Signed: Feb 10, 2016
Return Version: 2014v6.0
Gross Receipts: $187,381

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Awareness Institute is a non-profit organization located in Sacramento with a comprehensive program of classes, workshops and inspirational support focusing on self awareness. Working in the larger community since 1987, the organization fosters a healing environment where participants are encouraged to take passionate responsibility for their life and relationships.

Aspire is a non-profit organization located in Sacramento with a comprehensive program of classes, workshops and inspirational support focusing on self awareness. Working in the larger community since 1987, Aspire fosters a healing environment where participants are encouraged to take passionate responsibility for their life and relationships.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Provided various classes, workshops and other educational services to individuals and groups.	$44,762	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
John C Ruskell	Director	-	$43,060	$9,482	$52,542
Shannon Eddy	President	-	$0	-	-
Vanessa Previsic	Secretary/Treas	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: The Awareness Institute
EIN: 68-0375894
Phone: 8888277473
Address: PO Box 160905, Sacramento, CA 95816

Signing Officer

Name: Shannon Eddy
Title: President
Signed: 2016-02-10
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Nord & Associates CPAs Inc
Address: PO Box 1607, Folsom, CA 95763-1607
Preparer: Michael S Nord
Phone: 9162940200

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $824”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $660”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $157”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2778”

Other Expenses.1

“Payroll Expenses $19403”

Other Expenses.2

“Rents $16124”

Other Expenses.3

“Food & Drink Costs $15039”

Other Expenses.4

“Supplies & Materials $7093”

Other Expenses.5

“Bank Service Charges $5402”

Other Expenses.6

“Supplements $3559”

Other Expenses.7

“Staff Development $1255”

Other Expenses.9

“Utilities $1131”

Other Expenses.10

“Dues & Subscriptions $752”

Other Expenses.11

“Music $640”

Other Expenses.13

“License Fees $90”

Other Expenses.14

“Miscellaneous $30”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $38725 Accounts Receivable - Ending $49413”

Other Assets.1

“Stereo - Beginning $103 Stereo - Ending $103”

Other Assets.2

“Rounding - Beginning $1 Rounding - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1

“Payroll Tax Payable - Beginning $729 Payroll Tax Payable - Ending $344”

Total Liabilities.2

“Sales Taxes Payable - Beginning $0 Sales Taxes Payable - Ending $1”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $252,510
Liabilities: $345
Net assets: $252,165
Revenue: $187,381
Expenses: $153,067
Net income: $34,314

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.59	$0.01	$4.58	$1.05	$1.02	$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.55	$0.00	$4.55	$0.58	$0.88	$0.31
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.86	$0.00	$4.86	$0.75	$0.88	$0.13
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$4.99		$4.99	$1.43	$0.76	$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.31		$4.31	$1.12	$1.01	$0.12
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$4.20	$0.00		$1.71	$1.33	$0.37
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.82	$0.00	$3.82	$1.79	$1.45	$0.34
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.48	$0.00	$3.48	$1.45	$1.23	$0.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.26	$0.00	$3.26	$2.03	$1.29	$0.74
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.53	$0.00	$2.52	$1.87	$1.53	$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.19	$0.01	$2.18	$2.04	$1.28	$0.75
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.44	$0.01		$1.48	$0.87	$0.61
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.98		$0.98	$1.33	$1.18	$0.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.83	$0.00		$1.08	$0.85	$0.23